Senior Manager - Operational Excellence

• *Hello Visionary!**

We know that a business only thrives if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global and diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in many ways. Who knows where our joint journey will take you?

Siemens Global Business Services (GBS) is a Siemens Service Company that provides innovative digital solutions and customer\-oriented business services. With more than 20 years of experience, Siemens GBS taps into its understanding of how organizations and businesses work to seamlessly integrate, digitalize and optimize business processes with a portfolio that covers end\-to\-end business needs.

• *You’ll make a difference by:**

• The OPE Head is a senior leadership role within GBS, responsible for driving Operations Excellence (OPEX) and Continuous Improvement (CI) across business lines. This role translates strategic priorities into structured improvement programs and ensures consistent delivery of measurable business outcomes.
• The role focuses on embedding a culture of continuous improvement, scaling best practices, and enabling sustainable operational performance.
• **Core Responsibilities**
• Continuous Improvement
• + Leadership Drive enterprise\-wide CI initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

+ Establish CI governance, pipelines, and prioritization frameworks.

• Strategic Transformation
• + Lead cross\-functional transformation programs with clear value outcomes.

+ Drive process reengineering using data, design thinking, and process mining.

• Value Realization
• + Define and track financial and operational benefits (cost, quality, cycle time).

+ Ensure benefits are validated and sustainably realized.

• Capability Building
• + Build and scale CI capabilities across the organization.

+ Develop talent through structured OPEX frameworks and coaching.

• Stakeholder Leadership
• + Act as a key advisor to leadership on OPEX priorities and opportunities.

+ Align initiatives with business strategy and operational needs.

• Operating Model
• + Lead a team of OPE Partners and OPEX Consultants embedded across business lines.

+ Drive a dual model of continuous improvement (partner mode) and transformation (consultant mode).

• *Your success is grounded in:**

• Strong expertise in Lean Six Sigma and process excellence methodologies.
• Experience in leading global transformation programs in a GBS environment.
• Strong data, analytics, and financial understanding.
• Proven ability to influence a matrix organization.
• Experience with digital enablers such as RPA, process mining, and analytics tools.
• Working knowledge of AI in operations, including use of data\-driven insights, predictive analytics, and AI\-enabled process optimization.

• *Join us and be yourself!**

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us.

Protecting the environment, conserving our natural resources, fostering the health and performance of our people as well as safeguarding their working conditions are core to our social and business commitment at Siemens. They are an integral part of our Business Conduct Guidelines and our corporate strategy.

This role is based in Bangalore. But you’ll also get to visit other locations in India and globe, so you’ll need to go where this journey takes you. In return, you’ll get the chance to work with teams impacting entire cities, countries and the shape of things to come. We’re Siemens. A collection of over 312,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries.