Lean Transformation Lead - Drive Continuous Improvement

archgroup; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd in London is seeking a seasoned Lean Transformation Lead to deploy lean initiatives across the organisation, overseeing initiative delivery, value realization, and continuous improvement across business units.

You will coach senior leaders, map current and future state, and foster partnerships to embed Lean into day-to-day operations, driving measurable benefits with standardized practices and tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Lean practitioner with demonstrated success in supporting change.
• Financial Services and an understanding of Operational Management Practices.
• Development & Implementation of Lean / Continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience as a qualified Lean / Process Improvement leader, preferably within an Insurance or Financial Services environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall deployment of a Lean Transformation with specific responsibility of initiatives and continuous improvement practices and routines.
• Guide the current state and future state, implementation plan, along with impact and value of changes (in strong cooperation with business unit experts).
• Develop and nurture strong partnerships with Business Unit leaders to understand specific business issues and priorities to effectively integrate continuous improvement into their organization.
• Use a standard set of Lean/Problem Solving tools and analyses to develop insight, solutions and drive the consistent use of Lean standards in the delivery of Value Stream or Function .
• Deliver performance objectives as stated in charter (Evaluation of meeting delivery and performance outcomes).
• Be accountable for the consistent and successful delivery of agreed standards of Lean in initiative.
• Guide training and problem solving workshops with senior managers & teams.
• Coach senior leaders to be effective in their roles as sponsors; and coach leaders at all levels on their role to support and sustain continuous improvement in their area including their own management practices and routines.
• Work with leaders and managers to provide continuous improvement updates and report outs to Senior Leadership.
• Coach managers and teams on the tools and techniques they will need to successfully identify, prioritize and capture tangible benefits.
• Drive the consistent use of Lean standards in the delivery of Value Stream or Function.
• Coach & mentor AMS staff on LEAN practice and tactics, and guide the evolution of AMS playbook.

Skills

Lean principles

Change management

Data interpretation

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree

LSS Black Belt / Lean

PM qualifications (Prince2/ Scrum Master/ Agile PM)

Job description

Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd in London is seeking a seasoned Lean Transformation Lead to deploy lean initiatives across the organisation, overseeing initiative delivery, value realization, and continuous improvement across business units.

You will coach senior leaders, map current and future state, and foster partnerships to embed Lean into day-to-day operations, driving measurable benefits with standardized practices and tools.