Onsite Program Manager – Process Improvement

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About the role

  • Program Manager responsible for process improvement and optimization in energy operations and industrial sectors, implementing best practices and driving cultural change.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for analyzing, redesigning, and optimizing business processes to enhance efficiency, safety, and quality across operations.
  • Focuses on driving continuous improvement initiatives, standardizing workflows, and embedding a culture of operational excellence.
  • Evaluates current workflows, identifies inefficiencies, and proposes redesigns to improve productivity, cost, safety, and quality.
  • Develops and implements standardized procedures across operations, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and safety standards.
  • Leads Lean Six Sigma projects, defines KPIs, and establishes governance models for ongoing process improvement.
  • Drives cultural change, manages stakeholder engagement, and delivers training programs to ensure adoption of new processes.
  • Identifies opportunities for automation and digitalization, executes POCs/MVPs, and validates solutions before scaling.
  • Conducts risk assessments and ensures all processes meet regulatory and safety requirements.
  • Implements quality assurance systems and monitors ROI for process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in industrial, Systems, or Electrical Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field, or an associate degree with 8 years of relevant experience required.
  • A minimum of 2 year of program/project/process management experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point).
  • General knowledge and experience of Product Management/Process & Systems.
  • Relevant Experience 3+ years leading process improvement, operational excellence, or digital transformation initiatives in energy, utilities, or industrial sectors.
  • Proven expertise in workflow analysis and redesign using Lean, Six Sigma, or DMAIC methodologies.
  • Experience conducting user experience (interviews, usability testing, journey mapping) to ensure process changes improve user experience.
  • Ability to identify and prioritize opportunities for efficiency, automation, and UX enhancement aligned with business objectives.
  • Strong capability in executing POCs/MVPs and validating new process designs before large-scale rollout.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Product, IT, UX, and Field teams) to implement sustainable process changes.
  • Familiarity with process mapping tools, KPI definition, and continuous improvement governance models.
  • Solid understanding of energy operations (generation, distribution, maintenance) and enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, GIS).
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with a strong focus on user-centered design.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, SAFe) to support iterative process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and adaptive planning.

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance

Job title

Program Manager – Process Improvement

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$106,000 - $132,500 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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