P4P4 — Senior Professional
Experienced
Managerial leadership of improvement efforts. Manages execution of multiple process improvement projects concurrently.
What this level means
Seasoned professional; handles complex tasks, may lead small teams or projects
- Scope
- A system or set of related features
- Autonomy
- Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points
- Complexity
- Complex, ambiguous problems; devises new approaches
- Impact
- Multi-team / function outcomes
- Decision rights
- Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design
- Leadership
- Technical lead for focused efforts; mentors several
- Typical experience
- 5–8 yrs
What you'd do
- Manages execution of multiple process improvement projects
- Establishes KPIs for initiatives
- Develops strategic process improvement plans
- Leads cross-functional teams in project execution
- Monitors and reports on project progress
- Manage and execute multiple projects
- Establish and track KPIs
- Develop strategic improvement plans
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Strategic planning
- Negotiation
- Project management
- Leadership
- Results tracking
- Strategic planning techniques
- Negotiation strategies
- Project management methodologies
- Leadership principles
- Performance measurement
- Strategic influence
- Negotiation
- Accountability
- Project leadership
- Results Orientation
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s degree
- Mastery of process improvement methodologies
- PMP or equivalent certification
Common titles
Business Process Improvement IVBusiness Process Improvement 4Senior Business Process ImprovementSr. Business Process ImprovementExperienced
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 13-0000 — Business & Financial Operations Occupations(inferred · under review)
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