Director of Operations and Administration Jobs

Director of Operations and Administration jobs are open across healthcare, nonprofit, education, and professional services, from mid-level operations managers to senior executives, with specializations in process improvement, compliance, and cross-functional team leadership. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

Find JobsLooking for remote work? View remote director of operations and administration jobs →

Overview

Open roles200+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerAquinas College
Top cityBerkeley, CA
Work type54% On-site
Top industryEducation

Showing 5 of 200+ Director of Operations and Administration jobs

Director of Finance & Administration
We won't show you this job again
New 20h ago
Director of Finance & Administration
Woodford Bros
Apulia Station, New York
Accounting
Business Operations
Corporate Development & M&A
$95k - $115k/yr
On-Site
Master's degree in business administration
51-200

Have you applied for this role?

Vice President of Finance and Administration
We won't show you this job again
New 21h ago
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Bridge Communities
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Account Management
Customer Success
Partnerships & Business Development
$120k - $134k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in finance

Have you applied for this role?

Pc Tots Is Seeking a Director of Finance and Administration
We won't show you this job again
New 22h ago
Pc Tots Is Seeking a Director of Finance and Administration
PC Tots
Park City, Utah
Accounting
Audit
Bookkeeping & AP/AR
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in finance

Have you applied for this role?

Executive Assistant Director of Administration
We won't show you this job again
Added 1d ago
Executive Assistant Director of Administration
SecureCare, Inc.
Omaha, Nebraska
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$28 - $30/hr
On-Site
Associate's degree

Have you applied for this role?

Program Manager of Project Controls Administration
We won't show you this job again
Added 1d ago
Program Manager of Project Controls Administration
AdventHealth Corporate
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Corporate Training
Learning & Development
Project Management
$85k.2 - $157k/yr
Master's degree in business
1,001-5,000

Have you applied for this role?

See All 200+ Director of Operations and Administration Jobs

Find roles that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.

Find Jobs

Director of Operations and Administration Job Market

Who's Hiring

Aquinas College4 open roles
University of Tennessee4 open roles
University of Tennessee Health Science Center4 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Education
  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Energy

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in director of operations and administration jobs.

  • 7 or more years of progressive operations and administrative leadership experience
  • Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams and department budgets
  • Proficiency with enterprise resource planning and project management software
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a related field
  • Experience developing and implementing organizational policies and standard operating procedures
  • Strong financial acumen including forecasting, reporting, and cost-control oversight

Tips for Your Director of Operations and Administration Job Search

Quantify operational impact on your resume

Directors of operations and administration are hired to fix inefficiencies and scale systems, so your resume needs to show measurable outcomes. Replace vague duties with results tied to cost reduction, throughput, or headcount growth you directly managed.

Align your resume to each sector's language

A healthcare system uses different terminology than a nonprofit or a logistics company for the same director of operations and administration role. Mirror the exact operational vocabulary in each job description so your application clears automated screening before a recruiter reads it.

Target postings that list dual reporting lines

Many director of operations and administration roles report to both a CEO and a CFO or board, which signals broader authority and higher complexity. Prioritize these postings if your background includes cross-functional budget ownership, since they're harder to fill and faster to close.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists director of operations and administration openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare a process-improvement case study for interviews

Interviewers for director of operations and administration roles almost always ask you to walk through a time you rebuilt or optimized a core workflow. Have one detailed example ready that covers the problem, your diagnosis, the change you implemented, and the measurable outcome.

Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation

In director of operations and administration offers, the size of the team you oversee, the budget authority you hold, and whether the administration function reports to you all affect your leverage in future negotiations. Clarify these in writing before you discuss the offer.

Director of Operations and Administration Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most director of operations and administrations?

The most active employers for director of operations and administrations right now are Aquinas College, University of Tennessee, and University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and the most openings are in California, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, national nonprofits, and mid-market professional services firms tend to post the highest volume of these roles year-round.

How many director of operations and administration jobs are remote?

About 46% of director of operations and administration openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common because of the hands-on oversight this position requires. Administrative coordination and policy development sub-functions tend to allow the most remote flexibility, while facilities, compliance, and in-person team management duties anchor most roles to a physical location.

How do you become a director of operations and administration?

Most directors of operations and administration move up through progressively senior roles in operations management, office administration, or a related business function. Building experience with budget ownership, vendor management, and team leadership is essential. Earning credentials in project management or business administration and demonstrating success running multi-department initiatives signals readiness for the director level to most hiring committees.

Can you get hired as a director of operations and administration without direct director-level experience?

Yes, candidates who have held senior manager or operations manager titles can move into a director of operations and administration role if they can demonstrate scope equivalent to director-level work. Highlighting that you managed significant budgets, led cross-functional teams, and owned organization-wide processes matters more to most employers than the exact title you held previously.

What does the director of operations and administration interview process look like?

The process typically includes an initial screening call with HR, a deeper conversation with the hiring manager focused on operational philosophy and past results, and one or more panel interviews with department heads or senior leadership. Many employers also include a case study or presentation where you diagnose an operational problem and propose a solution before a final offer conversation.

Where can I find and apply to director of operations and administration jobs?

You can find and apply to director of operations and administration jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and preferences, and apply directly to each listing that fits.

See All 200+ Director of Operations and Administration Jobs

Find roles that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.

Find Jobs