Remote Consultant

Summary

The job is for a Consultant with experience in full cycle transformation program delivery, working with diverse clients to deliver process and systems improvements. The role involves problem discovery, prioritization, solution development, implementation, change management, and final handoff. The company is a rapidly growing one that helps Fortune 500 companies achieve performance excellence.

Requirements

• Undergraduate Degree in technical field with two years of professional experience, or Graduate Degree, or equivalent in combination of education and/or experience
• Comfortable in ambiguous problem spaces
• Self motivated to take ownership and chart their own path forward with minimal direction
• Demonstrated success in analysis driven problem solving
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment
• Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence without authority or title
• Strong skills in presentation, word processing, and spreadsheet applications
• Excellent English verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive materials and information

Responsibilities

• Conduct problem discovery using primary and secondary research
• Apply lean principles, problem solving methods and data analysis to identify potential improvement areas in processes and systems
• Prioritize improvement initiatives considering the client’s strategic and tactical goals
• Use problem solving methods and best practices to develop conceptual, functional, and technical requirements for process (Process maps, value stream maps etc) and system solutions (UML diagrams, User stories, Acceptance criteria, product requirements documents etc)
• Manage and coordinate solution development using internal and external resources
• Design and implement KPIs to track initiative success and measure value realization post implementation
• Manage implementation efforts including testing, rollout, implementation, support and final process/system owner handoffs

Preferred Qualifications

• Domain experience in material management, Supply Chain/Inventory/Logistics
• Solid understanding of tools and techniques required to effectively develop or improve business processes and systems
• Knowledge and experience using process improvement tools and techniques to drive organizational change
• Experience with lean management, Six Sigma or process design and re-engineering
• Knowledge of utility, or healthcare industry preferred
• Knowledge of process modeling and process diagramming software and tools

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits - Medical, Retirement, Holidays, PTO etc
• Ability to carve your own career path and gain deep professional expertise by working with multiple clients and engagements and oversee the implementation of your recommendations
• Opportunity to develop and advance within a growing organization