Chief Operating Officer Jobs in Florida
Chief Operating Officer jobs in Florida are among the most active in the Southeast, concentrated in healthcare systems, financial services, real estate, and hospitality across Miami, Tampa, and Orlando. Large employers with deep Florida roots, including AdventHealth, Lennar, and Carnival Corporation, maintain ongoing demand for senior operations leaders at the executive and division-head level. The most consistently sought specialties are multi-site operations management, supply chain leadership, and P&L accountability across complex business units. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Lead and scale a growing multi-service disability services organization across Southwest and Central Florida.
A well-established, expanding human services organization is seeking a hands-on operator a Regional Director of Operations to lead its Florida service lines, based in Fort Myers. You'll own full P&L-level accountability for day-to-day operations across Adult Day Training (life skills) programs and in-home services (Personal Care Services and Medicaid Waiver), lead teams through a period of significant growth and organizational change, and manage the region by the numbers; performance, financial, and operational metrics with a mandate to expand through new locations, new service lines, and potential acquisitions across the state of Florida.
You'll report directly to the SVP of Operations and serve as the senior operational leader for the region.
We're looking for a proven operations executive: someone who has led multi-site teams, driven measurable performance improvement, guided an organization through change and scale, and knows how to translate strategy into KPIs, budgets, and results.
Why this role
- Own the operation: Full accountability for regional performance — financial results, operational metrics, quality, and compliance across multiple sites and service lines
- Lead through change: The organization is scaling — organic growth and M&A are on the roadmap. You'll build the operational discipline and team capability to absorb that growth
- Senior visibility: Direct report to the SVP of Operations; a seat at the table for annual strategic planning
- Multi-service scope: Facility-based day programs plus in-home HCBS — genuine general-management breadth, not a single-program role
- Mission with scale: Serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through programs that build independence and life skills
What you'll do
- Own regional operational and financial performance: budgets, revenue/census and utilization targets, labor cost and staffing efficiency, and margin
- Define, track, and act on key performance indicators.
- Lead, develop, and hold accountable local program leadership and frontline teams; build bench strength and succession within the region
- Guide teams through organizational change, new systems, new structures, new locations, and integration of acquired programs while sustaining culture and service quality
- Drive continuous operational improvement: workflow efficiency, scheduling and coverage models, and documentation/billing integrity
- Ensure compliance with Florida APD, AHCA, and Medicaid Waiver (iBudget) requirements
- Partner with the SVP of Operations on expansion strategy, new site launches, due diligence, and acquisition integration
- Travel occasionally to program locations in Port Charlotte and Daytona Beach; attend the annual planning team meeting
What you'll need
- Proven multi-site or regional operations leadership in healthcare, IDD services, home and community-based services, behavioral health, or a related human services field
- Demonstrated success leading teams hiring, developing, and holding leaders accountable across multiple locations
- A track record of guiding an organization through change: growth, restructuring, system implementations, or acquisition integration
- Strong command of performance, financial, and operational metrics you manage by the numbers and can point to measurable results you've driven (census growth, margin improvement, labor efficiency, quality outcomes)
- Experience owning budgets and P&L-level accountability, not just program administration
- Working knowledge of Florida Medicaid Waiver programs preferred
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's in healthcare administration, business, human services, or related field preferred
- Based in or willing to relocate to the Fort Myers area
Location & travel: Fort Myers, FL base with occasional travel to Port Charlotte and Daytona Beach program sites
Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have full P&L accountability in your current or past roles?
Work Location: On the road
Lead and scale a growing multi-service disability services organization across Southwest and Central Florida.
A well-established, expanding human services organization is seeking a hands-on operator a Regional Director of Operations to lead its Florida service lines, based in Fort Myers. You'll own full P&L-level accountability for day-to-day operations across Adult Day Training (life skills) programs and in-home services (Personal Care Services and Medicaid Waiver), lead teams through a period of significant growth and organizational change, and manage the region by the numbers; performance, financial, and operational metrics with a mandate to expand through new locations, new service lines, and potential acquisitions across the state of Florida.
You'll report directly to the SVP of Operations and serve as the senior operational leader for the region.
We're looking for a proven operations executive: someone who has led multi-site teams, driven measurable performance improvement, guided an organization through change and scale, and knows how to translate strategy into KPIs, budgets, and results.
