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Regional Operations Director
Job Description Summary
The Regional Operations Director (Midwest) is a senior member of the Americas leadership team and serves as a dedicated operating partner to the Midwest Regional Market Leader. This role is accountable for driving top-line growth and margin improvement at the market and regional levels, while ensuring that corporate priorities are effectively translated into local execution across the Midwest, directly contributing to the overall success of Cushman & Wakefield.
Success in this role is achieved by spearheading and sponsoring critical corporate transformation projects through the region, building and developing a high-performing operations team, identifying and implementing process improvements across markets, and ensuring strong alignment among service lines, support services, and market leadership.
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities
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Serve as a trusted operating partner to the Midwest Regional Market Leader, providing strategic and tactical counsel on P&L management, investment decisions, coverage strategy, staffing levels, geographic expansion, service line prioritization, and operational efficiency across all Midwest markets.
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Spearhead the identification, prioritization, piloting, and regional rollout of corporate transformation and automation projects in partnership with Americas operations and the transformation group. Own executive sponsorship of these initiatives within the Midwest region, driving adoption and ensuring successful implementation across all markets.
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Drive strategic alignment and clear communication around service line and functional initiatives, including process changes, projects, and deliverables, ensuring downstream and cross-functional impacts are fully understood and addressed across the region.
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Lead, develop, and hold accountable a team of Operations Directors and Managers across the Midwest region. Establish clear performance expectations, individual development plans, and corporate goal alignment. Foster a high-performance culture through active coaching, consistent feedback, and strong expectation-setting with internal clients including Managing Principals, the Regional Market Leader, and fee earners.
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Establish and maintain a clear accountability structure across all Midwest markets, ensuring adherence to corporate practices and policies, tracking progress against established plans, prioritizing market opportunities, and managing escalations effectively.
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Identify regional data and reporting needs on behalf of corporate leadership, coordinating the collection, aggregation, and structured presentation of market results in an accurate and timely manner.
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Ensure quality control and consistency of methodology across local teams, providing final sign-off on regional deliverables. Maintain equitable distribution of initiative impact across all Midwest markets, whether additive or corrective in nature.
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Provide ongoing input to Americas Operations and Business leadership on the effectiveness of local leadership structures, approaches, and methodologies. Proactively recommend opportunities to cross-train, develop, and optimize team structures to maximize regional impact.
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This is a people operations and corporate project leadership role, not a facilities or property management function. The focus is on organizational effectiveness, team leadership, and driving enterprise priorities through the Midwest region.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Business Administration major preferred.
• Graduate Degree preferred.
• Specialized knowledge in real estate.
• Requires 10+ years of professional experience with at least five (5) in a management role with direct reports.
COMPETENCIES
• Change Management
• Financial acumen
• Ability to influence stakeholders
• Decisiveness, accountability, ownership
• Action-oriented
• Develop and inspire others
• Drive collaboration and cohesiveness
• Strategic thinking
- Travel up to 25% within the Midwest region
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $170,000.00 - $200,000.00
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
Job Title
Regional Operations Director
Job Description Summary
The Regional Operations Director (Midwest) is a senior member of the Americas leadership team and serves as a dedicated operating partner to the Midwest Regional Market Leader. This role is accountable for driving top-line growth and margin improvement at the market and regional levels, while ensuring that corporate priorities are effectively translated into local execution across the Midwest, directly contributing to the overall success of Cushman & Wakefield.
Success in this role is achieved by spearheading and sponsoring critical corporate transformation projects through the region, building and developing a high-performing operations team, identifying and implementing process improvements across markets, and ensuring strong alignment among service lines, support services, and market leadership.
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities
-
Serve as a trusted operating partner to the Midwest Regional Market Leader, providing strategic and tactical counsel on P&L management, investment decisions, coverage strategy, staffing levels, geographic expansion, service line prioritization, and operational efficiency across all Midwest markets.
-
Spearhead the identification, prioritization, piloting, and regional rollout of corporate transformation and automation projects in partnership with Americas operations and the transformation group. Own executive sponsorship of these initiatives within the Midwest region, driving adoption and ensuring successful implementation across all markets.
-
Drive strategic alignment and clear communication around service line and functional initiatives, including process changes, projects, and deliverables, ensuring downstream and cross-functional impacts are fully understood and addressed across the region.
