Sr. Director, Start-Up & Execution

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the- art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

The Senior Director, Start Up and Execution oversees the Director and its staff along with administering the day-to-day functions and activities of the Purchasing Department. Also, oversees the execution of facility expansions and start-ups, purchasing projects and programs. Establishes procedures and recommends policies or policy changes. Provides direct supervision for the Director and Project Coordinator.

• The Senior Director, Start Up and Execution manages plans, organizes, coordinates, and maintains all purchasing activities, facility expansion, and start-up in support of corporate goals and objectives. Responsible for day-to-day operations of the department including the overall organization of the corporate purchasing office.
• Provides oversight and accountability for all purchasing projects, facility expansion and startups implementations ensuring accuracy, reconciliation with pricing proposal estimates, adherence to project timelines, and alignment with budgetary parameters.
• The Senior Director, Start Up and Execution leads the development and optimization of electronic records, data sources, and purchasing related processes to strengthen operational efficiency, reporting integrity and decision making.
• Directs reporting activities and assessment processes, including the evaluation and execution of requested revisions for expansion and start-up facilities from field, regional and corporate stakeholders.
• The Senior Director, Start Up and Execution provides leadership and direction to Purchasing staff, including prioritization of work, assignment of responsibilities, workload management, professional development, training, and execution of departmental objectives.
• Establishes performance standards for the purchasing functions and monitors staff accomplishments against those standards. Completes performance evaluations in accordance with company policies.
• Reviews and approves purchases orders in accordance with established guidelines and procedures also including freight, moving, asset transfer and export projects.
• Develops, implements, and governs purchasing policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures to support consistency, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.
• Leads corporate level vendor negotiations for established programs to optimize value, service levels, and operational outcomes.
• Manages significant cross functional projects to ensure goals and timelines are met.
• Responsible for day-to-day management of department budget and budgets for direct purchasing projects (i.e., branding, start-ups, facility…