Process Improvement Analyst

Key skills:

• Obtains and leverages quantitative and qualitative data, while performing process analysis to identify waste removal opportunities, in an effort to recommend solutions and promote data driven decisions

• Conduct impact analysis, process mapping, and identification of non-value add processes, to formulate optimal recommendations

• Assists/collaborates with the functional areas to develop and maintain performance measurement, methods, methods and targets

• Actively participate and contribute to the implementation of the business unit’s strategic plan that supports and aligns with corporate and departmental goals.

• Collaborate with various levels of staff on projects to optimize work processes with measurable impacts.

• Analyze processes and workflows to understand value chain, input/output, to improve or automate business performance.

Description

Analyze, determine, coordinate, and implement continuous process improvements (CPI) to achieve end-to-end business optimization of complex business processes and systems. Research internal processes and capabilities to improve Return on Investment (ROI), enhance the effectiveness of the business and/or services and react effectively to business needs with considerable latitude for discretion. Provide guidance and advice to management on the most efficient use of resources to obtain positive and measurable results. Perform complex process improvement functions under minimal supervision. Lead complex/difficult tasks with advanced analysis and considerable impact, latitude, and scope.

Responsibilities

• Utilize business process reengineering (BPR) techniques, model business processes, and conduct data analysis to examine end-to-end business processes to improve efficiency and operations
• Provide follow-up to monitor the progress of planned improvement implementation to assure timely action, support and achieved expected benefits
• Collaborate with functional areas to develop and maintain performance metrics, measurements, methods and targets
• Obtain and analyze quantitative and qualitative data of business processes to determine solutions and promote data driven decisions
• Research and evaluate opportunities related to process flow variance deficiencies
• Develop and implement processes and procedures to ensure correct recording of actual labor times
• Coordinate with related departments and functions to assure appropriate information flow and understanding of overall process improvement direction
• Analyze processes and workflows to understand value chain, input/output, to improve and/or automate business performance
• Leverage best practices gained through process improvement activities to other activities which would benefit from implementation
• Anticipate internal and/or external business challenges including regulatory; recommend process, product or service enhancements
• Analyze, define and document technical design for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating systems environment, interface with other systems, internal and external controls and output Provide guidance and advice to management on the most effective and efficient use of resources to obtain measurable process improvements
• Ensure the implementation of new and enhanced processes

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of process mapping/modeling and business process reengineering
• Significant experience in leading teams in business process improvement initiatives
• Significant experience in the application of statistical methods, mathematical techniques, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis and related analytical tools
• Advanced knowledge of market trends, business strategies and technology and their interrelationships
• Significant experience in working effectively with diverse internal and external contacts

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vienna, VA 22182