Continuous Improvement/Project Manager

Description

The individual in this role will be a thought leader and experienced in the utilization of Continuous Improvement and Project Management techniques. Candidate will be responsible for the facilitation of large-scale process improvement initiatives including development of current-state and future-state process models. Must have significant experience facilitating work sessions to document current/future state workflow to achieve the most efficient future process. In addition, the candidate must have Project Management experience with skills in leading projects from inception through deployment.

Working independently, the candidate must be capable of leading by role or influence.

To be successful the candidate must be driven and well organized. It is essential for the individual to be self-motivated, tenacious and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This individual is expected to help lead relationships with the business, cross-impacted IT teams, and 3rd party vendors.

Responsibilities:

• Define process improvement/continuous improvement opportunities
• Serve as a liaison between business and technical teams to drive effective, timely solutions that fulfill both strategic and operational needs
• Perform data mapping and gap analysis to analyze exiting processes. Recommend enhancements to processes
• Facilitate sessions with diverse audience to identify process improvement and project requirements
• Design and develop use-cases for future-state processes/workflows
• Manage scope, budget, schedule for assigned projects
• Defining and documenting business and functional requirements on complex, highly visible projects.
• Responsible for all phases of product, software, and testing lifecycles
• Proactively identify risks, and drive action to prioritize, mitigate, and resolve issues
• Developing technical documentation (process maps, BRDs, system diagrams, user experience, application maps, test plans, use cases, test cases, etc.)
• Create and maintain project plans and schedules
• Provide mentorship to junior team members

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Technology Field
• 7+ years experience in Technical Leadership/Project Management

• 7+ years experience in software delivery: Waterfall, Agile/Iterative, and/or Scrum

• 7+ years experience utilizing project management tools
• 7+ years experience with project lifecycle methodologies (waterfall, agile/scrum) and project management standards

• 3+ years facilitation experience

• 3+ years experience facilitating large groups of users to achieve a common strategy/goal

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a vast array of information
• Strong investigative, analytical and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly motivated with strong organizational, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Strong aptitude in both business and technology
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and to handle multiple priorities and effectively prioritize them
• High-level of professionalism and confidence with the ability to build credibility with team members and business partners. Ability to establish effective working relationships
• Continuous Improvement/ Six Sigma / Process Design
• Conceptual and Analytical thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Quality
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Customer Service Orientation
• Focused Execution
• Time Management and Organizational Skills
• Ability to work independently.

Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) ( No = eligible for overtime pay)
Yes

Workplace Type:
Office

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Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We're combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

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