Onsite Process Excellence Lead - Lean Six Sigma

Cognizant; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a PEX Manager to streamline and enhance our operations. This role is fully onsite in Mesa, AZ; local candidates only.

You will lead process assessments, drive DMAIC/Lean initiatives, and collaborate with transformation leaders to deliver continuous improvement, risk management, and client-facing presentations. Tenure: 6–8 years in a relevant domain, Black Belt certified.

Qualifications

• Black Belt certification from ASQ or equivalent.
• 6–8 years of work experience with at least 4 years in a relevant domain.
• Excellent analytical, presentation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of DMAIC, Lean, FMEA, and Kaizen.

Responsibilities

• Conduct deep-dive process assessments to identify improvements.
• Lead on-the-floor change initiatives and governance.
• Document business cases, BRDs, and use cases for initiatives.
• Propose digital solutions and IPA applicability for real-world cases.
• Identify risks and maintain a central risk register with mitigations.

Skills

Black Belt Lean/Six Sigma

Experience 6–8 years

Analytical skills

Presentation & communication

Process mapping / FMEA / VSM

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a PEX Manager to streamline and enhance our operations. This role is fully onsite in Mesa, AZ; local candidates only.

You will lead process assessments, drive DMAIC/Lean initiatives, and collaborate with transformation leaders to deliver continuous improvement, risk management, and client-facing presentations. Tenure: 6–8 years in a relevant domain, Black Belt certified.