Staff Member - Transformation Manager

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Position Summary


This position is responsible for delivering the accelerated execution of initiatives that transform Franklin Energy and create tangible value for our employees, clients, owners, and other stakeholders. The Transformation Manager is responsible for the successful planning, execution, and delivery of key initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Director of the TMO, this role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure transformation projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget to change ways of working, build capability and unlock financial and non-financial benefits. The Transformation Manager will play a critical role in driving transformational change and fostering a culture of performance excellence & continuous improvement within the organization, enterprise-wide.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities


This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Develop necessary documentation for Stage Gate approval, including business cases, financial plans, resource plans, and project plans, working alongside other subject matter experts in the organization including finance, technology and operations leadership.
• Develop detailed tactical implementation plans, including scope, actions, milestones, timelines, with ownership and responsibility for successful delivery.
• Ensure alignment of project objectives with the overall transformation strategy of Franklin Energy and client and customer needs
• Take accountability for delivering tangible financial & non-financial benefits across the enterprise at pace, with field operations, warehousing, fleet, scheduling, contact center and other teams through productivity improvements and Performance Excellence techniques
• Exploration and diagnosing additional improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate excellent communication between project teams and senior leadership to ensure transparency is maintained with a strong focus on influencing, coaching and guiding the business owners towards sustainable Transformational Change.
• Deliver performance improvements against baseline KPIs and proactively address potential roadblocks, targeting a balanced suite of financial and non-financial benefits derived from transformation delivery across quality, safety, cost, revenue, lead time and productivity at the intersection of people, process and technology.
• Provide regular updates and comprehensive reports to the Senior Director of the TMO, SteerCo, and other stakeholders.
• Utilize data to drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement, derived from data storage systems, dashboards and manual data collection techniques.
• Collaborate with other Transformation Managers, Change Coaches and other Project Managers across the enterprise to prevent duplicative efforts, optimize resource utilization and share best practices, case studies and quick wins.
• Implement Change Management best practices to ensure change is well received, understood and sustains.
• Ensure project initiatives and piloted solutions are rolled out at scale in a way that supports Franklin Energy's culture and values.
• Ensure all project activities comply with relevant industry regulations and standards by maintaining the highest levels of compliance and quality throughout the project lifecycle.

Position Requirements


Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 5+ years of project management experience with demonstrated experience in leading large-scale transformation projects in industrial settings (warehousing, utility field operations, telecoms network, manufacturing etc)
• Experience leading transformation projects as a Lean, Performance Excellence, Agile, Six Sigma, Process Excellence or Change Management Practitioner
• Project Management / Transformation / Change Certification(s) preferred - (PMI, Agile, LCS, PROSCI etc.)

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Proven track record of successfully delivering projects on time, within scope, and on budget with outstanding results across financial and non-financial metrics.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders and build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at all levels, working collaboratively with stakeholders throughout the entire project lifecycle
• Exceptional project management skills, including planning, execution, and risk management with the ability to identify and mitigate risks before they turn into issues.
• Experience with budget management and financial oversight on projects, ensuring efficient allocation of resources for example, realistic timelines, relevant subject matter experts, efficient technology and travel spend.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making and the creative ability to convey complex ideas visually, with simplicity to varying levels of audience, including the senior leadership group.
• Commitment to high-quality delivery, ensuring all transformation initiatives meet or exceed established standards, objectives and key results.

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid driver's license

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 35%

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.


The above information describes the general duties and requirements necessary to perform the principle functions of the position. This shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the duties and requirements that may be necessary in this position.


An Equal Opportunity Employer


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