COO Jobs in Arizona
COO jobs in Arizona are active and competitive, concentrated in technology, financial services, healthcare, and real estate development, with openings at every level from emerging operations leaders through seasoned executives. Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe anchor the majority of hiring, with well-established employers like Banner Health, Intel, and American Express drawing consistent demand for operations leadership. The most sought-after specialties in Arizona are healthcare operations, tech-sector scaling, and financial services strategy. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Healthcare Operations Director
Role Summary
Are you a seasoned healthcare leader with a strong track record of clinical practice management, project execution, and operational expansion? A rapidly growing, multi-location healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Healthcare Operations Director to oversee daily operations at its flagship facility while serving as a strategic, second-layer operational leader under the Chief Operating Officer (COO).
In this pivotal, project-focused role, you will take full ownership of daily clinic workflows, employee development, and patient experience while driving major expansion initiatives, including doubling the physical footprint and business capacity of the headquarters. Working directly alongside a supportive executive leadership team, you will establish operational roadmaps, track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and manage cross-locational initiatives across regional practice sites. If you possess a true project-management mindset, a history of career stability, and a passion for high-quality patient care, this position offers an extraordinary long-term career path with significant performance-based upside!
Duties & Responsibilities
Practice Leadership & Growth
Oversee day-to-day clinical and administrative operations at the assigned primary clinic, ensuring a high-quality, efficient experience for every patient.
Lead operational planning and project management for facility expansion, supporting the physical and business buildout of the headquarters.
Direct, mentor, and develop clinical support and administrative personnel, fostering a collaborative, patient-centered culture.
Prepare the clinic for continuous growth, new service line implementations, and staff onboarding.
Coordinate regularly with physicians, mid-level providers, and administrative teams to maintain operational readiness and optimal patient flow.
Project Management & Operational Efficiency
Partner closely with the COO on organizational priorities, translating broad strategic objectives into actionable project plans, timelines, resource assignments, and measurable outcomes.
Evaluate existing clinical workflows and proactively recommend and execute practical process improvements.
Monitor practice Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics, following projects through to successful, timely completion.
Exercise independent judgment and project ownership to drive multiple initiatives simultaneously with minimal oversight.
Support broader organizational initiatives across regional facilities as assigned, flexibly shifting home-base operations to meet local project demands across regional clinic sites.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Experience & Background
Professional Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of progressive healthcare operational and clinical practice management experience within an outpatient or medical clinic setting.
Demonstrated Stability: Strong history of professional loyalty and job stability (long-term tenure with previous healthcare employers).
Leadership & Team Development: Proven track record of directly managing, coaching, and developing clinical administrative staff and operational teams.
Project Management Mindset: Strong project-management orientation with demonstrated ability to take ownership of complex initiatives, design operational roadmaps, and manage multiple projects independently from inception to completion.
Knowledge & Core Competencies
Clinical Operations Expertise: Deep operational understanding of patient care standards, clinical workflows, provider scheduling, facility utilization, and practice administrative needs.
Performance Tracking: Experience developing, monitoring, and executing against clinical and financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Mobility & Flexibility: Willingness and ability to work on-site, with flexibility to travel and temporarily work on-site at other regional office locations based on project needs.
Desired Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), or a related field preferred.
Experience managing facility buildouts, clinic expansions, or practice space additions.
Proficiency with dedicated project-management software platforms.
Location and Work Type
Work Type: Full-Time Executive Leadership Position ($100,000 – $110,000 base salary + substantial annual performance bonus potential).
Work Setting: 100% On-Site (Primary headquarters setting, with regional project travel across local clinic sites as required).
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday through Friday standard business hours.
If you're interested, please reply to this advertisement or directly email your resume to me at DSalgado@teemagroup.com or by calling/texting (949) 295-5951. I strive to reply within 48 hours. Looking forward to connecting with you soon. Thank you!
#WorkwolfHealthcare Operations Director
Role Summary
Are you a seasoned healthcare leader with a strong track record of clinical practice management, project execution, and operational expansion? A rapidly growing, multi-location healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Healthcare Operations Director to oversee daily operations at its flagship facility while serving as a strategic, second-layer operational leader under the Chief Operating Officer (COO).
In this pivotal, project-focused role, you will take full ownership of daily clinic workflows, employee development, and patient experience while driving major expansion initiatives, including doubling the physical footprint and business capacity of the headquarters. Working directly alongside a supportive executive leadership team, you will establish operational roadmaps, track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and manage cross-locational initiatives across regional practice sites. If you possess a true project-management mindset, a history of career stability, and a passion for high-quality patient care, this position offers an extraordinary long-term career path with significant performance-based upside!
Duties & Responsibilities
Practice Leadership & Growth
Oversee day-to-day clinical and administrative operations at the assigned primary clinic, ensuring a high-quality, efficient experience for every patient.
