Director of Operations & Portfolio Excellence

Insight Global; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Career development

Employee assistance program

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Director of Operations for a large Southwest utility provider to build and lead a new Operations Portfolio Management organization. Reporting to the COO, you will oversee six managers and their teams to drive governance, delivery, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in operations leadership within engineering/utilities, PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, and a proven ability to influence executives while implementing Lean improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• 10+ years leading operations in engineering/utilities/construction.
• 5+ years of leadership overseeing program leaders and teams.
• PMP certification is required.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise-wide project and program management best practices across utility operations.
• Oversee portfolio planning, prioritization, and budgeting.
• Coordinate resources, risk management, and project delivery.
• Partner with leaders across Energy Delivery, Generation, Transmission, and Energy Resources.
• Champion Operational Excellence and Lean methodologies.
• Develop performance metrics and predictive insights to improve outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Strategic planning

Operational excellence

Lean/Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business Administration or related

10+ years of relevant experience leading operations in engineering, utilities, or construction

5+ years of leadership experience overseeing program leaders and teams

Tools

PMP Certification

Lean Six Sigma experience

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Director of Operations for a large Southwest utility provider to build and lead a new Operations Portfolio Management organization. Reporting to the COO, you will oversee six managers and their teams to drive governance, delivery, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in operations leadership within engineering/utilities, PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, and a proven ability to influence executives while implementing Lean improvements.