Process Excellence Lead | Lean Six Sigma & PM Training

Saab, Inc.; Village of East Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 132,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) employer contributions

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Saab, Inc. is seeking a Business Processes Improvement Manager to design and implement a systematic approach to optimize processes using Lean/Six Sigma.

You will lead cross-functional project teams, develop metrics, and drive data‑driven improvements across programs. Responsibilities include developing standardized templates, building a centralized PM portal, and aligning engineering processes with PM frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in program or project management, with at least 3 years in a training or instructional role.
• Expertise in program management methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, Line of Balance, Subcontracts).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage learners and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review and improve PM processes and documentation for consistency and audit readiness.
• Develop standardized templates, checklists, and process documentation.
• Create and maintain a centralized PM portal with resources and templates.
• Collaborate with Engineering Excellence to align processes and ensure cross‑functional consistency.
• Assist in audit preparation and support internal/external audits.
• Facilitate certification preparation (PMP, PgMP, SAFe) in partnership with Talent team.
• Develop and deliver PM organizational training with Learning & Development.
• Support Power BI dashboard generation and data analytics projects.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Program management

Communication

Analytical skills

Coaching

Presentation & facilitation

Training delivery

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

MS Project

Jira

Asana

Job description

Saab, Inc. is seeking a Business Processes Improvement Manager to design and implement a systematic approach to optimize processes using Lean/Six Sigma.

You will lead cross-functional project teams, develop metrics, and drive data‑driven improvements across programs. Responsibilities include developing standardized templates, building a centralized PM portal, and aligning engineering processes with PM frameworks.