Why this role
- Own the operation: Full accountability for regional performance — financial results, operational metrics, quality, and compliance across multiple sites and service lines
- Lead through change: The organization is scaling — organic growth and M&A are on the roadmap. You'll build the operational discipline and team capability to absorb that growth
- Senior visibility: Direct report to the SVP of Operations; a seat at the table for annual strategic planning
- Multi-service scope: Facility-based day programs plus in-home HCBS — genuine general-management breadth, not a single-program role
- Mission with scale: Serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through programs that build independence and life skills
What you'll do
- Own regional operational and financial performance: budgets, revenue/census and utilization targets, labor cost and staffing efficiency, and margin
- Define, track, and act on key performance indicators.
- Lead, develop, and hold accountable local program leadership and frontline teams; build bench strength and succession within the region
- Guide teams through organizational change, new systems, new structures, new locations, and integration of acquired programs while sustaining culture and service quality
- Drive continuous operational improvement: workflow efficiency, scheduling and coverage models, and documentation/billing integrity
- Ensure compliance with Florida APD, AHCA, and Medicaid Waiver (iBudget) requirements
- Partner with the SVP of Operations on expansion strategy, new site launches, due diligence, and acquisition integration
- Travel occasionally to program locations in Port Charlotte and Daytona Beach; attend the annual planning team meeting
What you'll need
- Proven multi-site or regional operations leadership in healthcare, IDD services, home and community-based services, behavioral health, or a related human services field
- Demonstrated success leading teams hiring, developing, and holding leaders accountable across multiple locations
- A track record of guiding an organization through change: growth, restructuring, system implementations, or acquisition integration
- Strong command of performance, financial, and operational metrics you manage by the numbers and can point to measurable results you've driven (census growth, margin improvement, labor efficiency, quality outcomes)
- Experience owning budgets and P&L-level accountability, not just program administration
- Working knowledge of Florida Medicaid Waiver programs preferred
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's in healthcare administration, business, human services, or related field preferred
- Based in or willing to relocate to the Fort Myers area
Location & travel: Fort Myers, FL base with occasional travel to Port Charlotte and Daytona Beach program sites
Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have full P&L accountability in your current or past roles?
Work Location: On the road
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- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
- Technology & Software
- Banking & Financial Services
What Florida Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chief operating officer jobs across Florida.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or a closely related field required
- Ten or more years of progressive leadership experience in operations management
- Demonstrated experience overseeing P&L, budgeting, and financial performance at the organizational level
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams of fifty or more employees across multiple locations
- Experience within Florida-dominant industries such as healthcare, real estate, hospitality, or financial services
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred by most Florida employers at this level
Chief Operating Officer Jobs in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a chief operating officer in Florida?
Most chief operating officers in Florida reach the role through a combination of an advanced degree and sustained operational leadership experience. A bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field is the baseline, with most Florida employers at this level expecting an MBA or equivalent. No state-issued license is required to hold the title in Florida, but professionals in regulated sectors such as healthcare operations may need compliance familiarity with Florida Agency for Health Care Administration standards.
Which companies hire chief operating officers in Florida?
Florida chief operating officer roles are posted by Memorial Healthcare System, Brewing Brand Mgmt, and Marriott International and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Florida's concentration of large healthcare systems, national real estate developers, and financial services headquarters means openings appear across a wide range of industries and company sizes throughout the state.
Which Florida cities have the most chief operating officer jobs?
Orlando, Miami, and Tampa account for the greatest share of chief operating officer openings in Florida. Miami drives demand through its dense financial services, international trade, and hospitality sectors, Tampa's growth in healthcare systems and private equity draws consistent executive-level hiring, and Orlando's tourism, logistics, and healthcare infrastructure supports a steady volume of senior operations roles.
Are there remote chief operating officer jobs in Florida?
Yes, but they're rare. Chief operating officers are typically expected on-site given the hands-on, cross-departmental nature of the role. About 37% of chief operating officer openings tied to Florida are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and the positions that do allow flexibility tend to involve corporate or multi-site oversight functions where travel substitutes for a fixed headquarters presence.
How can I get hired as a chief operating officer in Florida with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is building toward the role through director or vice president of operations positions at Florida employers first. Large Florida healthcare systems such as HCA Florida and AdventHealth regularly hire operations directors who can grow into COO tracks, and Florida's active real estate and hospitality sectors offer general manager and regional operations roles that serve as natural stepping stones. An MBA from a Florida university program accelerates the progression, and participation in operations leadership rotational programs at large state employers strengthens the candidacy considerably.
Where can I find and apply to chief operating officer jobs in Florida?
You can find and apply to chief operating officer jobs in Florida on Migrate Mate, which lists current Florida openings updated in real time. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your background and target industry, and apply directly through the listings that fit.
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