Burlington is hiring a Director of Store Operations Strategy & Analytics to lead strategic operations planning, analytics, and reporting for the Stores organization. The role plays a critical part in enhancing store capabilities to drive sales and execution across the chain in partnership with field, finance, asset protection, supply chain, and other functions. With a focus on sales performance, customer experience, labor optimization, and back-of-house operations, the Director will lead efforts from opportunity identification and business case development to ROI assessment and performance reporting. This role requires excellence in structured problem-solving, data analysis, quantitative modeling, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.

A Day in the Life:

• Strategy development: Optimize store operations and enhance overall performance. Lead Store Operations functional strategy and multi-year innovation roadmap in collaboration with sub-function leaders.
• 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
• Manage annual planning process across operations functions and with cross-functional partners. 
• Set up data management and analytics tools, processes, and partnerships to support Stores across all areas of operations. 
• Lead diagnosis and assessment of opportunities to grow sales and improve operational execution in field and stores.
• Create business cases to drive data-based decision-making for operational and capital expenditure program investments. 
• 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.

You Will Come With:

• Min 3-5 years of experience post advanced degree or 8-10 years post B.A.
• B.A./M.S. in quantitative disciplines (Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, etc)
• MBA preferred
• Leadership roles in strategic and analytical functions, e.g., Strategy, Merchandising/Category Management, Finance, Analytics, Operations
• Experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, and similar contexts
• 25-50% travel
• Strategic thinking
• Analytical problem solving skills
• Quantitative reasoning
• People management experience
• Communication and influencing
• Ability to 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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