Director of Operations Strategy & AI-Driven Growth

Integrated DNA Technologies; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) seeks a Director of Operations Strategy to guide PMO, integration, capacity planning, and business continuity, driving growth and AI enablement across multiple sites including Boulder, CO. The role reports to the VP, Global Operations and is an on-site position.

You will own roadmap development, prioritize initiatives, and lead complex programs with cross-functional teams in a life sciences manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of strategy, operations, or program management experience.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Experience delivering cross-functional strategic initiatives with measurable impact.
• Experience developing multi-year operational roadmaps and investment decisions.
• Experience leading integration planning, business continuity, and capacity planning.
• Hands-on sponsorship of AI, smart manufacturing, or data science initiatives.
• Strong executive communication and senior stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end project execution for operational priorities across sites.
• Develop and manage the operational strategy roadmap aligned with objectives and growth.
• Lead integration planning and execution for major operational initiatives.
• Prioritize and evaluate business cases to guide investments and resource allocation.
• Advance AI enablement and data science capabilities to improve performance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

AI / data science initiatives

Executive communication

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) seeks a Director of Operations Strategy to guide PMO, integration, capacity planning, and business continuity, driving growth and AI enablement across multiple sites including Boulder, CO. The role reports to the VP, Global Operations and is an on-site position.

You will own roadmap development, prioritize initiatives, and lead complex programs with cross-functional teams in a life sciences manufacturing environment.