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Process Improvement Specialist III

Fully Remote - Based in USA

About Blue Water Thinking

Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.

Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers. 

Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions,  thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs.

Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.

Lastly, our formula for success is simple:  Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.

Job Description

Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced and dedicated Process Improvement Specialist III to join our team, supporting a large program at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The main responsibility for this position is to provide operations, training, functional, and logistics support and deliverables to organizations.

Responsibilities:

  • Highly experienced in gathering and analyzing data to solve complex problems and produce finished reports, such as requirements definition and operations research.
  • Lead the planning and execution of projects from inception through completion.
  • Supervise multi-faceted research and technical support to projects and programs.
  • Develop and monitor project tasks and schedules.
  • Manage the work efforts of large project teams, including Process Improvement Specialists at level 1 and 2.
  • Perform with a moderate degree of latitude for unreviewed actions and decisions.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree.
  • A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in process improvement, project management, or a related field with a Bachelor’s Degree, or 8 years of relevant professional experience with a Master’s Degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • Certifications such as Six Sigma, PMP, or equivalent.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience working on federal contracts, especially with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage large project teams.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Eligibility:

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role.

Compensation:

Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, location, the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The proposed salary range for this position is between $70,000 and $85,000.

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and a matching 401K plan.

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