Stepful

EdTech

SeniorOperationsManager,CareerCoaching

$138–174k New York, New York, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Operations Manager, Career Coaching at Stepful. Skills: Operations, Team leadership, Process improvement. Lead coach managers. Develop coach skills”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver consistently excellent outcomes; Grow student base 3x; High-quality placement outcomes; Improve placement rates; Improve time-to-placement; Improve employer satisfaction; Improve student career outcomes

Industry & Context.

EdTech
Problems you'll solve

Identify performance gaps; Build action plans

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years operations experience, 3+ years consulting experience, 2+ years D2C startup experience, Experience managing managers, Analytical skills, Track record using data to improve outcomes

Nice to Have

MBA, Built or scaled coaching operation, Built or scaled placement operation, Experience in healthcare, Experience in workforce development

What You'll Do.

Set performance standards

Create conditions for success

Design operating infrastructure

Implement quality frameworks

Drive placement outcomes

Own placement metrics

Identify performance gaps

Experiment with new approaches

Test career coaching approaches

Test externship matching

Test employer engagement

Move fast on findings

Partner with Learning

Partner with Engineering

Surface insights from coaching team

Shape tools for success

Shape features for success

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams

Full Job Description

About Stepful: Stepful is reimagining allied healthcare training by offering affordable, online, instructor-led, and AI-supported programs that help learners—regardless of background or circumstance—launch high-demand healthcare careers. In addition to our direct-to-consumer training, Stepful partners with leading healthcare institutions to address the growing national shortage of healthcare workers. Our graduates, including Medical Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Nurses, and more, form the talent pipelines at major employers like CVS, NY-Presbyterian, HCA, Providence, and Walgreens. Stepful is backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with a recent $31.5M Series B led by Oak HC/FT https://www.stepful.com/post/stepful-announces-series-b. We were named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025 https://www.stepful.com/post/stepful-named-1-edtech-company-in-us-top-10-globally-times-2025-list. We’re improving access to quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere, and improving access to healthcare careers for those who need them most Our values: We credit much of our success to our exceptional team. We’re looking for mission-driven builders who thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, and embody our four core values: - Care first: We do whatever it takes for our students to succeed. - Learn quickly: We test, learn with data, and iterate. - Build together: We win when we rely on each other. - Own it: We show up, take initiative, and show pride. THE OPPORTUNITY Stepful is scaling fast — from 30,000 active monthly students today to 100,000+ — and how we get students from enrollment to employment is central to that growth. As Senior Operations Manager, Career Coaching, you'll own the end-to-end career and externship experience for D2C students at scale. You'll lead a team of coach managers and the coaches under them, building the systems, processes, and culture needed to deliver consistently excellent outcomes as our student base grows 3x and bey

Free ATS check

Applying for this Senior Operations Manager, Career Coaching role?

Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.

How to Apply on Ashby

  • Ashby is a fast modern ATS — most applications take under 3 minutes.
  • The resume parser is strong; verify parsed experience dates and job titles.
  • Custom screening questions are often scored algorithmically — answer completely.
  • Location field affects geo-based screening; use your actual metro area.

ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED

What do employees actually say about Stepful?

Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.

Read Company Rants →