Continuous Improvement Manager
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Are you interested in gaining insights into the operations of multinational clients listed in the Global Fortune 500? Would you enjoy working in a diverse environment where you can connect with colleagues from around the world? If so, we invite you to join us in helping companies navigate the complexities of Value Added Tax (VAT). Come and be part of a respected brand and gain valuable expertise in this field while working alongside a global team!
Budapest is host to KPMG Global Services Hungary (KGSH), KPMG’s international center of excellence for VAT compliance solutions. Our team of multicultural professionals provides coverage in more than 40 countries with relevant language and technical skills.
What we offer*
- 3 days home office opportunity and flexible working hours
- Private health care coverage including dental services (Medicover)
- Eyeglasses compensation
- Collective life and accident insurance
- Wide range of Cafeteria elements (such as SZÉP Card, MOL Bubi, MOL Limo)
- Annual bonus may be awarded based on your and the Firm’s performance
- Company car/car allowance
- iPhone14 with subscription
- Referral bonus
- Internal coaching opportunity
- Sports opportunities and All You Can Move sportpass availability
- Compensation for long-distance commutes (for those who commute to work from outside the city limits)
- Relocation support for foreign candidates
- 3 paid days for volunteering and CSR activities
- In-depth professional training from beginner to advanced level
- Opportunity to participate in English and Hungarian language courses
Role summary
KPMG Global Services has established a global Continuous Improvement road map across Global Service Centres and want to leverage on LEAN transformation and other Continuous Improvement methodologies to deliver Operational Improvement benefits across various Business Units & Support functions.
A major component of the benefit target will be delivered through undertaking specific initiatives that find major efficiencies in our operations, improve the utilization levels and where appropriate reengineer the current operating model and establishing a continuous improvement culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify process improvement / efficiency opportunities through Gemba, Lean workshops and process reviews to be implemented to drive tangible benefit for KGSH/KDN
- Ensure business cases are thoroughly researched and syndicated
- Deliver Continuous Improvement projects within the divisional portfolio on time, to scope and within budget
- Drive governance of Continuous Improvement Framework
- Ensure the Continuous Improvement methodology, tools, technologies and thinking is embedded in this program at various leadership levels
- Create and deliver a communications plan which builds a deep and wide understanding of Lean across the division
- Collaborate with other departments / Peer experts /Global teams to maximize benefit realization
- Operate as an exemplar to constructively challenge the organization to constantly improve operational capability and performance
Requirements
- 10 years of overall experience of which at least 5-8 years of experience in driving independent Black belt six sigma / LEAN transformation projects from global services background
- Must have led 5-10 strategical projects and executive large strategic transformations
- Continuous Improvement expertise, experience of large and complex Lean projects and track record of significant delivery
- Knowledge of Lean methodologies and personal history of applying them to deliver business benefits within an organisation
- Ability to structure, analyse and present complex ideas and data, as well as resolve complex problems
- Able to determine options, prioritise and make decisions that drive programme and organisational agenda forward but which also focus on ‘doing the right thing’
- Able to motivate and lead large cross-sections of the organisation through the Continuous Improvement journey
- People management skills with demonstrated ability to lead teams in a matrix organization
- Ability to operate effectively whilst under considerable pressure
- Exceptional people skills - Ability to influence senior stakeholders, motivate and lead large cross-sections of the organisation to drive a cultural change
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Technical skills
- Deep Understanding of LEAN Tools and its implementations on ground
- Should have done Quality & Business Excellence roles in large capacity
- Ability to build value stream maps and use tools like Visio / Igraphics & other lean tools
- Preferable to have experience in Quality Frameworks
- Experience of building value stream maps, facilitating Action Workouts and drive GEMBA
- Has run programs on Continuos Improvement across the Value chain of organisation - Operations/ Information Technology/ Finance and Accounting/ Services & Sales etc.
- Knowledge of process automation / Robotic Process automation / digitization techniques and technologies / Six Sigma is an advantage
*Elements should be in line with company guidelines and policies.
- Department
- Delivery Management
- Locations
- Budapest
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Grades
- Manager

Budapest
Benefits
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Be part of KPMG's global network
Help us power one of the biggest brands in the world. -
Work-life balance and well-being program
Flexible hours, home-office opportunity, Corporate Responsibility and Diversity & Inclusion activities. -
Learning and Development
Attend our internal training courses and become an expert in your area. -
Travel
Opportunity to work abroad in KPMG's Tax Trek or Secondment programs. -
Technology & Innovation
Follow the latest trends in automation. -
New industry insights
Work on a diversified portfolio of international clients. -
Diverse and Multicultural team
Work with a young multi-lingual and diverse team and daily interact with colleagues from more than 40 nationalities. -
Smart location and transportation
Our modern office building is located in the new business area of Budapest and can be easily accessed by public transportation. -
Other advantages
Life and health insurance, competitive salary, yearly bonus opportunity, reward & recognition program, company field trip and other events, iPhone 8, and many more.
About KPMG Global Services Hungary
The Budapest based dynamic and innovative international compliance service center, KPMG Global Services Hungary is proud to have professionals with relevant language and technical skills from more than 40 countries around the world.
KPMG Global Services Hungary is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive company. We actively encourage diversity and inclusion, while opposing all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Join us, and become our next muticultural compliance professional!
Continuous Improvement Manager
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