Manager Business Excellence

Confidential Careers; Sharjah; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers seeks a Manager – Business Excellence to lead the design, implementation, and advancement of the organization’s Business Excellence framework. You will drive continuous improvement across functions, standardize processes, and monitor KPIs to deliver measurable performance gains.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, digital transformation, and change management to optimize productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree / MBA preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred; Black Belt certification or additional Business Excellence / Quality Management certifications would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the organization’s Business Excellence framework using Lean Six Sigma.
• Develop and maintain KPIs, performance benchmarks and reporting standards to measure operational effectiveness.
• Monitor business and operational performance metrics, identify improvement opportunities and provide actionable insights to management.
• Prepare dashboards, performance reports and analytical summaries to support data-driven decision-making.
• Conduct process reviews, process mapping and gap analyses across business functions.
• Identify operational inefficiencies, process bottlenecks and non-value-added activities, and recommend corrective actions.
• Implement process improvement, re-engineering and standardization initiatives in coordination with functional teams.
• Support initiatives aimed at improving productivity, service quality, cost efficiency and operational effectiveness.
• Monitor improvement initiatives and track measurable outcomes against defined targets.
• Identify opportunities for process digitization, workflow automation and technology-enabled improvements.
• Coordinate with IT and relevant departments to implement digital solutions that improve operational efficiency and user experience.
• Support system enhancements, process automation and integration initiatives.
• Facilitate user adoption, training and change management during the implementation of new systems and processes.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence across departments.
• Conduct awareness sessions, training and workshops on Business Excellence tools and methodologies.
• Support employees and functional teams in adopting standardized processes and improvement practices.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing to strengthen Business Excellence capabilities.
• Collaborate with department heads and functional teams to identify, priorities and implement Business Excellence initiatives.
• Track project milestones, improvement targets, benefits realization and cost savings.
• Measure the operational and financial impact of process improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and present progress updates, performance insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Ensure timely implementation and closure of agreed improvement actions.

Skills

Process improvement

KPI development

Data analysis

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management or a related discipline

Master's degree / MBA preferred

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred

Black Belt certification or additional Business Excellence / Quality Management certifications would be an advantage

Tools

Lean Six Sigma methodology

Job description

Manager – Business Excellence

Job Purpose:

The Manager – Business Excellence is responsible for supporting and implementing the organizations Business Excellence framework, driving continuous improvement, operational efficiency and performance excellence across business functions. The role focuses on process standardization, performance monitoring, quality management and improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, optimize costs and support organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Excellence & Performance:

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the organizations Business Excellence framework using recognized methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma.
• Develop and maintain KPIs, performance benchmarks and reporting standards to measure operational effectiveness.
• Monitor business and operational performance metrics, identify improvement opportunities and provide actionable insights to management.
• Prepare dashboards, performance reports and analytical summaries to support data-driven decision-making.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence:

• Conduct process reviews, process mapping and gap analyses across business functions.
• Identify operational inefficiencies, process bottlenecks and non-value-added activities, and recommend corrective actions.
• Implement process improvement, re-engineering and standardization initiatives in coordination with functional teams.
• Support initiatives aimed at improving productivity, service quality, cost efficiency and operational effectiveness.
• Monitor improvement initiatives and track measurable outcomes against defined targets.

Digital Transformation & Automation:

• Identify opportunities for process digitization, workflow automation and technology-enabled improvements.
• Coordinate with IT and relevant departments to implement digital solutions that improve operational efficiency and user experience.
• Support system enhancements, process automation and integration initiatives.
• Facilitate user adoption, training and change management during the implementation of new systems and processes.

Change Management & Capability Building:

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence across departments.
• Conduct awareness sessions, training and workshops on Business Excellence tools and methodologies.
• Support employees and functional teams in adopting standardized processes and improvement practices.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing to strengthen Business Excellence capabilities.

Stakeholder Management & Value Realization:

• Collaborate with department heads and functional teams to identify, priorities and implement Business Excellence initiatives.
• Track project milestones, improvement targets, benefits realization and cost savings.
• Measure the operational and financial impact of process improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and present progress updates, performance insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Ensure timely implementation and closure of agreed improvement actions.

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree / MBA preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred; Black Belt certification or additional Business Excellence / Quality Management certifications would be an advantage.

Experience:

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in Business Excellence, Operational Excellence, Process Improvement, Performance Management or Business Transformation.
• Experience independently managing process improvement projects and coordinating cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Hands-on experience in process mapping, process re-engineering, KPI development, performance monitoring and operational efficiency improvement.
• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement methodologies and quality management practices.
• Experience supporting digital transformation, workflow automation and change management initiatives.
• Proven ability to deliver measurable improvements in productivity, process efficiency, service quality or cost optimization.
• Experience within real estate, construction, asset management or other complex multi-function organizations is preferred.