Delta Air Lines · 11 hours ago
DMS Program Manager - Operational Excellence
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expDelta Air Lines is seeking a DMS Program Manager - Operational Excellence to oversee the success of their Operational Excellence program within Delta Material Services. The role involves managing business process and project management initiatives to drive continuous improvement and efficiency across the enterprise.
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Responsibilities
Develop, implement and execute the operational excellence program across the enterprise
Partner with organizational leaders and their teams to define and execute results focused improvement initiatives aligned with the strategic objectives of DMS
Create and lead cross functional project teams including information compilation and information flow
Responsible for the timely delivery of process and project commitments across teams
Identify key opportunities and gaps in the core business and project management processes and aligns resources to these priorities
Coach and train identified project managers to adhere to sound project management practices and methodologies including project identification, budget calculations and business justifications. Track and report project status anticipating and removing project barriers
Promote a continuous learning environment and ensure ongoing training and development across the enterprise on principles, techniques and methodologies throughout the organization
Foster a sense of urgency and champion cultural change that pushes for continuous improvement with a focus on improving efficiency, quality and driving down costs
Drive the utilization of the appropriate charters, quality improvement methodologies, tools and techniques to drive improvements
Ensure projects are integrated and aligned with other business activities and with the appropriate project/process owners to accomplish the project goals
Ensure two-way open communication throughout the organization, keep the stakeholders informed of program status, ensure coordination of activities and key learning
Demonstrate a data and process mindset and statistically verify improvements
Own the timely delivery of initiatives and regularly reports to leadership team with status of schedules, budgets and achievement of intended objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in management or related discipline is required plus 5+ years of experience working in a continuous improvement role with proven track record of leading the transforming of behaviors and subsequently a culture to a continuous improvement organization
3+ years of experience developing and leading teams with strong matrix and indirect reporting relationships in continuous improvement and process excellence
Demonstrated ability to provide team with a clear sense of direction
Demonstrated ability to interact and network with senior executives
Superior communication skills (written, verbal and presentation) to influence, motivate, and manage diverse groups
Strong business acumen and understanding of various business disciplines (commercial, finance, operations, technical, etc.)
Excellent planning, organization, analysis, and problem-solving skills
Passionate about winning and achieving results
Excellent ability to collaborate with various teams across DMS and Delta is required
Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent) is required
Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data
Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles
Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency
Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States
Preferred
Master's degree preferred with 3+ years of relevant work experience
Working knowledge of the commercial aviation aftermarket will be an added advantage
Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt Certification preferred
Company
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines is a technical airline company that focuses on safety, innovation, reliability, and customer experience.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Barclays Bank
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt
2007-05-03IPO
Leadership Team
Edward Bastian
Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Janki
CFO
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