Director, Business Transformation - Invigorate

Pay Range: $150,000 - $200,000 salary + 20% target AIP 

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

· Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours

· Best-in-class well-being programs

· Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®

· healthyMINDS mental health program

· Vacation and Health/Flex Time

· 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off

· FinFit financial coaching and services

· 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service

· Employee stock purchase plan

· Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option

· Flexible Spending Accounts

· Annual incentive plans

· Matching gifts program

· Education assistance through MyQuest for Education

· Career advancement opportunities

· and so much more!

Recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies,” Quest Diagnostics (www.QuestDiagnostics.com)is the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services that doctors and patients need to make better healthcare decisions. We are pioneers in developing innovative diagnostic tests and advanced healthcare information technology solutions that help improve patient care.

With corporate headquarters in Secaucus, NJ, Quest Diagnostics is a Fortune 500 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DGX) and included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, with 2024 revenues of $9.87 billion. 

The Director, Business Transformation will be responsible for proactively leading and improving the corporate Invigorate program strategy, execution and governance to drive annual cost savings while leveraging financial and metric data and partnering with functional/regional owners to create successful actionable roadmaps to success.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in multi-functional roles, with emphasis in operations and/or finance including various industries.

This position reports to the Vice President, National Business Transformation and is based as a hybrid role (minimum 3 days per week) at Quest Corporate Headquarters in Secaucus, NJ.

• Leads as primary ownership of the corporate Invigorate program to ensure attainment of a multi-year cost savings program.
• Develop reliable monthly and quarterly estimates of program efforts by engaging with stakeholders to ensure robust cost savings planning and execution with actionable roadmaps to meet or exceed Invigorate performance expectations.
• Leads and builds systematic approach, communication plan, and valuable org reviews aligned with program milestones to escalate progress/risks to target.
• Identifies key cost saving opportunities in the Order-to-Cash value stream.
• Coordinates with Business Transformation/Lean colleagues to identify key cost savings initiatives as future Kaizen events.
• Builds standard work and daily management process rigor with early detection to potential Invigorate attainment risks.
• Leads scheduling and readiness of all business reviews of the Invigorate program, including professional presentation preparation for C-suite and staff.
• Drive cultural transformation by promoting problem solving and empowering employee ownership of their roles in continuous improvement.
• Lead and/or coach teams in problem solving techniques (PSP, A3, PDCA, 8-D, DIVE) to develop a sustaining culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach, engage Invigorate flagship and regional teams to achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual targets.
• Lead and coordinate the annual Invigorate planning aligned with Annual Operational Planning(AOP).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements as well as internal standards for safety, quality, and environmental sustainability.

• 10+ years of business leadership, ideally in an operational or financial function.
• Ability to manage multiple high priorities and high visibility deliverables.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence other and drive change while working across all levels, functions, and regions.
• Demonstrated depth and breadth in operational and financial expertise.
• Successfully managed multi-million-dollar projects or budgets.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Prefer 5+ years experience leading operational P&L or similar financial experience.

Skills:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills across multiple formats:  formal presentations, meetings, conference calls, e-mails, and memos   
• Problem-solving skills
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel  

• Microsoft Word and PowerPoint 
• Decision-making skills 
• Planning and organization skills 
• Negotiation skills 
• Results-oriented  
• Creative 
• Persistent 
• Composed 
• Able to learn new concepts rapidly 
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.