Senior Operations Manager
Blue Heron Capital
Detroit, MI
Full Time
Director Level
7+ years
Posted 2 weeks ago
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This Senior Operations Manager role is a critical leadership position responsible for directing operational performance, scalability, and service excellence for Proof's core delivery operations. The role involves optimizing end-to-end operational workflows, ensuring high-quality client experience, and directly managing a team of operations managers.
Responsibilities
- Own and drive day-to-day operational performance across all service delivery functions, ensuring consistent execution against SOPs, SLAs, and regulatory requirements
- Translate company goals into clear operational priorities, performance targets, and execution plans for Operations Managers and their teams
- Establish, monitor, and optimize core operational KPIs (e.g., turnaround times, SLA attainment, quality metrics, productivity, cost efficiency)
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of four Operations Managers, fostering accountability, ownership, and a culture of continuous improvement
- Champion a client-first mindset within operations, ensuring service delivery decisions balance efficiency with exceptional client outcomes
- Partner with Client Success and Delivery teams to address operational drivers of client satisfaction, retention, and expansion
- Ensure operational adherence to legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements related to service of process and court filing
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce friction, and enhance service delivery through process redesign and automation
Requirements
- 7+ years of progressive operations leadership experience, including managing managers
- Proven track record of owning and improving operational KPIs, SLAs, and performance outcomes at scale
- Strong people leader with experience coaching managers and building high-performing, accountable teams
- Data-driven mindset with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated ability to balance operational efficiency with client experience and business outcomes
- Excellent cross-functional communication skills and experience partnering with Client Success, Sales, Product, and Technology teams
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, or related field
- 7+ years of progressive operations leadership experience, including managing managers, preferably in a high-growth, service-driven environment
Nice to Have
- Experience in legal services, service of process, regulated operations, or complex service delivery environments
- Advanced degree or Lean/Six Sigma certification
Skills
Litify
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Clio
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FileVine
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MyCase
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* Required skills
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Flexible time off (paid planned and sick time, and paid holidays)
Vision Insurance
Necessary equipment provided
401(k)
Medical Insurance
About Blue Heron Capital
Proof is a high growth company in the legal tech industry founded in 2017, providing a best-in-class legal services platform used by thousands of law firms.
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