Head of Service Excellence

Sun Life Financial; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 800,000,000 - 1,200,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life Financial in Jakarta Selatan seeks a Head of Service Excellence to lead transformation across Client Services and Operations through process simplification, automation, Lean and Six Sigma, and Citizen Development governance. The role emphasizes prioritizing initiatives with measurable outcomes and strong cross‑functional collaboration.

You will define the strategy, govern the portfolio, drive straight-through processing, improve control effectiveness and deliver tangible benefits,

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree; a master's degree is an advantage.
• Experience: 10+ years in Operations, Service Excellence, PMO, Transformation or related consultative roles.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead teams and manage a portfolio of initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern the Service Excellence strategy and roadmap with stakeholders.
• Lead automation, digital adoption and STP initiatives to reduce manual work and improve controls.
• Oversee reengineering using Lean/Six Sigma to simplify end-to-end processes.
• Lead Citizen Development governance and benefit realization for business-led automation.
• Manage the Service Excellence portfolio, change management and adoption progress.

Skills

Service excellence governance

Transformation governance

Business process reengineering

Lean Six Sigma

Process automation

STP improvement

Citizen Development governance

Portfolio management governance

Change management

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree advantageous

Job description

## Head of Service ExcellenceApply: Jakarta Selatan, Jakarta Raya: Full time: Posted Today: JR00127625You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful. When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.**Job Description:****Head of Service Excellence****Job description (heading) / Description du poste (titre)*** Lead the Service Excellence function to accelerate transformation within Client Services and Operations through process simplification, automation, standardization, Lean and Six Sigma based business process reengineering, and the Citizen Development program. The role ensures initiatives are prioritized, governed and delivered as measurable outcomes supporting objectives for straight-through processing, productivity, digital adoption, service quality, turnaround time and operational controls**Preferred skills (heading) / Compétences particulières (titre**)* Service excellence and transformation governance* Business process reengineering and Lean and Six Sigma methods* Process automation and straight-through processing* Citizen Development and low-code solution governance* Portfolio and project management governance* Change management and benefits realization* Data analytics, performance measurement and operational controls**Qualifications (heading) / Compétences (titre)*** Education: Bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree is an advantage.* Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in Operations, Service Excellence, Process Improvement, PMO, Transformation, or Business Consulting, including experience leading teams and managing a portfolio of improvement or automation initiatives.* Technical Competencies: Service Excellence, Business Process Reengineering, Lean/Six Sigma, Process Automation, STP Improvement, PMO Governance, Change Management, Citizen Development, Data Analytics, Benefits Realization.* Leadership Competencies: Strategic Thinking, Customer Focus, Driving Results, Stakeholder Management, Change Leadership, Developing Talent, Collaboration, Innovation Mindset**Responsibilities (heading) / Responsabilités (titre)*** Define and govern the Service Excellence strategy and roadmap, aligning transformation priorities, expected benefits and delivery governance with Client Services and Operations objectives.* Lead straight-through processing, automation and digital adoption initiatives to reduce manual effort, improve control effectiveness and increase scalable service delivery.* Direct business process reengineering and continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma methods to simplify end-to-end processes and improve customer and operational outcomes.* Lead the Citizen Development program by establishing governance, capability building, solution controls, adoption plans and benefit realization for business-led automation.* Oversee the Service Excellence initiative portfolio, change management and benefit realization, including delivery progress, dependencies, risks, issues and adoption.* Develop the Service Excellence team and maintain effective partnerships with Client Services functions, Technology, Risk, Compliance and other stakeholders to deliver sustainable change.*At Sun Life, we cultivate a High-Performance, Caring Culture that empowers our people to achieve outstanding results, embrace continuous growth, and create meaningful impact. We succeed together by fostering an inclusive environment where wellbeing, collaboration, and accountability are equally valued.*