Bureau Veritas | Marine & Offshore
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 6 days ago
• Position Details • • Position CME Operational Performance Director • • Office / Department • • Reporting to Area VP • • Key Working Relationship • Area VPs • Product Line Managers • Project Managers • Inspectors • Customers • Minimum Required Qualifications • • Education • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline (Master’s preferred). • • Technical knowledge • Experience in testing, inspection, certification activities is a plus • Practical experience of lean methods, 5S, standardized work, problem solving, VSM, Kaizen, Hoshin Kanri with evidence of real sustainable financial and behavioral results • Project management certificate or experience • Advanced Office 365 skills • • Experience • 10+ years professional work experience, preferably in the testing, inspection, certification activities • • Skills • Presentation and communication skills • Interpersonal skills, ability to quickly establish good relationships with the organization • Ability to motivate, mentor and engage teams to enable them to take on new skills and translate into operations • Negotiating and influencing skills to avoid the potential for internal tensions • Strong leadership, team building, coaching and development skills • Languages: English mandatory; Arabic, Russian, French or Portuguese are a plus • Responsibilities / Authorities / Accountabilities • • Primary Functions Role Purpose The Performance Manager drives business profitability across the CME region by deploying strategic process improvement initiatives and digital transformation programs. Leading a team of Area Performance Directors and support staff, this role executes modernization of operations, optimizes workflows, and establishes a culture of operational excellence that enhances client experience and Bureau Veritas' efficiency. Strategic Performance & Profitability Leadership • Establish annual profitability targets for CME countries and deploy prioritized process improvement projects to achieve group-level performance goals • Partner with underperforming business units to diagnose operational challenges and implement corrective actions • Monitor LEAP 28 TIQ and Performance indicators to track progress and drive sustained improvement Digital Transformation & Field Operations Modernization • Lead strategic deployment of digital systems to modernize and optimize field operations and workflows across the region • Drive digitization of harmonized processes in partnership with the Digital Transformation (DxT) team • Deploy Tableau digital cockpits and comprehensive TIQ/Performance KPI visualization tools • Establish governance frameworks with HR, M&S, Finance, DxT, HSSE, and P&L leaders to optimize digital system adoption Process Improvement Program Execution • Establish and monitor process improvement projects across regions, areas, and countries • Review operational and administrative processes using lean methodologies to eliminate waste and streamline workflows • Identify alternatives (shared services centers, resource transfers, etc.) to optimize production capacity • Harmonize and replicate best-practice processes across CME for consistency and scalability • Ensure end-to-end process traceability from opportunity identification through cash collection Change Leadership & Organizational Adoption • Direct Area Performance Directors and support team in executing improvement initiatives and monitoring adoption • Drive alignment through clear communications on process changes and performance expectations • Embed operational excellence as a day-to-day practice and champion continuous improvement • • Governance, Ethics, and HSE • Uphold Bureau Veritas’ HSE, Ethics, and Compliance standards to the highest level in every business transaction. • Model integrity, transparency, and professionalism in dealings with clients, suppliers, and internal teams. • Position Details • • Position CME Operational Performance Director • • Office / Department • • Reporting to Area VP • • Key Working Relationship • Area VPs • Product Line Managers • Project Managers • Inspectors • Customers • Minimum Required Qualifications • • Education • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline (Master’s preferred). • • Technical knowledge • Experience in testing, inspection, certification activities is a plus • Practical experience of lean methods, 5S, standardized work, problem solving, VSM, Kaizen, Hoshin Kanri with evidence of real sustainable financial and behavioral results • Project management certificate or experience • Advanced Office 365 skills • • Experience • 10+ years professional work experience, preferably in the testing, inspection, certification activities • • Skills • Presentation and communication skills • Interpersonal skills, ability to quickly establish good relationships with the organization • Ability to motivate, mentor and engage teams to enable them to take on new skills and translate into operations • Negotiating and influencing skills to avoid the potential for internal tensions • Strong leadership, team building, coaching and development skills • Languages: English mandatory; Arabic, Russian, French or Portuguese are a plus • Responsibilities / Authorities / Accountabilities • • Primary Functions Role Purpose The Performance Manager drives business profitability across the CME region by deploying strategic process improvement initiatives and digital transformation programs. Leading a team of Area Performance Directors and support staff, this role executes modernization of operations, optimizes workflows, and establishes a culture of operational excellence that enhances client experience and Bureau Veritas' efficiency. Strategic Performance & Profitability Leadership • Establish annual profitability targets for CME countries and deploy prioritized process improvement projects to achieve group-level performance goals • Partner with underperforming business units to diagnose operational challenges and implement corrective actions • Monitor LEAP 28 TIQ and Performance indicators to track progress and drive sustained improvement Digital Transformation & Field Operations Modernization • Lead strategic deployment of digital systems to modernize and optimize field operations and workflows
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline (Master’s preferred). Technical knowledge; Experience in testing, inspection, certification activities is a plus; Practical experience of lean methods, 5S, standardized work, problem solving, VSM, Kaizen, Hoshin Kanri with evidence of real sustainable financial and behavioral results; Project management certificate or experience; Advanced Office 365 skills; 10+ years professional work experience, preferably in the testing, inspection, certification activities.
Role Purpose: The Performance Manager drives business profitability across the CME region by deploying strategic process improvement initiatives and digital transformation programs. Leading a team of Area Performance Directors and support staff, this role executes modernization of operations, optimizes workflows, and establishes a culture of operational excellence that enhances client experience and Bureau Veritas' efficiency. Strategic Performance & Profitability Leadership: Establish annual profitability targets for CME countries and deploy prioritized process improvement projects to achieve group-level performance goals; Partner with underperforming business units to diagnose operational challenges and implement corrective actions; Monitor LEAP 28 TIQ and Performance indicators to track progress and drive sustained improvement. Digital Transformation & Field Operations Modernization: Lead strategic deployment of digital systems to modernize and optimize field operations and workflows across the region; Drive digitization of harmonized processes in partnership with the Digital Transformation (DxT) team; Deploy Tableau digital cockpits and comprehensive TIQ/Performance KPI visualization tools; Establish governance frameworks with HR, M&S, Finance, DxT, HSSE, and P&L leaders to optimize digital system adoption. Process Improvement Program Execution: Establish and monitor process improvement projects across regions, areas, and countries; Review operational and administrative processes using lean methodologies to eliminate waste and streamline workflows; Identify alternatives (shared services centers, resource transfers, etc.) to optimize production capacity; Harmonize and replicate best-practice processes across CME for consistency and scalability; Ensure end-to-end process traceability from opportunity identification through cash collection. Change Leadership & Organizational Adoption: Direct Area Performance Directors and support team in executing improvement initiatives and monitoring adoption; Drive alignment through clear communications on process changes and performance expectations; Embed operational excellence as a day-to-day practice and champion continuous improvement.
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