Lead operational planning and project management for facility expansion, supporting the physical and business buildout of the headquarters.
Direct, mentor, and develop clinical support and administrative personnel, fostering a collaborative, patient-centered culture.
Prepare the clinic for continuous growth, new service line implementations, and staff onboarding.
Coordinate regularly with physicians, mid-level providers, and administrative teams to maintain operational readiness and optimal patient flow.
Project Management & Operational Efficiency
Partner closely with the COO on organizational priorities, translating broad strategic objectives into actionable project plans, timelines, resource assignments, and measurable outcomes.
Evaluate existing clinical workflows and proactively recommend and execute practical process improvements.
Monitor practice Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics, following projects through to successful, timely completion.
Exercise independent judgment and project ownership to drive multiple initiatives simultaneously with minimal oversight.
Support broader organizational initiatives across regional facilities as assigned, flexibly shifting home-base operations to meet local project demands across regional clinic sites.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Experience & Background
Professional Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of progressive healthcare operational and clinical practice management experience within an outpatient or medical clinic setting.
Demonstrated Stability: Strong history of professional loyalty and job stability (long-term tenure with previous healthcare employers).
Leadership & Team Development: Proven track record of directly managing, coaching, and developing clinical administrative staff and operational teams.
Project Management Mindset: Strong project-management orientation with demonstrated ability to take ownership of complex initiatives, design operational roadmaps, and manage multiple projects independently from inception to completion.
Knowledge & Core Competencies
Clinical Operations Expertise: Deep operational understanding of patient care standards, clinical workflows, provider scheduling, facility utilization, and practice administrative needs.
Performance Tracking: Experience developing, monitoring, and executing against clinical and financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Mobility & Flexibility: Willingness and ability to work on-site, with flexibility to travel and temporarily work on-site at other regional office locations based on project needs.
Desired Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), or a related field preferred.
Experience managing facility buildouts, clinic expansions, or practice space additions.
Proficiency with dedicated project-management software platforms.
Location and Work Type
Work Type: Full-Time Executive Leadership Position ($100,000 – $110,000 base salary + substantial annual performance bonus potential).
Work Setting: 100% On-Site (Primary headquarters setting, with regional project travel across local clinic sites as required).
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday through Friday standard business hours.
If you're interested, please reply to this advertisement or directly email your resume to me at DSalgado@teemagroup.com or by calling/texting (949) 295-5951. I strive to reply within 48 hours. Looking forward to connecting with you soon. Thank you!
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COO Job Market in Arizona
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Electronics & Hardware
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Arizona Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in COO jobs across Arizona.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or a related field required
- Ten or more years of progressive leadership experience in operations or business management
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead cross-functional teams at scale
- Experience driving strategic planning, budgeting, and P&L oversight across multiple departments
- Strong background in process optimization, performance metrics, and organizational efficiency
- MBA or advanced degree preferred, especially for enterprise-level Arizona employers
COO Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a coo in Arizona?
There is no state-issued license or exam required to work as a coo in Arizona. The typical path starts with a bachelor's degree in business, finance, or operations, followed by progressive management roles across functions like finance, sales, or supply chain. Arizona employers, particularly in healthcare and technology, increasingly favor candidates with an MBA or executive education. Building a record of cross-functional leadership within Arizona's dominant industries accelerates the path to a chief operating role.
Which companies hire coos in Arizona?
Employers hiring coos in Arizona right now include TEEMA, Koch, and Centria Healthcare, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Arizona's mix of major corporate headquarters, regional health systems, and fast-growing technology firms means demand for operations leadership is spread across several distinct industries in the state.
Which Arizona cities have the most coo jobs?
Phoenix, Tempe, and Glendale have the most coo openings in Arizona. Phoenix dominates due to its concentration of corporate headquarters, major hospital systems, and financial services firms, while Scottsdale and Tempe attract demand through their dense clusters of technology companies, startups, and professional services firms that consistently seek experienced operations executives.
Are there remote coo jobs in Arizona?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely analytical roles, since coos are typically expected to be present for leadership decisions and team oversight. About 42% of coo openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting a growing tolerance for flexible arrangements at the executive level. Strategy, reporting, and external partner functions are the areas most likely to be performed remotely.
How can I get hired as a coo in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into an operations director or VP of operations role first, which large Arizona employers like Banner Health, Dignity Health, and major Phoenix-area technology firms hire for regularly. Targeting director-level roles in project management, supply chain, or business operations at these institutions builds the cross-functional leadership experience Arizona coo searches require. An MBA from Arizona State University or the University of Arizona also strengthens candidacy significantly when direct C-suite experience is limited.
Where can I find and apply to coo jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to coo jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your background and target industry, and apply directly to each listing without any additional steps required.
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