Chief Operating Officer Jobs in Oklahoma
Chief Operating Officer jobs in Oklahoma concentrate in energy, healthcare, financial services, and aerospace and defense, with demand rising steadily as Oklahoma City and Tulsa mature as regional business centers. Most hiring is in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Edmond, where employers like INTEGRIS Health, BOK Financial, and Devon Energy maintain large operational footprints and regularly fill senior leadership roles. The most in-demand specialties are operational strategy in oil and gas, healthcare system administration, and supply chain optimization tied to the state's manufacturing and distribution sectors. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Lead Director, Digital Product – Clinic Operations and Ambulatory Workflows
Location: Remote with ~ quarterly travel
Department: Healthcare Technology & Product Management
Reports To: Senior Medical Director, Clinical Informatics & Digital Product
Role Overview
As the Lead Director of Digital Product for Clinic Operations and Ambulatory Workflows you will lead the technology product strategy and execution for core clinical care delivery products, including core in-clinic and virtual care encounters, in-basket management, and inventory management.
In this high-impact role, you will partner directly with clinical and business operational leaders to shape end-to-end technology pathways that support the delivery of safe, high quality outpatient care. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of product managers, Epic analysts, software engineers, data scientists, and UI/UX designers to translate clinical vision into scalable technology roadmaps that optimize patient outcomes, with an emphasis on safety, a delightful patient and care team experience, and lowering the total cost of care.
The candidate must have expertise with value-based care models and Epic as a core care delivery platform.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnership & Care Model Integration
- Partner with healthcare delivery leadership to collaborate on end-to-end care models to ensure the execution of efficient and safe care delivery in an outpatient setting, while also reducing administrative burden for the care team. Technology should enable and enhance both the patient and provider experience, resulting in excellent staff retention and patient satisfaction.
- Serve as a strategic thought partner for CVS HCD business stakeholders as they define the "why" and the "what’ for care model strategy.
- Drive cross-functional technology teams that surface technology solutions to enable care model strategy and drive end-to-end execution of technology products.
- Establish shared outcome metrics with business leaders, ensuring all technology investments directly drive improved clinical quality, patient experience, and financial performance.
Product & Technology Leadership
- Lead multidisciplinary technology teams —including Product Managers, Epic Analysts, Software Engineers, Data Scientists, and Designers—to build seamless, end-to-end clinical technology pathways that reduce medical costs, while driving patient experience and outcomes.
- Oversee the transformation of broad clinical ideas into rigorous problem statements, actionable product specifications, and robust Epic/technology architectures.
- Accountable for end-to-end technology design, translation into technical requirements, and technology build.
- Ensure smooth integration between external data sources (e.g., claims data, remote monitoring, health plan feeds) and internal Epic workflows to provide clinicians with real-time, actionable insights. Know when these integrations are needed and partner with technical team members to ensure effective execution that works well in clinical practice.
Operational Execution & Continuous Improvement
- Take end-to-end accountability for the technology lifecycle, from initial problem discovery through technical solutioning, build, deployment, and measurable outcome realization.
- Establish continuous feedback loops and iterative improvement cycles to ensure deployed technologies achieve targeted clinical and financial goals.
- Maintain a deep operational understanding of both Value-Based Care (VBC) and Fee-for-Service (FFS) delivery environments to ensure solutions scale across business models.
Team Leadership & Culture
- Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing product team of "translators"—professionals fluent in both healthcare operations and technology capability.
- Lead and mentor cross-functional technology teams beyond product - Epic analysts, engineers, data scientists - focused on driving success in CVS HCD admissions prevention efforts.
- Foster a team culture grounded in curiosity, resilience, problem-solving, and joy, maintaining high engagement even during complex, high-pressure execution cycles.
Qualifications & Key Competencies
- Executive Presence: Proven ability to communicate, influence, and build trust with senior executive stakeholders and frontline team members alike.
- Epic & Healthcare Tech Expertise: Hands-on experience with Epic EHR workflows, module configurations, and translating operational requirements into Epic build. Understanding of how external health data enriches EHR clinical workflows.
- Healthcare Operations & Domain Knowledge: Deep familiarity with clinical operations, Quality Improvement (QI) methodologies, Value-Based Care (VBC) constructs, and Fee-For-Service (FFS) operational dynamics, and medical cost initiative care pathways.
