You lead transformation initiatives across various functions, collaborating with leadership to align strategies with actionable plans, optimize processes, and establish governance for sustainable impact.
Anforderungen
- •Proven track record in leading E2E transformation
- •Deep experience in process-centric transformation
- •Strong foundation in Lean and Continuous Improvement
- •Ability to translate complex challenges into solutions
- •Strategic relationship-building with senior leaders
- •Strong governance and program management capabilities
- •Ability to measure change adoption
- •Excellent communicator with diverse stakeholders
- •Advanced proficiency in English required
Deine Aufgaben
- •Drive end-to-end transformation programs across functions.
- •Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.
- •Translate strategy into action using various methodologies.
- •Redesign business-critical processes for effectiveness.
- •Establish governance frameworks for decision-making.
- •Track and analyze transformation success metrics.
- •Build systems and capabilities for sustainable transformation.
Deine Vorteile
Friendly working atmosphere
Diverse range of tasks
Attractive remuneration
30 days annual leave
Company pension scheme
Excellent work equipment
Subsidized canteen
Capital-forming benefits
Christmas bonus
Vacation bonus
Flexible hybrid working models
Original Beschreibung
# Business Excellence Manager (all gender)
Field of Work:
Strategy & Planning
Location:
Berlin, BE, DE
Einbeck, Lower Saxony, DE
Legal Entity:
KWS Berlin GmbH (0017)
Contract Type:
Is Full Time?:
Yes
Onsite/ Remote:
Hybrid Working Within Country
Job ID:
15504
**Are you ready to lead end-to-end business transformation?**
We are looking for a forward-thinking **Business Excellence Manager** to join our **Group Strategy** team at **KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA**. Reporting to the Lead of Organizational Excellence, you will drive E2E transformation initiatives that enhance the way we operate, from strategy to execution. By advising senior leadership and implementing high-impact business enablers, you’ll help stabilize, grow, and future-proof our company.
This is a **permanent**, **full-time** position based either at our headquarters **in Einbeck**, Lower Saxony, **or our Berlin office**.
**Your tasks – transformation meets impact:**
* Drive end-to-end transformation programs that span across functions and geographies, ensuring delivery within time, scope, and budget.
* Partner with senior leaders and C-level executives as a trusted transformation advisor, aligning on vision, priorities, and execution paths.
* Translate strategy into action using methodologies such as Business Process Management/Intelligence, Lean/Continuous Improvement, and Project & Change Management.
* Lead the diagnosis and redesign of business-critical processes, aligning people, process, and technology for maximum effectiveness.
* Establish strong governance frameworks and accountability structures to drive decision-making and ensure successful execution.
* Track and analyze transformation success metrics and adoption rates to ensure initiatives create lasting impact.
* Build and evolve the systems, capabilities, and governance needed to enable sustainable transformation.
**Your profile – experience meets transformation mindset:**
* Proven track record in leading global E2E transformation programs at a strategic level.
* Deep experience in process-centric transformation, including advanced use of tools like SAP Signavio and Celonis.
* Strong foundation in Lean and Continuous Improvement to simplify and optimize operations.
* Ability to translate complex challenges into actionable solutions with measurable outcomes.
* Strategic relationship-building skills with senior leaders and executive teams.
* Strong governance, planning, and program management capabilities.
* Ability to measure and sustain change adoption across the organization.
* Excellent communicator with the ability to align and engage diverse stakeholders.
* Advanced proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of German or another foreign language is considered an asset.
**You can look forward to this:**
* As a family-run company, we live by the values of proximity, reliability, foresight, and independence - a culture that is also lived in practice, e.g. through an open and friendly working atmosphere.
* As a **Business Excellence Manager**, you will have the opportunity to realize your potential in a diverse range of tasks and contribute to KWS' core business.
* We create the right framework conditions for you: attractive remuneration, 30 days annual leave in accordance with the collective agreement, company pension scheme, excellent work equipment, subsidized canteen, capital-forming benefits, Christmas and vacation bonuses and flexible hybrid working time models.
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