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Business Operations Jobs in Providence, RI

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Newport, RI

$80,000–$100,000 / year

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8 days ago

Dedham, MA

$200,000–$230,000

Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
licensure and certification requirements;
office location and other geographic considerations;
other business and organizational needs.

6 days ago

Westwood, MA

$150,000–$235,000

p> Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
licensure and certification requirements;
office location and other geographic considerations;
other business and organizational needs. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs.

6 days ago

Fall River, MA

$135,000–$155,000

We’re proud to be named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. You’ll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care.

29 days ago

Sharon, MA

$100,000–$125,000 / year

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8 days ago

Stoughton, MA

$225,000–$275,000 / year
Full time

Ensure managers carry out unit responsibilities and have direct access to the CEO; convene and lead regular management-team meetings to coordinate goals, budgets, staffing, training, program development, public relations, use of consultants, and other operational matters. Serve as the Board’s primary executive, implementing policies and decisions of the Board and acting as the Board’s authorized representative in all matters not otherwise delegated The CEO shall have authorization of expenditures, and other acts in accordance with the policies established by the governing board.

11 days ago

Hopkinton, MA

$100,000–$150,000 / year

Based in Hopkinton, MA, we are a leading provider of world-class landscape services that offers a variety of landscape maintenance, design, construction, snow and ice management, and fence installation solutions to commercial businesses, home owner associations, and estates all around the state of Massachusetts. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.

8 days ago

Uxbridge, MA

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18 days ago

Quincy, MA

$50,000–$70,000 / year

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Have extensive knowledge of service, food, and beverage, generally involving at least three years of front-of-the-house operations and/or assistant management positions.

Victory Point Restaurant, in Quincy's beautiful Marina Bay, is seeking a Dining Room Manager.

9 days ago

East Greenwich, RI

$22.50–$24.50 / hour

With a commitment to carefully sourcing local food and products around the New England area, and with an eye on sustainability and partnerships with family-owned farms and businesses, we support real food, fresh ingredients, local purveyors, and sustainable choices whenever possible.

The Restaurant Assistant Manager helps create a positive and organized restaurant environment by supporting team members, ensuring guests receive responsive and friendly service, and assisting with daily operational needs.

7 days ago

Norwood, MA

$98,000–$141,000

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Must possess a strong understanding of asset integrity principles in complex process environments, including the reliability and integrity of critical equipment such as steam and gas turbines, electrical generators, rotating equipment, boilers, and piping systems, along with electrical systems, and how these systems, including their associated control and protection elements, interact and impact one another. Critical to the role is the ability to influence key stakeholders so they become more resilient against hazards and exposures, ultimately developing into a trusted advisor through sustainable risk improvement, strong communication skills, engineering expertise, and business acumen.

15 days ago

Norwood, MA

$98,000–$141,000

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The AE candidate will need to develop a deep understanding of our clients' business, operations, and exposures to evaluate the nature, probability, and magnitude of loss potentials and build client-specific risk improvement strategies that clearly demonstrate FM's value-add. By aligning FM products and services to each client's unique needs and partnering with Account Managers to produce cohesive, client-facing deliverables, the AE will reinforce a tailored account strategy and the tangible value FM brings to each client's organization.

15 days ago

Rhode Island, RI

$160,000–$175,000 / year
Full time

The role will serve as the primary commercial interface between the customer and the organization's global business units, coordinating strategy, growth initiatives, product expansion efforts, and executive-level relationships across multiple regions. Backed by substantial investment and long-term growth initiatives, the organization continues to expand its presence within the semiconductor materials market and is seeking a strategic commercial leader to support one of its most important global customer relationships.

14 days ago

Portsmouth, RI

$58,000–$65,000 / year

If you're ready to grow your career in a role that values hard work and real results, we invite you to apply and join a team that shares your passion for environmental stewardship and community connection.

