VP, Continuous Improvement & Sustainability Leader

New-York-Life; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Job summary

New York Life seeks a Business Unit Continuous Improvement Sustainability Leader to drive sustained CI adoption within Corporate Finance. You will coach leaders on CI principles and design advanced training across functions such as Sales, HR, and Underwriting to lift maturity and link improvements to strategic outcomes.

Lead cross-functional MSAs, translate findings into 100-day action plans, and embed CI into planning and reviews.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent.
• 7+ years experience with Continuous Improvement, Lean Management, or Operational Excellence.
• Strong facilitation and mentoring skills with business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Coach CVPs, VPs, and SVPs to build CI maturity across functions.
• Design and deliver CI training and leadership refreshers.
• Serve as lead assessor for MSAs and translate findings into priorities.
• Lead value creation initiatives delivering YOY gains across teams.
• Coach leaders on strategy deployment and performance alignment.
• Collaborate with COE to evolve CI tools and standards.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean Management

Problem-solving

Coaching

Strategic thinking

Project management

Education

BS/BA degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

New York Life seeks a Business Unit Continuous Improvement Sustainability Leader to drive sustained CI adoption within Corporate Finance. You will coach leaders on CI principles and design advanced training across functions such as Sales, HR, and Underwriting to lift maturity and link improvements to strategic outcomes.

Lead cross-functional MSAs, translate findings into 100-day action plans, and embed CI into planning and reviews.