Operational Excellence Specialist - Lean Six Sigma Leader

WGL Holdings, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-Term Incentive

401K matching

Comprehensive benefits

PTO

Job summary

WGL Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Specialist in Operational Excellence to lead our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program and coordinate cross-functional improvement initiatives.

You will develop capability across the organization and partner with leaders to deliver measurable results. You will build a community of practice, coach participants, and create executive-ready reports that demonstrate program impact and governance improvements.

Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt considered an asset.
• 5+ years of experience leading operational excellence or process-improvement initiatives.
• Experience managing programs, governance processes and cross-functional projects.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management with influence at all levels.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Program with coaching and support.
• Build and sustain a Continuous Improvement Community of Practice via events and mentoring.
• Coordinate Operational Excellence initiatives from intake to execution with alignment to priorities.
• Facilitate workshops and problem-solving sessions; support benefits realization.
• Develop executive-ready reporting, dashboards, and presentations on program impact.
• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen governance and standardize practices.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Green Belt

Facilitation

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytics

Communication

Leadership

Education

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Black Belt certification (asset)

Job description

WGL Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Specialist in Operational Excellence to lead our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program and coordinate cross-functional improvement initiatives.

You will develop capability across the organization and partner with leaders to deliver measurable results. You will build a community of practice, coach participants, and create executive-ready reports that demonstrate program impact and governance improvements.