Interim Project Director – Strategy & Cost Transformation
Circa £1500 daily rate
6-12 months
London, on-site (with travel)
Partner Interim are working with a private equity backed, e-commerce organisation who have an international presence and a successful recent track record of growth and innovation. The business in embarking on a programme in the next phase of their value-creation strategy.
In this position, you will own and drive the businesses mission to maximise operating leverage and efficiencies through the various business workflows with the aim of driving cost savings. This role will have the scope to review all the business processes cross-functionally.
Key responsibilities:
* Developing and executing an operational excellence strategy to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness
* Leading process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other best practices
* Identifying and implementing automation solutions to reduce manual workloads
* Optimising cross-functional workflows and eliminating any inefficiencies and bottlenecks
* Tracking KPIs to measure success and impact of transformation efforts
* Driving continues improvement across the organisation
Ideal candidate:
* Extensive experience in operational excellence, process improvement and cost transformation
* Experience at a top-tier Management Consultancy with a track record of delivering results
* Previously led multiples programmes to deliver wide-spread business cost savings through driving organisational efficiency
* Experience with automation tools and workflow management software
* Worked in e-commerce, retail or fast-paced digital environments
We will be contacting candidates with the closest match to the client's selection criteria within 72 hours of application to arrange an initial meeting. If you have not heard from me within these timescales, thank you for your interest but please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. If you would like to have a confidential discussion about your current situation, then please feel free to give us a call to discuss.