Business Transformation Lead

Cooneen Group are hiring the position of Business Transformation Lead to work at a Group Level from our Fivemiletown Head Office site. The successful person will work to Identify and lead large transformational projects covering business process, organizational structure and system changes; support a lean operating model, and profitable business growth.

Responsibilities

1. Leader of business change, best in class operating models and lean/modern ways of working.

2. Responsible for developing strategies in conjunction with all functional Directors to improve the overall efficiency of the group.

3. Provide support to Directors and Senior managers in drafting business cases for new business improvement projects in a structured and prioritized manner.

4. Challenge the status quo, “we have always done it that way” and support introduction of best practices, lean operating models/ modern ways of working in all functional areas and managing interdepartmental hand overs.

5. Identifies business systems/applications that resolve business issues through the elimination of waste and non-value add activities.

6. Identify, scope, gather consensus and project manage initiatives which support business growth without disproportionate head count growth.

7. Establish and communicate project goals and manage project team activities including Analysis, Design, Execute and controlling the closing of the project to deliver expected business benefit.

8. Manage the relationship between Business Transformation/IT and the business ensuring activities are aligned with business priorities and group strategy.

9. Be an advocate for lean business operations in meetings highlighting areas of existing waste or potential future waste.

10. Track the progress of project/change activities and deliverables to project benefits.

11. Support small and large change initiatives being an advocate for continuous improvement.

12. Manage a small team to analyze and optimize the inter-relationships between business processes, procedures, systems, interfaces and organizational structures.

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. The successful job holder will be expected to perform varying tasks as required by their line manager & the overall objectives of the organization.

Reward

At the Cooneen Group, we focus on the wellbeing of our employees. In addition to a competitive rate of pay and work within a modern and comfortable environment, you’ll receive a generous 35 days annual leave, private healthcare cash plan for you and your dependents, and lunchtime finish on Fridays.

Facilities include a subsidized canteen, where complimentary fresh fruit, ​tea, coffee and filtered water are provided each day. Other benefits include employee assistance program, pension, paid refer a friend scheme, and employee social club.

Requirements

Essential

* Able to demonstrate significant experience in a similar role, eg Business Analyst; Process engineer; Functional Consultant; Continuous Improvement; Business Transformation.

* Able to demonstrate “commercial mindset”

* Possess a broad mix of business and process skills, which may include;

* Previous experience in, investigating processes, people and systems to gather information and develop a business case.

* Experience in Base line/ process mapping AS-IS identifying areas of waste/improvement opportunities.

* Project/Program management experience

* Implementing applications/ business systems

* Demonstrating return on investment and business benefit delivered

Desirable

* BSc in Business Studies or related subjects.

* Manufacturing and support function experience.

* Experience of planning, gaining buy-in and rolling out new business processes, organizational structural changes and software.

* Process benchmarking i.e APQC

* Knowledge of the apparel industry

* Project management training/certification

* Lean qualification.

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About Cooneen Group

Cooneen Group is one of the largest and most diversified garment manufacturers in Europe. We are a successful, stable group of companies operating in a range of clothing markets globally. Our group is comprised of around 250 employees employed across 4 individual companies bringing innovative design, excellent customer service, and strong, stable supply chains to meet and exceed customers’ expectations. Each business unit focuses on delivering outstanding garment solutions for clients with very specific requirements.

We are an equal opportunities employer

We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.

The closing date is the 30th of April 2024