L&I DOSH Senior Operations Manager Internal only

Senior Operations Manager

Are you ready to step into a high-impact leadership role where your ideas, initiative, and drive will shape the future of workplace safety and health in Washington? DOSH is looking for our next Senior Operations Managera forward-thinking leader who thrives on turning big ideas into lasting results.

As DOSH's Senior Operations Manager, reporting directly to the Deputy Assistant Director, you'll be at the center of innovation and implementationdriving operational excellence, shaping strategy, and ensuring Washington continues to meet and exceed Federal OSHA standards.

Your leadership will directly influence how DOSH delivers on its mission to keep 3.3 million workers safe across our state. This is your chance to make things happennot only by envisioning improvements, but by carrying them out and seeing them through.

In this role, you will :

• Lead and empower a talented team of 36 professionals, including IT, training, and program managers.
• Oversee statewide operations, from information technology systems to training, audits, facilities, and performance management.
• Champion innovation by finding smarter, better ways to deliver safety and health services.
• Drive strategic planning and performance management to align DOSH priorities with agency-wide goals.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, with delegated authority when senior leaders are unavailable.
• Shape the future by leading major cross-division initiatives, advancing internal training programs, and ensuring operational effectiveness.
• And much more!!

This role is perfect for a leader who :

What you'll need to succeed :

You'll be stepping into a trusted leadership seat at the heart of DOSH's mission. You'll have the chance to shape division-wide operations and influence statewide policy. You'll be surrounded by dedicated professionals who care deeply about safety, innovation, and results. You'll have the flexibility of hybrid work (Tumwater office 1 day per week + meetings and other business needs subject to change).

We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. This position can be offered with a flexible schedule (4 / 10's, 9 / 80's, 5 / 8's etc.) once fully trained and approved by management.