Telecommute Director of Talent Operations, Strategy & Automation — Distributed Talent Network

Partner with SMR Talent Collective from anywhere in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, or Ireland as a remote Telecommute Director of Talent Operations, Strategy & Automation — Distributed Talent Network ($180,000 - $250,000/year). This specialist role focuses on evaluating AI model outputs, authoring domain-specific rubrics, and validating technical workflows involving Automation Strategy, Process Transformation, Product Operations, Cross-Functional Leadership.

Project Responsibilities

• Hands-on experience with process mapping, workflow design, automation, and systems implementation.
• Own the TO automation roadmap, prioritizing the highest-leverage opportunities to automate, redesign, or eliminate operational work.
• Redesign workflows for scale, identifying bottlenecks, failure points, and unnecessary manual work.
• Shape the Ops Platform, defining requirements, workflows, business logic, and success criteria for TO systems and engineering initiatives.
• Translate operations into systems, turning complex operational needs into clear product and engineering requirements.
• Work directly with operators to understand workflows, edge cases, pain points, and user needs firsthand.
• Drive cross-functional execution with Product, Engineering, Human Data, Recruiting, and Finance from discovery through rollout.

Required Expertise

• Core Competencies: Automation Strategy, Process Transformation, Product Operations, Cross-Functional Leadership
• Experience partnering with Product and Engineering to build internal platforms or operational tooling.
• Strong analytical and communication skills across technical and operational teams.
• Ability to operate from strategy through execution in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
• Experience building or scaling internal operations platforms or workflow systems.
• Experience applying AI or agentic automation to operational workflows.
• Technical fluency with APIs, integrations, automation platforms, and system architecture.

Rate Structure & Remote Benefits

• Compensation Rate: $180,000 - $250,000/year (contract specialist remuneration)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote / Work From Home
• Eligible Remote Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Core Competencies: Automation Strategy, Process Transformation, Product Operations, Cross-Functional Leadership
• Hiring Agency: SMR Talent Collective

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