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Manulife Operational Excellence Senior Consultant in Quezon City, Philippines
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Will focus on top-down, cross-functional and may require Onshore-Offshore collaborative initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and execute cross‑functional, top‑down Operational Excellence initiatives, including onshore–offshore collaboration when applicable
Conduct end‑to‑end process discovery, walkthroughs, and deep‑dive analyses for operational and support processes
Identify, analyze, and quantify process inefficiencies, performance gaps, and continuous improvement opportunities using advanced analytical techniques
Develop high‑quality deliverables such as process maps, policies, procedures, analytical models, charts, and executive‑level management readouts
Apply Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, and other improvement frameworks to design and recommend sustainable solutions
Support business process owners in implementing agreed recommendations and change initiatives
Measure, track, and validate benefits realization of Operational Excellence projects
Build and manage strong working relationships with diverse and senior stakeholders across functions and geographies
Actively contribute to Operational Excellence communities of practice, forums, and knowledge sharing by providing best practices, case studies, and insights on new tools and trends
Role‑model organizational values, compliance standards, and governance policies at all times
Job Requirements
Strong expertise in Operational Excellence, process improvement, and problem‑solving methodologies
Ability to independently manage complex improvement initiatives with minimal supervision
Advanced data analysis and statistical problem‑solving skills, including use of related tools
Proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders through clear communication and data‑driven insights
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Comfortable working in cross‑functional, matrixed, and multi‑geography environments
Experience
Minimum Requirement:
At least 3 years of combined experience in operational management, support functions, or leading process and performance improvement projects within the insurance and/or BPO industry
Minimum 2 years of hands‑on application of Operational Excellence, problem‑solving, and project management methodologies (e.g., Lean, DMAIC, Data Analysis, Agile, Scrum)
At least 2 years’ experience participating in or leading process and performance improvement projects as a Business, Process, or Data Analyst in customer service, back‑office, or shared services environments
Demonstrated experience in managing project stakeholders, including facilitating meetings, delivering formal presentations, and developing status reports
Desired:
Management consulting experience
Experience participating in process & performance improvement projects for key support functions such as: recruitment, training, quality, customer experience management, forecasting, capacity planning, scheduling, real-time management, transitions, SLA Management, Client Management, Reporting, etc.
Project management experience Familiarity with commonly used BPO back-office tools and systems
Experience working with stakeholders across different geos, i.e., North America, Canada, Asia
Experience working remotely, i.e., staff working from home or working with colleagues located at other geo locations
Knowledge & Skills
Minimum Requirement:
Knowledge of Insurance operations
Knowledge in Back-Office Operations
LEAN Six Sigma Greenbelt Trained
Knowledge of operations management
Advanced MS Excel skills
Advanced PowerPoint skills
Use of statistical tools for data analysis
Ability to conduct end to end process discovery & walkthrough sessions
Ability to identify process and/or performance gaps and opportunities
Ability to quantify impact of process gaps and/or performance misses and continuous improvement opportunities
Ability to conduct advanced data analysis and create charts
Ability to develop high quality project deliverables such as process maps, policy, processes and procedures documentation, data analysis, charts, management readout, etc.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Good interpersonal skills
Desired :
Project management skills
Agile Certification
Scrum Certification
Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Experience in a leadership role, i.e., team leader, supervisor, etc.
Acerca de Manulife y John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation es un importante proveedor internacional de servicios financieros que ayuda a las personas a tomar decisiones de una manera más fácil y a vivir mejor. Para obtener más información acerca de nosotros, visite http://www.manulife.com .
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Modalidades de Trabajo
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