Director, Value Chain Process Engineer, NA

Vantage Data Centers•Denver, CO

8d•$190,000 - $210,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will be based on-site at our office in Denver, CO, in alignment with our flexible work policy (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible). The Process Engineering Director is a senior individual contributor responsible for designing, optimizing, and governing the mission-critical processes. This leader owns the development of end-to-end value chain standards and serves as a strategic partner to executive leadership in shaping the company’s future operating model. This individual combines deep technical process engineering expertise with strategic insight, systems-level thinking, and the ability to drive transformational change in a complex, high-growth environment. The ideal candidate operates with urgency, humility, and a relentless focus on business outcomes—while mentoring talent, fostering accountability, and building trust across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Construction Management, Operations Research, Business, or related technical field required.
Lean Six Sigma certification or advanced training in process improvement strongly preferred.
10+ years of experience in process engineering, Strategy & Transformation, or business transformation
Proven success directing cross-functional process optimization efforts in complex, matrixed organizations.
Experience leading teams responsible for enterprise-scale process design and value chain transformation.
Familiarity with construction workflows and platforms (e.g., Primavera P6, Procore) preferred.
Experience in REITs, data centers, construction, infrastructure, or high-growth tech environments strongly preferred.
Deep expertise in process mapping tools (Visio, Monday.com, etc), value stream mapping, Lean/Six Sigma.
Familiarity with process mining platforms is a strong plus.
Working knowledge of enterprise systems (Salesforce, ServiceNow, PowerBI) and their role in process performance.
Strong leadership abilities with experience coaching, developing, and performance-managing technical teams.
Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including executive-level influence.
Highly analytical, systems-oriented, and able to make decisions in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
Able to operate independently on strategic initiatives with minimal oversight while managing a high-performing team.
Strong written, visual, and verbal communication, with the ability to simplify complexity.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, documentation, and implementation of scalable enterprise and delivery processes across the global operating model.
Drive rapid, high-impact process mapping and value stream analysis while minimizing disruption to business teams.
Oversee the identification and elimination of friction points and inefficiencies using advanced process engineering techniques (Lean and SixSigma).
Standardize workflows, handoffs, and decision-making pathways across functions, geographies, and business units.
Ensure process designs incorporate both procedural and data-flow perspectives, identifying gaps in authoritative data sources and system dependencies.
Partner with executive leadership to translate strategic goals into actionable process improvements and operating model enhancements.
Rapidly prototype and deploy iterative process solutions using agile and hybrid methodologies aligned with business speed and complexity.
Prioritize portfolio efforts based on strategic value, enterprise risk, and cross-functional impact—ensuring resources focus on high-value opportunities.
Serve as a strategic advisor who helps internal customers understand the business case for process change while guiding them toward scalable, high-ROI solutions.
Combine deep technical expertise with creative problem-solving to develop innovative, non-standard solutions tailored to operational realities.
Embed with business teams to observe operations firsthand, driving improvements with minimal disruption.
Influence enterprise-wide decision making through data-driven insights and clear communication.
Support global alignment with EMEA and APAC partners, ensuring consistent adoption of standardized processes across regions.
Ensure all process designs integrate cleanly with system workflows, enterprise data structures, and performance metrics.
Identify and address data governance issues that limit process efficiency and decision quality.
Partner with IT and Data Science teams to ensure that engineered processes are accurately reflected in digital tools, platforms, and dashboards.
Establish measurement frameworks, KPIs, and monitoring mechanisms to track process performance and support continuous improvement.
Drive integration of analytics, automation, and AI-powered insights into process designs, ensuring solutions are scalable and optimized for real-world conditions.
Establish, refine, and govern enterprise-wide process engineering standards, toolkits, templates, and best practices.
Serve as a senior technical advisor and role model for process excellence, providing hands-on expertise and demonstrating high-execution leadership.
Represent the Operational Excellence function in strategic forums, steering committees, and enterprise planning sessions.
Communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively to executive audiences, driving alignment and support for change initiatives.
Demonstrate grit, ownership, and persistence—leading the team through ambiguity, resistance, and complexity to deliver results.