Join the Domina’s Agway team as a Lawn & Garden Center General Manager, where your leadership makes a tangible impact every day.

6 days ago

Exeter, RI

$75,000–$85,000 / year
Full time

Must be authorized to lawfully work in the U.S.

• Willingness to Obtain Pesticide Licensing: A Commercial Pesticide Applicator license is not required at the time of hire, but you must be willing to obtain and maintain certification in the state where your branch is located. This role includes hiring, mentoring, and developing field personnel while enforcing SavATree’s policies and procedures to deliver high-quality service and maintain operational excellence.

3 days ago

Holbrook, MA

The Business Operations Manager reports directly to the President and works closely with the Executive Team to support the day-to-day administrative, operational, and purchasing functions of the organization. This role is responsible for coordinating office and field operations, maintaining organizational processes, supporting project execution, and ensuring efficient communication across departments.

19 days ago

$124,000–$280,000 / year

p>As a Senior Manager, you will play a significant leadership role within our Provider Business Operations team, helping healthcare providers execute large, tech-enabled transformation programs for healthcare providers.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

30+ days ago

Westwood, MA

p>Summary:

The Product Manager Senior is responsible for developing the Product Roadmap and backlog, Epic/Feature definition, prioritization, and sequencing for all Run, Maintain, and Grow initiatives related to a product. In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

30+ days ago

$130,000–$140,000 / year

In this role, you'll play a key role in driving company-wide strategy and operational excellence by owning planning cycles, tracking performance, and executing high-priority cross-functional initiatives in partnership with executive leadership. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a high-impact, ambiguous environment and enjoys working cross-functionally with teams like the CEO, CFO, CRO, Corporate Marketing, and Business Unit GMs.

30+ days ago

Massachusetts

Remote

This role will partner closely with Cengage Work’s leadership, strategy, sales, product, and operations teams to evaluate various business and product delivery models and structure, negotiate, and close complex commercial transactions while navigating the evolving regulatory landscape impacting workforce education and training. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

26 days ago

Smithfield, RI

Position Summary The Facilities Business and Operations Coordinator will oversee the communication and organization of work orders related to all campus maintenance requests submitted through the Computerized Managed Maintenance System (CMMS), as well as those received via phone calls, radio communications, and support from on-site vendors. This role also entails processing Purchase Order requests and facilitating invoice payments and recharges within the Universitys Financial Management software for the Facilities Management department.

30+ days ago

Remote

$60,632–$75,732.80 / year

p>In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

10 days ago

Fall River, MA

$38.90–$65.37 / hour

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting principles including ability to prepare and interpret financial reports and develop business plans for capital equipment required.

30+ days ago

Quincy, MA

The Business Analyst will be a key member of a small team which supports the Global Head of IAM, responsible for translating business and strategic needs into clear, actionable requirements and working with technology and operational teams to deliver effective solutions. The successful candidate will partner closely with IAM functions and stakeholders to ensure portfolio planning, governance, and day‑to‑day business execution, while providing support and oversight of key initiatives, process improvements, financial tracking, SOP98 activities, and reporting.

30+ days ago

Quincy, MA

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Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

Oversee the MassHealth Customer Service team and its associated functions, including management of the MassHealth Contact Center contract and vendor, performing contract-related activities (such as negotiating and drafting contract documents, resolving contract disputes or performance issues, and completing procurements as needed), managing and improving internal/external customer service workflows, managing forecasting and capacity planning, improving vendor quality, liaising with stakeholders, and undergoing strategic planning related to the MassHealth Contact Center.

21 days ago

Milford, Massachusetts

$110,000–$130,000 / year

The Sales Operations Manager leads continuous improvement initiatives across the quote-to-cash lifecycle, including improving available systems use and automation, leveraging KPIs to track efficiency/accuracy and developing or assisting with implementation of new tools or workflows to support our growing business.

Milton CAT is seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Sales Operations Manager to support and optimize our sales and rental operations across the dealership.

