Master Black Belt

CICONIX, LLC•Arlington, VA

168d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
Active Secret Clearance Required.
Certified Master Black Belt (from a recognized body or agency).
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.
U.S. Citizenship and a successful background investigation are required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Willingness to comply with the government vaccination requirements.
Willingness to travel; Occasional travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations.

Responsibilities

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.