Director, Enterprise Process Optimization (Hybrid)

Compeer Financial; Lakeville (MN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Compeer Financial in the United States seeks a senior leader to own enterprise process optimization and continuous improvement. You will establish frameworks, governance, and priorities to align processes, resources, and technology with strategic goals; this role requires strong people leadership and cross-functional partnership.

You will guide performance, manage budgets and investments, and advance automation and AI-enabled solutions to increase efficiency and scalability.

Qualifications

• Strong process improvement and operational excellence.
• Strategic planning translating priorities into measurable outcomes.
• Proven people leadership and talent development.
• Business and financial acumen to evaluate investments and risks.
• Analytical and performance management skills.
• Change leadership to drive organizational transformation.
• Knowledge of automation, AI and analytics in business processes.
• Excellent communication with executive stakeholders.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
• Experience in financial services or regulated industries preferred.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for enterprise process optimization and continuous improvement.
• Develop governance practices and improvement priorities aligning with objectives.
• Lead cross-functional partnership and organizational change.
• Direct a portfolio of cross-functional process improvement initiatives.
• Oversee budgets and improvements investments to support priorities.
• Advance process modernization through automation, AI, and analytics.
• Partner with leaders to identify improvement opportunities and standardize practices.
• Evaluate enterprise process performance and risks to guide priorities.

Skills

Process improvement

Strategic planning

People leadership

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Change leadership

Automation & AI knowledge

Communication & influence

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration / operations management / finance or related

Master's degree in business administration / operations management (preferred)

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Job description

Compeer Financial in the United States seeks a senior leader to own enterprise process optimization and continuous improvement. You will establish frameworks, governance, and priorities to align processes, resources, and technology with strategic goals; this role requires strong people leadership and cross-functional partnership.

You will guide performance, manage budgets and investments, and advance automation and AI-enabled solutions to increase efficiency and scalability.