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Lead Field Operations Manager

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of progressive operational, customer support, workforce management, field operations, or related business experience
  • 5+ years of people leadership experience, including experience leading managers and/or supervisors
  • Experience managing operational performance through service level agreements (SLAs), productivity metrics, quality standards, or other operational measures
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving process improvements across multiple stakeholder groups

Responsibilities

  • Drive operational performance through workforce planning, service level management, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Partner closely with cross-functional business leaders to align support strategies and resolve operational challenges
  • Accountable for developing team capabilities and fostering a customer-focused culture
  • Lead collaboration and performance management to ensure effective support meets evolving needs of the field

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Leadership
  • Coaching
  • Collaboration
  • Team Management
  • Training And Development

About the company

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H&R Block

Tax Advisory & Tax Services

H&R Block’s purpose is simple: To provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. We’ve been true to that purpose since brothers Henry and Richard Bloch founded our company in 1955. Since then, we’ve prepared approximately 800 million tax returns and grown to have approximately 12,000 offices throughout the United States and around the world. We know that tax needs and situations change from year to year. That’s why we offer new and innovative ways to prepare and file taxes so clients can choose what suits them best. We are a people company first and a tax company second. With this in mind, we deliver care in every interaction, conversation, and at each touchpoint. That’s how we build long-lasting relationships with clients, communities, and associates. People who join H&R Block say it feels like being part of something bigger. A place with an amazing and storied history, but with a strong and urgent focus on the future. Maybe it's because our company still has the feeling of ‘family’ serving as the foundation for our associates and franchisees who bring our purpose to life each day. Maybe it’s how determined, forward thinking and innovative we are, or how accessible our leadership is. We believe it’s all those things, and much more. Our ideas are rooted in unique and diverse perspectives fueled by curiosity and creativity. We’re not afraid to try new things, and never rest on past success. We are passionate in the way we advocate for each other, for our clients, and most importantly, we not only say we are better together…we truly believe it!

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryTax Advisory & Tax Services
Company size10001

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Job description

About the Role:

The Lead Field Operations Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of operational support services that enable field associates and leaders to effectively serve clients and operate their offices. This role provides leadership and direction to Field Operations Managers and their teams, while also overseeing the Global Capability Center (GCC) support team to ensure consistent, efficient, and high-quality service delivery across all supported functions.

Day to day, you'll...

  • drive operational performance through workforce planning, service level management, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the field support experience.
  • partner closely with cross-functional business leaders to align support strategies, resolve operational challenges, and identify opportunities to improve processes, service delivery, and organizational effectiveness.
  • be accountable for developing team capabilities, fostering a customer-focused culture, and ensuring support resources, tools, and training programs enable successful execution of operational priorities.
  • lead the collaboration and performance management, this role ensures the organization delivers scalable and effective support that meets the evolving needs of the field.
Required Qualifications:
  • 8+ years of progressive operational, customer support, workforce management, field operations, or related business experience
  • 5+ years of people leadership experience, including experience leading managers and/or supervisors
  • Experience managing operational performance through service level agreements (SLAs), productivity metrics, quality standards, or other operational measures
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving process improvements across multiple stakeholder groups
  • Experience developing, coaching, and managing team performance in a fast-paced operational environment
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience leading large-scale field support, shared services, contact center, operations enablement, or service delivery organizations
  • Experience supporting geographically dispersed or remote teams
  • Experience working with global teams, outsourced partners, or Global Capability Center (GCC) organizations
  • Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives that improve operational efficiency, service delivery, or customer experience
  • Experience supporting workforce planning, staffing models, resource allocation, or capacity planning activities
Why work for us: At H&R Block, our purpose is simple: to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. For more than 70 years, we’ve led the tax industry and we continue to evolve through our Block Next strategy, blending human expertise with digital innovation.

That same commitment to care extends to our associates. When you join us, you become part of a High Performing, Connected Culture built on strong relationships, continuous learning, and a shared commitment to making a meaningful impact. We invest in your well-being through competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and support for life both in and outside of work. Pay Range Information: The pay range for this position is listed below. Local minimum wage laws apply. This information is posted pursuant to local requirements to provide applicants with information about what they might be eligible to receive. Individual pay decisions will depend on job-related factors such as experience, education, skill, performance, and geographic location where work will be performed. Successful candidates may be able to participate in one or more incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans, which could generate additional earnings in accordance with the terms of each plan. Qualifying associates can enroll themselves and/or their eligible dependents in medical and prescription drug coverage; can participate in the H&R Block Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) Plan), the Employee Assistance Program, (virtual) fitness center programs, and the associate discount program; are automatically enrolled in Business Travel Accident Insurance; and receive Associate Tax Prep benefit. Pay Range: $101,200.00 - $161,900.00/Yr.

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