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Job Summary

The Process Improvement Analyst V is an expert role responsible for defining and driving the organizations most critical complex and enterprisewide process transformation initiatives. This role operates as a strategic authority in continuous improvement shaping how improvement work is prioritized governed and executed across platforms functions and business units.

Job Description

Role OverviewThe Process Improvement Analyst V leads the highestimpact improvement efforts often spanning multiple business units platforms or regions. The role goes beyond project and portfolio leadership to include enterprise methodology stewardship improvement strategy shaping and institutional capability position does not include formal peoplemanagement responsibility. Leadership is exercised through influence thought leadership governance mentorship and strategic partnership. The role typically reports to a Vice President of Operational Excellence Strategy Transformation or equivalent executive ResponsibilitiesEnterprise Process Transformation LeadershipLead enterprisescale crossplatform process transformation initiatives with material financial operational and strategic impactPartner with executive leadership to identify prioritize and sequence transformational improvement opportunitiesShape endtoend futurestate operating models aligned with longterm enterprise strategyAdvanced Analytics & Systems ThinkingApply advanced analytical statistical and systemsthinking approaches to diagnose complex organizational and process challengesIntegrate process financial customer and operational data to identify leverage points for transformationDevelop multiyear improvement roadmaps and scenarios informed by enterprise context and riskEndtoEnd Value Realization OwnershipOwn transformational initiatives from vision and design through implementation sustainment and cultural embedmentDefine success metrics benefits frameworks and governance mechanismsEnsure improvements are institutionalized into operating rhythms leadership behaviors and performance managementContinuous Improvement Strategy & GovernanceDefine and steward enterprise continuous improvement strategy and operating modelEstablish and evolve improvement standards methodologies tools and governance structuresInfluence enterprise prioritization and funding of improvement portfoliosExecutive Advisory & InfluenceServe as a strategic advisor to executive and senior leadershipTranslate complex analytical and operational insights into clear compelling executive recommendationsSupport enterprise transformations such as restructuring system implementations or operatingmodel redesignOrganizational Change & Capability BuildingAdvise leaders on change strategy adoption and cultural transformationAnticipate and mitigate enterprise change risksElevate organizational capability in problem solving datadriven decisionmaking and continuous improvementThought Leadership & MentorshipMentor Process Improvement Analyst IIV roles and senior professionals across the enterpriseAct as a visible role model for analytical rigor structured problem solving and improvement disciplineContribute to the development of future improvement leaders and principallevel professionalsExternal & Enterprise Benchmarking (as applicable)Monitor external best practices benchmarks and emerging improvement methodologiesIntroduce forwardlooking ideas to maintain enterprise competitivenessRepresent the organization in improvement forums or partnerships as appropriateQualificationsEducation & ExperienceBachelors degree in Business Engineering Operations Management Analytics or related field requiredMasters degree (MBA MS or equivalent) strongly preferredLean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent strongly preferredTypically 1215 years of experience in process improvement operational excellence strategy or related professional rolesDemonstrated success delivering enterprisescale transformational improvement outcomesKnowledge Skills & AbilitiesExpertlevel mastery of Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologiesExceptional analytical systemsthinking and problemsolving capabilityStrong business acumen and understanding of enterprise value creationProven ability to influence Csuite and senior leaders without formal authorityOutstanding executive presence communication and facilitation skillsHigh integrity judgment and longterm enterprise mindset

Additional Job Details

Professional P5Organizational Impact Implements strategic goals for the business unit as determined by executive leadership with significant impact on the department and/or job familyExpert professional individual contributorEstablishes operational plans for job area with short-to mid-term impact on results (e.g. 1-3 years); works independently on own or others complex projects/assignments and typically is responsible for entire projects or processes that span outside of own teamDevelops and provides measurable input into new products processes standards and/or operational plans that will have major impact on the achievement of overall resultsIs seen as a subject matter expert within the roles respective fieldCommunication & InfluenceCommunicates with parties within and outside of own department and/or job family and typically has responsibilities for communicating with parties external to the organization which may include customers or vendorsWorks to influence others to accept business units and/or job family groups view/practices and agree/accept new concepts practices and approachesRequires ability to communicate with senior leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the organizationMay conduct briefings with executive leaders within the business unit and/or job family groupInnovation & ComplexityResponsible for improving upon existing processes and systems using significant conceptualizing reasoning and interpretationProblems and issues faced are numerous typically undefined where information is difficult to obtainConducts extensive investigation to understand root cause of problems. Problems span a wide range of difficult and unique issues across business units and/or job family groupsLeadership & Talent ManagementFrequently responsible for providing guidance coaching and training to other employees across the organization within area of expertiseTypically responsible for managing large complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization involving large cross-functional have direct reports but generally fewer than threeKnowledge & ExperienceRequires mastery level knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. Requires a bachelors degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experienceMasters degree or specialized degree may also be required

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