Jobnumber MGS01842 Closing date 24-Apr-2024 Job Purpose
Primary interface between lean management and the business areas, in conjunction with senior management, implementing lean principals in business units.
In conjunction with the PMO role under Transformation Approach and Methodology ensure consistent project specifications and terms of reference for reporting and dashboard reviews.
Key Result Areas
Run 2-3 work stream semi independently within one transformation pilot or roll-out.
Execute scope of the deployment assignment, particularly business analysis, diagnostic activities, design, pilot and implementation.
Provide input into the work plans for deployment plans / waves.
Co-ordinate the acquisition and analysis of the data to identify business issues and opportunities. Typically manage business analysis activities for single projects or components of larger projects that are multi-discipline.
Use specialist knowledge and/or experience of business areas or products to ensure all relevant information is available to guide design and implementation of lean.
Develop hypothesis to address the deployment requirements and suggest a range of solutions based on specific selection criteria to the business issues identified.
Using the data collated from the business analysis and diagnostic stage, take informed decisions to influence the direction of project and shape of solution put in place, ensuring it is the optimum solution for the business.
Provide input to the development of training modules and trained to deliver training content.
Typically has responsibility for managing a small team of business analysts.
Take lead role in managing relationships with front line managers and front line staff or team leaders.
Support and provide input into decision group meetings as well as steering committee meetings / workshops for lean management team and/or with representatives from other relevant business areas.
Support capability building events.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Graduate degree as well as accreditation in project management.
Overall work experience of at least 8-12 years.
Minimum experience of at least 3-5 years experience in related fields including change management, process improvement, six sigma projects, customer focus initiatives etc.
Experience of working within project environment with a proven ability to work on own initiative to deliver optimum business solutions.
Process modeling through the use of analytical tools and structured analytical techniques.
Understanding of Project Management Frameworks, documentation standards, Project Lifecycle planning and the lean approach and methodology.
Relationship Management, strong project management methodologies and workshop facilitation.
Proficient use of project tools e.g. MS Project
Proficient use of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Outlook.
Inspires line employees to create their own action plans and achieve results independently.
Rigorous and clear in descriptions.
Can independently structure, analyse and synthesise findings with minimum coaching.
Pragmatic and action-oriented.
Aware of the human challenges in every improvement project.