- Product & Technical Leadership: Track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-scale technology backed clinical interventions.
- Problem-Solving & Accountability: Exceptional analytical rigor; ability to frame ambiguous clinical challenges into structured problem statements. The ability to hold themselves and teams highly accountable for execution and towards measurable outcomes.
- People Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead with empathy, optimism, and rigor, building high-trust teams that excel under pressure.
Required Experience & Education
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Graduate degree and/or clinical background preferred (RN, MD, DO, NP, PA)
- Experience: 10+ years of progressive leadership experience spanning healthcare operations, clinical technology product management, and enterprise EHR implementation (specifically Epic).
- Track Record: Proven history of partnering with primary care delivery networks, retail clinics, and/or value-based care organizations to improve medical cost trends and clinical care pathways.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$144,200.00 - $288,400.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/08/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Lead Director, Digital Product – Clinic Operations and Ambulatory Workflows
Location: Remote with ~ quarterly travel
Department: Healthcare Technology & Product Management
Reports To: Senior Medical Director, Clinical Informatics & Digital Product
Role Overview
As the Lead Director of Digital Product for Clinic Operations and Ambulatory Workflows you will lead the technology product strategy and execution for core clinical care delivery products, including core in-clinic and virtual care encounters, in-basket management, and inventory management.
In this high-impact role, you will partner directly with clinical and business operational leaders to shape end-to-end technology pathways that support the delivery of safe, high quality outpatient care. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of product managers, Epic analysts, software engineers, data scientists, and UI/UX designers to translate clinical vision into scalable technology roadmaps that optimize patient outcomes, with an emphasis on safety, a delightful patient and care team experience, and lowering the total cost of care.
The candidate must have expertise with value-based care models and Epic as a core care delivery platform.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnership & Care Model Integration
- Partner with healthcare delivery leadership to collaborate on end-to-end care models to ensure the execution of efficient and safe care delivery in an outpatient setting, while also reducing administrative burden for the care team. Technology should enable and enhance both the patient and provider experience, resulting in excellent staff retention and patient satisfaction.
- Serve as a strategic thought partner for CVS HCD business stakeholders as they define the "why" and the "what’ for care model strategy.
- Drive cross-functional technology teams that surface technology solutions to enable care model strategy and drive end-to-end execution of technology products.
- Establish shared outcome metrics with business leaders, ensuring all technology investments directly drive improved clinical quality, patient experience, and financial performance.
Product & Technology Leadership
- Lead multidisciplinary technology teams —including Product Managers, Epic Analysts, Software Engineers, Data Scientists, and Designers—to build seamless, end-to-end clinical technology pathways that reduce medical costs, while driving patient experience and outcomes.
- Oversee the transformation of broad clinical ideas into rigorous problem statements, actionable product specifications, and robust Epic/technology architectures.
- Accountable for end-to-end technology design, translation into technical requirements, and technology build.
- Ensure smooth integration between external data sources (e.g., claims data, remote monitoring, health plan feeds) and internal Epic workflows to provide clinicians with real-time, actionable insights. Know when these integrations are needed and partner with technical team members to ensure effective execution that works well in clinical practice.
Operational Execution & Continuous Improvement
- Take end-to-end accountability for the technology lifecycle, from initial problem discovery through technical solutioning, build, deployment, and measurable outcome realization.
- Establish continuous feedback loops and iterative improvement cycles to ensure deployed technologies achieve targeted clinical and financial goals.
- Maintain a deep operational understanding of both Value-Based Care (VBC) and Fee-for-Service (FFS) delivery environments to ensure solutions scale across business models.
Team Leadership & Culture
- Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing product team of "translators"—professionals fluent in both healthcare operations and technology capability.
- Lead and mentor cross-functional technology teams beyond product - Epic analysts, engineers, data scientists - focused on driving success in CVS HCD admissions prevention efforts.
- Foster a team culture grounded in curiosity, resilience, problem-solving, and joy, maintaining high engagement even during complex, high-pressure execution cycles.
Qualifications & Key Competencies
- Executive Presence: Proven ability to communicate, influence, and build trust with senior executive stakeholders and frontline team members alike.
