Corporate Excellence Manager

Corporate Excellence Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for designing, implementing, and governing the company's performance management, quality, HSE, risk, and continuous improvement systems across all construction projects, engineering functions, and corporate departments
• Ensures the entire organization operates according to world-class excellence standards and aligns with corporate strategy
• Lead the corporate strategic planning process and track execution progress
• Develop, deploy, and govern Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across the organization — including project-level metrics such as schedule adherence, cost variance, productivity, HSE, and quality
• Manage performance management systems for projects and departments
• Maintain, and continuously improve Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001)
• Oversee compliance with HSE Management Systems (ISO 45001 and ISO 14001) through audits and performance monitoring
• Lead internal audits across all projects and departments to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and industry standards
• Develop governance frameworks, policies, and standard operating procedures for organizational effectiveness
• Oversee enterprise risk management frameworks, ensuring project risks are integrated into the corporate risk profile
• Lead readiness for external audits, certifications, and excellence assessments (e.g., EFQM, Baldrige, or client excellence awards)
• Drive enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery, engineering quality, and corporate efficiency
• Analyze organizational and project performance data using tools like Power BI to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Promote a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across all business units
• Support digital transformation initiatives related to performance management, reporting, and governance systems (e.g., ERP, dashboards, project management software)
• Prepare executive-level reports with actionable insights for the CEO.
• Collaborate with the PMO and project management teams to ensure alignment with corporate excellence standards and performance frameworks
• Provide governance and oversight to ensure project controls (planning, cost control, risk) are functioning effectively

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil / Industrial preferred) or Business Administration.
• Master’s degree is an advantage.
• 10+ years of experience in construction, engineering, or contracting environments.
• Proven experience in organizational excellence, performance management, or quality governance (not purely project execution roles).
• Strong understanding of project management frameworks (PMO, planning, cost control) from a governance and oversight perspective.
• Hands-on experience with ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
• Experience in enterprise performance management and KPI frameworks.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and data visualization/reporting tools.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Organization-wide KPI alignment and reporting accuracy
• Improvement in project performance trends (time, cost, quality)
• Reduction in recurring performance issues across projects
• Compliance with governance frameworks and audit results
• Effectiveness of risk management at enterprise level
• Maturity level of organizational excellence practices
• Implementation rate of continuous improvement initiatives
• HSE and quality performance trends at corporate oversight level.