Business Operational Excellence Consultant

Siemens Healthineers in; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Sick and safe time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking an experienced Business Operation Excellence Consultant to lead end-to-end initiatives and deliver measurable improvements. The role blends strategic analysis with hands-on project execution in a hybrid office setting.

The candidate will monitor KPIs, partner with business leaders, and develop business cases to quantify benefits, costs, and risks. A strong communication and facilitation skillset is essential.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in operational excellence or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end operational excellence initiatives from problem identification through implementation and benefit realization.
• Monitor operational and performance KPIs to identify risks, trends, and issues.
• Partner with leaders to identify improvement opportunities and address challenges.
• Apply structured problem-solving methods to define issues and develop solutions.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions to drive alignment.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Consulting

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Cross-functional Teams

Presentation Skills

MS 365

Lean Six Sigma

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. Conducts strategic analyses and contributes to strategic development.

Join our team at Siemens Healthineers as a Business Operation Excellence Consultant This is a role well suited to an ambitious professional, looking for the next step in their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end operational excellence initiatives from problem identification through implementation and benefit realization.
• Monitor operational and performance KPIs to proactively identify emerging risks, trends, and issues, providing early insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Partner with business leaders and functional teams to identify improvement opportunities and address operational challenges.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to define issues, identify root causes, develop recommendations, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, process reviews, and stakeholder discussions to drive alignment and support decision‑making.
• Develop business cases that quantify benefits, costs, risks, and success measures.
• Lead cross‑functional project teams without direct authority to drive execution and accountability.
• Establish KPIs, controls, and reporting processes to sustain improvements.
• Present findings, recommendations, and status updates to stakeholders and leadership teams.

Required Qualifications

• 5‑7 years of experience in Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Consulting, Operations, Process Improvement, Project Management, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading process improvement or operational initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience leading cross‑functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare, medical device, field service, or other complex operational environments.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
• Experience with Lean, DMAIC, PDCA, Value Stream Mapping, or similar methodologies.
• Experience using Power BI or related reporting and visualization tools.

This is a Hybrid position. Must be in the office at times.

Who we are:

We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision‑making and treatment pathways.

How we work:

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

To find out more about Siemens Healthineers businesses, please visit our company page here.

The base pay range for this position is: $89,220 - $122,672 Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

• medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan.
• life insurance, long‑term and short‑term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and affirmatively Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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Reasonable Accommodations

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“A successful candidate must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US export control law.” “It is Siemens Healthineers’ policy to comply fully and completely with all United States export control laws and regulations, including that are implemented by the Department of Commerce through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), by the Department of State through the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and by the Treasury Department through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions regulations.”

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