Strategy & Operations, Program Manager

Posted:
9/16/2024, 6:16:55 AM

Location(s):
Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Operations & Logistics ⋅ Product

Inspiring People - Impactful Experiences

If there was one common theme to describe what our team members get from a career with Envista Forensics, it’s: An Experience. Envista prides itself on being One Company/One Team.

Forensic Consulting relies on scientific principles to investigate all types of failures impacting service, people, and business production— from minor to catastrophic. It’s our job to analyze and determine why it happened.

We’re always looking for great professionals, in all disciplines and locations – contact us for more information about other opportunities.

We’re looking for someone who:   

  • Is Passionate. You have a genuine passion to problem solve.
  • Is motivated and cultivates innovation. You’re driven to be the very best. You challenge yourself to grow and learn every day and are encouraged by other team members.
  • Is collaborative. You’re excited to work with others throughout a global organization to help foster a superior workplace and culture. You are constantly thinking of new ways to make Envista successful.
  • Wants to make an impact to drive results. You’re looking to do amazing work. You’re all about helping our clients both internally and externally.
  • Operates with integrity and instills trust. You always conduct yourself with honesty and operate ethically in everything you do.


Job Description

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE: This position will play a critical role in supporting the strategic initiatives, analytic decision making and operational efficiency of the organization. This role will work closely with senior leadership to analyze business performance, develop strategic plans, and implement operational improvements. This work can range from small, simple efforts to large, cross-functional initiatives and will combine thought leadership, stakeholder and change management, and hands on implementation. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to build relationships, identify and seize opportunities that will “move the needle”, and to seamlessly shift from strategic planning to pragmatic execution of work.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • As a senior member of the Innovation Team, participate in the development of an annual budget and departmental strategy where it intersects with your portfolio of work
  • Actively contribute to and maintain a culture of servant leadership, psychological safety, experimentation, and authentic communication
  • Develop and maintain relationships across the business to enhance many of the job responsibilities listed below
  • Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic decisions and operational plans
  • Leverage a continuous improvement mindset to identify innovation opportunities that drive efficiencies, reduce costs, or enable new capabilities
  • Develop and implement operational plans to support strategic initiatives, from initial assessment through recommendation and implementation, establish metrics required to understand success when applicable
  • Support change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new processes, systems, and tools
  • Act as a functional resource for other team members, providing guidance and deploying influence, authority, and position to eliminate obstacles in their path
  • Prepare and deliver presentations for senior leadership related to your portfolio of work
  • Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

  • 4-7 years of experience in strategy, operations, management consulting, or related field.
  • Experience working in cross-functional environments with limited established structure
  • Experience executing complex strategic and operational initiatives

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking and execution skills
  • Strong communications, relationship management and influencing skills
  • Ability to simultaneously manage multiple complex projects at different phases in a self-directed manner
  • Ability to capitalize on unstructured, ambiguous business situations including the ability to manage challenges, think creatively and pivot quickly
  • Ability to operate and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving, growth environment
  • Human-first, servant leader with a passion for helping both the team and organization evolve; comfortable with the messiness of discovery, experimentation and growth
  • Ability to drive organizational change and build capabilities that effectively optimize operational efficiency and deliver innovative, agile solutions.
  • Teamwork, compassion, and respect toward others, in keeping with our 5 Guiding Principles, as well as integrity, accountability and adherence to standards of ethical behavior and professional conduct, and open and honest communication.

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, a related field, or equivalent work experience; MBA or other advanced degree is preferred but not required.

COMMITMENT TO THE 5 GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

Envista’s 5 Guiding Principles outlined below lay the foundation of what is expected of all team

members and leadership.

  • One company/One Team
  • Delivering Unparalleled Service to our Customers and Colleagues
  • Ownership for all Results
  • Investing in our People
  • Speed and Simplicity

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is generally performed in a typical office environment, with limited exposure to harsh weather conditions, loud internal or external noise, fumes, or significant temperature changes. Minimal, occasional travel may be required.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS: Work can involve lifting and carrying up to 10 - 20 lbs.; frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and reaching; occasional kneeling and stooping; operating

office equipment; periodic driving likely; visual acuity to prepare, read, and organize detailed hard copy and electronic documents; ability to speak and to hear the spoken word in normal face-to-face, telephonic, and web-based business communications.

Willingness to travel on average of +/‐10% of the workweek to accommodate meetings, as well as        attend other work-related activities that may be scheduled outside of normal daytime business hours.


One Company/One Team is not just one of our 5 Guiding Principles, it’s we how separate ourselves from our competitors. We learn together, we win together and through our team members voices, we bring certainty to an uncertain world.

At Envista Forensics, we recognize that our potential team members come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a role. We strive to reflect the communities and clients we serve to drive innovation, excellence, and meaningful work—We want you to bring your authentic self to Envista. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​

Envista Forensics embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives 

Envista Forensics believes that Veterans arrive with not only translatable skills and technical expertise but in addition come with the intangibles; leadership and values that we believe align with our 5 Guiding Principles.  Simply put, these qualities enable our success, so we encourage all Guardsmen, Reservists, and Veterans to consider Envista as their next career destination.