Business Process Engineer

Akima, LLC; Herndon (VA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Business Process Engineer where your Six Sigma expertise will be pivotal in enhancing operational excellence. You will drive key projects within a federal agency, collaborating across teams to implement innovative solutions. With a focus on continuous improvement and leadership, this position provides opportunities for substantial professional growth and impact.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision

401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification with 7+ years of experience.
• Hands-on experience in continuous improvement implementation and Value Stream Mapping.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Minitab or similar statistical software.

Responsibilities

• Leads workshops and kaizen events for performance improvement.
• Utilizes Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements.
• Collaborates closely with cross-functional leaders and stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering or equivalent

Tools

Minitab

Microsoft Teams

Visio

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

AGL is seeking a Business Process Engineer possessing a Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification with demonstrated advanced analytics capabilities and experiences. This position offers an excellent opportunity to grow as a problem solver and leader by working on a high impact enterprise project for a robust federal agency partner.

Responsibilities

• Drives a culture of customer focus, data-driven decision-making, ownership of processes and operational metrics and continuous improvement, formulating guidelines which promote leadership and collaboration.
• Leads workshops and kaizen events to bring together cross-functional teams to identify, scope, and prioritize project opportunities that achieve targeted performance improvement(s).
• Engages champions, process owners, team members and stakeholders to deliver performance improvement using Lean Six Sigma tools, methods and concepts, while providing leadership and advice on these technical areas.
• Lead and manage critical operational excellence projects and initiatives.
• Track and monitor project to ensure on-time completion.
• Utilize Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements.
• Mentor and train team members in continuous improvement methods
• Facilitate and support project teams by leading them through the operations-execution (Op-Ex) process, gathering required data, executing analyses, identifying issues, and recommending solutions.
• Review work with the project champion and senior leadership as the project progresses
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders, vendors, and employees at all levels.
• Lead and support continuous improvement efforts across seven key Value Streams.
• Evaluate, document, design, manage, and monitor end-to-end processes and underlying systems using Lean principles.
• Drive the transition from process improvement to implementation, ensuring long-term sustainability of changes.
• Utilize project management and organizational change management (OCM) skills to support implementation success.
• Work cross-functionally with Business and Technology teams to design future-state processes.
• Present insights and recommendations clearly to internal and external stakeholder
• Communicates process flows or requirements to staff for software development efforts or as part of procedural training.
• Creates and develops initiatives to improve performance and productivity.
• Performs work with a high degree of latitude.
• Handles the most complex issues. May act as a lead.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering or equivalent relevant field
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification with 7+ years of experience in enterprise Business Process Management, Business Analytics
• Completion of at least 5 DMAIC projects through a project management approach that includes planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives.
• Hands-on experience in continuous improvement implementation, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Proven leadership ability in engaging large cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Minitab or similar statistical software, Visio, Smartsheet, PowerPoint & SharePoint software
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills by successfully identifying and resolving issues, resulting in improvements and project efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate solutions to stakeholders, completing the change management processes.
• Experience leading Lean Six Sigma DMAIC projects and/or programs to deliver business results which may include cost reduction, cash flow improvement, revenue enhancement, defect reduction, end-to-end process transformation and execution of business strategies.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree w/Master Black Belt certification and 10+ years of direct experience in a process improvement role, engaged in facilitating teams and providing project analysis is preferred.
• Functional understanding of Agile methodology is preferred.
• Experience with platform migrations is preferred.
• Willing to travel as necessary.

Work Arrangement: Remote

Job ID

2025-17845
Work Type

Remote
Pay Range

140000 to 150000 Annually
Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.
Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Global Logistics (AGL), an Akima company, is not just another operations contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AGL, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AGL provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AGL delivers comprehensive supply, transportation, and maintenance services designed to optimize and maintain operations.

As an AGL employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.