Head of Operational Excellence

2 weeks ago


Stirling, United Kingdom Diligenta Full time

**Who Are Diligenta**
Diligenta's vision is to be acknowledged as Best in-class Platform based Life and Pensions Administration Service provider. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do, and our aim is to transform our clients' operations. A business that has been described as ‘home’ by existing employees, we drive a culture that is founded on positive change and development.
**Summary of the role**
In this position you will be responsible for Leading a group of operational support teams to remove barriers, improve operational performance and improve customer experience.

This is a critical role leading the way on understanding key business problems and innovative solutions to improve. You will lead a multi-functional team and collaborate across all operational teams, senior business leaders, clients and 3rd party suppliers, reporting to the Head of Operational Change & IT.
**What you’ll be doing**
- Play a key role in the Operational Leadership Team, collaborating and influencing continuous improvement across operational colleagues
- Lead a department of senior operational managers, working collaboratively towards a common goal of operational excellence
- Develop and maintain a holistic view of gaps/challenges impacting operational colleagues &/or customers
- Drive controlled management, reporting and resolution of corporate and customer impacting events
- Accountable for root cause analysis, insight and sizing of key challenge areas
- Ensure effective controls are established and maintained, to identify issues and implement strategic solutions to proactively identify in future
- Establish best practice tools, techniques and methodologies to deliver high quality, customer centric improvements to our operational processes

**What we’re looking for**
- Experience of working within a matrix organisation and track record of influencing and negotiating at a senior leadership level
- Proven senior leader in a Business and Operational process / continuous improvement
- Experience working within financial services or other highly regulated environments
- Proven track record in stakeholder management
- Continuous improvement, process mapping and analytical reporting skills
- Experience of leading teams of advocates

**Benefits**
- 25 days holidays + 8 bank holidays
- Company pension scheme membership
- Car Allowance
- Private Healthcare
- Personal and career development opportunities to progress your aspirations within the company as well as through our global parent company (Tata Consultancy Services)
- Access to Perks at Work (an online discounted shopping platform) saving you money on a wide range of goods and services, including your weekly food shop, holidays and electrical goods
- A companywide Wellbeing programme, including an Employee Assistance Programme and other benefits/resources to support your mental/physical and financial wellbeing

Job Reference: DGENTA02178



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