Position Overview:
The Lead Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Analyst is a highly skilled and experienced professional who plays a crucial role in driving operational excellence across the Credit Union. The lead will play a key role identifying OPEX opportunities, developing improvement roadmaps tied to organizational strategy and goals, and leading improvement initiatives that deliver tangible business value and operational excellence.
Essential Responsibilities:- Weighted 30% - Lead role identifying operational excellence improvement opportunities based on data, analytics, and financial goals. Define and prioritize improvement roadmaps tied to strategic goals and objectives for assigned portfolios.
- Weighted 30% - Lead and/or coach (black belts) improvement initiatives to deliver against the improvement roadmaps to deliver measurable financial and service outcomes.
- Weighted 20% - Define KPIs and dashboards tied to operational excellence portfolios and initiatives. Perform benefit validation in partnership with Finance.
- Weighted 10% - Deliver executive level progress and financial outcome reporting and dashboards for assigned portfolios.
- Weighted 10% - Develop operational excellence reusable tools, standards, and playbooks.
Required Education & Experience (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):- Bachelor's degree
- Min 7 years direct experience
- Certified Lean Six Sigma black belt
- Strong background in Operational Excellence, Lean Six Sigma or structured problems solving methodologies
- Ability to translate data into insights and portfolio development
- Experience with formal change management methodology (i.e. Prosci, Kotter, CAP, etc..)
- Proven track record driving improvement initiatives and influencing senior leadership to measurable outcomes
- Experience influencing and partnering with senior leadership to shape strategy, align priorities, and drive accountability
- Strong relationship builder at all levels
- Strong communication skills both writing and verbal
- Ability to create and deliver executive level presentations
Preferred Education & Experience (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities):- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Analytics, or related field
- 7+ years of experience
- Change Management certification
- Background in strategy and/or consulting
- Experience with Power BI and creating executive dashboards
- Experience with Clarity and JIRA for project and portfolio management
- Experience with AI and Machine Learning
Job Environment & Physical Requirements:- Travel up to 10% of the time
- Fully Remote
DisclaimerState Employees' Credit Union reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower level based on business need.