- Epic & Healthcare Tech Expertise: Hands-on experience with Epic EHR workflows, module configurations, and translating operational requirements into Epic build. Understanding of how external health data enriches EHR clinical workflows.
- Healthcare Operations & Domain Knowledge: Deep familiarity with clinical operations, Quality Improvement (QI) methodologies, Value-Based Care (VBC) constructs, and Fee-For-Service (FFS) operational dynamics, and medical cost initiative care pathways.
- Product & Technical Leadership: Track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-scale technology backed clinical interventions.
- Problem-Solving & Accountability: Exceptional analytical rigor; ability to frame ambiguous clinical challenges into structured problem statements. The ability to hold themselves and teams highly accountable for execution and towards measurable outcomes.
- People Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead with empathy, optimism, and rigor, building high-trust teams that excel under pressure.
Required Experience & Education
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Graduate degree and/or clinical background preferred (RN, MD, DO, NP, PA)
- Experience: 10+ years of progressive leadership experience spanning healthcare operations, clinical technology product management, and enterprise EHR implementation (specifically Epic).
- Track Record: Proven history of partnering with primary care delivery networks, retail clinics, and/or value-based care organizations to improve medical cost trends and clinical care pathways.
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$144,200.00 - $288,400.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/08/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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Chief Operating Officer Job Market in Oklahoma
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- Technology & Software
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Oklahoma Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chief operating officer jobs across Oklahoma.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or a related field required
- Ten or more years of progressive leadership experience with documented operational results
- Proven ability to develop and execute enterprise-wide strategic and operational plans
- Experience overseeing multi-department budgets and driving cost efficiency across business units
- Strong background in Oklahoma's key industries, including energy, healthcare, or aerospace
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred by most large Oklahoma employers
Chief Operating Officer Jobs in Oklahoma: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a chief operating officer in Oklahoma?
Becoming a chief operating officer in Oklahoma follows a path built on progressive operations leadership rather than a state-issued license, since the role carries no Oklahoma-specific credentialing requirement. Most candidates hold at least a bachelor's degree in business, finance, or operations, and many Oklahoma employers favor an MBA. The typical path runs through director or vice president of operations roles inside Oklahoma's dominant sectors, such as energy, healthcare systems, or aerospace, before advancing to the C-suite.
How much do chief operating officers make in Oklahoma?
Chief operating officers in Oklahoma earn a median of about $163,790 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $68,630 for the lowest 10% to over $387,310 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire chief operating officers in Oklahoma?
Employers hiring chief operating officers in Oklahoma right now include INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma State University, and Levy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Oklahoma's concentration of energy companies, regional hospital systems, and financial institutions means demand for senior operations leaders stays consistent even outside peak hiring cycles.
Which Oklahoma cities have the most chief operating officer jobs?
Oklahoma City, Enid, and Tulsa account for the largest share of chief operating officer openings in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City drives the most volume as the state capital and home to major energy, healthcare, and government-connected employers, while Tulsa's oil and gas sector and growing aerospace industry support strong demand there, and Edmond's expanding corporate and financial services presence makes it a growing secondary market.
Are there remote chief operating officer jobs in Oklahoma?
Yes, but they're rare. A chief operating officer role is inherently hands-on, requiring direct oversight of people, facilities, and cross-functional teams, which limits how much of the work can move off-site. About 17% of chief operating officer openings tied to Oklahoma are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, with hybrid arrangements more common than fully remote. Strategic and financial planning functions are the parts most likely to accommodate occasional remote work.
How can I get hired as a chief operating officer in Oklahoma with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is building depth in operations management within one of Oklahoma's anchor industries before targeting the COO title. Candidates without direct C-suite experience often move through director-level roles in supply chain, finance, or hospital administration at large Oklahoma employers like SSM Health, ONEOK, or Spirit AeroSystems. Completing an MBA at the University of Oklahoma or Oklahoma State University adds credibility, and rotational leadership programs at Oklahoma City-based energy and healthcare employers offer structured exposure to multi-department operations.
Where can I find and apply to chief operating officer jobs in Oklahoma?
You can find and apply to chief operating officer jobs in Oklahoma on Migrate Mate, which lists current Oklahoma openings updated regularly. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and the industries you want to work in, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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