Operational Excellence Manager

The Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for the development documentation and standardization of CRB project delivery processes driving continuous improvement process initiatives for the Project Operations and Risk (POR) group and facilitating process change management across regional operations. 

A successful candidate for this position will be a collaborative team player and have a strong drive to deliver high quality outcomes in support of project delivery and risk management. This individual must possess the skills required to successfully assist functional process owners and experts in eliciting and documenting procedures to develop operational documentation and job aids and to effectively communicate change to drive adoption of standard processes. The Operational Excellence Manager will have proven ability to handle multiple complex tasks and have project management skills including the ability to establish and manage priorities. 

Responsibilities  

• Communicate with the business to identify process needs and pain points. 
• Coordinate the intake analysis prioritization planning resourcing and internal/external communication of POR initiatives. 
• Employ observation interviewing and coaching with process stakeholders to accurately document current and future state processes. 
• Determine measures for analyzing and improving process performance and lead stakeholders through process improvement cycles. 
• Create process maps workflows relationship maps process diagrams and other relevant media to enable process clarity and aid in identification of forms of waste improvements and opportunities for technological enablement or automation. 
• Serve as a mentor to process owners and experts and advise on work procedures to maintain consistent operations between teams. 
• Scope lead and manage process improvement initiatives ensuring they align with business objectives and standards. 
• Identify potential impacts of process changes on the business and develop change management plans to proactively mitigate risk. 

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree (or above) in Project Management preferred and 10 years of industry experience. 
• Experience in an AEC Construction or Design Firm
• Experience in process definition procedure writing and/or process improvement. 
• Ability to communicate openly and effectively both verbally and in writing. 
• Excellent time management organizational analytical and problem-solving skills. 

Additional Qualifications 

• ASQ Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) preferred. 
• Proficiency with process improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma Value Stream Mapping) and software (MS Visio or similar). 
• Proficiency with project management methodologies (Agile Waterfall Critical Path Method etc.) and software (MS Project or similar). 

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry marital status veteran status age disability pregnancy genetic information citizenship status sex sexual orientation gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening.

CRB does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CRB without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CRB. Please no phone calls or emails.

CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time