Program Manager Lean

About the role

The Lean team is dedicated to identify, lead and deliver Lean Six Sigma projects and trainings as part of the Continuous Improvement and Transformation journey. These projects achieve operational efficiency and transformational change with visible benefits, thereby supporting QR Group’s strategic transformation, continuous improvement.

You will act as a Transformation Lean Business Partner for the key stakeholders. You will act as an advocate and ambassador of Lean Methodology across the organization and support the adoption and establishment of the continuous improvement culture. You will be the Lean Business Partner for a Business Unit, a Global Process Owner, a Region or a Subsidiary in order to deliver specific Lean Transformation initiatives. You will act as a coach, a mentor, problem solver, change agent and an expert in understanding and implementing change management and organizational dynamics.

Your role and responsibilities
- Act as a Strategic Transformation Business Partner for the key stakeholders of the assigned portfolio
- Manage the continuous strategic planning, monitoring, analysis and assessment of QR Lean Initiatives
- Provide critical thinking and influence by helping to link the company’s strategic agenda to the resulting execution plan.
- Provides guidance and counsel in the development of long term and short term Lean projects.
- Identify gaps in existing process capabilities and propose areas for improvement and develop road map/ business plan for future business improvement.

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community.

Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. Together, everything is possible

**Qualifications**:
About you
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with minimum 8 years of job-related experience.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification
- Demonstrated practical and strategic leadership experience in a Lean and continuous improvement culture.
- Demonstrate a track record of successful project delivery with visible benefits possibly in different industries
- Able to lead Lean trainings up to Black Belt level
- Relevant experience in a finance organization performing similar duties
- A mix of consulting and in-house experience are preferable
- Project and change management experience.
- Global Business services operating model design.
- Experience in the design and improvement of processes
- Experience managing cross departmental teams; proven ability to lead and motivate
- Strong understanding of End to End business improvements
- Experience working with and presenting to senior executives
- Proven track record of setting direction, leading large scale projects and engaging teams

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

So whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.

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