Operations Strategy Director – AI-Enabled, Multi-Site

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

Job summary

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a Danaher operating company, seeks a Director of Operations Strategy to lead strategy and execution across PMO, integration, capacity planning, and business continuity, driving priorities and scalable growth. It will be an on-site role at Madison, WI, with potential travel.

This role reports to the VP of Global Operations and will own roadmaps, prioritize business cases, and advance AI enablement and data science to optimize smart manufacturing and operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field with 10+ years of progressive experience in strategy, operations, program management, or business transformation.
• Proven experience leading high-performing teams in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Proven success leading cross-functional strategic initiatives or enterprise programs with measurable business impact in manufacturing or life sciences.
• Experience developing multi-year operational roadmaps, prioritizing business cases, and driving investment decisions.
• Experience leading integration planning, business continuity, and long-range capacity planning.
• Hands-on experience sponsoring AI, smart manufacturing, or data science initiatives.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end project execution for key operational priorities across multiple sites.
• Develop and manage the operational strategy roadmap, aligning priorities with growth and enterprise goals.
• Lead integration planning and execution for major operational initiatives across teams, processes, and systems.
• Prioritize and evaluate business cases to guide investments and resource allocation.
• Advance AI enablement and data science capabilities to improve performance and accelerate innovation.

Skills

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Strategy & roadmaps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Operations

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a Danaher operating company, seeks a Director of Operations Strategy to lead strategy and execution across PMO, integration, capacity planning, and business continuity, driving priorities and scalable growth. It will be an on-site role at Madison, WI, with potential travel.

This role reports to the VP of Global Operations and will own roadmaps, prioritize business cases, and advance AI enablement and data science to optimize smart manufacturing and operational