Senior Continuous Improvement Manager

The Senior Continuous Improvement Manager (Sr. CIM) is a technology focused Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (or Master Black Belt) that helps programs and functional teams (collectively, “programs”) improve their processes, capabilities, customer satisfaction, and profit margins by leading efforts to improve execution discipline, enhance management control, and transform the enterprise.  The Sr. CIM is a strategic-thinking, self-starting leader who works with minimal supervision to help programs transform process data into high-powered analytics that drive root cause analysis and preventive actions to achieve consistent results and accomplish business objectives. The Sr. CIM Works with other CIMs, quality personnel, Lean Six Sigma-certified professionals, project managers, and program and functional team leadership in planning, designing, and accomplishing key projects, and assists program managers with the skills (LSS, PM, Financial) required to be successful.Principal Accountabilities· Bring in new thinking, question existing ways, and push boundaries to solve business problems.· Proactive thinking to assess what potential problems can be solved through existing, emerging, and transformative technologies.· Bring a strategic mindset with an ability to critically analyze, logically structure and execute on details, while remaining flexible in an evolving and ambiguous environment.· Apply established tools, frameworks and methodologies to support the business decision-making process.· Identify and implement ISO 9001, AS9100, Lean Six Sigma, and PMBOK best practices.· Assist in establishing processes for business leaders to measure, manage, track, and report operational project results and corresponding financial business benefits.· Identify, lead, and manage process improvement efforts and conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of process effectiveness using LSS methods.· Leverage established continuous improvement methodologies (i.e., Lean and Six Sigma) to map current state processes and value streams including process profiles, timings, counts, roles and responsibilities along with other key data elements.· Provide updates regarding progress of Continuous Improvement activities.· Assist in developing communications to the various organizational stakeholders regarding the Continuous Improvement value proposition to drive improved business performance.· Assist in creating and implementing an approach to measure the organization’s capability in learning and applying Continuous Improvement techniques.· Assist in maintaining the Continuous Improvement Team’s enterprise Project Management discipline and framework.· Prepare and submit deliverables on schedule, in accordance with requirements· Support new business proposals requiring solutions for continuous improvement, risk management, performance management, and/or quality management.· Work with business leaders and program managers, assisting them to define and report on current state performance, recommended future state, improvement opportunities, and current and future state benefits.· Deliver breakthrough changes via Kaizen Events and Continuous Improvement Workouts.· Identify innovations, map future process states, establish cost efficiencies and prepare and present business cases.· Document Architecture design, Communication/interfaces, Technical Details, Database Schemas.· Experience of driving Automation projects using various technologies (RPA, PowerApps, UI Path, Power Automate and Power BI)· Providing solutions for reporting and analysis using Power BI and Power Platform tools.· Enhance and optimize existing solutions with the aim of increased automation and superior user satisfaction· Co-develop new innovative solutions using latest technologies. Performing rigorous detailed analysis, resolution of issues and data quality check· Preparing test cases and executing the test cases. Ensuring the quality of the solutions provided to the Stakeholders and adhering to the project plan.· Keep stakeholders updated. Assisting in user acceptance test, troubleshooting and end-user support· Documentation on technical specification, user guidelines and provide end-user trainings. Drive innovative initiatives across projects and share best practicesKnowledge & Skills· Ability to influence change, deal with ambiguity and drive best practices. This includes process improvement initiatives in a fragmented IT landscape.· Excellent leadership, interpersonal and collaboration skills with the proven ability to effectively supervise, mentor and influence employees· Possess analytical and problem-solving skills· Strong leadership qualities to work within a matrix business model, deal with ambiguity, and to solve business problems that create shareholder value.· Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline driven, and dynamic environment· Strong analytical skills with ability to analyze processes and make recommendations for improvements· Proficiency in Change Management techniques· Demonstrated knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis and problem solving, and Statistical Process Control· Highly proficient in project management· Excellent skills in MS Office products including Excel (Power Query, lookups, if statements, macros, dashboard building, graphing, visualization)· Advanced knowledge of Power BI and MS Power Platforms· Developing visual reports, KPI scorecards, and dashboards using Power BI .· Connecting data sources, importing data, and transforming data for Business intelligence.· Analytical thinking for translating data into informative reports and visuals.· Capable of implementing and architecting business logic for information security roles and responsibilitiesExperience & Education· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management, Business, or related field; experience may be substituted for degree· 7 years of experience in project management· 7 years of experience in solution development, data analysis, continuous improvement, quality management, risk management, or performance management· 3 years of experience providing Technical solutions.· Must have a Blackbelt certification or be able to obtain one within a year of hire.· Active Secret clearance or better preferred· Experience covering specification, design, testing, development, and implementation of Software, Power BI, UI Path, MS Power Platform, or AI solutions.· Strong user experience skills and able to provide right advice to the business.· Proficient on working with complex data models and different schemas.· Understanding of SQL and relational databases· Experience in working on strategic projects within a shared services environment but also with the Business Unit leadership teams· Good experience with application management and support processes· Understanding of application of serverless cloud concepts using Azure functions.· Understanding of C# and JavaScript is preferred· Ability to obtain AS9100 lead auditor certification as requiredUS Citizenship required.Work Location/TravelThe role is expected to travel periodically. In pre-pandemic days, travel was an average 25%, occasionally reaching 50%. In the current period, travel is minimal with focus on teleconferencing. There is an eventual potential for occasional, infrequent international travel. Living location is flexible but should have convenient access to an airport. Must be willing and able to operate in US Eastern Time Zone standard business hours, regardless of home time zone.Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.EEO is the Law Poster (http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeocselfprintposter.pdf)EEO is the Law Poster Supplement