Director, Communications Strategy & Operational Excellence

Danaher; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Danaher is seeking a Director of Communications Strategy & Operational Excellence to lead the enterprise Communications operating model, enabling strategy, prioritization, and disciplined execution. You will partner with Communications leadership to align priorities and embed scalable practices across global teams.

The role reports to the VP of Communications Operations within Enterprise Communications, with a remote or on-site work option at our Boston office.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in DBS/strategic planning/PMO in global orgs.
• Certified DBS/Lean with enterprise tools (TPI, PSP, Daily Management).
• Strong analytical skills and financial acumen for data-driven decisions.
• Proven ability to lead multi-workstream initiatives through influence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Communications leadership on long-range strategy and KPI management.
• Design and enable operating rhythms, governance forums, and cadence.
• Serve as DBS capability lead, coaching leaders on TPI principles to improve workflows.
• Build DBS Fundamentals across global teams and embed tools and standard work.
• Coordinate planning, budgeting, and governance cadences enterprise-wide.

Skills

DBS/Lean

Strategic planning

PMO leadership

Enterprise Communications

Kaizen events

Governance systems

Data-driven decisions

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Bring more to life. At Danaher, our work saves lives. And each of us plays a part. Fueled by our culture of continuous improvement, we turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Bring more to life. At Danaher, our work saves lives. And each of us plays a part. Fueled by our culture of continuous improvement, we turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Bring more to life. At Danaher, our work saves lives. And each of us plays a part. Fueled by our culture of continuous improvement, we turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Our 60,000+ associates work across the globe at more than 15 unique businesses within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference? At Danaher, you can build an incredible career at a leading science and technology company, where we are committed to hiring and developing from within. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Director, Communications Strategy & Operational Excellence is an enterprise enablement leader responsible for designing, enabling, and continuously improving the Communications operating model across Danaher. The role provides the systems, governance, and operating cadence that enable enterprise Communications strategic planning, priority‑setting, portfolio management, DBS‑driven ways of working, and team performance—allowing Communications leaders and teams to deliver impact with clarity and discipline. The role partners closely with Communications leadership to facilitate strategy development, align Enterprise, Platform, and OpCo teams around shared priorities, and embed consistent, scalable operating practices.

Reporting to the VP of Communications Operations and part of the Enterprise Communications function, this role is located remotely or on‑site in our Boston office.

In This Role You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Partner with and support Communications leadership in the development, integration, and sustainment of the enterprise Communications long-range strategy, including Policy Deployment (PD), the strategic project roadmap, Bowler/KPIs, etc.
• Design and enable Communications leadership operating rhythms, governance forums, and decision‑making cadences that support clarity, alignment, and disciplined execution.
• Serve as the DBS capability lead within the Communications Operations team, coaching senior leaders and teams on applying Transactional Process Improvement (TPI) principles to improve enterprise Communications workflows—eliminating waste, reducing cycle time, improving quality, and strengthening delivery performance through operating frameworks.
• Help build foundational and sustained capability across global Communications teams in DBS Fundamentals (VOC, VSM, 5S, Standard Work, DM, PSP), ensuring tools and behaviors are embedded and visible; translate DBS principles into Communications‑specific applications.
• Enable and maintain enterprise-wide standard work for Communications, ensuring clear ownership, consistent review cycles, centralized access. Coordinate enterprise planning, performance, and governance cadences, including budgeting, forecasting and measurement frameworks.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• 10+ years of experience in DBS, strategic planning, PMO leadership, or enterprise‑level Communications Operations within complex, global organizations. Bachelors degree required.
• Advanced DBS/Lean practitioner (certified) with enterprise‑scale experience applying DBS tools (e.g., TPI, PSP, Daily Management, Policy Deployment), facilitating Kaizen events, and embedding governance systems, planning frameworks, KPI/Bowler management, and portfolio discipline.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem‑solving capabilities, supported by financial and business acumen to enable data‑driven decisions and translate enterprise priorities into high‑impact communications strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to orchestrate complex, multi‑workstream initiatives through influence, enabling senior leaders, aligning stakeholders, and driving outcomes in matrixed environments where execution occurs through others.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in

• PMP certification; experience working closely with Corporate Communications, PMO, or enterprise transformation teams; and a track record operating effectively across highly matrixed, global enterprises.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements

• Travel requirements: Estimate between 30% - 40% of time.

Danaher offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it is a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Danaher, we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. The interview team will provide additional information about this remote work arrangement. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Danaher can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $140,000 - $190,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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