-
Lead, develop, and hold accountable a team of Operations Directors and Managers across the Midwest region. Establish clear performance expectations, individual development plans, and corporate goal alignment. Foster a high-performance culture through active coaching, consistent feedback, and strong expectation-setting with internal clients including Managing Principals, the Regional Market Leader, and fee earners.
-
Establish and maintain a clear accountability structure across all Midwest markets, ensuring adherence to corporate practices and policies, tracking progress against established plans, prioritizing market opportunities, and managing escalations effectively.
-
Identify regional data and reporting needs on behalf of corporate leadership, coordinating the collection, aggregation, and structured presentation of market results in an accurate and timely manner.
-
Ensure quality control and consistency of methodology across local teams, providing final sign-off on regional deliverables. Maintain equitable distribution of initiative impact across all Midwest markets, whether additive or corrective in nature.
-
Provide ongoing input to Americas Operations and Business leadership on the effectiveness of local leadership structures, approaches, and methodologies. Proactively recommend opportunities to cross-train, develop, and optimize team structures to maximize regional impact.
-
This is a people operations and corporate project leadership role, not a facilities or property management function. The focus is on organizational effectiveness, team leadership, and driving enterprise priorities through the Midwest region.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Business Administration major preferred.
• Graduate Degree preferred.
• Specialized knowledge in real estate.
• Requires 10+ years of professional experience with at least five (5) in a management role with direct reports.
COMPETENCIES
• Change Management
• Financial acumen
• Ability to influence stakeholders
• Decisiveness, accountability, ownership
• Action-oriented
• Develop and inspire others
• Drive collaboration and cohesiveness
• Strategic thinking
- Travel up to 25% within the Midwest region
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $170,000.00 - $200,000.00
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Regional Operations Director
Frame your credentials for specialty occupation
A Regional Operations Director role must require a relevant bachelor's degree to meet the E-3 specialty occupation standard. Document that your Australian degree and title-specific experience directly correspond to the DOL's defined job zone for this occupation before approaching employers.
Target multi-state employers with HR infrastructure
Companies managing operations across three or more U.S. states are far more likely to have legal teams familiar with LCA filings. Prioritize employers in logistics, healthcare systems, or manufacturing where regional director roles are standardized and sponsorship processes are already in place.
Address the LCA before negotiating your offer
Your employer files the Labor Condition Application with DOL before you can proceed to the consulate. Confirm during offer negotiations that HR will initiate the LCA promptly, since delays here push back your entire timeline regardless of consulate availability.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for complex structures
Regional Operations Directors often oversee multiple worksites, which can complicate prevailing wage determinations on the LCA. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork accurately across locations so your application reflects the correct wage level.
Prepare for nonimmigrant intent scrutiny at interview
Consular officers assess E-3 applicants for nonimmigrant intent. As a senior director, you'll need to clearly demonstrate that your Australian ties remain intact, since officers view executive roles as carrying elevated immigrant intent risk compared to individual contributor positions.
Align your start date with LCA certification windows
DOL certifies most LCAs within seven business days, but employer HR teams often underestimate prep time for the public access file and job posting requirements. Build at least three weeks between signed offer and your proposed start date to avoid renegotiating with a new employer.
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Find Regional Operations Director JobsRegional Operations Director E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Regional Operations Director jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship. Rather than filtering through general job boards where sponsorship status is rarely disclosed upfront, Migrate Mate surfaces employers with active E-3 and LCA filing history so you can focus on companies already prepared to sponsor this visa for senior operations roles.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Regional Operations Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as business administration, supply chain management, or industrial engineering. Roles where any degree suffices, or where the degree requirement is listed as preferred rather than required, can fail the specialty occupation test. Your employer's job description must be precise about the educational requirement before the LCA is filed with DOL.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for a Regional Operations Director?
The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so your employer can file at any time of year and you can start once the LCA and consulate appointment are complete. The H-1B requires lottery selection in April with an October 1 start date at the earliest, and selection is not guaranteed. For a senior operations hire where timing matters, the E-3 is a substantially more predictable path for both you and your employer.
What happens to my E-3 status if I move from one region to another within the same company?
If the move involves a different work location, your employer typically needs to file an amended LCA with DOL reflecting the new prevailing wage for that location before you begin working there. The E-3 itself doesn't require a new visa stamp for internal transfers, but the LCA underpinning your status must cover your actual worksite. Your HR team should initiate the amended LCA before the relocation takes effect.
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