Operations Excellence Senior Director, Central Europe (ECAL)

Germany, Munich

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主要职位信息

Location:

Germany, Munich

Job type:

正式工作

Product:

Dassault Systèmes

Experience level:

More than 15 years

Posted on:

9/4/2026

Ref ID:

549810

The Operations Excellence Senior Director is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, business performance, and Sales enablement across Central Europe. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, this individual will translate business strategy into operational execution while leading transformation initiatives that support growth, scalability and future AI adoption. Can be based in either Munich or Stuttgart.

The role leads four key areas:

Business Planning
Sales Operations & Sales Excellence
Deal Value Engineering (Deal Desk)
Sales Transaction Support

This is a highly visible leadership position requiring strong commercial acumen, operational expertise, and the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders across an international organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

Lead the Central Europe Operations Excellence function and align local execution with business strategy.
Drive continuous improvement, operational governance, and performance management.
Partner with executive leadership to improve efficiency, scalability and business outcomes.
Drive automation, process optimisation, and future AI adoption.

Business Planning

Translate Strategy and growth targets into Sales & Operational Plans
Oversee planning of local Sales Initiatives and Go-To-Market tactics

Sales Operations & Excellence

Oversee annual planning, segmentation, territory planning, quota management, sales compensation
Partner with sales leaders to improve Sales Forecasting accuracy, Pipeline Hygiene, Pipeline Health and sales execution.
Provide data-driven insights based on global and local reporting
Lead the local rhythm of the business and review cadence

Deal Value Engineering

Support complex commercial opportunities through effective deal structuring and governance.
Partner with Sales, Finance, Legal, and Commercial teams to maximise value and profitability.

Sales Transaction Support

Oversee operational support across the quote-to-cash lifecycle and improve closing efficiencies
Ensure successful month and quarter close according to Forecast

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

Significant leadership experience in Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, Sales Excellence or Operational Excellence
SaaS, Cloud, Software, or Information Technology industry experience.
Knowledge of software licensing and subscription business models.
Expertise in Sales Forecasting, pipeline management, territory planning, quota setting and sales compensation.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organisational change.
Experience operating within complex international and matrix environments.

Preferred

Experience in Commercial Operations, Deal Desk or Bid Management.
Experience implementing CRM, automation, analytics, or AI-enabled solutions.

Leadership Competencies

Strategic and commercial business mindset
Executive influence and stakeholder management
Operational excellence and continuous improvement
Coaching and change leadership
Data-driven decision making
Cross-functional collaboration
Leading teams in hybrid setup (onsite & remote)
Growth mindset and innovation focus

Success Measures

Success will be measured through:

Sustainable growth and scalability across the Eurocentral organisation
Improved sales productivity and forecasting accuracy
Stronger pipeline discipline and operational performance
Delivery of automation and process improvement initiatives
Strong partnerships with business and sales leaders

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and transform Operational Excellence across our Eurocentral region while enabling long-term business growth and performance.

Inclusion statement

As a game-changer in sustainable technology and innovation, Dassault Systèmes is striving to build more inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. We believe that our people are our number one asset and we want all employees to feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. It is our goal that our people feel a sense of pride and a passion for belonging. As a company leading change, it’s our responsibility to foster opportunities for all people to participate in a harmonized Workforce of the Future.

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