Process Excellence Manager (Lean Six Sigma)

Saab AB; Village of East Syracuse, Quincy (NY, MA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase program

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab AB, a leading defense and security company, seeks a Business Processes Improvement Manager to design and implement systematic process optimization. Lead cross-functional teams, develop metrics, and drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, delivering training and certification guidance.

Responsibilities include creating PM templates, maintaining a centralized PM portal, auditing readiness, and enabling data-driven decisions via Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of program or project management experience with at least 3 years in training roles.
• Strong communication and analytical skills to assess training needs.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and other PM methodologies.
• Willingness to pursue PMP, PgMP or Agile certifications.

Responsibilities

• Review and improve PM processes and documentation for consistency and compliance.
• Develop standardized templates, checklists, and templates for PM activities.
• Create and maintain a centralized PM portal with resources.
• Support Engineering Excellence and align processes.
• Assist in audit preparation and certification readiness.
• Develop and deliver organizational PM training (e.g., PM Evaluation, Bootcamp, Lunch & Learn).
• Serve as a SME for program gate reviews.
• Support Power BI dashboard development and data analysis.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Coaching & training

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering

10+ years of program or project management experience

Master’s degree or PMI/Agile certification preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

MS Project

Jira

Asana

Job description

Saab AB, a leading defense and security company, seeks a Business Processes Improvement Manager to design and implement systematic process optimization. Lead cross-functional teams, develop metrics, and drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, delivering training and certification guidance.

Responsibilities include creating PM templates, maintaining a centralized PM portal, auditing readiness, and enabling data-driven decisions via Power BI.