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Director of Strategic Prioritization (80/20)
- Vontier (Raleigh, NC)
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Vontier is seeking highly qualified candidates to serve as the Director of FPP (80/20). This role is responsible for facilitating the end-to-end deployment of our 80/20 process (the “Focus & Prioritization Process”, or FPP) across the organization. The Director will work closely with Vontier’s various business lines to deploy 80/20 analysis, identify opportunities, and ensure robust execution. The position requires close partnership with both corporate and business line senior leaders to drive multi-million dollars in incremental operating profit by establishing a high performing 80/20 culture.
Key Responsibilities:
80/20 Analysis & Opportunity Identification
+ Partner with business lines to deploy 80/20 tools/analytics, leveraging 80/20 expertise to identify strategic opportunities across all facets of THE FOCUS & PRIORITIZATION PROCESS: Segmented P&L, Strategic Pricing, Product Line Simplification, Customer List Simplification, Zero-Up, and Raving Fans/Target Selling.
+ Organize and guide cross-functional teams through structured kaizen workshops, focusing on identifying, prioritizing, and implementing high-impact improvements aligned with 80/20 principles.
+ Serve as the business line’s trusted partner. Cultivate strong relationships with business line Presidents/GMs and key business line leaders to build trust, advance an 80/20 mindset, and enable a collaborative, high-performing partnership.
80/20 Execution Support
+ Collaborate with business line teams to develop and implement actionable plans that translate 80/20 insights and strategic decisions into measurable results. Provide guidance on defining specific action steps, assigning responsible owners, setting clear deadlines, and ensuring accountability throughout the execution process.
+ Partner with business line and corporate finance to link 80/20 initiatives to standard budgeting and financial processes, ensuring execution and maximizing bottom line impact.
+ Proactively identify and communicate execution gaps to both business lines and Vontier Corporate, collaborating with business lines to develop and implement effective countermeasures that ensure achievement of established targets.
Training, Coaching, and Capability Building
+ Provide coaching, mentorship, and training to business line teams on 80/20 principles and tools, placing a strong emphasis on integrating the 80/20 mindset and methodology into their everyday operating practices.
+ Own and accelerate the 80/20 “Advocate, Subject Matter Expert, and Champion” program to build force multipliers within the organization to accelerate 80/20.
+ Collaborate with the FPP team to maintain and update best-in-class standard work and training materials to support deployment throughout the company, including adapting 80/20 methodology to better suite software-centric business models.
+ Leverage learnings and best practices across multiple business lines, driving consistency and robust execution across Vontier.
Qualifications
+ Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field; MBA preferred.
+ At least 7 years of experience in product management and/or commercial roles, with proven track record of success.
+ Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to lead and effect change through influence and data-driven arguments.
+ ·Experience with 80/20 and 80/20 principles highly desirable.
+ Experience leading kaizens, workshops, and improvement projects.
+ Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Vontier partners with you and your family on your health and wellness journey. Visit VontierBenefits.com to view our benefits. We offer a premium suite of health and wellness programs for you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. With programs for family planning from Maven Clinic to managing diabetes like Livongo, coverage for women's health, support for adult and elder care, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) plan with matching company contributions, and more. Vontier is here for all stages of life. We also offer paid time off up to 15 days, 13 paid holidays (including 3 floating holidays) per year and paid sick leave.*
**Disclaimer:** The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Sick leave amount may vary based on state or local laws applicable to the applicant’s geographic location. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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WHO IS VONTIER
Vontier (NYSE: VNT) is a global industrial technology company uniting productivity, automation and multi-energy technologies to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving, more connected mobility ecosystem. Leveraging leading market positions, decades of domain expertise and unparalleled portfolio breadth, Vontier enables the way the world moves – delivering smart, safe and sustainable solutions to our customers and the planet. Vontier has a culture of continuous improvement and innovation built upon the foundation of the Vontier Business System and embraced by colleagues worldwide. Additional information about Vontier is available on the Company’s website at www.vontier.com .
At Vontier, we empower you to steer your career in the direction of success with a dynamic, innovative, and inclusive environment.
Our commitment to personal growth, work-life balance, and collaboration fuels a culture where your contributions drive meaningful change. We provide the roadmap for continuous learning, allowing creativity to flourish and ideas to accelerate into impactful solutions that contribute to a sustainable future.
Join our community of passionate people who work together to navigate challenges and seize opportunities. At Vontier, you are not on this journey alone-we are dedicated to equipping you with the tools and support needed to fuel your innovation, lead with impact, and thrive both personally and professionally.
Together, let’s enable the way the world moves!
"Vontier companies are equal employment employers and evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law."
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