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Concorde Career Colleges is hiring a Regional VP Operations. The role leads and develops the management teams across the Concorde campuses in an assigned region, setting operational strategy and holding campuses to enrollment, student retention, and financial targets. The regional vice president also builds relationships with allied healthcare employers and can step in as Campus President when needed.

Highlights

Develop and execute operational strategies for the campuses in the assigned region, aligned with Concorde's mission, vision, and goals.
Monitor key performance indicators for enrollment, student retention, and operational effectiveness, and make sure campuses meet established benchmarks.
Oversee budgets for the region's campuses, monitor expenditures, and lead cost-efficiency and revenue-growth initiatives such as new programs and expanded services.
Mentor campus directors and managers, visit campuses regularly, and build a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability.
Position Concorde as a preferred partner for allied healthcare hiring needs by engaging campus presidents, target-market employers, and the community.
Support compliance across the region by reviewing audit results and monitoring remediation plans.
When serving as Campus President, run campus operations across Admissions, Financial Aid, Academics, Student Affairs, the Business Office, and Student Records, with full budget and profit and loss responsibility.
Bachelor's degree in business management or a related field and at least ten years of professional experience, including significant P&L or general management leadership; a master's degree is preferred.
Preferred experience includes three or more years in proprietary education with knowledge of federal, state, and accreditation standards, plus five years as a Campus President.
Remote position that requires overnight travel about 60% of the time.

Regional VP Operations Full Description

Overview:

Regional Vice President of Operations

The Regional Vice President of Operations (RVPO) provides leadership, support, and development to the management team in assigned regions to ensure the successful execution of the Concorde mission. The RVPO may also serve as Campus President while overseeing and directing operations management for various locations. This position collaborates with corporate and regional resources to standardize best in class processes that are market competitive while driving successful student outcome standards and financial objectives. All Concorde associates are required to display professionalism and uphold Concorde’s Mission and the core values of respect for the individual, integrity, teamwork, customer service, and achievement.

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love -

Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute operational strategies for multiple educational institutions or campuses within the assigned region, ensuring alignment with the organization’s overall mission, vision, and goals
- Drive operational efficiencies, reduce costs, and enhance service delivery · Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to enrollment, student retention, and operational effectiveness
- Ensure campuses meet established benchmarks and goal
- Implement key initiatives that support the company's strategic direction
Foster, develop, and enhance campus engagement with key stakeholders, positioning Concorde as a trusted and preferred partner for meeting allied healthcare hiring needs
- Engage campus presidents and their teams with the community
- Maximize time spent with target market employers
- Maintain professional industry knowledge as well as an awareness the institution’s opportunities and competitiveness
- Participate in business development activities that promote the institution’s offerings
Oversee the creation and management of budgets for campuses within the region, ensuring fiscal responsibility and adherence to financial goals.
- Monitor expenditures and adjust to stay within budgetary constraints
- Lead initiatives to optimize cost efficiency, ensure profitability, and manage resources effectively across campuses
- Identify opportunities for revenue growth through new programs, expanded services, or operational improvements
- Maintain full budget and profit and loss responsibility for the campus
Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to campus directors and managers within the region
- Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability
- Monitor day-to-day operations and visit campuses regularly
- Drive strategies and process to meet business targets
- Understand and communicate the strategic direction through various educational and communication medias
Facilitate and support compliance across the region and individual campuses
- Review and analyze audit results
- Monitor and support remediation plans or activities
When acting as a Campus President –
- Manage and oversee campus operations (Admissions, Financial Aid, Academics, Student Affairs, Business Office, and Student Records)
- Implement strategies and programs to reach goals and benchmarks
- Achieve company and regulatory benchmarks (graduation rate, placement rate, licensure rates, and student satisfaction of assigned campus)
- Mitigate and prevent periodic scorecard deficiencies
Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics.
Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Licenses / Certifications

Valid state issued driver's license

Education / Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in business management, or related field (required)
Master's degree (preferred)
Minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience, including significant P&L/general management leadership positions, preferably with both operations and sales responsibilities
Three (3) or more years proprietary education industry experience including knowledge of federal, state and accreditation standards/regulations (preferred)
Five (5) years of experience as a Campus President (preferred)

Skills

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others
Knowledge of accreditation processes, higher education policies, and regulatory requirements
Goal and detail oriented
Strong computer skills and proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Teams, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc.)
Write clearly and concisely, organizing content effectively
Capable of organizing, planning, and prioritizing tasks and following through to ensure completion
Navigate complexities in higher education to drive growth and deliver quality education
Serve as a catalyst for initiating change and innovation
Committed to creating a supportive and engaging experience for online students
Proactively address challenges and implement efficient solutions
Adaptable to rapidly changing educational landscapes and technological advancements
Skilled in effective negotiation, listening actively, and articulating points clearly
Foster mutual understanding and creates win-win solutions through strong analytical skills
Develop and implement strategies aligning with institutional goals
Strong financial acumen and skills (P&L, budgeting, cost-effectiveness, quality control, data production and analysis)

Abilities

Ability to analyze business processes and knowledge of how to improve these processes in order to achieve/exceed standards
Ability to coach and counsel at all levels of the organization
Ability to think strategically and manage complex projects

Standard Abilities

Able and willing to:
- Communicate, think, learn, and reason
- Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
- Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
- Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Work Environment

Remote; Employees must meet minimum technical standards for eligibility and participation.
Overnight travel required 60%

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