Continuous Improvement Leader

Copious Staffing Solution; Hartsville (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to drive CPQ process optimization. This role involves collaborating with diverse global teams, leading change initiatives, and implementing lean and six sigma methodologies. The ideal candidate will have strong networking skills, exceptional change management abilities, and business acumen. You will establish KPIs and ensure process compliance while driving centralization and automation of activities. This position offers the opportunity to influence senior stakeholders and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in CPQ processes is mandatory.
• Proven track record of effective stakeholder influence.
• Experience in managing and leading diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to optimize CPQ processes.
• Develop strategic roadmap for CPQ processes.
• Lead change initiatives to foster improvement.
• Identify opportunities for optimization.
• Align global process standards with business needs.
• Drive improvements in data reliability and governance.
• Utilize lean and six sigma for enhancements.
• Prioritize and resolve business issues effectively.
• Collaborate with global teams to improve processes.
• Drive automation and standardization of activities.
• Track and improve key performance indicators.

Skills

Process knowledge in CPQ-related Lead to Cash activities

Networking skills to secure buy-in

Change management abilities

Business acumen

Project management proficiency

People management and leadership skills

Technical awareness

Knowledge of lean methodologies

Knowledge of six-sigma methodologies

Influencing remote teams

Job description

About the job Continuous Improvement Leader

What youll be doing:

• Collaborate with the Global Process Owner to optimize the design of level 2 CPQ processes, aligning them with future state goals.
• Develop and own the strategic roadmap for CPQ processes, ensuring alignment across the enterprise.
• Lead change initiatives in CPQ, from assessment to implementation, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities for synergy and optimize resource allocation.
• Champion global process standards and align them with business requirements and the operating model.
• Drive improvements in cycle time, governance, transparency, and data reliability.
• Utilize lean and six sigma methodologies to drive ongoing process enhancements.
• Prioritize and resolve business issues, leveraging the appropriate resources.
• Collaborate with diverse, global teams to map, define, improve, and monitor CPQ processes.
• Identify opportunities for technology-driven automation and ensure process compliance.
• Drive centralization, automation, and standardization of CPQ activities.
• Establish, track, analyze, and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) over time.

Wed love to hear from you if:

• Process knowledge and subject matter expertise in CPQ-related Lead to Cash activities.
• Strong networking skills and the ability to secure buy-in from key influencers.
• Exceptional change management abilities to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen.
• Proficiency in project management.
• Effective people management and leadership skills.
• Technical awareness within the function.
• Knowledge and application of lean and six-sigma methodologies.
• Ability to oversee and influence remote and diverse teams.