Director, Operational Strategy & Execution

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About the Role

As Director Operational Strategy & Execution supporting the Chief Data Analytics and AI Officer you will play a pivotal role in driving execution discipline operational clarity and strategic alignment across the data analytics and AI service area. Acting as a trusted advisor and force multiplier you will partner with thesenior leaderto translate vision and strategy into actionable priorities and operating rhythms ensuring all leaders teams and initiatives remain focused and coordinated.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Alignment & Execution

• Translate vision and long-term organizational goals into clear operating plans milestones and priorities.
• Rationalize workstreams across data analytics and AI initiatives to ensure resource alignment and operational focus.
• Build andmaintaindashboards KPIs and tracking mechanisms that measure progressidentifyrisks and drive data-informed decisions.
• Partner with the Chief Data & AI Officer toprepare forexecutive board and external engagements ensuring clarity consistency and strategic alignment.

Decision Enablement

• Develop briefing materials business insights and executive-ready summaries that accelerate decision-making.
• Facilitate leadership forums ensuring alignment follow-through and resolution of critical issues.
• Identifyareas for acceleration improvement or course correction and proactively bring forward recommendations.

Culture & Collaboration

• Foster a transparent high-trust high-performance culture across cross-functional teams.
• Lead communication and engagement efforts that strengthen alignment and build clarity around priorities.
• Remove barriers to collaboration and help maintain organizational momentum.

Operational Rigor

• Establishoptimize and run operating cadences such as leadership meetings business reviews and governance routines.
• Monitor operational KPIs and partner with stakeholders to drive performance accountability and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a central coordination point for the Chief Data Analytics & AI Officer with business leaders technical teams and executive sponsors.
• Support prioritization of AI analytics and data platform initiatives by balancing innovation delivery risk governance and scalability.
• Build trusted relationships with key partners and influence outcomes across complex stakeholder groups.

Minimum Requirements

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 10 years of relevant experience. Less years required if has relevant Masters or Doctorate qualifications.

Critical Requirements

Program Leadership: Proven track record leading large complex programs within enterprise environments ideally spanning data analytics and AI.

Strategic Planning: Deep experience translating organizational vision into actionable strategy and operating rhythms preferably in Fortune 50 or comparable organizations.

Change Management: Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change adoption and transformation initiatives including communications and stakeholder engagement.

Collaboration & Influence: Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build trust resolve friction and foster collaboration amongst diverse teams and senior leaders.

Analytical Acumen: Advanced capability in using analytics dashboards and KPIs to steer decision-making and measure success.

Technical Literacy: Understanding of cloud ERP data analytics and emerging AI technologies with experience partnering with IT and business stakeholders.

Execution Discipline: Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail with a history of driving complex initiatives to successful outcomes under tight deadlines.

Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to distill complex topics and drive clarity at the executive level.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Experience in Fortune 50 or similarly complex organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to distill complex topics and drive clarity at the executive level.
• Bachelors degreerequired advanced degree in business analytics technology or related field

Education:

Bachelors degree required advanced degree in business analytics technology or related field preferred.

Work Environment / Travel / Physical Requirements

• Hybrid or in-office presencerequired2-3 daysin Las Colinas HUB.
• Occasional travel may berequiredfor leadership meetings or enterprise events.
• Standard office environment; no specific physical requirements beyond typical professional work.

Please note that only candidates authorized to work in the US will be considered for this position. Sponsorship is not available.

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Our Base Pay Range for this position

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