Position Summary:

The Vice President of Store Operations Strategy & Analytics leads strategic operations, planning, analytics, and reporting for the Stores organization. The role is pivotal for evolving store capabilities to drive sales and operations execution across the 1,000+ retail chain in partnership with field, finance, asset protection, supply chain, and other functions. Scope includes sales, customer experience, labor, back-of-house, and other operational areas, from opportunity identification and business case development to ROI assessment and reporting. This role requires excellence in structured problem-solving, data analysis, quantitative modeling, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration. The right candidate will have direct experience building and leading newly created functions in Fortunate 500 companies.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Establish and lead the store operations strategy and analytics organization.
• Oversee Store Operations functional strategy and multi-year innovation roadmap in collaboration with sub-function leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Guide the annual planning process across operations functions with accountability for sales and expense budgets.
• Develop and execute strategy for data management and analytics, processes, tools, and partnerships to support Stores across all areas of operations.
• Lead diagnosis and assessment of opportunities to grow sales and improve operational efficiencies in field and stores. Manage implementation of initiatives to achieve target ROI.
• Oversee measurement of in-store tests, identify appropriate methods, and drive insights to inform solutions for chainwide scaling.
• Facilitate performance measurement and management for annual goals and operations initiatives.
• Support planning, decision-making, and other run-the-business needs with strategic thinking and analytical insight.
• Strategy development: Optimize store operations and enhance overall performance.
• Project/Program management: Lead the development and implementation of data- driven programs and projects.
• Team leadership and development: Provide leadership and direction for the team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute long-term strategic plans for the company’s operation.

Education and Qualifications:

Education:

• A./M.S. in quantitative disciplines (Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, etc.)
• MBA strongly preferred

Experience:

• A minimum of 6 years of experience post advanced degree or 14+ years post B.A.
• 2+ years of leading strategic and analytical functions at VP level, e.g., Strategy, Merchandising/Category Management, Finance, Analytics, Operations
• Experience in at-scale retail organizations, preferably inclusive of Store Operations, Labor, Supply Chain and similar areas
• Experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, and similar contexts

Skills and Abilities: 

• Strategic thinking
• Analytical problem solving
• Quantitative reasoning
• People management
• Collaboration
• Communication and influencing
• Drive for results

Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!

You will enjoy a competitive wage, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan.

We are a rapidly growing brand, and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

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