Head Of Business Operations Jobs in Illinois
Head Of Business Operations jobs in Illinois are consistently in demand across the state's diverse economy, with openings at every level from associate and manager through VP and C-suite, concentrated in corporate services, healthcare administration, logistics, and financial services. Chicago drives the largest share of hiring, followed by Naperville and Schaumburg, where companies like Walgreens Boots Alliance, United Airlines, and Caterpillar maintain major operational footprints. The most sought-after specializations in Illinois include process optimization, cross-functional program management, and strategic planning for enterprise-scale organizations. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Head Men's Soccer Coach
About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.
Application deadline: Open Until Filled
Annual Salary: $65,000
Summary:
Head Men's Soccer Coach develops, manages, implements, and advances competitive intercollegiate men's soccer program within the philosophy, objectives, policies, and guidelines of NCAA Division II, the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), and Department of Athletics at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS). The Head Men's Soccer Coach reports to the Director of Athletics.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Teach and instruct advanced level skills, techniques, and game strategies inherent in the highest level of competitive play; develop UIS men’s soccer student-athletes to successful competitive achievements.
- Recruit highly successful men’s soccer student-athletes who are both physically and academically talented, who represent UIS and Department of Athletics with good character, and who strive to graduate from UIS.
- Responsible for scheduling, organizing, and conducting practices/competitions including team travel.
- Responsible for administration and strategic vision for success of UIS men’s soccer program including budgeting, strategic planning, organizing, and reconciling soccer accounts to ensure expenditures compliant with budget.
- Responsible for alumni and community engagement, fundraising, marketing, promotion of the UIS men’s soccer and Department of Athletics at UIS.
- Identify, manage, mentor, and oversee ethical and talented UIS men’s soccer assistant coaching staff.
- Collaborate with athletic training staff, academic support personnel, strength and conditioning, compliance staff, and other campus personnel to enhance and support UIS men’s soccer student-athlete experience.
- Accountable for compliance with all NCAA Division II and Great Lakes Valley Conference rules; including submission of all compliance forms, adherence to all compliance policies and procedures, and attendance of mandatory NCAA rules education sessions.
- Monitor academic performance and progress of men’s soccer student-athletes.
- Coordinate prospect camps/clinics to increase local and regional exposure of and recruitment to UIS soccer.
- Attend GLVC, UIS, and Department of Athletics meetings as scheduled; hold office hours in the office in the Recreation and Athletic Center; complete required NCAA and UIS training.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support the department’s strategic goals and on-going initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years coaching experience in men's soccer.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferences will be given to candidates with advanced degrees, a tenure of successful collegiate coaching experience with a proven record of recruiting talented and academically qualified student-athletes. The successful candidate must be committed to working and teaching within an environment that embraces the development of student-athletes around their academic achievement, diversity, equity, inclusion, health and welfare.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Demonstrated ability in skill instruction, practice and game plan development, academic monitoring and development of student-athletes, fundraising and public relations
General administrative skills including budgeting and scheduling
Strong leadership skills
Knowledge and commitment to NCAA DII rules compliance
Strong ethical integrity
Community engagement skills
Employment Policies and other information:
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds and identities. The University of Illinois System does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their real or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran and will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations. Visit University of Illinois Non-Discrimination Statement
The University of Illinois System conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.
As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.
- You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earning will not be on your Social Security Record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.
- Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:
- Social Security benefit and
- Social Security benefit as a spouse
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at hremployment@uis.edu or call 217-206-6652.
***Please Note: All postings close at 5:00pm CST on the posting close date.***
Head Men's Soccer Coach
About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.
Application deadline: Open Until Filled
Annual Salary: $65,000
Summary:
Head Men's Soccer Coach develops, manages, implements, and advances competitive intercollegiate men's soccer program within the philosophy, objectives, policies, and guidelines of NCAA Division II, the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), and Department of Athletics at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS). The Head Men's Soccer Coach reports to the Director of Athletics.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Teach and instruct advanced level skills, techniques, and game strategies inherent in the highest level of competitive play; develop UIS men’s soccer student-athletes to successful competitive achievements.
- Recruit highly successful men’s soccer student-athletes who are both physically and academically talented, who represent UIS and Department of Athletics with good character, and who strive to graduate from UIS.
- Responsible for scheduling, organizing, and conducting practices/competitions including team travel.
