Senior Director – Strategic Operations
Fortive
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Support the COO in executing high-level strategic goals and priorities from initiation through delivery.
- Serve as a liaison between the COO and operational units to ensure alignment and effective strategy execution.
- Lead and drive special projects and cross-functional programs from concept to execution that impacts field operations.
- Develop frameworks and narratives to support strategic planning and communication.
- Own and optimize Procurement operating cadence, including revenue management, forecasting, and planning cycles.
- Conduct regular business health reviews and lead cross-functional efforts.
- Ensure alignment across teams and timely execution of key deliverables.
- Track and report progress on strategic initiatives and operational KPIs.
- Implement best practices and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Analyze workflows to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
- Monitor and measure the impact of process improvements leveraging Fortive Business Systems (FBS).
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Experience: 8+ years in operations, strategy, consulting, or similar roles, with 5+ years in senior leadership.
- Skills:
- Strong understanding of process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
- Proven track record in managing complex projects and driving outcomes.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
- Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to influence without authority and build cross-functional relationships.
- Experience working with executive leadership and handling confidential information.
- Familiarity with analytics and data-driven decision-making (preferred).
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurance
- HSA
- 401(k) retirement plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
process improvement methodologiesLeanSix Sigmaproject managementrevenue managementforecastingplanning cyclesanalyticsdata-driven decision-making
Soft skills
leadershipteam managementcommunicationproblem-solvinginfluence without authoritycross-functional relationshipsorganizational skills