Sr. Manager, Operational Excellence - Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Frisco, TX

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Requirements

• Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification.
• At least 10 years of experience leading complex Six Sigma projects and teams.
• Technology-industry experience in complex manufacturing and business-process environments.
• Demonstrated success leading global, cross-functional improvement programs.
• Expert knowledge of Six Sigma, statistics, process mapping, root-cause analysis, and quality tools.
• Hands-on proficiency with Python or R for complex data analysis.
• Experience managing direct reports and developing technical professionals.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and teams without direct authority.
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, and project-management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, statistics, data science, business, operations, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with outsourced supply chains and contract manufacturers.
• PMP certification.
• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead, hire, manage, and develop a global team of direct-report Six Sigma Black Belts.
• Personally lead complex, high-visibility initiatives sponsored by executive leadership.
• Oversee a portfolio of Operational Excellence projects across all functions and regions.
• Help executive sponsors evaluate and prioritize projects based on impact, feasibility, and capacity.
• Apply Six Sigma methods and advanced analytics to identify causes and define solutions.
• Use Python or R to extract, prepare, and analyze complex data sets.
• Guide the team’s analytical approach and validate its analyses, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Provide regular executive updates on progress, findings, risks, decisions, and business impact.
• Partner with Finance to define baselines and validate projected and realized cost savings.
• Establish KPIs, control plans, and governance before transitioning ownership to business process owners.
• Oversee Yellow Belt and Green Belt programs, delivery quality, and certification standards.
• Deliver training when appropriate, including advanced methodology and analytics topics.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development: We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion: We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager