Ops Strategy Leader — AI-Powered, Multi-Site Growth

Danaher Corporation; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 170,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a Danaher operating company, seeks a Director of Operations Strategy to lead strategic roadmaps, PMO initiatives, and cross-functional programs across multi-site operations. This on-site role supports Fargo, ND and other U.S.

locations, driving AI-enabled improvements and capacity planning. You will champion integration planning, business case evaluation, and scalable growth while partnering with senior leaders to deliver impactful outcomes in a fast-paced life

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of progressive experience in strategy, operations, program management, or business transformation.
• Several years of people leadership experience in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Proven success leading cross-functional strategic initiatives or enterprise programs with measurable impact.
• Experience building multi-year operational roadmaps and prioritizing business cases.
• Experience leading integration planning, business continuity, and long-range capacity planning.
• Hands-on experience sponsoring or implementing 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 and site-based initiatives.
• Develop and manage the operational strategy roadmap with cross-functional alignment.
• Lead integration planning and execution for major initiatives across teams and systems.
• Prioritize and evaluate business cases to guide investments and capacity planning.
• Advance AI enablement and data science to improve performance and innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Program management

AI / data science initiatives

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Education

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

Job description

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a Danaher operating company, seeks a Director of Operations Strategy to lead strategic roadmaps, PMO initiatives, and cross-functional programs across multi-site operations. This on-site role supports Fargo, ND and other U.S.

locations, driving AI-enabled improvements and capacity planning. You will champion integration planning, business case evaluation, and scalable growth while partnering with senior leaders to deliver impactful outcomes in a fast-paced life