Continuous Improvement Project Manager

**About the job**

The Continuous Improvement Project Manager role is similar to an internal consultant role, and it provides an excellent foundation of knowledge to take on other key roles in our organisation in the future. The role is based in Lisbon, but some overseas travel may be required at times according to business needs.

**Your Main Activities Are**

As part of the team, the Continuous Improvement Project Manager will be responsible for, but not limited to:
Lead and/or contribute to process improvement projects using Continuous Improvement Programme approach and tools - including post project follow up & impact quantification

Prepare and facilitate problem solving workshops

Implement Continuous improvement management practice, such as performance & activity management, workload & capacity planning

During projects, coach staff and managers on Continuous Improvement mindset and practices to develop / spread CI culture in the organization

Contribute to CI projects / workshops identification and selection

Contribute to develop CI programme infrastructure / framework / community

**Profile and Skills to Success**

Master’s degree in management, Finance, Economics or Engineering

Excellent command of English. French is a plus

Experienced on Lean methods and tools

Experienced on change management methods and tools

Facilitation skills

Leadership: Capacity to bring together different stakeholders' visions and have them converge towards the same common target and get their full buy-in

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels of the business

Listening skills

Rigorous, organized, and execution oriented

Team player, ability to work cross functionally for the general interest

Sense of priority: capacity to draw the line between important and secondary matters and switch between macroscopic and detailed issues permanently

Pragmatic

Previous experience within CIB Operations or exposure to their processes will be a key asset

Experience in team management is a plus

Skills in coaching is a plus

Green Belt Lean Six Sigma certification would be a key asset

LI-Hybrid

**Why joining BNP Paribas?**
- ** Leading banking institution**

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank, and key player in international banking. It operates in 63 countries and has nearly 183.000 employees, including more than 146.000 in Europe.
- ** Our presence in Portugal**

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 8.700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centers providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.
- ** International reach**

Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions:
**Retail Banking**, a division that brings together all of the Group’s retail activities and specialised business lines;

**Investment & Protection Services **that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services;

**Corporate & Institutional Banking **division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
- ** Diversity and Inclusion commitment**
- ** Commitment towards work/life balance**

At BNP Paribas we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.
- ** Remote Working Conditions**

At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment. To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional equipment at reduced prices.

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