Business Process Consultant - Quality Management

Business Process Consultant - Quality Management - Austin Logo### Business Process Consultant - Quality ManagementApply: Austin Energy Headquarters: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 4, 2026 (8 days left to apply): JR105589**About This Position** ## **Job Description:**# Business Process Consultant ## Purpose:Responsible for providing project support to Department Directors and the Department Executive Team. Provides consulting services to process leaders and team leaders. Analyzes, and presents alternatives, makes recommendations and provides assistance for resolving business and technical issues confronting process leaders and team leaders in the areas of planning, performance measurement, change management, and periodic assessment review.## Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.* Leads multiple process improvement teams* Develops project work plans, project management and periodic assessment* Facilitates the development of stakeholder analysis and communication plans for process improvement teams* Identifies, collects, and researches to complete data analysis* Makes recommendations to project teams and recommends organizational change utilizing appropriate talent* Advises process leaders and team leaders in defining/identifying key measurers and setting performance targets* Develops and improves models and methodologies for the department* Reviews and critiques the work of functional team staff* Communicates project and program information to all levels of the organization ## Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:* May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others. ## Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.* Knowledge of business strategies, objectives, planning, development and management processes and process improvement* Knowledge of performance measures Knowledge of applicable City of Austin, state and federal statutes, ordinances and codes* Knowledge of research methodologies, cost/benefit, analysis, statistics and financial models* Skill in communication in a variety of formats including: print communication, electronic format, presentations and telephonic* Skill in providing internal consulting services* Skill in project management methods* Skill in negotiation of projects and program initiatives* Interpersonal skills to engage all stakeholders and facilitate accurate requirements to capture and manage stakeholders' expectations* Ability to look at situations systematically* Ability to work independently and with teams* Ability to understand, interpret and apply detailed and complex information* Ability to manage implementation of recommendations ## Minimum Qualifications:* Graduation with a Bachelor?s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a field related to the job, plus three (3) years experience related to the job. ## Licenses and Certifications Required:None **Preferred Qualifications**· Subject Matter Expert level experience in vendor and contract management and digital self-service platforms.· Experience in driving process improvement projects.· Experience in identifying business strategies, objectives and planning, development and management processes.· Experience in researching methodologies, providing cost/benefit analysis and/or statistics and financial models.· Experience in negotiating project and program initiatives.· Experience in using interpersonal skills to engage all stakeholders and facilitate accurate requirements to capture and manage stakeholder expectations.## Compensation Range:The annual hiring range for this position is $75,950.00-$95,700.00## **Notes to Candidate:**The purpose of this position is to support process improvement projects related to City of Austin Utilities application of enhancements for Energy Efficiency Customer Platforms and contract management of various products within our portfolio.This position will:- work with key stakeholders to determine requirements and costs associated with contractual hours and spend associated with system improvements.- facilitate performance discussions with vendors to evaluate project execution.- be responsible for identifying key performance measures and metrics.**Employment Application:*** + The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered. + **Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.** + The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application. + Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable. + Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.**Assessments*** + Skills assessment may be used to determine selection for interview process after initial applicant review. Applicants will need to score above 70% on each assessment to move forward into the interview process.**If you are selected as a top candidate:*** + Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.This position requires a criminal background investigation **Work Location:**4815 Mueller Blvd**Work Schedule:**Monday – Friday 8am - 5pm* This position is categorized as Essential Personnel with the City of Austin. Essential staff are required to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Essential employees ensure the continuance of key operations to maintain the safe delivery of electric service for the City of Austin.* Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends.* Shifts may change according to departmental needs.* Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule. Please be aware that the *Job Posting Close Date* reflects the **final day to apply**, but the posting will **close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed**. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.We also recommend that you **save or print a copy of the job posting** for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system. #J-18808-Ljbffr Austin Texas