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Senior Business Excellence Consultant (f/m/d)
UniperDüsseldorf, Germanyfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 May 2025
About the role
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<p><b><span><span><span>We are Uniper</span></span></span></b></p>
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<p><span><span>At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!</span></span></p>
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<p><b><span><span><span>Your responsibilities</span></span></span></b></p>
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<li>Deliver successful projects and initiatives so that the initially scoped benefits are fully delivered with and to the business</li>
<li>Contribute to project success by developing relevant concepts / deliverables, and by applying the relevant methodologies</li>
<li>Act as a champion of relevant methodologies (Operational Excellence, Change Management, Design Thinking, etc...) to ensure that the most relevant and up-to-date methodologies and standards are identified and applied</li>
<li>Deliver and steer detailed process diagnostics and complex root cause problem solving through the deployment of Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma methodologies</li>
<li>Help develop a data driven mindset within the Transformation and Excellence team and the wider Uniper</li>
<li>Actively disseminate knowledge inside the Transformation and Excellence team, and coach less experience colleagues to develop their consultancy capabilities</li>
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<p><b><span><span><span>Your profile</span></span></span></b></p>
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<li>Minimum 5 years hands-on experience in Operational Excellence / Lean Six Sigma</li>
<li>Strong problem-solving skills; Black Belt certification is a must, other certifications (ADKAR, IIBA, Master Black Belt) are a plus</li>
<li>Analytical and synthetic abilities: ability to understand complex systems and processes and their interdependencies, and to break them down into easily understandable information</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills and precise messaging in verbal and written form, on operational and on management level, high quality slide writing is a must</li>
<li>Able to manage senior stakeholders and resolve conflicts at a senior leadership level</li>
<li>Strong digital skills in diagnostic tools (Minitab, Celonis or equivalent, etc.), and in facilitation of virtual workshops</li>
<li>Great team player</li>
<li>Experience in the energy industry is a plus</li>
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<p><b><span><span><span>Your benefits</span></span></span></b></p>
<span><span><span><span>At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment. </span></span></span></span>
<span><span><span><span>Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas: </span></span></span></span>
<span><span><span><span><b>Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:</b> </span></span></span></span>
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<li><span><span><span><span>Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span>Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office) </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span>Support to balance p
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