CI Project Leader

• Lead medium to large-scale business improvement projects across multiple departments and locations.
• Develop and execute project plans and governance documents such as charters, schedules, budgets, action plans, etc
• Capability to quickly establish credibility, influence project teams and persuade professionals at all levels from individual contributor to Sr Leadership
• Strategic leadership to continually challenge status quo and strive for solutions that are sustainable and provide long-term value for the business
• Identify and escalate (when needed) key project hurdles or roadblocks.
• Consistently grasp full project scope with minimal guidance, while evaluating alignment with broader business goals and interdependencies across the business
• Ability to translate issues into business impact in a clear and concise manner for leadership’s visibility and understanding.
• Inspire and drive project team and stakeholders to transform our business in alignment with established future-state vision.
• Ensure changes are fully integrated through follow-up communication and consistency.
• Drive accountability and maintain cross-functional momentum throughout the project lifecycle.
• Partner with key stakeholders and effectively communicates up, down, and across the organization
• Use data-driven insights to guide decision-making and measure success
• Confidence to ask questions and constructively challenge subject matter experts and other leaders to drive clarity and alignment within the project team
• Maintain a strategic cross-functional mindset and understand how business decisions will impact entire organization
• Schedules, develops agendas for, and facilitates project meetings. Documentation of discussion with action items effectively captured is shared shortly thereafter.
• Establish appropriate metrics and track progress, achievements, and results. This includes executive level reporting, management updates - keeping visibility to team members and stakeholders, to ensure adherence to timelines.
• Evaluate project interdependencies and proactively manage integration across departments
• Responsible for change management & change adoption following ADKAR framework

• Analyze current business processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Breakdown complex issues and help teams align on problem that needs to be addressed
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define future-state processes and develop actionable plans.
• Apply appropriate Lean/Problem Solving tools as needed to support project goals including Process Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, RACI,
• Perform analysis of current state & provide multiple what-if scenarios for improved process. Understand and present financial impacts of these scenarios
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops and improvement events to engage teams and accelerate execution.
• Develop and deliver Lean/Project fundamental training to all levels of organization as needed (advocate of Lean/project management methodologies). Build the skills of all functional leaders and associates through hands-on interactions and personal mentoring
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Minimum 6+ years total experience with 2-4 yrs related project management experience
• Previous facilitator and coaching experiences where problem solving, process development and/or behavior change methods and tools have been used
• Strong Project Management skills
• Advanced problem identification and resolution skills
• Results driven and deadline oriented. Ability to manage projects in a fast paced and agile culture.
• Ability to adapt to constant change and competing priorities across the business
• Thrives in a collaborative work environment. Ability to develop and nurture productive business relationships
• Strong Data Analysis skills – MS Excel, Power BI, etc
• Self-Starter and Effective Communicator with both verbal and visual content
• Experience with digital whiteboarding tools such as Lucidchart/Lucidspark

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Engineering, IT, or equivalent years of directly related experience in Lean/Project Management roles
• Lean Certification, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, TPS
• Finance, Distribution/logistics, Supply Chain, Product Data experience
• Service Now, SharePoint, Digital Assets, Microsoft Power Platform, VBA, SQL experience
• Prosci Change Management Certification

• Frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stretch, reach, and effectively communicate with others in the workplace
• Sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Prolonged exposure to computer screens
• Repetitive use of hands and fingers to operate office equipment
• Moderate noise such as talking, computers, phones, and printers
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time
• May require travel dependent on company needs up to 25%

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan
• Education assistance
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
• And many more, check out our benefits site

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