Project Manager – Strategic Initiatives & Improvement

• Lead cross-functional projects that align with business strategy, ensuring timely execution, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.
• Identify, scope, and execute process improvement and cost optimization initiatives, converting opportunities into measurable results.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate strategic initiatives into actionable projects, with clear objectives and KPIs.
• Facilitate workshops (Kaizen, value stream mapping, problem-solving sessions) to engage teams in identifying improvement opportunities.
• Develop and manage project charters, roadmaps, timelines, and risk registers to ensure disciplined execution.
• Track and report project progress using dashboards and management reporting tools, ensuring transparency with leadership.
• Drive adoption of Lean practices and operational excellence standards across functions.
• Support automation, digitization, and Industry 4.0 initiatives that align with organizational transformation goals.
• Build continuous improvement capability by coaching employees and fostering a culture of ownership and accountability.
• Ensure project sustainability by embedding improvements into standard work, conducting post-project reviews, and sharing best practices across sites/functions.

• Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or Operations (MBA preferred).
• Experience:

• 6–10 years of experience in manufacturing/operations or process-oriented roles, with exposure to strategic project execution.
• Proven experience in project management (multi-stakeholder, cross-functional initiatives).
• Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies (5S, Kaizen, A3, Value Stream Mapping).
• Solid understanding of project management frameworks and tools.
• Analytical and data-driven mindset; proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and BI tools (Power BI/Tableau).
• Excellent facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
• Strong ability to influence without authority and manage organizational change.
• Other:

• Experience working with multinational/global organizations preferred.
• Comfortable operating in a matrix structure and cross-cultural environments.

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