Job Title: Manager, Strategy & Business Excellence
Contract Type: 12-Month Contact
We are looking for a Manager, Strategy & Business Excellence to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract or secondment. Reporting to the Associate Director of Strategy and Business Excellence, this role will focus on driving the deployment, capability development, and ongoing improvement of key business strategies within the organisation.
Main Responsibilities:
Technical Focus:
- Contribute to the execution of the supply efficiency strategy, optimising operational processes.
- Lead initiatives to drive continuous improvement across multiple business functions.
- Manage the implementation of digital systems, ensuring their effective integration.
- Standardise processes to ensure consistency and adherence to best practices.
- Apply problem-solving techniques to resolve operational issues.
- Oversee value stream management efforts to streamline workflows.
- Assist in the development and certification of Six Sigma initiatives.
- Track and manage performance metrics to guide business success.
Management Focus:
- Aid in the development and tracking of site-level strategy and reporting mechanisms.
- Assist with the coordination and management of the Project Management Office (PMO) activities and the project portfolio.
- Manage internal communication strategies to ensure seamless information flow within the site.
- Drive the Meeting Excellence programme to optimise meeting effectiveness across teams.
- Participate in maturity assessments and ensure the implementation of improvement actions based on findings.
- Champion strategic improvement projects, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Provide mentoring and coaching to team members and leaders to enhance performance standards.
- Support governance processes to maintain smooth day-to-day business operations.
- Oversee the capture and application of lessons learned in project management.
People Focus:
- Support the execution of the people and culture strategy.
- Facilitate recognition programmes and initiatives to boost employee engagement.
- Coordinate learning and development programmes, both regulatory and developmental.
- Assist with onboarding new employees to ensure smooth integration into the company.
Experience & Qualifications Required:
- A Bachelor's degree in business, science, engineering, or a related field.
- Additional certifications in Lean Six Sigma, PMP, Change Management, Strategic Management, or similar are highly desirable.
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in implementing Strategy and Business Excellence systems, or in a comparable role within a complex, matrixed environment.
- Strong decision-making, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
