Senior Master Black Belt

CICONIX, LLC•Arlington, VA

169d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide support to the Army National Guard's Performance Improvement Office. Provide Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Master Black Belts support to drive performance improvement to enhance and sustain business operations within the Temple Army National Guard Readiness Center (TARC) and the 54 States and Territory. Providing analytical, operational and technical assistance to include facilitation and mentorship support to agency personnel to sustain a CPI culture. Serve as the primary facilitator for enterprise-wide workshops involving ARNG and other DoD Component stakeholders, ensuring alignment across multiple organizations and functional boundaries. Lead Business Process Reengineering (BPR) efforts focused on enterprise-level performance improvement, integration, and transformation. Apply seasoned facilitation and team dynamic management skills to navigate complex group interactions, manage resistance, and resolve intra- and inter-organizational conflicts. Conduct process-based root cause analyses to identify inefficiencies and develop practical, measurable solutions for ARNG senior management. Guide teams through data-driven decision making and structured problem-solving methodologies to uncover improvement opportunities. Adapt facilitation techniques based on team discoveries during workshops, while maintaining focus, direction, and alignment with strategic goals. Partner with ARNG leadership to define performance goals and translate improvement findings into actionable plans and performance metrics. Provide expert mentoring and support to CPI practitioners and Black/Green Belt teams across the organization. Ensure all deliverables align with Lean Six Sigma (LSS), CPI, and IMS standards and DoD best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Active Secret Clearance
5 - 10 years of experience
BA/BS Degree or MA/MS Degree.
Must have a valid, recognized third-party certification as an MBB that requires both successful completion of a test and project execution demonstration.
Minimum of 5 - 10 years of experience leading process improvement initiatives, at the enterprise level, preferably within the Department of Defense or other federal agency.
At least five (5) years consulting, advising, and working with Federal Government Senior Leaders (Flag Rank Officers and Senior Executive Services).
Experience in facilitating workshops crossing multiple organizations and functional boundaries
Shall have Senior Level Process Improvement/Change Management experience with ability to change course to accommodate team "discoveries" in process workshops and keep team on task.
Experience leading teams in PROCESS-BASED root cause analyses to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and effectiveness for ARNG senior management.
Shall have seasoned facilitator skills with Business Process Reengineering knowledge and skills, but also experience managing team dynamics and conflict resolution (within amongst ARNG and the Components).
Proficient experience with DMAIC Project Methodology.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Strong leadership skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
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.

Nice To Haves

Military experience
Experience within the Army National Guard Headquarters, Arlington Hall Station
Minitab Statistical Software Analysis
PMP Certification

Responsibilities

Facilitate workshops across multiple organizations and functional boundaries
Lead and facilitate high-impact enterprise-level process improvement initiatives
Provide analytical, operational and technical assistance to include facilitation and mentorship support to agency personnel to sustain a CPI culture.
Serve as the primary facilitator for enterprise-wide workshops involving ARNG and other DoD Component stakeholders, ensuring alignment across multiple organizations and functional boundaries.
Lead Business Process Reengineering (BPR) efforts focused on enterprise-level performance improvement, integration, and transformation.
Apply seasoned facilitation and team dynamic management skills to navigate complex group interactions, manage resistance, and resolve intra- and inter-organizational conflicts.
Conduct process-based root cause analyses to identify inefficiencies and develop practical, measurable solutions for ARNG senior management.
Guide teams through data-driven decision making and structured problem-solving methodologies to uncover improvement opportunities.
Adapt facilitation techniques based on team discoveries during workshops, while maintaining focus, direction, and alignment with strategic goals.
Partner with ARNG leadership to define performance goals and translate improvement findings into actionable plans and performance metrics.
Provide expert mentoring and support to CPI practitioners and Black/Green Belt teams across the organization.
Ensure all deliverables align with Lean Six Sigma (LSS), CPI, and IMS standards and DoD best practices.