Director, Business Process Transformation

Leidos

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Director of Business Process Transformation to be part of our Enterprise initiative to identify, design, and implement large-scale process improvements across the enterprise. In this role, you will be responsible for dismantling silos, eliminating operational friction, and building a scalable infrastructure for growth. You will serve as an architect for how work gets done, ensuring our processes are effective, efficient, agile, data-driven, and aligned with long-term corporate strategy. You will work closely with the Chief Transformation Office and report to the Enterprise Performance Excellence Office.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in business transformation, management consulting, or strategic operations, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field is required; MBA preferred.
Deep expertise in Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred), Kaizen, or Agile transformation frameworks.
Proven track record of managing $1M+ transformation budgets and delivering measurable bottom-line impact and tangible outcomes.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders and navigate complex organizational politics.
US citizenship is required and able to obtain security clearance as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Aerospace, Defense and IT industries.
Experience leading digital transformation or AI-integration initiatives.
Strong financial acumen and experience with P&L management is a plus.

Responsibilities

Strategic Roadmap: Work with the Transformation Office and Execution Office to execute a multi-year transformation roadmap that aligns with the company’s financial and operational execution goals.
End-to-End Process Design: Lead and partner with cross-functional teams to re-engineer core business processes (e.g., Invoicing, Procure-to-Pay) to improve velocity and quality.
Change Management: Act as a primary change agent, coaching senior leadership and department heads on adopting new methodologies and mindsets.
Performance Metrics: Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the ROI and health of transformation initiatives.
Technology Integration: Partner with IT and Product teams to ensure the enterprise tech stack (ERP, CRM, etc.) effectively supports optimized workflows.
Partnerships: Build partnerships with our program teams, analysts and program managers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile).