Senior Director

Kaizen Institute Consulting Australia

Senior Director of Consulting Services | Kaizen Culture Transformation

Location: Sydney (on-site)

The Opportunity

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Director of Consulting Services with a strong engineering background and years of proven experience leading large, high-complexity Kaizen and Lean transformation initiatives. This senior role requires a seasoned leader with a demonstrated ability to manage major client programs, oversee substantial budgets, and guide multifunctional teams across diverse, dynamic environments.

What You'll Do

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for driving high-impact operational improvement projects, expanding long-standing client partnerships, and ensuring the strategic, technical, and financial success of our consulting engagements. This position is suited to individuals who have consistently operated at a high level in consulting, with a track record of influencing executive stakeholders and delivering measurable organizational results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale, high-complexity Kaizen and Lean improvement programs aligned with client strategic goals.
• Oversee project resources, timelines, and budgets to ensure efficient, high-quality delivery.
• Drive business development efforts by expanding existing client relationships and identifying new engagement opportunities.
• Provide leadership to large, cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Generate and implement new ideas that contribute to business growth and operational excellence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across all organizational levels.
• Define comprehensive scopes and objectives with all relevant stakeholders, ensuring technical and operational feasibility.
• Closely monitor project performance and deliver detailed progress updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Uphold the company’s standards for quality assurance across all project activities.
• Contribute to achieving company revenue and growth targets.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Demonstrated success managing large, complex, multi-stakeholder projects and overseeing significant budgets.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, and executive decision-making abilities.
• Proven experience delivering results and expanding long-term client relationships.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced interpersonal and team leadership skills, with experience guiding large teams.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• At least 10 years of Kaizen workshops experience.
• Expert level proficiency in Kaizen methodologies.
• Experience visiting Japan to observe the implementation of continuous improvement at its original source.
• Hands-on improvement experience across all five continents