Change Manager
This is a relocation opportunity requiring onsite work in Malta.**
* This is a high-impact leadership role created to support the company's transformation from a smaller business into a large, internationally structured organisation. The Director of Operational Excellence & Transformation will establish and lead the company-wide Operational Excellence strategy, introduce global best practices, and standardise processes across multiple business units, countries, and functions. The scope includes operational and corporate functions such as operations, sales, digital, finance, and other support areas. The successful candidate will have already led large-scale, company-wide transformation programmes within a well-established global organisation and delivered measurable improvements in efficiency, productivity, quality, and profitability. The role will build an Operational Excellence team focused on execution and implementation and will also oversee the existing FP&A; team, which will support financial analysis and impact measurement. As the function is being established, the Director will need to be strategic while remaining hands‐on during the initial stage. Define and lead the company-wide Operational Excellence and transformation strategy across multiple functions, countries, and business entities Introduce global best practices and standardise processes, KPIs, governance, and ways of working across the organisation Lead enterprise-wide operational and digital transformation programmes from strategy through implementation Build and lead the Operational Excellence team, initially working hands‐on to establish the function and accelerate execution Oversee and develop the existing FP&A; team, using financial analysis to measure and validate the business impact of transformation initiatives Analyse processes, workflows, and performance data to identify opportunities for improvement across both operational and corporate functions Define company-wide KPIs and work plans covering efficiency, productivity, quality, cost, profitability,
and service performance Lead cross-functional process optimisation, automation, cost reduction, and productivity initiatives Work with functional and business leaders to implement changes and ensure successful adoption across the organisation Establish governance and performance-monitoring frameworks to ensure improvements deliver measurable and sustainable results Prepare executive-level reports and dashboards that provide actionable insights and track transformation progress Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field 6+ years of experience in Operational Excellence, business transformation, or continuous improvement 10+ years of people‐management experience, including at least 3 years at Director level Proven experience building, leading, or restructuring teams and Operational Excellence capabilities Demonstrated success leading company-wide transformation programmes from strategy through execution, with measurable outcomes Experience gained within a large, mature global organisation with established international processes and best practices Operational Excellence experience covering multiple functions/industries (not limited to a production or manufacturing site) Experience standardising processes across multiple countries, sites, business units, or legal entities Experience in digital transformation, process automation, or technology-enabled operational improvement Background in an operationally complex industry such as logistics, transportation, FMCG, manufacturing, industrial products, or technology hardware Experience in banking, insurance, consulting, or other predominantly service‐based industries alone will not be considered sufficient A dynamic, proactive, assertive, and execution‐focused leadership style Willingness and ability to relocate to Malta This is an opportunity to build an Operational Excellence function from the ground up, define the transformation strategy of a growing international organisation, and work directly with executive leadership. Onsite work. Permanent role.
* This is a high-impact leadership role created to support the company's transformation from a smaller business into a large, internationally structured organisation. The Director of Operational Excellence & Transformation will establish and lead the company-wide Operational Excellence strategy, introduce global best practices, and standardise processes across multiple business units, countries, and functions. The scope includes operational and corporate functions such as operations, sales, digital, finance, and other support areas. The successful candidate will have already led large-scale, company-wide transformation programmes within a well-established global organisation and delivered measurable improvements in efficiency, productivity, quality, and profitability. The role will build an Operational Excellence team focused on execution and implementation and will also oversee the existing FP&A; team, which will support financial analysis and impact measurement. As the function is being established, the Director will need to be strategic while remaining hands‐on during the initial stage. Define and lead the company-wide Operational Excellence and transformation strategy across multiple functions, countries, and business entities Introduce global best practices and standardise processes, KPIs, governance, and ways of working across the organisation Lead enterprise-wide operational and digital transformation programmes from strategy through implementation Build and lead the Operational Excellence team, initially working hands‐on to establish the function and accelerate execution Oversee and develop the existing FP&A; team, using financial analysis to measure and validate the business impact of transformation initiatives Analyse processes, workflows, and performance data to identify opportunities for improvement across both operational and corporate functions Define company-wide KPIs and work plans covering efficiency, productivity, quality, cost, profitability,
and service performance Lead cross-functional process optimisation, automation, cost reduction, and productivity initiatives Work with functional and business leaders to implement changes and ensure successful adoption across the organisation Establish governance and performance-monitoring frameworks to ensure improvements deliver measurable and sustainable results Prepare executive-level reports and dashboards that provide actionable insights and track transformation progress Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field 6+ years of experience in Operational Excellence, business transformation, or continuous improvement 10+ years of people‐management experience, including at least 3 years at Director level Proven experience building, leading, or restructuring teams and Operational Excellence capabilities Demonstrated success leading company-wide transformation programmes from strategy through execution, with measurable outcomes Experience gained within a large, mature global organisation with established international processes and best practices Operational Excellence experience covering multiple functions/industries (not limited to a production or manufacturing site) Experience standardising processes across multiple countries, sites, business units, or legal entities Experience in digital transformation, process automation, or technology-enabled operational improvement Background in an operationally complex industry such as logistics, transportation, FMCG, manufacturing, industrial products, or technology hardware Experience in banking, insurance, consulting, or other predominantly service‐based industries alone will not be considered sufficient A dynamic, proactive, assertive, and execution‐focused leadership style Willingness and ability to relocate to Malta This is an opportunity to build an Operational Excellence function from the ground up, define the transformation strategy of a growing international organisation, and work directly with executive leadership. Onsite work. Permanent role.