Continuous Improvement Global Projects Lead Porto

Continuous Improvement Global Projects Lead

A global services is seeking a Continuous Improvement Global Projects Lead to strengthen its operations in Porto.

The center has been driving Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives for several years, focusing on harmonizing and optimizing
-
- end finance processes.

With the function expanding its global remit and the current leader moving on, this is a unique opportunity for a senior professional to take ownership of a
- performing team, delivering global transformation projects, and supporting future transitions into the Shared Services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of project managers and CI professionals.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Set clear objectives, provide feedback, and promote professional growth.
• Lead and coordinate global project management activities, ensuring effective task allocation and delivery.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure
  - quality, timely outcomes.
• Oversee change management, stakeholder engagement, and reporting.

Process Improvement

• Diagnose
  - specific and
  - border process challenges.
• Identify opportunities, design solutions, and prioritize initiatives to improve efficiency.
• Conduct root cause analyses and deliver actionable recommendations.

Solution Design

• Facilitate workshops with
  - functional teams to drive solution design and action planning.

Strategic Initiatives

• Support the development of global business services strategy by prioritizing impactful projects.
• Contribute to projects focused on legal entity streamlining, service quality, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure
  - functional collaboration and alignment with senior stakeholders.
• Drive additional initiatives to maximize the impact of Continuous Improvement programs.

Candidate Profile

Experience & Skills

• 8+ years of professional experience, including 3+ years in project management.
• Proven track record in managing and developing teams.
• Strong exposure to process optimization, value stream mapping, and CI/Lean practices (Green/Black Belt preferred).
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders (C-suite level).
• Experience working in multinational environments, ideally in finance or shared services.
• Strong
  - solving, analytical, and
  - driven
  - making skills.
• Advanced English; (French or German is a plus)
• International exposure and willingness to travel occasionally.
• Background in engineering, management, or related fields from reputable institutions is desirable.
• Familiarity with finance processes, Lean tools, Power BI, Smart
  Sheet, and SAP environments is an advantage.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Resilience, adaptability, and comfort working in
  - changing environments.
• Multicultural awareness and ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset with curiosity, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Team-oriented, positive, and able to work under pressure.

Why Join?

This role offers global exposure, the chance to grow and lead a dynamic team, and the opportunity to shape and deliver impactful transformation projects across multiple regions. It combines organizational stability with significant career growth prospects, making it an ideal next step for ambitious professionals in Continuous Improvement and global project leadership.

• Hybrid model;
• Flexible Schedule
• Health & Life Insurance;
• Opportunity to grow;
• Possibility to participate in multicultural projects;

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development, Project Management, and Management

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting, Financial Services, and Business Consulting and Services