- Responsible for administration and strategic vision for success of UIS men’s soccer program including budgeting, strategic planning, organizing, and reconciling soccer accounts to ensure expenditures compliant with budget.
- Responsible for alumni and community engagement, fundraising, marketing, promotion of the UIS men’s soccer and Department of Athletics at UIS.
- Identify, manage, mentor, and oversee ethical and talented UIS men’s soccer assistant coaching staff.
- Collaborate with athletic training staff, academic support personnel, strength and conditioning, compliance staff, and other campus personnel to enhance and support UIS men’s soccer student-athlete experience.
- Accountable for compliance with all NCAA Division II and Great Lakes Valley Conference rules; including submission of all compliance forms, adherence to all compliance policies and procedures, and attendance of mandatory NCAA rules education sessions.
- Monitor academic performance and progress of men’s soccer student-athletes.
- Coordinate prospect camps/clinics to increase local and regional exposure of and recruitment to UIS soccer.
- Attend GLVC, UIS, and Department of Athletics meetings as scheduled; hold office hours in the office in the Recreation and Athletic Center; complete required NCAA and UIS training.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support the department’s strategic goals and on-going initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years coaching experience in men's soccer.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferences will be given to candidates with advanced degrees, a tenure of successful collegiate coaching experience with a proven record of recruiting talented and academically qualified student-athletes. The successful candidate must be committed to working and teaching within an environment that embraces the development of student-athletes around their academic achievement, diversity, equity, inclusion, health and welfare.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Demonstrated ability in skill instruction, practice and game plan development, academic monitoring and development of student-athletes, fundraising and public relations
General administrative skills including budgeting and scheduling
Strong leadership skills
Knowledge and commitment to NCAA DII rules compliance
Strong ethical integrity
Community engagement skills
Employment Policies and other information:
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds and identities. The University of Illinois System does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their real or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran and will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations. Visit University of Illinois Non-Discrimination Statement
The University of Illinois System conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.
As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.
- You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earning will not be on your Social Security Record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.
- Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:
- Social Security benefit and
- Social Security benefit as a spouse
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at hremployment@uis.edu or call 217-206-6652.
***Please Note: All postings close at 5:00pm CST on the posting close date.***
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What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in head of business operations jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or a closely related field
- Seven or more years of progressive operations leadership experience in a complex organization
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage large operational budgets
- Proficiency with enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP or Oracle
- Experience developing and tracking key performance indicators and operational dashboards
- Strong background in process improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma
Head Of Business Operations Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a head of business operations in Illinois?
Most heads of business operations in Illinois reach the role through a combination of a bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field and a decade or more of progressive leadership experience. Illinois does not require a state-issued license for this role. Employers in Chicago and across the state typically expect a demonstrated history of managing large teams, owning budgets, and leading operational change initiatives before promoting or hiring at this level.
How much do head of business operationses make in Illinois?
Head of business operationses in Illinois earn a median of about $103,570 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $53,240 for the lowest 10% to over $269,320 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire head of business operationss in Illinois?
Employers hiring head of business operationss in Illinois right now include Start Early, Wiz Kids Sports Camps, and Paylocity, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Illinois's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters, major healthcare systems, and logistics companies makes it one of the more active states for senior operations leadership hiring.
Which Illinois cities have the most head of business operations jobs?
Chicago, Flossmoor, and Illinois have the most head of business operations openings in Illinois. Chicago dominates because of its dense cluster of corporate headquarters, financial institutions, and healthcare networks, while Naperville and Schaumburg draw significant hiring from the large regional and national companies that anchor the Interstate 88 corridor west of the city.
Are there remote head of business operations jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than most fields, given that head of business operations work is largely strategic, analytical, and desk-based rather than tied to a physical site. About 58% of head of business operations openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of November 2026. Strategic planning, vendor management, and financial oversight responsibilities tend to be the functions most commonly performed remotely within this role.
How can I get hired as a head of business operations in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through an operations coordinator or business analyst role at a large Illinois employer, then building toward a manager position over several years. Companies like Advocate Aurora Health, Exelon, and large Chicago-based consulting firms regularly hire junior operations staff and develop them internally. Earning a project management certification and gaining exposure to cross-functional initiatives positions candidates to move into more senior roles as openings arise.
Where can I find and apply to head of business operations jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to head of business operations jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings updated regularly. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and location, and apply directly to each position that fits.
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