What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Mgr Global Business Process Improvement position at Yamaha Motor?
Yamaha has an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Manager of Global Business Process Improvement to join our Financial Services team in Cypress, CA. The Global Business Process Improvement Manager will be responsible for driving transformative, cross-regional initiatives that optimize processes and accelerate the company’s strategic goals. Acting as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, this role ensures seamless alignment, transparent communication, and disciplined execution and deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, and scalability-on time and within scope.
What you’ll be doing:
Business Process Assessment & Design:
• Liaise with local and global teams to evaluate existing processes across regions for efficiency, compliance, and scalability.
• Redesign workflows to align with global standards while accommodating local regulatory requirements.
Strategic Alignment:
• Ensure all process improvement initiatives support the global financial services objectives and regional business strategies.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable process remediation plans.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Engage stakeholders at all organizational levels—from executives to operational teams.
• Moderate and facilitate work groups to obtain relevant inputs for improving the business processes.
Opportunity Identification
• Analyze end-to-end processes to uncover inefficiencies, control gaps, and streamlining opportunities.
• When applicable, use data-driven insights to prioritize high-impact improvements.
Change Management & Cultural Adaptation
• Develop strategies to manage organizational change across different cultures and regions.
• Promote a continuous collaborative improvement in mindset globally.
Governance & Continuous Improvement
• Assess business unities’ governance structures for process ownership and accountability.
• Liaise with lines of defense to drive ongoing reviews and refinements to maintain process relevance and efficiency.
What you’ll need to be successful:
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Process Reengineering, or related field. MBA preferred.
• 15 years of experience with at least 10 years of experience in process mapping and assessment, including global or cross-regional initiatives.
• Proven track record of working directly with executive leadership and managing senior stakeholder expectations.
• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in a matrixed, multicultural environment.
• Ability to assess financial statements and basic financial ratios.
• Frequent international travel required.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Yamaha, we understand that talent comes in various forms, as such we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
What’s in it for you:
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Fertility Benefits
• 37.5-hour workweek
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Short-Term Disability Coverage (for hourly roles)
• Long-Term Disability
• Student Debt Repayment Benefits
• Ability to borrow Yamaha product
Yamaha intends to offer the selected candidate base pay dependent on job-related experience. Base pay is part of Yamaha’s Total Reward program, our Talent Acquisition Team will share more details as candidates progress.
Reports to: Department Manager
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.