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Job Summary
Reporting to our Chief Strategy Officer We are looking to add a Director of Operations Strategy in Austin TX. You will act as a trusted internal advisor partnering closely with Operations leadership while remaining anchored in our central corporate strategy function.
This role is ideal for a seasoned strategist with operational experience deep analytical skills strong executive presence and a passion for helping complex organizations transform. You will collaborate across functions from manufacturing and supply chain to finance technology Corporate Development and sustainability to help Flex grow operate more effectively and prepare for whats next.
What a typical day looks like:
- Operate as an embedded strategic partner to Senior Operations leaders bringing an independent enterprise-wide lens to operational priorities
- Lead cross-functional initiatives and strategic reviews in areas such as automation network design and supply chain innovation supporting Ops through strategy not daily operations
- Provide thought leadership and structured support on Flexs most pressing opportunities whether organic growth operational efficiency or transformation
- Develop strategic roadmaps KPIs and business cases that shape decision-making and enable execution
- Conduct market customer and competitor research to identify emerging trends and technologies worth betting on
- Translate strategic insights into tangible actions by partnering with Ops Finance Tech and other functions to drive implementation and measure results
- Serve as a strategic advisor to BUs and CTG helping them articulate and align their product strategies with corporate priorities
- Facilitate structured workshops and strategy sessions to co-develop BU-specific product roadmaps
- Lead the development of strategic frameworks scenario planning and competitive analysis to inform product decisions
- Support M&A activity through capability assessment target screening due diligence and post-merger integration as needed
- Serve as a key contributor to materials presented to the C-suite CEO and occasionally the Board
- Develop org and headcount strategies assess choke points and improvement opportunities and recommend areas for simplification or standardization
- Contribute to the evolution of the Corporate Strategy function championing a culture of inclusion collaboration empathy and impact
The experience we are looking to add to our team:
- Typically 8 years of total work experience with at least 2 years in management consulting corporate strategy sales operations or a related field
- Bachelors degree in business engineering economics or a related quantitative field required;
- Experience in Electronic Manufacturing; Contract Manufacturing or knowledge of diversified industrials consumer products or like space and specific technologies associated with the manufacturing.
- Experience leading enterprise-level strategic initiatives or transformation efforts ideally in global manufacturing supply chain or technology sectors
- Proven ability to break down ambiguous complex business problems using data structured thinking and business judgment
- Deep analytical acumen with comfort in statistical reasoning scenario modeling and synthesizing large datasets into actionable insights
- Strong executive communication skills including the ability to write and deliver persuasive high-stakes presentations to senior executives public groups or Boards
- Expertise in either a deep functional/technical area (e.g. operations finance GTM) or broad strategic exposure across multiple domains
Some of our preferred experiences:
- Product experience at and industrials or consumer products company a plus
- MBA or other advanced degree preferred
What youll receive for the great work you provide:
- Full range of medical dental and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Job Category
Finance
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