Director, Business Operations

Sensata Technologies • Full-time • Attleboro, MA, US • 3w ago

The Director, Business Operations is responsible for overseeing multiple projects, ensuring program goals are reached within timeframe and budget. The Business Operations Director identifies risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department, maintaining organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance.

General Responsibilities

Directs all phases of client programs, from inception through completion
Responsible for the cost, implementation and performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs
Coordinates the preparation of business plans, work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract
Ensures the development process is congruent with current market trends, program goals, and client needs
Acts as the primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and performance
Analyzes problem/opportunity areas of assigned programs and evaluates options
Evaluates performance and makes recommendations
Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to program plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
Determines the profitability and viability of new products or program enhancements
Develops strategies and tactics to ensure effective program performance relative to market opportunity, working closely with company functional groups over the entire life cycle
Directs and oversees responsibilities of team to ensure priorities and deliverables are met Experience / Qualifications
A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members
Holds self and others accountable to achieving goals and standards
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers
Responsibilities:
Drive alignment across all of the functions executing work within the region to achieve the regional goals
Develop and deploy MOS to enable effective execution across the various functions
Influence organizational structure of functional teams to enable success in the region
Develop standard processes to enable efficiency and eliminate barriers
Identify issues within the region proactively and drive resolution of issues (via big rock initiatives etc.)
Work across organization to eliminate barriers for operational and development issues
Create bandwidth for the VP-GMs to focus on highest priority needs within the region
Own regional RASCI
Manages communication between regional and global focused activities to avoid silo creation
Develop and own balance of HVOR vs Auto regional strategies to achieve goals
Assess tradeoffs and balance growth across HVOR and Auto
Balance based on regional specifics
Ensure closed loop feedback from regional to global team
Drive monthly review

Base Salary Range:

$197,360.00 - $271,370.00

At Sensata, our employees are the key to our success and growth. We recognize that each individual brings their own unique experience, therefore the base salary range information shown above is a general guideline only. Sensata considers several factors when extending an offer, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. In addition to base salary, Sensata offers competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans, along with education reimbursement, wellness programs, a 401(k) retirement plan with Company matching, and a variety of paid time off, such as vacation or flex-time, sick, bereavement, and parental leave. Certain positions are also eligible for short-term incentive and long-term incentive programs.

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