DescriptionMaster Black BeltLocation(s): Arlington, VA (Hybrid)
Position Offers:- Full-time/long-term position
- Full benefit program, including: health, PTO, and 401k + contribution
Requirements:- Bachelor's Degree
- Active Secret Clearance
- 4 - 5 years of experience
Summary:CICONIX is seeking a Master Black Belt to support Business Process Management (BPM) and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) efforts for the National Guard Bureau (NGB). This position plays a pivotal role in aligning operational processes with strategic objectives, modeling and optimizing business processes, and guiding teams through structured improvement methodologies.
About the Role:- Support the development and execution of Business Process Management (BPM) initiatives to enhance mission performance.
- Build business cases for BPM projects that align with enterprise strategy and operational goals.
- Collaborate with leadership to align business processes with organizational strategy and enterprise architecture.
- Facilitate cross-functional teams using structured methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, PDCA) to identify process inefficiencies and derive innovative solutions.
- Develop process models and performance metrics to enable evaluation and continuous improvement of business processes.
- Assist in developing and maintaining process architecture and connect it to the enterprise reference architecture.
- Clearly articulate the value proposition of BPM to stakeholders at various levels, including the linkage between process improvements and strategic outcomes.
- Support the identification, documentation, analysis, and redesign of critical business processes across organizational units.
- Contribute to CPI training and mentoring of Green Belt and Black Belt personnel.
- Ensure all work is compliant with Department of Defense (DoD) CPI and IMS methodologies and frameworks.
Qualifications:- Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
- Clearance:
- Active Secret Clearance Required.
- Licensure & Certifications (Current & Unrestricted):
- Certified Master Black Belt (from a recognized body or agency).
- Experience:
- Minimum 4 - 5 years of related experience.
- Shall have experience in Business Process Management discipline including building the business process management business case and vision; aligning processes with business strategy, discovering and modeling business processes, articulating the impact and value of Business Process Management; building and adapting process architecture and its connections to enterprise reference architecture; and facilitating teams - using a structured approach to derive solutions to complex opportunities.
- Knowledge of DoD or Federal organizational structures and process management expectations.
- Strong facilitation skills to lead structured workshops and solutioning sessions.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Security & Background Check:
- U.S. Citizenship and a successful background investigation are required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
- Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to comply with the government vaccination requirements.
- Willingness to travel; Occasional travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations.
