Explore Value Stream Manager Jobs

Find Value Stream Manager jobs that match your experience in operational leadership, lean management, and continuous improvement. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, including roles focused on improving value streams across manufacturing, supply chain, technology, and other industries.

What Does a Value Stream Manager Do?

Value Stream Managers oversee the people, processes, and workflows that deliver a product or service to customers. They identify bottlenecks, reduce waste, improve quality, and coordinate teams across functions to increase the speed and reliability of delivery. Depending on the organization, the role may cover production lines, end-to-end supply chains, or software and service delivery.

Common Responsibilities and Skills

Responsibilities often include mapping current and future processes, tracking performance metrics, leading improvement initiatives, and aligning stakeholders around measurable goals. Employers commonly seek experience with lean principles, value stream mapping, root-cause analysis, project management, and change leadership. Strong communication and data-driven decision-making help managers turn operational insights into lasting results.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Value Stream Manager opportunities can be found in manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, aerospace, consumer goods, and technology. Related titles may include Value Stream Leader, Operational Excellence Manager, Lean Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager, and Manufacturing Operations Manager. The scope and requirements vary by employer, so review each listing for details on industry, team size, and business priorities.

Find Your Next Value Stream Manager Role

Explore Value Stream Manager openings on Ladders to discover vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare opportunities by employer, location, responsibilities, and qualifications to find a role that fits your leadership experience and career goals.

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$131K - $155K *

Drive regional website strategy for multiple international markets. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance user experience, support AEO/SEO initiatives, and manage web performance metrics. Lead exp...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$94K - $151K *

Drive your career with this pivotal Product Manager role, where you'll bridge business needs and technology in a large-scale retail environment. Enhance product outcomes through strategic partnerships...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Create and own innovative GTM systems, transforming undefined processes into effective, scalable workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence and implement AI-dri...

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Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $220K *

Unlock potential by driving partner engagement and growth through strategic channel management. Lead initiatives to onboard and enable partners, ensuring alignment with business objectives while foste...

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2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$102K - $140K *

Shape the future of customer success by leading implementation strategies, fostering cross-functional partnerships, and driving scalable processes for new customer rollouts in a dynamic B2B SaaS envir...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career by driving product delivery excellence across teams. You'll ensure timely resolution of client requests and bugs, coordinating efforts between Product, Engineering, and Customer Ex...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in transforming employee onboarding processes through Workday, managing the entire project lifecycle from design to implementation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure al...

Boston, MARemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$90K - $120K *

Transform media operations by planning and coordinating across various areas, ensuring efficiency and adherence to best practices while driving productivity and cost savings in a dynamic environment...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$115K - $175K *

Lead the creative program management efforts, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality projects across various marketing initiatives. Drive process improvements and foster collaboration within a dynam...

Seattle, WARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$142K - $229K *

Play a key role in driving customer success by managing a high-performing team, developing scalable strategies, and ensuring value realization for the Mid-Market Scale segment, all while enhancing cus...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K *

Elevate customer support excellence by managing a dynamic team, enhancing SLA performance, resolving complex issues, and fostering development through effective coaching, all while ensuring customer s...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $140K *

Join our team to shape innovative industrial solutions, driving product strategy and execution. You'll lead cross-functional efforts, ensuring compliance and safety while delivering impactful products...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$103K - $123K *

Drive growth by managing a sales territory, building relationships, and generating premium. Leverage existing partnerships while prospecting new agencies to achieve targets and expand market presence...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$166K - $193K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead and enhance our analytics efforts by managing a skilled team while driving the implementation of business intelligence solutions to optimize Epic EHR usability and performance across diverse appl...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Transform the future of hygienic sensors by leading product strategy, collaborating with engineering, and driving market success. Engage with customers and stakeholders to ensure product alignment wit...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $160K *

Advance financial operations by managing project finance teams, enhancing reporting processes, and supporting month-end close activities. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accurate revenue recog...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Advance your career by managing financial operations for project teams, enhancing reporting accuracy, and leading financial analysis to support clinical trials and strategic decision-making...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Lead the optimization of cross-pillar workflows, ensuring technical soundness and operational effectiveness. Collaborate with engineering and product teams to enhance product adoption and drive measur...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $200K *

Drive operational excellence by leading process improvement initiatives, analyzing metrics, and implementing innovative solutions to enhance productivity and efficiency across the organization. Collab...

Virginia, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $185K *

Elevate your career by managing a dynamic data engineering team, shaping scalable data pipelines, and driving innovative data solutions to enhance enterprise data strategies and execution efficiency a...

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Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to drive operational excellence across Business Units, ensuring accurate forecasting, insightful reporting, and effective execution. Collaborate closely with GMs to enhance perform...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$70K - $130K *

Empower operational excellence by managing supply chain challenges, enhancing communication, and driving solutions across distribution and fulfillment networks. Utilize data insights to improve effici...

Bentonville, ARRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$90K - $110K *

Pioneer procurement excellence by managing supplier relationships and project timelines, while ensuring the effective acquisition of resources for seamless operations and continuous supply chain impro...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Value Stream Manager?question toggle

    A Value Stream Manager leads and improves the connected processes, teams, and workflows involved in delivering a product or service to customers. The role typically focuses on efficiency, quality, cost, and delivery performance.

  • What qualifications are common for Value Stream Manager jobs?question toggle

    Employers often look for operations or process-improvement experience, leadership skills, and familiarity with lean methods, value stream mapping, performance metrics, and root-cause analysis. Specific education and industry requirements vary by role.

  • Which industries hire Value Stream Managers?question toggle

    Value Stream Managers work in industries such as manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, aerospace, consumer goods, and technology. Their responsibilities may cover production, supply chain, or service delivery.

  • How can I find Value Stream Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Ladders for vetted professional Value Stream Manager opportunities and review each listing for compensation, location, responsibilities, and qualifications. Ladders focuses on jobs paying $100,000 or more.