Director, Operational Excellence

Early Warning

New York City, NY, US
Base: $186,000 - $232,000; bonus/equity: discretio...
Hybrid
Cross-functional operational excellence initiatives
Enterprise-wide transformation leadership
Process optimization for scalability and agility
Early Warning is seeking a Director of Operational Excellence to lead enterprise-wide initiatives focusing on improving scalability, performance, and risk outcomes in the financial services sector. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in operational excellence, transformation, and stakeholder management, particularly within regulated industries

Job Summary

  • The Director, Operational Excellence role plays a critical role in shaping and delivering enterprise-wide initiatives that improve scalability, performance, and risk outcomes across Early Warning.
  • Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.
  • Early Warning offers competitive healthcare coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, flexible paid time off, and family planning support among other benefits.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Early Warning is seeking a Director of Operational Excellence to lead enterprise-wide initiatives focusing on improving scalability, performance, and risk outcomes in the financial services sector. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in operational excellence, transformation, and stakeholder management, particularly within regulated industries.

Salary

Base: $186,000 - $232,000; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary incentive plan; Benefits: Competitive medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, PTO, parental leave, family planning support

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Cross-functional operational excellence initiatives
  • Enterprise-wide transformation leadership
  • Process optimization for scalability and agility
  • Stakeholder management in ambiguous environments
  • Data-driven process analysis and reporting
  • Change management and adoption leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with automation, AI, and digital solutions
  • Exposure to payments and banking environments
  • Collaboration with senior leadership
  • Lean Six Sigma methodologies
  • Organizational transformation expertise

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
  • 12 years management consulting or transformation experience
  • Experience in financial services or regulated industries
  • Demonstrated success in enterprise-wide transformation
  • Strong executive communication and negotiation skills
  • Background in change management
  • Must have eligibility to work in the United States at date of hire
  • Ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship

Work Rights

Must have eligibility to work in the United States at date of hire

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