Director of Operational Excellence (Remote)

About the role

Trilogy is seeking a Director of Operational Excellence to lead M&A diligence, integration, and P&L ownership for its portfolio of distressed enterprise software companies. This remote, high‑impact position operates without direct reports, focusing on delivering measurable financial results across multiple business units.

Key responsibilities

• Lead M&A due diligence and integration, coordinating with investment banks, legal advisors, and target C‑suite executives.
• Own quarterly P&L budgets for multi‑product units, identify margin improvement opportunities, and present cost‑reduction strategies to CEOs and CFOs.
• Utilize AI tools (Claude Code, Cursor) daily to automate decision workflows, build cost models, and generate executive reports.
• Manage the full vendor lifecycle for 70+ contracts, including negotiation, legal review, procurement, invoicing, and termination.
• Serve as the central integration point across Finance, Legal, Engineering, SaaS, HR, and IT functions.

Required profile

• Proven experience in M&A diligence, integration, and operational turnarounds.
• Strong financial acumen with a track record of managing P&L and driving cost efficiencies.
• Ability to work independently, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver results without waiting for consensus.

Required skills

• Claude Code (AI coding assistant)
• Cursor (AI automation tool)

What we offer

• Competitive compensation of $200,000 USD per year.
• Fully remote work arrangement.
• Opportunity to shape strategy across a fast‑growing portfolio of software companies.