Director of Innovation & Operational Excellence

WM; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 152,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WM is seeking a senior leader to accelerate enterprise change by guiding cross-functional teams to improve economic and operational performance through innovation, agility, scalability and reliability.

The role focuses on developing and piloting new ideas, building implementation plans, and guiding pilots and training, while coordinating with district managers and senior leaders to drive measurable improvements in processes and performance.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or similar.
• Demonstrated track record in improving processes and driving results.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to accelerate enterprise change.
• Develop and pilot new ideas to improve operations and economics.
• Create implementation plans and manage pilots and training.
• Drive long-term process improvements with executives.

Skills

Project management

Financial analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Engineering

High School Diploma with 4 years experience

Tools

Financial analysis software

Job description

WM is seeking a senior leader to accelerate enterprise change by guiding cross-functional teams to improve economic and operational performance through innovation, agility, scalability and reliability.

The role focuses on developing and piloting new ideas, building implementation plans, and guiding pilots and training, while coordinating with district managers and senior leaders to drive measurable improvements in processes and performance.