Operations Studio Manager

Operations Manager at Sixth Sense Studio Tampa, FL (South Tampa / Hyde Park) · Full-time · On-site · $75K–$85K base + performance bonus up to $10K–$15K Path to Director of Operations About us Sixth Sense Studio is an interior design and design-build studio in South Tampa, owned by Meliza Veloz. We design and build homes with care, and we sweat the details. Meliza leads design vision, brand, and key client relationships. We're looking for the person who makes everything else run: someone who keeps every project on schedule, on budget, and closed out properly. The role You'll be the operational backbone of the studio. You'll handle the calls Meliza shouldn't have to make, including collections, vendor issues, and scheduling, and you'll handle them calmly and professionally. You'll lead our designers and coordinators day to day, and the procurement coordinator reports directly to you. What you'll own: Vendors and subcontractors: selecting, scheduling, holding them accountable, and fixing it when someone falls behind Scheduling: project timelines, trade sequencing, and keeping the team's calendar realistic Punch lists and closeouts: finishing every project completely and on time Client collections: invoicing follow-up and payment conversations, including the hard ones Weekly cash flow: working with our finance assistant so we always know what's coming in and going out Procurement oversight: managing our procurement coordinator so orders, lead times, and deliveries stay on track Team leadership: running the day-to-day for designers and coordinators with clear priorities and steady support You might be a fit if you have 3+ years running projects or operations at a residential design-build, remodeling, or custom-home firm Comfort with QuickBooks and Houzz Pro A calm, direct way with clients, even when the conversation is uncomfortable A love of systems: you build them, use them, and make sure they get followed Bonus: interior design knowledge (nice to have, not required) Compensation Base: $75,000–$80,000 Performance bonus: up to $10,000–$15,000, tied to collections, project margin, and on-time punch-list closeout Growth: a clear path to Director of Operations as the studio grows Paid time off and sick time Career development This is a full-time, on-site role. Our team works together at the studio. hours are 9-5pm Monday through Friday with some weekends if and when needed to complete projects or deadlines. To apply Send your resume and short answers (a few sentences each) to the three questions below to sixthsensestudiohr@gmail.com 1 Final payment withheld: A client won't pay the final invoice because they're unhappy with the quality of a subcontractor's work. What do you do in the first 48 hours? 2 Late sub: A key subcontractor tells you the morning of that they won't make it today, and it will push the next two trades. Walk us through how you handle it. 3 Cash crunch: You see that more cash is going out than coming in this week. What do you look at first, and what actions do you take? Sixth Sense Studio is an equal opportunity employer. Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year Benefits: Employee discount Paid time off Professional development assistance Work Location: In person

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