ACARA Jobs
Director of Operational Excellence
Apply- ID: 558874
- Posted: 4/6/2026
- Location: Boston, MA
- Category: Pro - Professional
- Job Type: Temp to Direct
- Duration: 6 - 9 Months
Description
Job Title: Director Of Operational Excellence
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full‑Time
Industry: Technology / SaaS
Compensation: Up to $85/hr
Schedule: Standard Business Hours with a preference for candidates to work EST
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full‑Time
Industry: Technology / SaaS
Compensation: Up to $85/hr
Schedule: Standard Business Hours with a preference for candidates to work EST
About the Opportunity:
The Director of Continuous Improvement & Process Engineering leads enterprise efforts to identify systemic operational challenges and redesign cross‑functional processes that improve scalability, efficiency, and customer outcomes. This role partners across Sales, Customer Success, Support, Product, Finance, Legal, and Operations to drive sustainable, measurable improvements across the customer lifecycle.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Supportive, team‑driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
- Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
- People‑first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
- Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
This role offers the opportunity to build and scale enterprise improvement capabilities from the ground up. You will influence how the organization operates end‑to‑end, lead high‑impact transformation initiatives, and see your work translate directly into better customer and employee experiences.
About Acara Solutions:
Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider. We help companies compete for talent by delivering contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. With decades of industry experience, we partner closely with clients to deliver customized talent solutions that drive business success.
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What You'll Do:
- Lead enterprise continuous improvement and process engineering initiatives to eliminate systemic operational and customer experience issues
- Design, redesign, and optimize cross‑functional processes across the customer lifecycle
- Establish governance, metrics, and accountability frameworks to ensure sustainable improvements
- Partner with cross‑functional leaders to implement and validate permanent solutions
- Lead, develop, and manage a team of continuous improvement and process professionals
Job Requirements
What You'll Bring:
- 10+ years of experience in operations, continuous improvement, process engineering, or transformation leadership
- 10+ years of experience leading cross‑functional initiatives in complex, matrixed organizations
- 5+ years of experience applying structured problem‑solving and process improvement methodologies
- High School Diploma
What Sets You Apart:
- Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement certification
- Bachelors Degree
- Experience building and scaling new operational functions or enterprise operating models
- Experience in high‑growth or technology‑driven environments
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.
The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you.
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.