Director, Operational Excellence

Job Description

At Prologis, we don’t just lead the industry—we define it with a 3 billion square foot portfolio and an annual throughput of approximately $2 trillion.

We create the intelligent infrastructure that powers global commerce, seamlessly connecting the digital and physical worlds. From agile supply chains to energy solutions, our ecosystems help your business move faster, operate smarter and grow sustainably. With unmatched scale, innovation and expertise, Prologis is a category of one—not just shaping the future of logistics but building what comes next. Job Title: Director, Operational Excellence Company: Prologis A day in the life Drive transformation at the world’s leading logistics real estate company.

As our Director of Operational Excellence, you’ll deliver meaningful impact across the enterprise. Partnering closely with the VP of Operational Excellence and senior leaders across the business, you’ll spearhead large-scale initiatives that standardize, optimize, and innovate how we work—helping us achieve our ambitious goals and deliver exceptional value to our customers.

This is a high-visibility role, ideal for a strategic, hands-on individual passionate about driving lasting operational change. Key responsibilities include: Contributor-Level Leadership Partner with VP of Operational Excellence and Lead Director to deploy strategy supporting enterprise transformation. Oversee large-scale initiatives to standardize, optimize, and improve processes across business lines.

Drive continuous improvement, fostering innovation and operational efficiency. Ensure alignment with financial targets and KPIs, while supporting governance frameworks to track success. Communicate effectively with executives and stakeholders to gain buy-in.

Deploy cost optimization strategies and lead internal process standardization. Operational Strategy & Execution Collaborate with senior leadership to define and execute operational improvement strategy.

Lead complex enterprise-wide transformation efforts and process improvement initiatives. Manage financial readiness, conduct P&L diagnostics, and recommend cost savings. Apply Lean methodologies and tools to optimize processes across departments.

Communicate status updates, ROI, and results to senior leadership. Facilitate improvement events (e. g.

, VSMs, Kaizen, pilots, analytics, systems thinking). Develop and oversee project plans, budgets, and timelines. Build business intelligence reporting with analytics teams, aligning to strategic objectives.

Guide development and auditing of Standard Work to ensure policy alignment. Meet regularly with project sponsors, provide timely documentation, and escalate key issues. Demonstrate initiative, independence, and accountability with a “can-do” mindset.

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