Technical Operations Lead

This position serves as a strategic execution partner for the North America CTO and Executive Vice President, BGL Green. The role is responsible for driving prioritization, coordination, follow-through, and issue resolution across cross-functional initiatives supporting CTO and Green BU objectives. This role operates as a trusted partner to the EVP to ensure key priorities progress efficiently and that critical action items do not stall due to unclear ownership, competing priorities, or lack of follow-up. The role also supports CTO-related initiatives by providing structured input on technology trends, strategic considerations, and early-stage opportunity framing. The incumbent will influence senior stakeholders at Director and VP levels through structured coordination, disciplined PDCA execution, and executive-ready communication—without formal authority or direct people leadership. This position serves as a strategic execution partner for the North America CTO and Executive Vice President, BGL Green. The role is responsible for driving prioritization, coordination, follow-through, and issue resolution across cross-functional initiatives supporting CTO and Green BU objectives. This role operates as a trusted partner to the EVP to ensure key priorities progress efficiently and that critical action items do not stall due to unclear ownership, competing priorities, or lack of follow-up. The role also supports CTO-related initiatives by providing structured input on technology trends, strategic considerations, and early-stage opportunity framing. The incumbent will influence senior stakeholders at Director and VP levels through structured coordination, disciplined PDCA execution, and executive-ready communication—without formal authority or direct people leadership. **1. Priority Management & Executive Follow-Up** - Maintain visibility of EVP priority workstreams and ensure timely progress through structured follow-up and action tracking. - Identify risks, delays, bottlenecks, or gaps in ownership; escalate items requiring EVP attention with clear summary and recommended next steps. - Proactively “pull forward” work by initiating early alignment and groundwork so EVP engagement occurs at the appropriate point in maturity. - Act as an execution partner ensuring follow through on important issues. **2. Cross-Functional Coordination & Alignment** - Coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving engineering, BU teams, plants, and internal partners including DNJP. - Facilitate alignment discussions, prepare agendas, document outcomes, and drive action closure. - Align EVP schedule coordination with administrative support to ensure meetings are purposeful, organized, and outcome-driven. - Support re-prioritization and pivoting of work based on changing business needs. **3. PDCA Execution & Continuous Improvement** - Apply PDCA discipline to ensure consistent follow-through, measurable progress, and standardized execution processes. - Establish cadence routines (weekly/monthly) to ensure priorities, commitments, and action items remain on-track. - Track progress against key milestones and provide structured status visibility to leadership. **4. Monthly Reporting / Executive Reporting Package** - Consolidate inputs, financials, and operating updates across Green BU and related functions. - Develop monthly reporting packages and summaries for EVP review, including key metrics, risks, and priority outcomes. - Analyze and synthesize data trends into executive-level insights and action recommendations. **5. Market / Technology Trend Research & Opportunity Framing** - Research external market trends and emerging technologies relevant to CTO, Green BU, and PoM/technology strategy areas. - Identify potential risks, gaps, and blind spots, and translate findings into actionable insights and considerations for leadership. - Summarize findings into executive-ready insights and option framing (what it is, why it matters, and potential next steps…