Poppy Life Care is chartered to provide and deliver easy access to affordable, holistic, integrative, and complementary health and wellness resources and services for individuals and families living with a wide spectrum of physical, mental, and behavioral health challenges. Our mission is to facilitate awareness and education while building innovative care programs, which we will accomplish in our local communities, in conjunction with its businesses and people. We believe in helping each other as part of an ecosystem of local business, healthcare groups, academic institutions and professionals alike.

Our Why:

Not only are we passionate about what we do, but WHY we do it, which is to help individuals, children and their families that are living with spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety, depression and more.

We are making a real impact on mental health by implementing unique care programs that include an interdisciplinary approach to education, treatment and therapies.

More About the Company:

At Poppy Life Care we care about people and strive to create environments that empower people and ideas.

We are paving the way to education and care programs and looking for candidates that want to join us in making a difference! Candidates should excel in fast paced environments, express a willingness to learn, be passionate about what they do and ideally have a strong background in education, business, non-profits, or startups. We are rapidly growing and have unique opportunities available.

Check us out at https://poppylifecare.com/ !

More about the Role:

The Director of Operations plays a crucial role in overseeing and optimizing the efficiency of the organization's day-to-day operations. They are responsible for ensuring that all departments are functioning effectively to meet the company's objectives and goals.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following projects that support PLC efforts:

• Take ownership of creating a departmental strategic plan that elevates the company-wide strategic and business plans.
• Provide effective leadership in managing teams and projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, monitoring costs, and meeting client requirements.
• Drive the evolution of departmental best practices to deliver the highest levels of client satisfaction, constantly adapting to changing needs and market dynamics.
• Collaborate with other departments to align operations budgets, optimize advertisements, and attract clients in line with departmental goals.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with third-party entities such as vendors, financial institutions, and suppliers to ensure seamless procurement and delivery of products and services.
• Actively contribute to driving sales and achieving business objectives, leveraging strategic initiatives and operational efficiencies.
• Provide exceptional leadership to team members, fostering a culture of coaching, development, and empowerment to maximize productivity and quality of work.
• Identify patterns and areas for improvement, implementing effective solutions to enhance operational efficiency and drive business performance.
• Regularly provide reports on project status, ensuring completion within budget and on schedule, while also highlighting project outcomes.
• Maintain strong client relationships to drive sales and expand the client network, ensuring client needs are met and exceeded.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or a related field; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 10 years of experience in operations management, with a track record of driving strategic initiatives and achieving business objectives.
• Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to deliver exceptional results.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a knack for building and nurturing relationships both internally and externally.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication & sales skills
• Strong emotional intelligence
• Tech Savvy
• Proficiency in project management tools and software, as well as Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to take initiative and responsibility for operational success.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Time Commitment Minimum: 10-15 hours per week, during normal business hours (Monday - Friday between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PST).

Compensation: Will be discussed during interview.

Poppy Life Care is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to Commute:

• Irvine, CA 92614 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Irvine, CA 92614: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Irvine, CA 92614