Senior Director, Strategic Operations and Integration, NA

Vantage Data Centers•Denver, CO

65d•$240,000 - $260,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director of Strategic Operations & Integration partners directly with the COO to keep Vantage's fast-moving operations running in sync as we grow. This role is a senior utility player-someone who can flex between strategy, execution, communication, and problem-solving to make sure priorities land, teams stay aligned, and change sticks. You'll work across functions to drive progress on the COO's highest-impact initiatives, strengthen leadership team coordination, and connect operational decisions to the people and structures that make them work.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in operations, organizational planning, or transformation roles in high-growth or technical environments.
Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives with measurable outcomes.
Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills.
Comfort operating in ambiguity and moving between strategic and tactical work as needs evolve.
Ability to influence senior leaders and build alignment without direct authority.
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Travel required is expected to be up to 20% but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Responsibilities

Coordinate key initiatives across the COO's organization to ensure priorities, ownership, and timelines are clear.
Identify gaps, risks, or duplication early and recommend adjustments to keep execution on track.
Maintain visibility of progress through concise reporting and feedback loops.
Help the business prepare for growth-whether through structure, process clarity, or resourcing alignment.
Partner with Org Excellence and People & Culture to align systems and people for upcoming projects.
Support readiness planning for large North American builds and new operational capabilities.
Translate strategic decisions into clear, actionable communication that connects with teams.
Build practical rollout and engagement plans so new systems or structures are understood and adopted.
Surface feedback and resistance points quickly; work with leaders to adjust course.
Support the COO's leadership cadence-agenda planning, quarterly business reviews, and follow-up actions.
Improve decision-making flow and cross-team collaboration.
Step in where needed to drive short-term projects or stabilize complex workstreams.
Review eNPS and engagement insights with a focus on operational follow-through.
Partner with leaders to turn feedback into concrete process or structure improvements.
Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.