We are looking for a Senior Director of Operational Excellence to join our Content Operations team in Chennai. This is an amazing prospect to provide enterprise leadership to drive operational excellence across content operations by improving quality, scalability, speed, and cost efficiency. Lead transformation initiatives, embed continuous improvement, and modernise operations through data, automation, and digital innovation

About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments

• At least 18 years of experience in operational excellence, transformation, or content operations leadership
• Experience leading large‑scale transformation in publishing, media, data, or technology environments
• Strong knowledge of content lifecycle, digital publishing, and metadata workflows
• Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, Agile (Black Belt certification preferred)
• Experience with AI‑enabled content or automation platforms
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s/MBA preferred

What will you be doing in this role?





• Define and execute the Operational Excellence strategy aligned to enterprise goals.
• Lead cross‑functional, global teams and build strong operational capability.
• Drive process optimization using Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, and data‑driven insights.
• Champion automation, AI, and digital tools to improve productivity and quality.
• Lead change management and align senior stakeholders across functions.
• Establish governance, risk controls, and performance metrics (KPIs, SLAs).

About the Team

Our team consists of 500+ colleagues located across the globe. Our team takes pride in curating and delivering authoritative scholarly content and data. We use advanced technology and Academic AI to help people make the most of this trusted content. By doing so, we fuel academic success and spark breakthroughs across thousands of institutions and for millions of people

Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, primarily working core business hours in your time zone, wit

📌 Senior Director, Operational Excellence (Chennai)
🏢 Clarivate
📍 Chennai