30+ days ago

Kingston, RI

$78,000–$82,000 / year

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30+ days ago

As a Senior Consultant, you will leverage your consulting background and/or industry expertise to manage the daily activities of high-performing, interdisciplinary teams to develop dynamic analytical, financial and operational solutions for our clients. You will partner with Managing Directors and Senior Managing Directors to manage projects and be accountable for project scope as well as coordinating multiple work streams to deliver a successful, timely outcome for our clients.

24 days ago

12 days ago

$171,500–$307,500 / year

li>Experience translating operational requirements into CCaaS capabilities (e.g., IVR/ACD, routing, WEM/QM, analytics, knowledge, CRM/CSM integration) and supporting CCaaS evaluations and implementations across leading platforms (e.g., Five9, Amazon Connect, Genesys, NICE). We can enhance customer experiences and drive sustained growth and customer value creation and capture, through customer and commercial strategies, digital products and innovation, marketing, commerce, sales, and service.

25 days ago

$236,000–$394,000 / year

Sprinklr's unified platform provides powerful solutions for every customer-facing team - spanning social media management, marketing, advertising, customer feedback, and omnichannel contact center management - enabling enterprises to unify data, break down silos, and act on real-time insights. While Unified Customer Experience Management (Unified-CXM) as a category is just getting started, we are well on our way to creating a no-compromise, unified approach to better customer experiences for the world's leading enterprise brands.

30+ days ago

p>The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. ("Medtronic") in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

30+ days ago

Milford, MA

As a trusted advisor to executive leadership, the Director HRBP translates business and operating strategy into integrated, people‑centered solutions across talent management, organizational design, workforce planning, and change leadership. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance.

30+ days ago

$110,000–$120,000 / year

p>In this role, you'll play a key role in accelerating North America sales growth and performance by partnering closely with the NA SVP of Sales to drive business rhythm, deliver data-informed insights, and align cross-functional execution. With a growing suite of products across customer success, product experience, community, education, and AI-powered relationship intelligence, we continue to evolve with the needs of our customers.

4 days ago

Newport, RI

There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. Arcfield 's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

8 days ago

$63,000–$65,000 / year

WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. Final placement is based on business needs, and candidates must be willing to relocate within the market area (New York, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island) if a position is not available at the training site upon completion.

30+ days ago

$82,940–$199,144 / year

p>This role partners closely with Sales, Product, Marketing, Partnerships, Sales Enablement, Business Systems, and Revenue Operations to ensure the sales organization is equipped with the tools, processes, and insights needed to achieve revenue targets. The role requires a strong balance of analytical expertise, operational discipline, and stakeholder partnership to support day-to-day sales execution and long-term performance improvement.

28 days ago

Remote

Key Responsibilities: Apply strong Salesforce technical expertise to scope and design solutions while maintaining a strong cross‑department operational rhythm, translating sales needs into clear requirements and project plans, leading end‑to‑end Salesforce delivery, managing the backlog and user stories, coordinating with BizApps/engineering, driving successful sprints, UAT, deployments, reporting and global post‑launch adoption to support sales revenue goals. Oversee cross‑platform systems execution with business stakeholders & BizApps, ensuring stable integrations and consistent workflow processes across the GTM tech stack including: Salesforce, lead routing tools, AI‑driven revenue acceleration platforms, CMS systems, Confluence/Jira, etc.

30+ days ago

Quincy, MA

The Operations Manager position helps maintain a safe and secure environment for our clients by managing the security services and related operations provided to an assigned group of smaller accounts including client service and problem resolution, service enhancement and expansion, new business development, operational effectiveness, preparation of post orders, staffing, scheduling, supervision and training.

Provides lead direction at assigned Client site(s); acts to ensure that post orders are followed, that established tours are completed, and that adequate reports are filed; notifies proper authorities and client in emergency situations.

