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SGS · Makati City, NCR, Philippines

# Global Operational Exellence Manager

Makati City, NCR, Philippines Full-time Manager or lead Operations 

Listed on SGS’s official careers site. Posted November 2, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## Job description

The Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for driving consistent operational discipline, service excellence, performance management, and continuous improvement across GBS operations. The role establishes and embeds a common Operational Excellence framework that enables teams to operate efficiently, consistently, and transparently. It partners closely with Finance Shared Services Head, Operations Managers and functional leaders to identify performance gaps, surface improvement opportunities, strengthen operational controls, and build sustainable Lean ways of working.

The role will help establish consistent visibility of operational performance aligned with the GBS Operational Excellence Framework. Key responsibilities encompass, but are not limited to: 1. Operational Excellence Framework & Governance Develop, implement, and continuously improve the GBS Operational Excellence framework. Establish minimum operating standards, Lean ways of working, governance routines, and operational controls.

Drive consistent adoption of OpEx practices across processes and locations. Conduct periodic OpEx maturity assessments and identify improvement priorities. Establish governance to monitor implementation, sustainability, risks, and gaps. 2. KPI & Performance Management Define and standardize operational KPIs in partnership with Operations and Process Owners. Establish performance baselines, targets, thresholds, and review mechanisms.

### Drive consistent measurement of key service dimensions including

Productivity Timeliness Accuracy / Quality Facilitate performance reviews and ensure performance gaps have clear corrective actions and owners. 4. Lean Ways of Working & Daily Management Embed Lean principles into daily operations and management routines. Establish structured daily/weekly performance management practices. Improve visibility through dashboards, visual management, and structured performance reporting. Promote visual management and fact-based decision-making.

Promote proactive escalation and disciplined follow-through of operational actions. Coach teams on structured problem solving and continuous improvement. 5. Process Improvement & Standardization Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve end-to-end processes. Facilitate process mapping, SIPOC, root-cause analysis, waste identification, and problem-solving workshops. Partner with Process Owners and Operations to address recurring defects, bottlenecks, rework, and inefficiencies.

Ensure improvement initiatives have measurable business outcomes. Support harmonization of processes and practices across GBS centers where appropriate. 6. Incident & Issue Management Establish a structured approach for identifying, documenting, assessing, and resolving operational issues. Facilitate root-cause analysis and impact assessment for material or recurring performance issues. Ensure corrective and preventive actions have clear owners and follow-through.

Identify recurring themes and systemic issues requiring broader intervention. Escalate significant operational risks and issues through appropriate governance channels. 7. Workforce Planning & Management Support Operations in establishing capacity and demand-planning disciplines. Serve as a strategic sounding board for Operations by providing insights on workload, productivity, resource utilization, overtime, and capacity gaps.

Support Operations Managers identify workload imbalance, bottlenecks, operational risks, and emerging performance issues. Develop fact-based insights to support staffing and workforce decisions. Help establish early-warning indicators for potential capacity or service-delivery issues. 8. Business Continuity & Operational Resilience Partner with Operations, Risk, Technology, and other relevant stakeholders to develop, maintain, and periodically review business continuity plans for critical GBS services.

Support business impact assessments and identify critical processes, dependencies, recovery priorities, and continuity risks. Establish governance for continuity-plan testing, simulation exercises, issue remediation, and readiness monitoring. Ensure lessons learned from incidents and continuity tests are translated into sustainable process, control, and resilience improvements. Provide visibility of business continuity readiness, risks, gaps, and corrective actions through appropriate governance channels. 9.

Operational Excellence Culture and Capability Building Coach Operations Managers and teams on Operational Excellence principles and tools. Develop practical OpEx toolkits, templates, playbooks, and learning materials. Build local OpEx capability and communities of practice. Support development and adoption of role-based skills and competency frameworks.

## Qualifications

### Essential Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline
- Master’s degree or an equivalent advanced qualification is advantageous Lean Six Sigma certification, preferably at Green Belt or Black Belt level, is highly desirable
- 8+ years in Finance SSC and GBS operation
- 5+ years in Operational Excellence with exposure to global x-functional stakeholder
- Proven experience leading Operational Excellence, continuous improvement, performance management, or business transformation initiatives in a GBS/SSC, or complex operational environment
- Demonstrated experience coaching leaders and teams and embedding Operational Excellence principles into daily management practices Experience working in a multinational corporation or large, matrixed organization, with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions, locations, and seniority levels Desirable Skills: Advanced knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, and operational excellence methodologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including process mapping, root-cause analysis, waste identification, and data-driven decision-making
- Proven ability to define operational KPIs, establish performance baselines and targets, and translate data into actionable insights Experience in productivity, capacity, workload, and workforce performance management within a shared-services or GBS environment
- Strong facilitation, coaching, and change-management skills, with the ability to embed Lean ways of working and build operational excellence capability
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across operational, functional, and senior leadership teams
- Proficiency in performance dashboards conceptualization, reporting, data-visualization, and process-improvement tools

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Nov 2, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 9, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 9, 2026
- Listed for: 7 days
- Location: Makati City, NCR, Philippines
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on SGS’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/SGS/744000159193479-global-operational-exellence-manager)

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- Tracked since: Oct 12, 2026

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