Address: 1110 W. Washington Street Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: $90K-$95K

Grade: 25

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Lean Coach to join our this role you will facilitate continuous improvement through the use of Lean Tools and Methodologies by participating in projects in all aspects of the agency and working with colleagues and functional leaders in accomplishing project goals. This position will also serve as a resource to lead high visibility projects resulting in process improvements and waste reduction.

This position is available for remote work on a full-time basis within Arizona (including virtual office arrangements).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards and commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Assist section unit leadership in the day to day efforts of facilitating continuous improvement through the use of lean tools and methodologies by participating in projects across the value stream and working with colleagues and functional leaders in accomplishing project goals.
Coordinate and conduct training for the section units on lean tools (AMS Tools and Principles Workshops AMS Behaviors and Coaching Standard Work Kaizen Visual Management and NEO).
Facilitate project team meetings and provide guidance and support to Project Team Leaders. Work in teams to identify problems analyze information and develop and implement process solutions. Identify barriers to success and solicit help from leadership when needed.
Routinely interact with teams and project leaders to ensure that projects are on track. Compile information to support visual management tools for the value stream. Reports to section unit leadership as required on progress of projects.
Assist in identification prioritization and selection of potential projects throughout the section units to optimize existing processes for waste reduction and cost control.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of or the ability to learn and apply lean concepts principles and tools used to create and deliver the most value from the customers perspective while consuming the fewest resources and engaging people in continuous problem solving.
Extensive knowledge of process improvement and management frameworks.
Knowledge of business practices and processes; continuous improvement principles and methods through Kaizen events and projects.
Knowledge of or the ability to learn section unit products services customers and processes and how state and federal regulatory framework can affect values stream products services and processes.

SKILLS:

Excellent analytical skills with ability to focus on high-level strategic plan down to detailed tactical project plans.
Strong skills in program and project management; organizational skills; data analysis; team facilitation and leadership; and relationship building.
Proficient in Microsoft Office: Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Access Visio and in Mural and Trello.
Proficiency implementing process improvement within section unit projects.
Skilled in verbal and written communication; customer service and the ability to effectively interact with a wide range of internal and external customers.

ABILITIES:

Ability to promote effective team development and encourage collaboration across large teams; develop strong working relationships with team members peers and management at all levels; address conflicts and obstacles and guide teams to achieve desired results.
Ability to thrive in a challenging work environment to consistently deliver quality service and help section units serve the citizens effectively.
Ability to transform a project vision into a defined scope and drive results while working with available resources and time line requirements.
Ability to speak to all audiences through the organization understanding the various needs of audience members and tailoring the message to address their concerns.
Ability to respond to inquiries with tact diplomacy and appropriate timely information.

Bachelors degree in the field of environmental management operations management engineering business administration or other related discipline.
3 or more years of relevant business or project management experience that demonstrates the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in fast paced environment. Experience applying lean and leading team-based problem-solving events.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona there are:
10 paid holidays per year
Accrual of sick and annual leave beginning at 12 and 13 days per year respectively for full-time employees
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
A robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical dental life short-term and long-term disability
An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
We promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility
We offer a variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

ASRS Lifetime Benefits

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting .

Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.