Remote Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Lead, Ops Excellence

SECU; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

SECU seeks a Lead Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Analyst to drive operational excellence across the credit union. The role will identify OPEX opportunities, develop improvement roadmaps aligned with strategy, and lead initiatives delivering measurable financial and service outcomes.

The successful candidate will coach Black Belts, define KPIs, build dashboards, and present progress to senior leadership. Strong data translation and change-management experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 7 years direct experience.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Strong background in Operational Excellence, Lean Six Sigma or structured problems solving methodologies.
• Ability to translate data into insights and portfolio development.
• Experience with formal change management methodologies (Prosci, Kotter, CAP, etc.).
• Proven track record driving improvement initiatives and influencing senior leadership to measurable outcomes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with senior leadership to shape strategy and drive accountability.
• Experience with Power BI and executive dashboards.
• Experience with Clarity and JIRA for project/portfolio management.
• Experience with AI and Machine Learning.

Responsibilities

• Identify operational excellence improvement opportunities and develop roadmaps aligned with strategy.
• Lead and coach Lean Six Sigma initiatives to deliver measurable financial and service outcomes.
• Define KPIs and dashboards tied to portfolios; perform benefit validation with Finance.
• Deliver executive-level progress and financial outcome reporting.
• Develop operational excellence reusable tools, standards, and playbooks.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Lean Six Sigma

Data to insights

Executive communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Clarity

JIRA

Job description

SECU seeks a Lead Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Analyst to drive operational excellence across the credit union. The role will identify OPEX opportunities, develop improvement roadmaps aligned with strategy, and lead initiatives delivering measurable financial and service outcomes.

The successful candidate will coach Black Belts, define KPIs, build dashboards, and present progress to senior leadership. Strong data translation and change-management experience are essential.