Master Black Belt

Master Black Belt Location: Arlington, VA (Hybrid) Position Overview CICONIX LLC is a Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in business advisory and technical assistance for military health programs. We value exceptional people, unwavering integrity, inclusive collaboration, and enduring impact. We are seeking a Master Black Belt to support Business Process Management (BPM) and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) efforts for the National Guard Bureau (NGB). This position plays a pivotal role in aligning operational processes with strategic objectives, modeling and optimizing business processes, and guiding teams through structured improvement methodologies. Position Offers Full-time/long-term position Full benefit program, including health, PTO, and 401(k) + contribution Responsibilities Develop and execute Business Process Management initiatives to enhance mission performance. Build business cases for BPM projects that align with enterprise strategy and operational goals. Collaborate with leadership to align business processes with organizational strategy and enterprise architecture. Facilitate cross-functional teams using structured methodologies (Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, PDCA) to identify process inefficiencies and derive innovative solutions. Develop process models and performance metrics to enable evaluation and continuous improvement of business processes. Assist in developing and maintaining process architecture and connect it to the enterprise reference architecture. Clearly articulate the value proposition of BPM to stakeholders at various levels, linking process improvements to strategic outcomes. Support the identification, documentation, analysis, and redesign of critical business processes across organizational units. Contribute to CPI training and mentoring of Green Belt and Black Belt personnel. Ensure all work is compliant with Department of Defense (DoD) CPI and IMS methodologies and frameworks. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field. Active Secret Security Clearance. Minimum 4-5 years of related experience in Business Process Management discipline. Experience building the BPM business case and vision, aligning processes with business strategy, discovering and modeling business processes, articulating impact and value, building and adapting process architecture and its connections to enterprise reference architecture, and facilitating teams using a structured approach. Knowledge of DoD or Federal organizational structures and process management expectations. Strong facilitation skills to lead structured workshops and solutioning sessions. Strong communication and problem-solving skills. U.S. Citizenship and a successful background investigation are required. Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. Willingness to comply with the government vaccination requirements. Willingness to travel; occasional travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations. Benefits Full benefit program, including health, PTO, and 401(k) + contribution. Full-time/long-term position. CICONIX LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. We E-Verify all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr CICONIX