Total Quality Manager recruitment

The incumbent will also be responsible to provide expertise on Lean/ Six Sigma/ Change Management standards and methodology within QNB Qatar

Essential Duties Responsibilities by Dimensions:

A.Shareholder Financial:

-Run, execute, steer projects by using Lean/ Six Sigma/ Change Management standards and the process improvement methodology aimed at improving customer satisfaction and efficiency within QNB Qatar

-Ensure the success of end-to-end process improvement initiatives across business and support divisions

-Establish measurement plans for key performance indicators (KPIs) and execute control plans to monitor, track and update KPIs related to dedicated operational excellence, reengineering and end-to-end process improvement initiatives on a periodic basis

-Perform cost analysis and calculate the returns of each project in close partnership with Financial Control

B.Customer (Internal External):

-Identify, quantify and define improvement areas in close partnership with the concerned business and support divisions and contribute to the implementation of customer-centered processes

-Work closely with members of business and support divisions to jointly improve on relevant KPIs

-Act as a partner to the concerned business and support divisions and lead process improvement projects together with representatives from one or more business and support divisions

-Report on progress on a regular basis for relevant projects

-Provide expertise and participate in the deployment of Lean/ Six Sigma/ Change Management standards, tools and techniques within QNB Qatar

-Assist in creating awareness within QNB Qatar for client orientation, quality and efficiency

-Provide training, mentor and coach Green Belts within business and support divisions on smaller, departmental assignments

-Assist in ensuring the transfer of new solutions or processes into ongoing operations within QNB Qatar

C.Internal (Processes, Products, Regulatory):

-Interact with Head of Total Quality Management to obtain new process improvement mandates and participate in project idea generation, selection and scoping

-Provide guidance and support to Total Quality Associates in the execution of their assigments

-Use Lean and DMAIC methodologies to understand current processes

-Identify defects and impact of defects on current processes

-Propose defect fixes or system enhancements, and work with the various stakeholders to propose and develop process and/or technology modifications

-Gather, collect, and prepare data related to operational excellence, reengineering and end-to-end process improvement initiatives

-Evaluate data and perform statistical analysis to identify improvement opportunities as well as associated issues and risks

-Identify benefits, quantify targeted results, establish measurement criteria and assist in the prioritization of process improvement initiatives

-Participate in testing, training, and writing of control plan documentation and process enhancements

-Apply and implement industry best practices and standards within the execution of process improvement assignments

D.Learning Knowledge:

-Identify related areas for professional self-development. Ensure the provision of relevant guidance, direction and training to subordinates to Green Belts within the organization

E.Other:

-Ensure high standards of confidentiality to safeguard commercially sensitive information

Education/Experience Requirements:

-University degree (MBA preferred but not required) from leading academic institution with focus on business administration

-10 years work experience with minimum of 7 experience in organization and process reengineering, business consulting and project management or equivalent business/ operations experience within the financial services arena (however: no specialization in one area but rather multi-skill and transversal across functions)

-Operational and project management experience including the lead of large company wide program deployments

-Certified Six Sigma Black Belt experience and technical mastery

-Demonstrated track record using Six Sigma Methodology principles and practices across an entire value stream

-Minimum of 5 years experience as lead instructor to train other Black Belts and/ or Green Belts

-Experience in coaching Six Sigma projects from initiation to closure

- Ability to use systematic and data driven methods in order to solve problems, analyze and improve processes

-Strong knowledge of financial services from an operational and support perspective

Required Special Skills:

-Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (Arabic is an asset)

-Excellent analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills

-Strong project management skills

-High degree of customer sensitivity/ acumen

-Ability to handle tight deadlines, work well under pressure and get things done

-Experience in collaborating and communicating effectively with various different hierarchy levels across the organization

-Ability to work in a relatively unstructured, project-based and multi-cultural environment

-Proficiency in all standard business software applications, office communication tools and technologies with expert skills in MS Excel and Powerpoint

-Proficiency in financial analysis, modeling and business case development

-Mathematical and advanced statistical skills required

Operating Environment/ Location:

-Located in Qatar with visits to domestic and overseas entities, as and when required/ considered necessary

Framework and Boundaries:

-Group’s overall strategic plan

-Applicable policies and procedures

-Relevant regulatory pronouncements of applicable local and international regulators and related best practices

-Delegated and re-delegated authorities as per the delegation of authority structure

Communications and Working Relationships:

-Direct interaction with Head of Total Quality Management and Total Quality Associates

-Direct interaction with all business and support divisions within QNB within the frame of end-to-end process improvement initiatives

Supervisory Responsibilities:

-No direct supervisory responsibilities