At the beginning of 2017, KONE announced its strategy, Winning with Customers, in order to differentiate and to bring new levels of customer centricity and value adding services and solutions to its customers. One part of the strategy is Accelerate Winning with Customers program which is creating a faster-moving, customer-centric organization that leverages scale efficiently in a rapidly changing environment. We are now half way through this change program and our focus is especially needed in ensuring the new operating model practices are taken fully into use and we are implementing new initiatives continuously and across all countries.

We are now looking for a Transformation Lead to lead the Accelerate program for Sourcing – focusing on improving our Strategic Sourcing and Operational Purchasing processes supporting our country organizations for a period of 12 months.

The Transformation Lead aims at improving customer centric capabilities, speed and efficiency by ensuring successful implementation planning and deployment of the programs implementation streams with special focus on operational purchasing. The role collaborates closely with KONE’s Sourcing management team members and KONE WAY change managers in all Area/FLs and is also the central point of contact towards the global central transformation office.

The location for the position is Espoo, Finland.  The position requires travelling for approx. 20%-30% of time.

 Main responsibilities

• Drive Sourcing transformation program globally – ensuring change of ways of working, culture and mindset.
• Act as single point of contract towards the central transformation office and as a bridge between the transformation office and the Sourcing function’s key stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of changes in ways of working especially in operational purchasing as the key focus area together with the project manager for this stream.
• Represent transformation program in cross-program meetings and towards KONE management.
• Work and collaborate with change managers in Area and FLs to ensure that project information and roll-out plans are updated, resources needed for project roll-outs are secured locally and create awareness of project within countries.
• Manage communication within the transformation program within Sourcing and towards other functions.
• Prepare, run and facilitate regular info sessions within Sourcing community.
• Prepare and run regular steering meetings and executive reporting meetings about the program
• Be responsible for transformation cost planning and forecasting.
• Contribute to KPI development and reporting.
• Contribute and keep Sourcing functions operating model updated together with Sourcing process owner.
• Support the creation of KONE WAY project documentation for implementation of workstreams.

Work experience

• Several years of experience in project, program and change management in global environment
• Understanding of KONE business globally and in front lines is an asset
• Knowledge of KONE Way operating model, KONE Way project model and KONE change management approach is an asset
• Previous background in Sourcing and especially in operational purchasing considered an advantage

Skills & Competencies

• Proven skills in leadership, organizational development and change management in a complex matrix organization with numerous stakeholders
• Strong skills in working with stakeholders from senior leaders to project team members
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and fact based decision making skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to build the link from projects and details to others and to KONE strategy

Program Manager behavioral description

• Enthusiasm to drive transformation of the way KONE operates
• Team-oriented, collaborative leadership style
• Ability to balance tactical and strategic issues
• Identifies causes of problems and proposes practical solutions
• Outside-in thinking

Now you have a great opportunity to join a team of skilled colleagues, work in a global environment, and being part of our transformation journey which supports our new strategy!

Contact details

For additional information please contact Heiko Spanuth under +358 40 581 5554 or heiko.spanuth@kone.com

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