A Day In The Life Of A Senior Director Of Operations At Tend
Mark, a Senior Director of Operations at Tend, describes a hybrid work setting where 75% of the workday involves "meetings, meeting with people," ensuring projects stay on track and fostering continuous improvement. The remaining 25% is dedicated to individual tasks like "planning, doing analyses, putting together forecasts," contributing to the company's future direction.
Leadership, Data Analysis, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Communication
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
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Grad Programs
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Mark Pesin
Sr. Director of Operations
Tend
University of California, Santa Barbara
N/A
Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain, Technology
Operations and Project Management
Took Out Loans, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. A typical day involves a balance of meetings (75%) and individual work (25%).
2. The meeting portion focuses on leadership, guiding team efforts, and fostering continuous improvement.
3. The individual work component includes planning, analysis, forecasting, and data analysis to support future company direction
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a senior director of operations look like?
I'll start by explaining my hybrid work setting. Some days I'm at home, and other days I'm in the office.
My typical day is about 75% meetings. I meet with people to ensure their work is on the right path, understand their ideas, and synthesize those ideas into projects and initiatives. This also includes continuous improvement.
The remaining 25% of my time is spent on my own work. This involves planning, performing analyses, and putting together forecasts. It's the less exciting part, but this data analysis helps us prepare for the future.
Beyond that, it's quite straightforward. 75% is leadership, getting the team ready and making sure they're headed in the right direction. The other 25% is ensuring the company is also headed in the right direction. That's about it.