About the role

  • Director of Program Operations driving operational excellence and cross-functional alignment at Delta Dental of Massachusetts. Overseeing vendor relations and continuous improvement initiatives in organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

  • Lead enterprise operational planning processes to ensure priorities, resources, and timelines are well-defined and aligned across the organization.
  • Drive operational efficiency by identifying gaps, optimizing workflows, and improving cross-functional coordination.
  • Establish and maintain mechanisms that support disciplined execution of business plans and strategic initiatives.
  • Oversee the development and implementation of performance measurement frameworks, KPIs, and reporting structures.
  • Partner with senior leaders to track organizational performance, analyze trends, and make data-driven recommendations.
  • Ensure accountability and transparency around progress toward operational and strategic goals.
  • Oversee strategic vendor relationships to ensure contractual compliance, performance quality, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Monitor vendor performance against service level agreements (SLAs) and implement corrective actions when necessary.
  • Cultivate strong internal partnerships across departments to enhance collaboration, alignment, and shared accountability.
  • Build and manage strategic external partnerships that support operational, performance, or strategic priorities.
  • Manage the development and governance of knowledge management systems, ensuring information is organized, accessible, and maintained effectively.
  • Oversee practices for documentation, information sharing, and process standardization across the organization.
  • Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and leading initiatives to enhance overall organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Operations, Organizational Leadership, or related discipline.
  • 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in operations, program management, performance management, or organizational effectiveness.
  • Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional initiatives and vendor relationships in a complex organization.
  • Strong background in establishing operational frameworks, performance metrics, and execution systems.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Masters degree (MBA, MPA, or related field) preferred.
  • Experience in knowledge management, organizational transformation, or healthcare industry preferred.
  • Familiarity with operational excellence methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile practices) preferred.
  • Experience in highly regulated, fast-paced, or service-driven industries preferred.

Benefits

  • medical, dental, and vision plans
  • generous time off including PTO
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • competitive 401(k) savings match including financial planning workshops

Job title

Director – Program Operations

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$160,000 - $180,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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