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Lead Program Manager, Process Excellence

Modus Closing
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 11/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/20/2025

At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we’re revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.

The Transaction Operations Lean Process Excellence team is looking for a Lead Project Manager to drive process improvement initiatives that make the organization more efficient, more effective, and more profitable. This role involves partnering with a broad scope of stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions. This individual will thrive in a high-growth, collaborative, dynamic environment and will create an environment that is relentlessly focused on continuous improvement. This is a full-time position that will report directly into the Sr. Manager of Lean Process Excellence.

If you are passionate about solving complex problems and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we'd be thrilled to meet you.

NOTE: This is a hybrid position with an in office require requirement of twice per month.

At Compass You Will:

  • Lead high-impact Process Improvement projects
  • Define, track, and improve metrics
  • Contribute to the strategic direction of the team by owning the project pipeline.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership in multiple organizations to identify process improvement opportunities based on strategic alignment and potential return on investment.
  • Lead regular business updates through Flash reports, Monthly Business Reviews, and Quarterly Time Savings Bridge reports.
  • Partner with Program and Product Managers to optimize in-product features to increase staff efficiency and reduce defects.
  • Be the primary owner of cost reduction and customer experience improvement targets.
  • Utilize statistical and analytical tools to analyze process data, identify root causes, and validate solutions
  • Assist with Six Sigma Training and mentor Six Sigma Green Belt candidates.
  • Drive change management efforts to ensure the successful implementation and sustainment of process improvements.

What We Look For:

  • A minimum of 3 years experience in a Process Improvement role and a track record of successful continuous improvement projects. Experience with process improvement in transactional processes is preferred.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification
  • Proficiency in data analysis required to make effective decisions as well as a high comfort level in operating with and making recommendations with partial information
  • Strong written communication skills and experience with using document writing to communicate project plans or strategy
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Degree in a quantitative field a plus
  • Good organizational, project management, and people skills, including a proven experience communicating key value messages to a variety of audiences.
  • Ability to prioritize, problem solve, multitask, and work independently in a dynamic, rapidly changing workplace with a bias towards action.
  • Strong soft skills, including the ability to face challenges with a positive attitude.

Compensation:

The salary pay range for this position is a base pay of $125,400 - $137,900 ; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.

Perks that You Need to Know About:

Participation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.


Do your best work, be your authentic self.
At Compass, we believe that everyone deserves to find their place in the world — a place where they feel like they belong, where they can be their authentic selves, where they can thrive. Our collaborative, energetic culture is grounded in our Compass Entrepreneurship Principles and our commitment to
diversity, equity, inclusion,
growth and mobility. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.

Salary : $125,400 - $137,900

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