Director Process Optimization

Compeer Financial•Lakeville, MN

8h•$149,700 - $202,500•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides strategic leadership for enterprise business process optimization and continuous improvement, establishing consistent frameworks and capabilities that strengthen operational effectiveness and organizational performance. The incumbent develops functional strategies, governance practices, and improvement priorities that align business processes, resources, and technology with organizational objectives. Through people leadership, cross-functional partnership, and organizational change, the position advances scalable solutions, process discipline, and sustainable business outcomes. The role develops and executes enterprise process optimization strategies; establishes process improvement frameworks, methodologies, governance practices, and performance standards; leads and develops people; directs cross-functional improvement and transformation initiatives; oversees resource planning, budgets, and improvement investments; and advances modernization through automation, artificial intelligence, analytics, and technology-enabled solutions. It partners with business and functional leaders to identify improvement opportunities, align decisions, and strengthen adoption of standardized practices and organizational change. It also evaluates process performance, improvement results, and operational risks to guide priorities and sustainable outcomes. The position is open to any Compeer office location in Illinois, Minnesota, or Wisconsin, with a hybrid work option of up to 50% remote.

Requirements

Expert process improvement and operational excellence skills to establish frameworks, methodologies, and governance practices that strengthen enterprise performance.
Advanced strategic planning skills to translate organizational priorities into functional strategies, improvement portfolios, and measurable outcomes.
Advanced people leadership skills to develop leaders and professionals, manage performance, and strengthen organizational capability.
Advanced business and financial acumen to evaluate improvement investments, resource requirements, operational risks, and organizational performance.
Advanced analytical and performance management skills to assess enterprise processes, identify improvement opportunities, and evaluate results.
Advanced change leadership and organizational transformation skills to establish alignment, guide adoption, and sustain improvements across business functions.
Strong knowledge of automation, artificial intelligence, workflow technologies, and analytics applications relevant to business process improvement.
Advanced communication, influence, and relationship management skills to engage executive leaders and cross-functional stakeholders and align enterprise priorities.
Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.
Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in business process improvement, operational excellence, business transformation, operations, or a related field.
Minimum seven years of progressive leadership experience, including formal people leadership and responsibility for organizational performance, talent development, resource planning, and cross-functional initiatives.
Experience developing and executing functional strategies, process improvement frameworks, and organizational transformation initiatives.
Experience leading significant cross-functional initiatives and managing resources, budgets, or improvement investments.
Valid driver's license.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Compeer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in business administration, operations management.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or comparable process improvement certification.
Experience within financial services, agricultural finance, or another regulated industry.
Experience leading enterprise process modernization, automation, or technology-enabled transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute enterprise process optimization strategies and priorities aligned with organizational objectives and business needs.
Establish process improvement frameworks, methodologies, governance practices, and performance standards that promote consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Lead and develop leaders and professionals through performance management, coaching, talent development, succession planning, and organizational capability building.
Direct cross-functional process improvement and transformation initiatives, setting priorities, resource requirements, and performance expectations to achieve measurable business outcomes.
Oversee functional resource planning, budgets, and improvement investments in support of strategic priorities, organizational capacity, and responsible financial stewardship.
Advance process modernization by evaluating and adopting automation, artificial intelligence, analytics, and technology-enabled solutions.
Partner with business and functional leaders to identify enterprise improvement opportunities, align decision-making, and strengthen adoption of standardized practices and organizational change.
Evaluate enterprise process performance, improvement results, and operational risks using relevant measures and insights to guide priorities and sustainable outcomes.