Global Operational Excellence Project Manager

Level of experience: Intermediate

• Lead and manage cross-functional projects, including business transformation, process optimization, and organizational design initiatives.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodology and Agile principles to drive process improvement and ensure efficient project outcomes.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
• Monitor and control project progress, ensuring that key milestones are achieved on time and within budget.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with internal stakeholders to gather input, align expectations, and drive decision-making.
• Communicate project status, updates, and risks to senior management and other stakeholders regularly.
• Ensure proper documentation of processes, procedures, and project outcomes for future reference and audits.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for enhancing processes and organizational efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth implementation of new processes or organizational changes.
• Manage project resources, including internal teams and external vendors, to ensure optimal skill and capability use.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 5+ years of project management experience, preferably focusing on business transformation or process improvement.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is required; Black Belt certification is a plus.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end project lifecycles, from planning to execution and delivery.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, focusing on results and process efficiency.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work effectively.
• Experience with change management practices and tools is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Trello).
• Proactive and results-driven with a strong sense of ownership.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with a collaborative approach.

• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity

Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.