Senior Manager, Operational Excellence
SES
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and implement strategies to drive operational excellence and support achievement of business objectives
- Act as a thought partner to operational managers by developing structured presentation frameworks with problem definitions, solution paths, and action plans
- Work with the Analytics team to monitor, track, and evaluate the impact of process improvements; make data-driven adjustments where needed
- Prepare and manage the monthly Operations & Engineering MBR deck and ensure timely follow-up and closure of actions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to simplify and improve operational processes.
- Support change management efforts to ensure successful adoption and long-term sustainability of process improvements
- Lead the development and execution of major transformation initiatives within Customer Operations
- Support the planning and implementation of large-scale customer service improvement initiatives beyond CSI-led programs
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment between operational initiatives and strategic goals
- Effectively communicate plans, progress, and outcomes to internal stakeholders, including senior leadership
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Solid understanding of operational excellence and process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)
- High attention to detail and ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Strong project execution and follow-through discipline
- Self-motivated with the ability to lead through influence in a matrixed environment
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and globally distributed environment?
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
- 12-15 years of experience in operational excellence, process improvement, or operations strategy
- Proven experience in executing cross-functional initiatives in a complex organization
- Experience working with Customer Operations, Service Improvement, and transformation programs
- Familiarity with project and change management methodologies
- Experience preparing materials for executive-level reporting (e.g., Monthly Business Reviews)
- Fluency in English