30+ days ago

$75,000–$85,000 / year

li>Must be authorized to lawfully work in the U.S.

Willingness to Obtain Pesticide Licensing: A Commercial Pesticide Applicator license is not required at the time of hire, but you must be willing to obtain and maintain certification in the state where your branch is located. This role includes hiring, mentoring, and developing field personnel while enforcing SavATree's policies and procedures to deliver high-quality service and maintain operational excellence.

15 days ago

Cranston, RI

p>We are looking for an S&OP Manager to lead the Sales & Operations Planning process across the North America (NAM) cluster to support commercial objectives by translating business strategy into actionable plans and continuously improving planning accuracy and execution.

We are looking for a unique and amazing talent, who brings along the following:

5+ years of experience in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), demand/supply planning, or related supply chain functions.

20 days ago

On-site, MA

$90,000–$125,000 / year
Full time

p>The Revenue Operations Associate will work closely with sales, marketing, customer success, and leadership teams to support reporting, improve workflows, and help drive business performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is analytical, organized, and interested in building a career in revenue operations, business operations, sales operations, or business analytics.

25 days ago

Massachusetts

Remote

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!.

Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience building renewal reporting and pacing models; able to turn raw CRM data into executive-ready insights and proficiency with Excel (Power Query, PivotTables, and advanced formulas like Index Match) .

30+ days ago

Dedham, MA

p>General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS), a market leader and technology innovator, is seeking a talented Sales Operations Specialist to join our team, focusing on maintaining and growing GDMS' customer base through exceptional support, engagement and customer intimacy. As a Sales Operations Specialist, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

Essential Job functions & Responsibilities:

Build and maintain positive customer relationships supporting the Account Management and/Sales team.

8 days ago

Bellingham, MA

About BlueLinx: We are BlueLinx (NYSE: BXC), a leading wholesale distributor of building and industrial products in the United States with over 70,000 branded and private-label SKUs, and a broad distribution footprint servicing 50 states. If you thrive on building strong relationships, leading experienced teams, and driving operational excellence across departments, this role is for you!

30+ days ago

Massachusetts

$94,000–$118,000 / year

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Johnson Controls International plc. Alloy Enterprises addresses these constraints with advanced thermal management components enabled by its Stack Forging process, which creates single-piece, leak-tight metal parts with complex internal microgeometries for stronger cooling performance, lower pressure drop, and high reliability.

4 days ago

Dedham, MA

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS), a market leader and technology innovator, is seeking a talented Sales Operations Specialist to join our team, focusing on maintaining and growing GDMS' customer base through exceptional support, engagement and customer intimacy. As a Sales Operations Specialist, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following: Essential Job functions & Responsibilities: Build and maintain positive customer relationships supporting the Account Management and/Sales team.

15 days ago

Massachusetts

Sciens Building Solutions is seeking a District Operations Manager who is a positive change agent and can drive high customer satisfaction while leading multiple Divisions, including engineering, project execution and service departments, along with a back-office teams to support a business that is experiencing exciting growth.

Oversee supervision and training of all branch associates including designers, project managers, technicians, project coordinators, supervisors, dispatchers, and administrative staff for the assigned Divisions.

30+ days ago

Hyde Park, Illinois

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30+ days ago

Quincy, MA

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Applicants must have at least (A) four (4) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, professional internship, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.

4 days ago

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Business and Operations Coordinator, Facilities Trustees of Bryant University

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Director of Business Operations Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Manager, Business, CELS Research Operations University of Rhode Island

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VP, Business Transformation & Operations Sprinklr Inc

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Director, Human Resources Business Partner - Global Operations Waters Corporation

Senior Sales Operations Manager Gainsight, Inc.

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Operations Manager Trainee Waste Management Inc

Senior Manager, Sales Operations and Analytics - CVS Media Exchange (CMX) CVS Health Corp

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Security Operations Manager ($92,892/year) Securitas Security Services USA Inc

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