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# Operations Support Manager

- **Company:** Sodexo
- **Location:** North Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $74,290.0 - $96,140.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Business Process Modeling, Service Design
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/010015BB7B424FA2924D4A7891FD2902/job/

## About the Role

* Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
 * Management Experience: 3 years
 * Related Experience: 3 years

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Operations Support Manager for The Music Center at Strathmore to support catering and retail operations.

Strathmore is a nonprofit arts center in North Bethesda, MD, presenting hundreds of performances, programs, and learning opportunities each year. Showcasing world-class and local artists, it connects and inspires communities across the region.

About the job

In this role, you'll be the go-to expert for driving operational consistency and enhancing service delivery across a defined area or division. You'll help develop tools, implement standards, and provide hands-on support that empowers frontline teams and elevates the customer experience.

Accountable for managing people, setting direction and deploying resources; typically is responsible for performance evaluation, pay reviews and hire/fire decisions. Results are primarily achieved through the work of others and typically depend on the manager's ability to influence and negotiate with parts of the organization. Progression within Career Band reflects acquisition of broad technical expertise, business and industry knowledge, and process and people leadership capabilities. Accountable for business, functional or operational areas, processes or programs, which may include dotted-line or matrixed management.

Pay Range: $74290 per year - $96140 per year

What's in it for you

 * Make a direct impact by helping teams adopt efficient, high-quality service practices.
 * Shape and implement operational tools and communication that streamline processes and drive clarity.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to bring strategic initiatives to life.
 * Be a trusted advisor on service standards, redesign efforts, and procedural enhancements.
 * Gain visibility and influence across diverse business units and locations.
 * Play a key role in improving consistency and performance across operations.
 * Join a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What you'll bring

 * Operational expertise with a deep understanding of divisional or regional service models and standards.
 * Proven skills to streamline communication and processes across multiple teams and functions.
 * Experience supporting service redesign or process improvement initiatives in a complex operational environment.
 * Collaborative mindset with a track record of building partnerships and influencing outcomes at multiple organizational levels.
 * A solutions-driven approach with a passion for continuous improvement and frontline empowerment.


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