Black Belt Business Process Consultant

Gainwell Technologies; Texas; On-site; USD 91,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Educational assistance

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

Gainwell Technologies is seeking a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt to lead complex process improvement and operational readiness initiatives. This role collaborates across business, technology, operations, and customer experience to drive measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities include guiding senior stakeholders, facilitating workshops, and delivering enterprise-wide improvements with robust governance and performance metrics. Remote-based across the U.S. with some travel.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in process improvement, operational excellence, business transformation, or related disciplines.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification required with DMAIC experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives in large-scale environments.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Expertise in process mapping, value stream analysis, root cause analysis, and performance measurement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, process mapping tools, statistical software, time study apps, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME in process improvement methodologies and guide leadership.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve performance, quality, and efficiency.
• Analyze processes, metrics, and data to identify enterprise opportunities.
• Apply structured problem-solving to address complex challenges and sustain results.
• Facilitate workshops, Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and root cause analyses.
• Design and implement innovative process solutions balancing regulatory and business needs.
• Develop future-state architectures, governance, and continuous improvement roadmaps.
• Establish KPIs and measurement frameworks to assess impact.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

DMAIC

Process mapping

Value stream mapping

Statistics

Power BI

Facilitation

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent experience

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Process mapping tools

Job description

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Black Belt Business Process Consultant

Date: Oct 7, 2026

Location: Any city, TX, US, 99999

Work Mode: Virtual (Exception only)

Great companies need great teams to propel their operations. Join the group that solves business challenges and enhances the way we work and grow. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values your contributions and puts a premium on work flexibility, learning, and career development.

Summary

Gainwell Technologies is seeking a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt to lead complex process improvement and operational readiness initiatives. This role partners across business, technology, operations, and customer experience teams to improve processes, reduce waste, support successful implementations, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Your role in our mission

• Serve as a recognized subject matter expert in process improvement methodologies, providing strategic guidance and consultation to business leaders and stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives that strengthen operational performance, customer outcomes, quality, and efficiency.
• Analyze organizational processes, performance metrics, operational data, and business challenges to identify enterprise-level improvement opportunities.
• Apply structured problem-solving methods to address complex business challenges and drive sustainable results.
• Facilitate workshops, Kaizen events, value stream mapping sessions, and root cause analyses to support strategic business initiatives.
• Design and implement innovative process solutions that address complex organizational challenges while balancing operational, technical, regulatory, and business requirements.
• Develop future-state process architectures, governance models, performance frameworks, and continuous improvement roadmaps.
• Evaluate interdependencies across functions, systems, processes, and organizational structures to ensure improvement initiatives align with broader business objectives.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators, operational metrics, and measurement frameworks to assess improvement effectiveness and business impact.
• Provide data-driven recommendations, business case support, and executive-ready insights to guide decision-making.
• Lead the adoption and maturation of continuous improvement practices across business units and functional areas.
• Guide project teams and business stakeholders in the application of process improvement methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Contribute to the development of organizational standards, methodologies, policies, and governance related to process excellence and operational improvement.
• Mentor and coach process improvement practitioners and operational leaders to strengthen continuous improvement capabilities across the organization.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8 or more years of experience in process improvement, operational excellence, business transformation, continuous improvement, consulting, or related disciplines.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification required, with demonstrated experience successfully applying DMAIC methodology to process improvement initiatives.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional improvement initiatives in large-scale operational environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Expertise in process mapping, customer journey mapping, value stream analysis, root cause analysis, performance measurement, and future-state process design.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, process mapping tools, statistical software, time study applications, and Power BI or other business intelligence tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, and operational excellence practices in complex business environments.
• Experience leading readiness reviews and transformation workshops with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to connect process improvement work to strategic business goals, customer outcomes, and operational performance.
• Exceptional analytical, facilitation, communication, consulting, and presentation skills.
• Experience managing multiple initiatives and navigating ambiguity in complex business environments.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and guide organizational change without direct authority.

What you should expect in this role

• Remote-based opportunity within the United States
• Opportunities to travel through your work (0-10%)
• Video cameras must be used during all interviews, as well as during the initial week of orientation
• The deadline to submit applications for this posting is 10/30/2026

The pay range for this position is $90,900.00 - $129,900.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits , and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You’ll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Gainwell Technologies defines “wages” and “wage rates” to include “all forms of pay, including, but not limited to, salary, overtime pay, bonuses, stock, stock options, profit sharing and bonus plans, life insurance, vacation and holiday pay, cleaning or gasoline allowances, hotel accommodations, reimbursement for travel expenses, and benefits.