Business Improvement Specialist / Manager - UAE National

AtkinsRéalis; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Business Improvement Manager to drive transformative changes in their operations. This role focuses on enhancing processes through Lean methodologies, engaging with stakeholders, and delivering structured improvement projects. With a commitment to sustainability and digital transformation, the company fosters an inclusive environment where your contributions can make a significant impact. Join a team that prioritizes your wellbeing while championing lasting change in infrastructure and energy systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent experience.
• Proven leadership in delivering structured business improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records for the Business Improvement pipeline and prioritize ideas.
• Engage with stakeholders to assess and action new improvement ideas.

Skills

Lean / Continuous Improvement

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Root Cause Analysis (DMAIC, 8D)

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Job description

Join us in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading design, engineering, and project management organization. We connect people, data, and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners, clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers, and project managers, we can change the world.

We have a strong presence in the Middle East that enables us to build deep and lasting relationships with our clients. We share their goals and long-term ambitions; we’re on the same journey to create places and infrastructure which will support long-term sustainable development, healthy living, and vibrant communities.

We are seeking a Business Improvement Manager to join our team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Role responsibilities:

1. Maintain up-to-date records for the Business Improvement pipeline of ideas and projects to ensure prioritization of ideas and active attendance at the change board.
2. Engage with idea proposers to assess and action new improvement ideas.
3. Track progress of improvements to encourage completion and support benefits assessment.
4. Work with the Health and Safety team to process improvement suggestions and support improvements where required.
5. Carry out process mapping, value stream mapping, and identify inefficiencies in productivity.
6. Develop business cases for Lean process improvement projects, including other stakeholders where necessary.
7. Engage with Lean Practitioners across the business to assist in the delivery of projects.
8. Progress Lean projects that enable waste reduction, deliver benefits to the business, and align with the digital transformation programme.
9. Collect and analyze data.
10. Engage proactively with the National Highways improvement team to share best practices and promote collaboration.

Skills & Experience:

• Lean / Continuous Improvement experience (minimum Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent).
• Proven leadership in delivering structured business improvement projects, including leading project teams.
• Experience with structured root cause analysis methodologies such as DMAIC, 8D, or similar tools.
• Support colleagues in delivering their improvements.
• High self-motivation, excellent attention to detail, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex data effectively and engagingly.
• Effective communication skills at all organizational levels.
• Flexibility to work across all sites as required.

Your difference makes a difference. We care for our people and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where you can thrive and build a future you want to be a part of.

Thrive with us. When you join us, your wellbeing, health, and safety become our top priority.

Engineering the future with digital. From design and engineering to project management, digital is fundamental to our way of working.

Champion lasting change. We build sustainability into everything we do.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent is enriched through these differences, regardless of gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability.