Full-Time

Director – Operational Transformation Capability

Business Operations Modernization

Posted on 9/19/2025

WillowTree

WillowTree

1,001-5,000 employees

Mobile app development, design, strategy

Compensation Overview

CA$132k - CA$165k/yr

+ Annual Performance Bonus

Remote in Canada + 4 more

More locations: Boston, MA, USA | Durham, NC, USA | Columbus, OH, USA | Charlottesville, VA, USA

Remote

Remote work is available in Canada or the United States, or candidates can be based in one of the listed major office locations.

Category
Business & Strategy (2)
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Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 12+ years of experience in operations, business transformation, or process improvement leadership roles
  • Track record of leading large-scale transformation programs across industries (preferably in telecom, Agriculture, or consumer sectors)
  • Demonstrated expertise in contact center customer journey mapping and optimization
  • Proven experience in process simplification and automation within contact center environments
  • Strong expertise in operating model redesign, process automation, CX-driven transformation, and change management
  • Experience in supply chain optimization, cost management, and change management
  • Exceptional project and program management skills
  • Experience leveraging analytics, workflow tools, and automation platforms to enable transformation
  • Ability to simplify complex information and streamline data into compelling presentations and recommendations
  • Executive presence with the ability to influence C-level stakeholders and simplify complex ideas.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the executive sponsor on complex transformation engagements, ensuring delivery excellence, stakeholder alignment, and measurable ROI
  • Guide clients in redesigning core operations, modernizing workflows, and embedding process excellence through data and automation
  • Translate strategic priorities into operational outcomes using lean methods, journey mapping, service blueprinting, and digital enablers
  • Build and evolve the OT offering — codifying IP, frameworks, accelerators, and GTM assets aligned to our BOM vision
  • Establish scalable delivery models with blended global teams (onshore, nearshore, offshore)
  • Collaborate with Sales and Account leaders to shape pursuit strategy, craft proposals, and close new logos and expansion deals
  • Mentor and develop a high-performing team of transformation practitioners, analysts, and process designers
  • Define and track KPIs to measure program impact, customer experience, and operational efficiency
  • Serve as a thought leader — representing TELUS Digital at industry forums, partner events, and client advisory boards
Desired Qualifications
  • Certifications in Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred), Prosci (Change Management), or PMP are strong assets
  • Background in consulting or advisory environments preferred

WillowTree helps brands build and grow mobile and digital products. The company guides clients from mobile strategy to launching and growing mobile apps, websites, OTT apps, and voice tech, all through an integrated team that covers strategy, product design, development, testing, launch, and growth. How it works: clients receive strategic guidance aligned with real-world costs and timelines, then WillowTree executes across the product lifecycle—from digital product strategy and design to end-to-end development and ongoing growth initiatives. How it differs: a senior, cross-disciplinary team that operates at the strategic level while delivering concrete, implementable plans and hands-on build work, and a portfolio that includes major Fortune 500 brands. What it aims to achieve: help clients realize the potential of evolving mobile technologies by delivering practical, scalable mobile and digital products that reach users and drive growth.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Charlottesville, Virginia

Founded

2007

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • TELUS International acquisition in January 2023 adds global scale and AI expertise.
  • Integrates ChatGPT into Vocable AAC app on September 28, 2023, advancing conversational AI.
  • Grows to over 1,000 experts across 13 studios in US, Canada, Brazil, and Europe.

What critics are saying

  • TELUS bureaucracy slows WillowTree's agile decisions, alienating specialized clients.
  • Offshore rivals like Toptal undercut $150–$199/hr rates by 40–60%.
  • Post-acquisition cultural clashes drive talent exodus to Huge Inc.

What makes WillowTree unique

  • WillowTree bridges consumer UX with enterprise-grade mobile security for Fortune 500 brands.
  • Leads in field solutions, loyalty programs, payments, and connected devices expertise.
  • Acquired PoaTek in 2021 and Maark on September 15, 2021, expanding engineering capabilities.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Company News

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Business Wire
May 2nd, 2024
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Benzinga
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GlobeNewswire
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Cision
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