Job description:

Job Purpose: This role is responsible for CI within the Expenditure process with the following responsibilities: 

• Equipping Finance staff with the right behaviours & skills to solve problems on their own

  • Train & Coach on improvement project delivery

  • Train & Coach on CI Ways of Working to leaders

  • Build a working understanding of CI through training of staff at all levels on CI Methodology and Tools (CI Curriculum)

  • Embed CI Standard Ways of Working (CI SWoW) as a key component of the Finance Operations Management System

• Leading Complex Change - Finance CI staff as Change Agent

  • Help sponsors develop & implement an effective CI deployment strategy including Low Cost Automation (“LCA”) opportunities aligned with business strategy.

  • Lead complex change initiatives that require greater change management experience & skills for example ongoing implementation of Leader Standard Work.

• Integrating the Components of Operational Excellence -  Finance CI staff as Integrator

  • Share best practice & enable replication

  • Connect interdependent processes systems, data & people to deliver End-to-End improvement

  • Promote coordinated CI deployments in Shell by leveraging on CI networks

  • Facilitate development of a common agenda (including digitization) through Integrated Process Plans

Principal Accountabilities:

• Will provide holistic CI support to a large populations of finance staff in the Expenditure process (the role will have the ability to influence 500+ finance staff either directly or indirectly)

• Run numerous training events and courses, as dictated by the operational need. (~1-2 training courses and >20 smaller CI Curriculum trainings)

• Coach a portfolio of improvement projects, using appropriate CI methodology, including Agile, with each of the projects aiming to develop capability and deliver sustainable business value.

• Lead the ongoing implementation of Leader Standard Work (LSW) in all leadership teams within the Expenditure process.

• Deliver at least 1 complex (integrated, E2E Project each year)

• Provide ad hoc coaching support to develop CI mindset in Expenditure as needed

• Subject Matter Expert on Lean Sigma methodology, able to coach and train Finance staff, at all levels, on the use of this methodology to deliver CI projects and to cultivate a strong continuous improvement mindset.

• Develop credible trust based relationships and work closely with senior stakeholders across the Expenditure process to define process improvement priorities and to create a strong continuous improvement culture within Expenditure. Identify the improvement needs and take the initiative whilst ensuring the usage of the correct project selection and project prioritisation criteria.

• Work with Expenditure stakeholders to identify pain areas and scope opportunities that form the basis of a strong improvement pipeline to be delivered across Expenditure and its feeder processes.

• Ensure that effective quality processes are adhered to and that appropriate tools and processes (e.g. Lean Sigma) are being used to drive Continuous Improvement.

• Manage and mentor CI Practitioners to drive sustainable process improvements that have rigorous, auditable benefits to the organisation.

• Define, scope and lead process improvement projects in alignment with overall CI Finance strategy and business priorities.

Requirements:
Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
 

• Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Engineering. (desirable). 

• Minimum 5 years work experience with min 2 years of experience as CI Specialilst

• Exceptional coaching skills

• Demonstrable Change Management / Project Management and Coaching skills

• Ability to train

• Experience delivering or actively supporting improvement projects.

• Experience facilitating workshops and training with groups of staff.

• Ability to coach and develop staff to identify improvement opportunities.

• Strong stakeholder management skills

• Effective communicator with the confidence to engage and influence stakeholders at various levels across the organisation

• Demonstrated strong analytical, interpretive and presentation skills; able to synthesize complex information and prepare concise, compelling presentations. 

• Capacity and confidence to drive end to end improvement initiatives, with ability to influence positive outcomes, gain senior stakeholder support and deliver results while leading and managing multiple priorities.

• Ability to work in a cross-functional matrix environment, to influence and gain commitment at all organizational levels.

• Managing competing demands from different stakeholders.

• Team Player - Ability to work with people from various work streams cutting across functional boundaries and solicit partnership

• Able to identify process gaps/waste and recommend improvements to ensure that process tasks are operated effectively and efficiently

 Number of Vacancies: 1

• Meaningful work in a company that is universally respected as a truly global energy leader (one of the world’s biggest companies according to Fortune Global 500)
• Unique opportunity to fulfill your potential with personal and professional development programs
• Work in a smart and motivated team within a supportive and inclusive culture with strong values
• Attractive salary and bonuses
• Complex medical care and individual life insurance
• Sports programme & facilities e.g. Multisport Benefits Card, vouchers for free time activities
• Good atmosphere at work and comfortable working environment: own canteen and a few relax rooms
• Opportunity to participate in social and community projects