Ops Strategy Leader: AI-Driven Growth & Multi-Site

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior leader to own and drive operational strategy across PMO, integration, capacity planning, and business continuity.

You will lead cross-functional programs, advance AI enablement, and report to the Vice President, Global Operations, guiding multi-site initiatives and scalable growth. The role requires 10+ years of strategy and operations experience, strong leadership, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with 10+ years of progressive experience in strategy, operations, PM, or business transformation.
• Several years of people leadership experience in a matrixed environment.
• Proven success leading cross-functional strategic initiatives or enterprise programs in manufacturing, life sciences, or similar complex settings.
• Experience developing multi-year operational roadmaps and prioritizing investment, capacity, or growth decisions.
• Hands-on experience sponsoring or implementing AI, smart manufacturing, digital, or data science initiatives.
• Ability to travel approximately 35%.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational strategy and execution across PMO, integration, capacity planning, and business continuity.
• Drive business priorities and scalable growth.
• Own roadmap development, business case prioritization, and strategic program execution.
• Advance AI enablement and data science capabilities to support smart manufacturing.
• Report to the Vice President, Global Operations.
• Drive end-to-end project execution for key priorities including site-based initiatives (e.g., Fargo) and other programs.
• Develop and manage the operational strategy roadmap aligning cross-functional priorities with goals.
• Lead integration planning and execution for major operational initiatives across teams, processes, systems.
• Prioritize and evaluate business cases to guide investment decisions, resource allocation, and strategic focus.
• Identify and scale smart manufacturing opportunities to improve performance.

Skills

Operational Strategy Development

Cross-Functional Program Management

AI Enablement and Smart Manufacturing

Stakeholder Management

People Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior leader to own and drive operational strategy across PMO, integration, capacity planning, and business continuity.

You will lead cross-functional programs, advance AI enablement, and report to the Vice President, Global Operations, guiding multi-site initiatives and scalable growth. The role requires 10+ years of strategy and operations experience, strong leadership, and willingness to travel.