Sr Technical Director - Technology and Strategy

Sr Technical Director - Technology and Strategy

Company Description

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

Please visit our website for more information : www.veolianorthamerica.com

Job Description

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Position Purpose :

The Senior Technical Director of Strategy and Implementation is a visionary leadership role responsible for developing and executing forward-thinking technical strategies while driving innovative solutions across the organization. This position combines strategic planning with practical implementation, focusing on advancing technical standards and operational excellence while addressing crucial environmental and performance challenges across water, waste and energy.

The role serves as a key technical advisor, guiding stakeholders through complex decisions and business development opportunities, particularly in transversal areas across the VNA business units such as compliance, contaminants of emerging concern, decarbonization, and operational excellence. Critical is to foster a culture of innovation and actively participate in knowledge sharing both internally and externally as an industry thought leader.

This position facilitates collaboration within VNA as well as between VNA, the Group, Water Tech, and other zones for technical assistance, technology evaluations, and implementation of optimization initiatives with focus on copy and adaptation opportunities.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities :

• Develop and implement comprehensive technical strategies that align with business objectives, focusing on innovation, efficiency, and environmental transformation across water, waste, and energy sectors.
• Lead and coordinate major technical initiatives, particularly in areas of contaminants of emerging concern such as PFAS and microplastics, decarbonization, and operational excellence, ensuring successful execution and measurable outcomes.
• Provide technical advisory services for business development, mergers & acquisitions, and critical incident investigations, delivering strategic insights and solutions.
• Establish and promote technical standards and best practices that enhance operational efficiency, security, and sustainability across the organization.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into actionable business solutions.
• Drive innovation and knowledge sharing through technical community engagement, workshop facilitation, and thought leadership activities.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and methodologies that could provide competitive advantages or operational improvements. Oversee the development of standard operating procedures and collaborate with operations for piloting and implementation where appropriate.
• Oversee the development and implementation of technical training programs and capability building initiatives. Could include collaboration with university programs.
• Monitor industry trends, regulatory requirements, and technological advancements to ensure organizational readiness and compliance.
• Guide cross-functional teams in executing technical projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and performance targets.

Qualifications

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Additional Information

Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer : The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Disclaimer : The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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