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Venture Global LNG

Leader, Continuous Improvement

Venture Global LNG, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201

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Overview

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Leader — Initiative is responsible for leading major transformation project or programs and Root Cause Analysis driving corrective and preventive actions within Venture Global LNG organization, driving measurable performance improvements across cost, quality, safety, and reliability. This role focuses on designing, executing, and sustaining a continuous improvement initiative that aligns with corporate strategy, with emphasis on digitization, operational readiness, and defect elimination. You will be a change agent working to improve Quality across Venture global. The CI Leader will partner with operations, engineering, HSSE, project execution and other functional teams across the business to ensure adoption of best practices and to deliver sustainable value through process excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Initiative Leadership

Define scope, objectives, and success measures for the assigned CI initiative.

Develop and execute a roadmap to deliver measurable improvements in performance, cost, and quality.

Ensure initiative alignment with corporate strategy and Quality best practices.

Drive and sustain World Class RCA/CAPA and build a culture of accountability and problem solving across the business

Work internally and externally to drive improvements across VG and our vendor base.

Commerical leadership acumen balanced with technical knowledge to lead corrective actions discussions.

Introduce and train on the right culture, tools and processes to elevate business outcomes

Measure and improve COQ across Venture global

Operational Excellence

Lead workshops and Kaizen events to map processes, eliminate waste, and drive efficiency.

Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile methods to accelerate results.

Partner with digital/IT teams to deploy analytics, dashboards, and digitized workflows.

Performance Measurement

Establish key metrics for initiative success and track progress against baselines.

Provide regular updates to senior leadership with insights, risks, and corrective actions.

Ensure financial and operational benefits are quantified and realized.

Change Management & Capability Building

Coach cross-functional teams on CI tools, methodologies, and cultural adoption.

Build change champions across departments to embed improvements sustainably.

Document lessons learned and replicate best practices across other initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, Business, or related field required; in lieu can be a qualified expert in Industry based on experience.

10+ years in operations, quality, or continuous improvement roles in LNG, oil & gas, energy, or industrial sectors.

Demonstrated success leading major improvement initiatives with measurable results.

Experience with LNG construction, commissioning, or operations is highly desirable.

Proficiency in Gensuite, Taproot and other tools used in RCA/ CAPA

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.

Strong skills in process mapping, RCA, and performance management systems.

Proficiency with digital tools, dashboards, and project management platforms.

Collaborative leader with ability to influence across functions.

Strong communicator with executive presence.

Results-driven mindset with a focus on accountability and follow-through.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Achievement of initiative milestones and deliverables on time and within scope

% reduction in operational defects and rework

OPEX savings and EBITDA uplift attributed to initiative

Adoption rate of new processes, tools, or systems

Sustained improvements replicated across other business units

Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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