Regional Director of Operations - Senior Living

About the job Regional Director of Operations - Senior Living

Regional Director of Operations - Senior Living

Cincinnati, OH | Senior Living / Long-Term Care | Monday - Friday | Day Shift

Compensation: $120,000 - $170,000

Employment: Full-Time / Direct Hire

About the Opportunity

A well-established, mission-driven senior living organization with a growing multi-state portfolio is seeking a Regional Director of Operations to lead field execution and drive performance across multiple communities. This is a high-accountability leadership role inside an organization that has built its reputation on exceptional resident experience, cultural integrity, and intentional growth. The right leader will join at a pivotal moment and have direct impact on how operational excellence scales across the enterprise.

What You'll Do

• Provide day-to-day and strategic operational oversight across a multi-state portfolio of senior living communities
• Own regional P&L performance including census growth, labor management, and expense control
• Conduct regular on-site visits to assess performance, coach leaders, and address operational needs
• Lead operational readiness and integration efforts for new acquisitions, expansions, and program launches
• Monitor quality and safety metrics; partner with clinical leaders to drive continuous improvement
• Ensure full regulatory compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions
• Coach and develop Executive Directors and department leaders to strengthen operational capability
• Partner with HR, Finance, Clinical Quality, and Compliance on workforce planning and enterprise initiatives
• Support survey readiness, audit preparation, and corrective action planning across the region
• Translate enterprise strategy into clear, actionable plans for campus-level leaders

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Business, or related field required; Master's preferred
• 5+ years of multi-site operational leadership in senior living, long-term care, or healthcare
• Demonstrated P&L ownership with experience in census growth, budgeting, and financial management
• Strong working knowledge of multi-state regulatory environments and compliance frameworks
• Proven ability to coach and develop site-level leaders in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization
• Experience supporting organizations through acquisitions, expansions, or operational transformation
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 75% of the time, including overnight travel as needed
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and executive presence