job summary:
We are seeking a Senior Strategy & Process Improvement Consultant to drive rapid, high-impact operational performance across complex, cross-functional workstreams. In the wake of recent system go-lives, this role is dedicated to continuous remediation-rapidly identifying defects, reducing rejections, and eliminating process inefficiencies.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Lean Six Sigma, practical experience facilitating Kaizen events, and an adaptable approach to root cause analysis. You will partner directly with enterprise leaders to transform post-implementation friction into streamlined, scalable operations.
The Senior Strategy & Process Improvement Consultant leads hands-on operational continuous improvement initiatives across 4-5 active post-go-live workstreams. Leveraging structured Lean/DMAIC frameworks, advanced data visualization, and rapid improvement workshops, you will analyze post-launch defects, perform rigorous root cause analyses, and facilitate alignment to implement immediate, sustainable remediation. This role bridges analytical modeling with tactical workshop leadership in a matrixed, enterprise environment.
location: Telecommute
job type: Contract
salary: $70 - 75 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Drive Rapid Improvement & Kaizen Events: Scope, design, and facilitate concentrated Kaizen events and rapid improvement workshops to resolve immediate post-go-live operational friction, defects, and processing rejections.
Execute Rigorous Root Cause Analysis: Deploy multi-method root cause analysis frameworks (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams, Value Stream Mapping, Pareto analysis) to diagnose post-implementation issues and present actionable remediation options.
Lead Cross-Functional Remediation: Manage operational process improvement workstreams, partnering across enterprise data teams and business leaders to eliminate inefficiencies and streamline workflows.
Translate Data into Executive Strategy: Leverage Excel, Tableau, and internal systems to model operational performance, perform capacity and workforce analyses, and synthesize raw data into actionable insights.
Build Executive Communications: Author high-impact PowerPoint presentations and analytical visual summaries to brief enterprise leadership, drive stakeholder alignment, and establish consensus on solution paths.
Process Architecture & Visualization: Map current-state and future-state end-to-end operational workflows to eliminate handoff friction and establish clear process controls.
qualifications:
Experience: 3+ years of enterprise experience across consulting, strategic project management, and operational process improvement within complex, cross-functional organizations (industry agnostic; enterprise scale required).
Lean Six Sigma Certification:
Required: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification (or foundational Lean process improvement training).
Preferred: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
Technical & Methodological Expertise
Lean/DMAIC Toolkit: Demonstrated proficiency facilitating Kaizen events and applying Lean Six Sigma/DMAIC tools to operational continuous improvement (vs. pure static process design).
Root Cause Diagnostics: Mastery of multiple diagnostic frameworks (Fishbone, 5 Whys, FMEA, Process Capability Analysis) with a track record of delivering versatile solution options.
Systems & Software:
Process Mapping: Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart, or equivalent enterprise process visualization software.
Analytics & Data: Advanced Excel (financial/data modeling, capacity analysis) and Tableau for data synthesis and performance tracking.
Presentations: Advanced PowerPoint capabilities for executive storylining.
Platform Knowledge: Experience with Salesforce / Salesconnect technology platforms is a plus.
skills:
Microsoft Visio,Salesforce,interpersonal and communication skills,Personable,critical thinking and problem-solving,strategic vision,collaborative,Process Improvement,process maps,process mapping,business processes,business needs,business structures,change management,business architecture,detailed documentation,Lean Six Sigma,Lean Six Sigma,gather requirements,Green Belt certified,organizational strategy,Systems Knowledge,process documentation
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
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