Description
Location: Remote
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
Compensation:
$130,000.00- $150,000.00 base salary and target bonus potential between $40,000.00- $60,000.00 annually
ACES is driven to elevate the standards in the treatment of autism. Our team of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) clinicians is deeply committed to helping children with autism and related disorders reach their fullest potential through home and clinic-based services.
ACES is the only autism provider who is nationally recognized for quality care as part of Aetna/CVS’s Institute of Quality. We are also an award-winning workplace where you can grow your career, collaborate with a supportive team, and make a lasting impact on the lives of people in your community.
About The Role
We are seeking a strategic, execution-focused Director of Operations and Transformation to lead and manage high-impact operational initiatives across our ABA therapy enterprise. This role is ideal for a business athlete who thrives in fast-paced environments, brings structure to ambiguity, and can drive cross-functional alignment across clinical and operational teams.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Project Management
Lead Complex, Enterprise-wide Operational Initiatives Such As
- Growth Operations redesign in partnership with senior leadership
- Standardization of center operating models across regions
- initiative rollout coordination through ownership of the “air traffic control” process, including communications and management cadence
- Provide project management support to functional leaders (e.g., Clinical
- Directors, Finance Directors) on strategic initiatives such as compensation structure design and A/B testing frameworks
Operating Model & Execution Support
- Help define and implement the “ACES Way” of operating across the organization
- Drive planning and execution of key operating forums including ACOM, Growth Reviews, and De Novo Reviews
- Lead preparation and coordination of major executive meetings and board presentations, ensuring clarity of goals, storylines, and deliverables
Qualifications
Qualifications
- 2–3 years of experience in professional services (e.g., management consulting) or equivalent operational leadership roles
- MBA, MPH, or MHA strongly preferred
- Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, or multi-site operations is a plus
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Business Generalist: Comfortable navigating across clinical, operational, and strategic domains
- Analytical Thinker: Quantitatively literate with the ability to support operational modeling and data-driven decision-making
- Project Management Pro: Skilled in structuring, tracking, and delivering complex projects with multiple stakeholders
- Executive Communicator: Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to craft compelling decks, one-pagers, and executive updates
- Self-Starter: Brings structure to ambiguity, designs scalable processes, and drives initiatives with minimal oversight
- Collaborative Leader: Works effectively across functions and levels, comfortable managing through influence in a matrixed environment
Additional Information
ACES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age or covered veteran status.
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