Director of Process Improvements & Data Analytics & Management


Job Location:

Worcester, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

The Director of Process Improvements & Data Analytics & Management is a strategic and operational leader in the facilities department responsible for optimizing business processes elevating enterprise data capabilities and driving a culture of continuous improvement. This role blends analytical rigor with organizational change leadership within the facilities department ensuring that processes systems and data practices support efficiency scalability and informed decision-making. The director partners with executives and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities implement solutions and build sustainable frameworks for operational excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Process Improvement Leadership
    • Lead enterprise-wide process optimization initiatives within the facilities department to improve efficiency quality and scalability.
    • Develop and maintain a continuous improvement roadmap aligned with organizational goals.
    • Facilitate process mapping root-cause analysis and workflow redesign using Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies.
    • Establish KPIs performance dashboards and operational scorecards to measure and monitor effectiveness.
    • Partner with business units to identify bottlenecks streamline workflows and implement best practices.
    • Drive change management efforts to ensure adoption and long-term sustainability of improvements.
  • Data Analytics & Management
    • Oversee the facilities department data strategy ensuring data is accurate accessible and actionable.
    • Implement and maintain data governance frameworks including data quality standards stewardship models and compliance protocols.
    • Lead the development of advanced analytics capabilities including predictive modeling automation and self-service BI.
    • Collaborate with IT analytics teams and business leaders to enhance data architecture reporting tools and system integrations.
    • Promote data-driven decision-making through training communication and user-friendly analytics tools.
    • Ensure data security privacy and regulatory compliance in partnership with legal and technology teams.
  • Leadership & Collaboration
    • Build strong cross-functional relationships to align improvement and analytics initiatives with business needs.
    • This role is focused on strategy architecture and frameworks rather than day-to-day operational reporting or ticket-based analytics support.
    • All key initiatives and functions are delivered in close partnership with IT Leadership and Facilities teams ensuring alignment with broader technology standards avoiding duplication and leveraging existing expertise and resources.
    • Communicate insights progress and recommendations to executive leadership through presentations and strategic reports.
    • Champion a culture of operational excellence innovation and continuous learning.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

  • Bachelors degree in Business Operations Data Analytics Engineering or related field;
  • 10 years of experience in process improvement data analytics operations or related disciplines.
  • Proven success leading enterprise-level transformation initiatives.
  • Expertise in Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies (certification strongly preferred).
  • Strong understanding of data governance analytics tools and data architecture.
  • Experience with BI platforms such as Power BI Tableau or Looker.
  • Exceptional leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution.

PREFERRED:

  • Masters degree in Business Operations Data Analytics Engineering or related field;
  • Experience with ERP CRM and workflow automation platforms.
  • Knowledge of predictive analytics machine learning concepts or automation technologies.
  • Change management expertise (e.g. Prosci/ADKAR).
  • Strong project management capabilities with a track record of delivering measurable results.

Required Experience:

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OverviewThe Director of Process Improvements & Data Analytics & Management is a strategic and operational leader in the facilities department responsible for optimizing business processes elevating enterprise data capabilities and driving a culture of continuous improvement. This role blends analyti...

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