Operations Manager
Program/Department:
NWCCOG Energy Program
Reporting Relationship and Location:
Reports to the NWCCOG Energy Program Director. Warehouse is in Rifle, Colorado. NWCCOG employees work from dispersed locations across the region, including home offices and warehouse/office locations in Gypsum and Silverthorne, Colorado. Regional travel is required, with occasional overnights.
FLSA Status and Wage Range:
This position is Exempt (Salaried). Wage range: $87,368 - $126,683 annually, commensurate with experience.
Summary:
The Energy Program Operations Manager oversees the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of their regional office/warehouse, ensuring efficient, compliant, and well-coordinated support. This role manages internal systems, facilities, procurement, and cross-departmental workflows, and serves as a key position between programs and administrative functions. The Operations Manager’s play a critical role in maintaining organizational effectiveness, supporting strategic initiatives, and fostering a collaborative, service-oriented culture across all operational functions and sub-programs at that location. This position requires strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Oversees daily administrative and operational functions
• Facilitates coordination between Energy Program Director, Finance, Outreach, Energy Program Managers, and other warehouses to ensure consistent operational practices and communication
• Implements and monitors internal policies, procedures, and workflows to improve organizational efficiency
• Manages office operations, facilities, equipment, and vendor/contract relationships
• Manages procurement processes at their regional location
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and internal policies
• Monitors and improves internal systems, including record keeping, technology tools, and communication practices
• Reviews and approves employee expense reports and timesheets
• Oversees regional vehicles, including maintenance, use, and compliance with applicable regulations
• Applies for and manages permits required for each client project dispatched from their warehouse location
• Reviews and approves accounts payable (AP) transactions
• Manages inventory for their warehouse location including but no limited to, ordering, receiving, organizing, and performing quarterly inventory counts.