Operational Excellence Program Manager

Operational Excellence Program Manager    This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Responsibilities:   - Develop, deploy, and manage Operational Excellence programs aligned with business  objectives  and strategic priorities.   - Apply strong program and project management disciplines to ensure on-time, on-scope, and high-quality delivery.   - Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on productivity improvement, process optimization, quality enhancement, customer experience, and operational effectiveness.   - Own and  operate  Operational Excellence frameworks, governance processes, and improvement mechanisms across the organization.   -  Establish  program governance, metrics, dashboards, KPIs, and regular operational review cadences.   - Drive cross-functional execution to translate insights into process, policy, workflow, and organizational improvements.   - Manage program scope, schedules, risks, dependencies, communications, and stakeholder alignment.   - Develop business cases and  measure realized  business value from Operational Excellence initiatives.   - Communicate program status, risks, outcomes, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.   - Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Customer Experience, and Business teams to institutionalize prevention-focused practices.   - Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, operational discipline, quality, and learning.   - Support  additional  Operational Excellence initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.

Required:   -  Bachelor's degree in Engineering , Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field (required).   - Master's degree  desirable .   - Project Management Professional (PMP) certification  required .   -  Typically  7+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, Operations, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Business Transformation, or related disciplines.   - Experience leading complex cross-functional programs in a matrixed organization.   - Experience driving process improvement and operational effectiveness initiatives.     Knowledge and Skills:   - Strong understanding of Operational Excellence principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and business process management.   -  Demonstrated  experience leading cross-functional programs and initiatives in a matrixed environment.   - Strong understanding of program and project management disciplines, tools, and methodologies.   - Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen  would be a plus    - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.   - Excellent written and verbal communication skills;  ability  to influence stakeholders across all organizational levels.   - Executive-level presentation and stakeholder management skills.   - Financial acumen, business case development, and benefit realization measurement.   - Change management and organizational adoption experience.     Must Have:   - Program Management experience.   - PMP certification.   -  Demonstrated  experience leading cross-functional initiatives.