Lean/Six Sigma Program Director—Enterprise Transformation
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The Transformation Executive: Lean/Six Sigma Program Director
Lean/Six Sigma program directors lead company-wide continuous improvement transformations—portfolio management, belt development, cultural change. They earn ₹1,10,000-1,80,000/month, advancing to ₹2,00,000-3,40,000+/month as operations director.
What Program Directors Do
Program Strategy (35%):
- Design improvement program strategy
- Set improvement goals and targets
- Plan portfolio of initiatives
- Resource allocation
- Measurement system
Portfolio Management (30%):
- Manage pipeline of improvement projects
- Prioritize initiatives
- Track progress and ROI
- Escalation management
- Results delivery
Capability Building (25%):
- Develop black belts and green belts
- Build improvement culture
- Train facilitators
- Mentorship programs
- Knowledge management
Executive Engagement (10%):
- Report to senior leadership
- Board presentations
- Stakeholder management
- Communication of results
Critical Expertise
- Lean Six Sigma mastery (Black Belt minimum)
- Program management (large portfolio)
- Change management at enterprise scale
- Financial analysis and ROI calculation
- Leadership and mentoring
- Organizational development
- Performance management
Salary Expectations
Lean/Six Sigma Program Manager:
₹90,000 – ₹1,35,000/month
Program Director:
₹1,35,000 – ₹2,00,000/month
Senior Director / VP Operations Excellence:
₹2,00,000 – ₹3,20,000+/month
Entry Requirements
- 12+ years continuous improvement experience
- Black Belt certification (required)
- Program management background
- Multi-site improvement experience
- Leadership of large initiatives
- Executive communication skills
The Bottom Line
Lean/Six Sigma program directors drive enterprise transformation. Entry ₹1,10,000-1,80,000 → director level ₹1,35,000-2,00,000+. Strategic importance. Executive visibility. Clear path to operations director.