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Operational Excellence Specialist EMEA (f/m/d)

Open 20d

Summary

Drive operational excellence in EMEA by managing projects, training teams, and improving processes using tools like Jira and ROCS.

What You Can Expect:

Project Management & Oversight

  • Maintain a structured overview of all ongoing and planned OET projects across EMEA.

  • Independently manage selected projects from initiation to completion.

  • Coordinate sub-projects and ensure alignment with strategic goals.

Training & Enablement

  • Design and deliver training sessions on new applications and functionalities (e.g., ROCS).

  • Support onboarding and upskilling of team members on digital tools and processes.

  • Develop “Train the Trainer” concepts and training materials.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Organize and lead workshops with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Prepare and present project updates and strategic presentations for executive audiences.

  • Manage stakeholder relationships for specific projects, including C-Level and operational users.

Team Support & Leadership

  • Provide organizational support to team members.

  • Act as a contact point for the team in the absence of the Head of OET EMEA.

Process Improvement & Demand Management

  • Capture and document process improvement demands.

  • Create and manage tickets in Jira and align with regional OET teams and domain owners.

  • Coordinate with other regional OET teams to ensure consistency.

Application Rollouts & Testing

  • Lead rollout projects for applications such as ROCS, Wave BL, Wisor, etc.

  • Conduct GAP analyses, gather country feedback, and define operational blueprints.

  • Organize release note management and coordinate testing with country OETs.

  • Provide partial testing support for general topics.

Operational KPI Monitoring & Analysis

  • Set up and maintain and analyse dashboards for operational KPIs.

  • Consolidate feedback and adapt reporting tools (e.g., carrier app dashboards).

Support Management

  • Provide 2nd level support.

  • Track support reporting and aim to reduce 2nd level workload.

What You Bring:

Required Skills & Competencies

  • Strong organizational skills with a structured and proactive working style.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Confident public speaking and facilitation abilities.

  • Professional proficiency in business English.

  • High-level presentation skills.

Additional Requirements

  • Willingness to work flexible hours to support cross-regional collaboration and meet project deadlines.

  • Readiness to travel within the EMEA region for workshops, trainings, and project coordination.

Tools & Systems

  • Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

  • Project & Collaboration Tools: Jira

  • Internal Systems: ROCS (basic functionality to be learned)

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