SR PI Consultants

The Oasis Institute; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

St. Louis Children’s Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, is seeking a Sr PI Consultant with a strong process-improvement background to optimize operations onsite. The role emphasizes Six Sigma, Lean, and rapid improvement events, with Power BI analytics for measurement.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years of experience; Master’s and PMI certification are a plus. The position offers a collaborative environment within a Magnet-designated hospital and cross-functional teamwork

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2–5 years of process improvement experience.
• Six Sigma/Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Power BI experience preferred.
• PMI certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Six Sigma/Lean projects and rapid improvement events.
• Define and measure problems and metrics across large operations.
• Develop future state goals and perform root-cause analysis using advanced data techniques.
• Provide guidance for rollouts, sustainment plans, and stakeholder reporting.

Skills

Process improvement

Six Sigma

Lean

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Power BI

PMI

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

St. Louis Children's hiring for a Sr PI Consultant. We are looking for applicants with previous Process Improvement experience. Certified in Six Sigma is preferred. This is an onsite role at Children's. Also, experience with Power BI is highly preferred.

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Manages or provides in-depth and broad process improvement / transformation expertise for project teams, process owners, operations, leadership and stakeholders in order to achieve engagement goals and operational performance objectives to reach successful business outcomes. Engagement assignments, team size and duration will vary and can be large in scope, complexity and strategic alignment.Performs and manages tasks and team members related to:- 6 Sigma, Lean, rapid improvement events and associated activities- Project scoping, planning, execution, analysis and tracking- Change management- Team facilitation- Data collection and analysis- Risk/Issue identification and mitigation- Stakeholder tollgates/reports- Conducts training in continuous improvement methodologies and practices related to transformation core competencies.

Responsibilities

• Performs and manages tasks and team members related to:- 6 Sigma, Lean, rapid improvement events and associated activities- Project scoping, planning, execution, analysis and tracking- Change management- Team facilitation- Data collection and analysis- Risk/Issue identification and mitigation- Stakeholder tollgates/reports- Conducts training in continuous improvement methodologies and practices related to transformation core competencies.
• Identifies, performs or manages tasks related to defining and measuring problems and undesired outcomes/metrics in large complex operations. This includes voice of the customer, data collection, value stream and process mapping current state, stakeholder assessment, and other Lean/6 Sigma activities.
• Takes lead in performing or managing tasks related to developing the future state goals and conducts analysis of the gap between current state and future state, Utilizes advanced data and statistical analysis techniques and lean/6sigma methods for assessing root causes, issues with process, stakeholder support needed, and gap identification.
• Conducts advanced improvement activities through engagement of teams, subject matter experts , stakeholders and benchmarking. Facilitates complex rapid improvement events for value stream analysis, standard work, improved flow, pull, waste reduction, error proofing, workplace organization and other objectives. Identifies best countermeasures and combined solutions needed to address root causes.
• Provides expert advice and contribution for rollouts, implement action and development of sustainment/control plans for solutions. Ensures appropriate project management is utilized (project approval and charters, work breakdown structures, schedules, dependencies, resource assignments, tracking and analysis, risk/issues, mitigation strategies). Completes or manages appropriate report and dashboard documents and keep stakeholders informed.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• 2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Lean/Six Sigma
• PMI
• Project Management Prof

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer