Operations Manager Job Listing at Kelly Services in South Jordan, UT (Job ID US3605868_BH9981656)

Description

Operations Manager
Salary: $80,000-125,000
Location: South Jordan, UT
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Position Overview:
Kelly Services has partnered with a financial consulting firm to find an Operations Manager/Discovery Team Lead to oversee the substantiation process for R&D tax credits. This critical role requires a leader who balances attention to detail with proactive initiative, brings clarity to complex situations, and ensures deadlines are consistently met. As Discovery Team Lead, you'll coordinate a team of researchers and technical writers, manage operational workflows, and ensure delivery of client-ready, high-quality outputs. If you excel in team leadership, operational excellence, and navigating ambiguity, we encourage you to apply and make a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction to the discover team by establishing clear priorities, enforcing deadlines, and monitoring team performance.
• Translate intricate tax credit regulations and requirements into straightforward and actionable procedures for the team.
• Optimize workflow processes to effectively balance the contributions of research-focused staff with the organization's output objectives.
• Ensure all client deliverables are accurate, consistent and delivered in a timely manner, maintaining momentum throughout the engagement.
• Regularly report on project progress, identify potential risks or obstacles, and communicate resource needs directly to executive leadership.

Requirements:

• Demonstrates a strong balance of research skills, organizational structure, initiative, and execution.
• Excels in leading detail-oriented teams while maintaining focus on broader objectives and deadlines.
• Effectively holds team members accountable, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.
• Brings proven experience in operations management, process optimization, or project leadership, preferably within a research-intensive or technical environment.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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