VP, Continuous Improvement & Sustainability Leader

Corporate Vice President - Business Unit CI Sustainability Leader; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

New York Life is seeking a Business Unit CI Sustainability Leader to drive enterprise CI maturity within a large, federated organization. You will coach senior leaders, design training, and align CI efforts with strategic priorities to deliver measurable value and productivity improvements.

The role demands 7+ years of CI experience, strong executive presence, and deep knowledge of Lean, Kaizen, and Hoshin Kanri. Hybrid work in NYC area.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience with Continuous Improvement, Lean Management, or Operational Excellence.
• Strong knowledge of Continuous Improvement principles, systems, tools, diagnostic techniques, and problem-solving methods.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, influence, facilitate, and build alignment with business leaders and teams.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with effective written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and conflict-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coach multiple CVPs, VPs, and SVPs across Tier 2–4 to build CI maturity across entire functions (e.g., Sales, HR, Underwriting).
• Design and deliver CI training and advanced leadership refreshers.
• Lead value creation initiatives that deliver 3–5% YOY gains at multi-team or BU scale.
• Translate MSA findings into strategic priorities and oversee execution of 100 day plans.
• Tailor and scale CI systems to meet evolving needs of multiple teams.
• Collaborate with COE to evolve enterprise tool standards and embed CI in planning cycles.

Skills

CI principles

Lean Management

Operational Excellence

Executive coaching

Problem solving

Project management

Excel

PowerPoint

Strategic planning

Leadership presence

Education

BS/BA degree or equivalent

Tools

Kaizen

Hoshin Kanri

CI systems

Job description

New York Life is seeking a Business Unit CI Sustainability Leader to drive enterprise CI maturity within a large, federated organization. You will coach senior leaders, design training, and align CI efforts with strategic priorities to deliver measurable value and productivity improvements.

The role demands 7+ years of CI experience, strong executive presence, and deep knowledge of Lean, Kaizen, and Hoshin Kanri. Hybrid work in NYC area.