Head of Business Excellence- San Jose, CA

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We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with cancer.  

We at Elekta, envision a future where software solutions will play a key role in helping to cure cancer and dramatically improve outcomes. The business line Oncology Software Solutions (BL OSS) leads the development and commercial launch of solutions focused on Radiation and Medical oncology, the adoption of big data, cloud-computing, and personalized medicine within oncology. To continue this trajectory, we’re looking for a highly qualified Senior Manager/Director of Business Excellence to work closely with the Head of the BL OSS.

The Business Excellence Director will play a major role in the execution of the Head of the BL’s strategic initiatives. You will support the Head of the BL as Chief of Staff which includes running the internal governance for the leadership team and supporting select projects, communication, and reporting towards to Executive Management and the Board of Directors etc. Your prime responsibility will be to drive both the strategic and operational agenda of the BL. In close collaboration with the Head of BL OSS and the management team (MT), you will facilitate the process of setting strategic direction, operational targets, and related programs to meet these targets.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be organized, detail oriented, fast-paced, agile, excellent at communication, flexible and adept at working in a complex, fast-paced environment. True success in this role will be evidenced by the acceleration of strategic decision making based and highly disciplined and visible BL performance management.

Responsibilities:

·        Develop strategic framework and related information gathering for BL OSS aligned with group strategy; Coordinate strategic planning process with Finance and Group Strategy

·        Facilitate the process for the management team to define strategic and operational goals, define programs and establish a heartbeat of reviews including specific improvement programs and dashboards where relevant

·        Support the Head of BL OSS to drive effective leadership meetings and act as the strategic advisor

·        Elevate capabilities in the MT and within the respective functional organizations to improve process excellence and business excellence.

·        Conduct and support analyses and projects that spans across businesses or functions on key topics

·        Create compelling internal and external presentations that leverage data to tell a story

·        Promote a creative, dynamic, empowered and open work environment

Qualifications:

·        The successful candidate should be conceptually strong with executional and result-driven capabilities, work under pressure and handle time-sensitive projects

·        Influences others through natural authority and expertise – excels in communicating both verbally and in writing

·        Strong, collaborative individual with proven track record of acting with executive level

·        Strong familiarity with strategic frameworks and experience with successful application of these frameworks

·        Experience of managing and driving high impact projects in cross-functional teams

·        Nimble decision making and ability to process and prioritize tasks with little-to-no supervision

·        Strong analytical skills with experience extracting and analyzing data across a variety of analytic tools

·        A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of experience, MBA is preferred

·        Consulting background in A-firm preferred

·        High standard of interpersonal skills, based on a strong ethical standard, values and good judgement

·        Trustworthy and ability to maintain confidentiality

Other requirements

·        Availability for travel (domestic and international) ~15%

·        Location: San Jose (California)

What you’ll get:

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care.  In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.  

What we offer:

• Hybrid work option (you are required to work on location at least 3 days/week) 
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision coverage 
• 401k, paid vacation and holiday 
• A wealth of additional benefits including wellness reimbursement, tuition reimbursement and flexible spending account  
• Close-knit company culture 
• Career development – wide range of learning opportunities

How to proceed? 

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, via the “Apply” button. Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

The salary range for this region is $200,000- 250,000 + Annual Bonus.

About Elekta 

As a leader in precision radiation therapy, Elekta is committed to ensuring every patient has access to the best cancer care possible. Elekta is a proud innovator and supplier of equipment and software used to improve, prolong, and save the lives of people with cancer and brain disorders.  

More than 6,000 hospitals worldwide rely on Elekta technology. We openly collaborate with customers to advance sustainable, outcome-driven, and cost-efficient solutions to meet evolving patient needs, improve lives and bring hope to everyone dealing with cancer. To us, it's personal, and our global team of 4,700 employees combine passion, science, and imagination to profoundly change cancer care. We don’t just build technology, we build hope. 

Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with presence in more than 120 countries and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, visit elekta.com or follow @Elekta on Twitter and on LinkedIn.