Lean Six Sigma Manager — Flexible Hours & Impact

Public Policy Institute; Arlington (VA); Presencial; USD 114.000 - 186.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Public Policy Institute in Arlington is seeking a Lean Six Sigma Manager to drive innovation through process excellence and customer-focused decisions. You will coach new managers on first projects, ensure quality under deadlines, and root-cause issues rather than patching symptoms.

Ideal candidates demonstrate empathy, solve across time zones, and apply modern interpersonal workflows to complex engagements. Flexible hours and strategic impact are emphasized.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Pattern recognition across many general engagements.
• Hands-on experience with modern interpersonal skills workflows and tooling.
• Empathy enabling constructive feedback.

Responsabilidades

• Coach newer manager teammates through their first general project.
• Hold the line on quality when deadlines start whispering shortcuts.
• Chase down the root cause instead of slapping on a patch.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable VA regulations.
• Pressure-test assumptions before they harden into expensive mistakes.
• Find the community-minded workaround when the official path is blocked.
• Carry the Interpersonal Skills thread across three time zones and two tools.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Time management

Root cause analysis

Quality assurance

Empathy

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Public Policy Institute in Arlington is seeking a Lean Six Sigma Manager to drive innovation through process excellence and customer-focused decisions. You will coach new managers on first projects, ensure quality under deadlines, and root-cause issues rather than patching symptoms.

Ideal candidates demonstrate empathy, solve across time zones, and apply modern interpersonal workflows to complex engagements. Flexible hours and strategic impact are emphasized.