Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Performance Academies • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Performance Academies is seeking a highly organized, systems-driven leader to serve as our Deputy Chief Operating Officer (DCOO). This senior leadership role is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operational performance of our growing network of public charter schools across Ohio.
This position reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer and works closely with executive leadership, superintendents, principals, and board members to ensure operational excellence across all campuses.
We welcome candidates from education and non-education operational leadership backgrounds. If you have led multi-site operations, managed complex systems, and built scalable processes — we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in operations, multi-site management, education administration, or comparable field.
• Strong systems thinker with high attention to detail.
• Data-driven decision maker.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional presence with executive leadership and Board members.
• Willingness to travel regularly across Ohio.

Nice To Haves

• Education experience preferred but not required.
• Experience in compliance or regulated environments is a plus.
• We are open to candidates from fields such as healthcare, nonprofit management, government, retail, logistics, transportation or corporate operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational oversight across multiple Ohio campuses.
• Conduct regular site visits to ensure strong execution of systems and procedures.
• Oversee facilities, food service, transportation, safety and technology operations.
• Lead annual enrollment planning aligned to budget targets and growth projections.
• Oversee the full enrollment pipeline from marketing through student start date.
• Monitor enrollment data, conversion metrics, and forecasting; provide executive reports.
• Ensure compliance with state, sponsor and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Oversee transportation compliance and coordination with resident districts.
• Lead development and implementation of standardized operating procedures (SOPs).
• Prepare executive dashboards and operational performance reports.
• Support Board governance, policy updates and meeting preparation.
• Supervise operational staff and participate in hiring and performance management.
• Monitor operational budgets and vendor agreements for efficiency and alignment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive