Process Improvement Specialist

    City of LondonContractCompetitive
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    Feb 27
    JN -022026-1997490

    Process Improvement Specialist

    City of London Contract Competitive

    About the job

    Process Improvement Specialist

    9 month contract | Hybrid working in Central London (2-3 days per week)

    This is a high-impact role sitting within a fast-paced commercial team, supporting global operational excellence initiatives and driving improved ways of working across key stakeholder groups. You will play a pivotal role in improving processes, enhancing tooling adoption and embedding scalable, efficient operating models. This role requires someone confident operating in complex, cross-functional environments who can influence teams, challenge BAU thinking and drive measurable change.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Lead process optimisation and operational excellence initiatives
    • Document and map workflows across Commercial, Finance and Payments teams
    • Develop and clarify RACI frameworks
    • Drive improved adoption of Jira and associated tooling
    • Embed structured, scalable ways of working across stakeholders
    • Apply Lean/Continuous Improvement methodologies
    • Manage change resistance and influence behavioural adoption
    • Work closely with internal stakeholders to align responsibilities and execution

    What We're Looking For:

    • Experience in Operational Excellence/Process Improvement
    • Strong background in documenting workflows and process mapping
    • Experience implementing or improving tooling adoption (Jira exposure ideal)
    • Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt desirable)
    • Demonstrable change management and stakeholder management experience
    • Comfortable challenging BAU and driving new ways of working
    • Strong resilience and confidence in complex environments

    Additional Information:

    • Hybrid working (2-3 days per week in Central London)
    • Immediate start preferred
    • Daily rate £300-340pd inside IR35