Manager, Administrative Operations, (AJC)

Company

Cox Enterprises

Job Family Group

Business Operations

Job Profile

Operations Management Manager

Management Level

Manager - Non People Leader

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $90,100.00 - $150,100.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

At The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), our mission is to be the most essential and engaging source of news for the people of Atlanta, Georgia and the South. As we transition from a historic daily newspaper to a dynamic modern media company, we are seeking a talented Manager, Administrative Operations to join our team. The AJC believes that when you cover the South, you uncover the nation. It’s a belief that’s produced award-winning journalism, elevated our community, and captured the substance and soul of our hometown. 

If you're ready to make headlines with your talent and drive, we want you on our team. Apply now and be a part of the next chapter in the AJC’s transformation.

The Manager will report to the Director of Administrative Operations and will work with the Director to build and maintain operational processes. The Manager of Administrative Operations will oversee a host of critical internal responsibilities including:

• Providing operational management across broad areas of the company.

• Providing end-to-end project management of critical, complex initiatives.

• Analyzing, planning, solutioning and recommending enhancements to operational processes the drive effectiveness and efficiency

• Developing plans to monitor personnel and financial aspects of all operational efforts

• Working across all AJC functions and in lockstep with Finance, People Solutions and the broader Operations team.

• Leading cross functional teams across operational processes from start to finish.

• Engaging with other process-oriented teams to drive clarity, reduce risk, and build speed around initiatives.

• Creating frameworks and documentation, gathering documentation and managing document storage solutions to drive continuity, redundancy, clarity and efficiency across all operational processes,

• Leveraging business tools to promote efficiency and transparency to process.

The Manager will own and manage Administrative Operations’ programs from inception to completion, with accountability for the successful implementation of these initiatives. Initial projects in scope include leadership of Vendors and Contracts/Agreements and Non-Employee Resource Processes. Specifics include:

• Oversight of Vendors and Contracts/Agreements

  • Manage vendor contracts by implementing processes for securing vendors, overseeing contract review processes, executing on integrating their services and providing regular status updates for our 100+ vendor contracts.

  • Create and lead processes to expertly and efficiently onboard vendors through existing Cox protocols and AJC processes.

  • Establish a process for review and management of vendor contracts, implementing process improvements as key learnings develop.

  • Lead conversations with leadership team to drive decision making

  • Engage with Legal and Finance teams to identify areas of dependency and risk, escalating to leadership when necessary.

  • Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders, clearly communicating process status and outcomes to manage expectations.

  • Centralize documentation and reporting around vendor statuses to produce clear, accessible outputs for immediate visibility into the business, managing reviews and issues, escalating as needed.

• Non-Employee Resource Process Management

  • Lead process to secure and manage non-employee resources for 300+ contractors and freelancers. Create and lead processes to expertly track our successes and shortfalls in utilizing these resources, ensuring proper classification and documentation within our databases.

  • Ensure backend non-employee onboarding processes are created and maintained so workers are supported and integrated seamlessly into operations led by business leaders and functional partners

  • Serve as internal subject matter expert and resource on how employees c