Project Manager – Strategic Initiatives & Improvement

Project Manager – Strategic Initiatives & Improvement

Role Overview

The Project Manager – Strategic Initiatives & Improvement will be responsible for driving business-critical projects and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the organization. This role blends project management discipline with operational excellence practices, ensuring that strategic priorities are delivered on time, within scope, and with sustainable impact.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Key Requirements

• 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.

Experience Level

Senior Level