Master Black Belt (Journeyman)

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

Accelerating the delivery of care and providing superior force health readiness across the Military, Federal, and Civilian landscapes. Taku is committed to providing transformative and comprehensive health operational capabilities to support customers across scientific, clinical, technological, and program management areas.

Summary:

We are seeking a capable and experienced Master Black Belt (Journeyman) to support Business Process Management (BPM) and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) efforts for the National Guard Bureau (NGB). This position plays a pivotal role in aligning operational processes with strategic objectives, modeling and optimizing business processes, and guiding teams through structured improvement methodologies.

Essential Job Functions:

Support the development and execution of Business Process Management (BPM) initiatives to enhance mission performance.
• Build business cases for BPM projects that align with enterprise strategy and operational goals.
• Collaborate with leadership to align business processes with organizational strategy and enterprise architecture.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams using structured methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, PDCA) to identify process inefficiencies and derive innovative solutions.
• Develop process models and performance metrics to enable evaluation and continuous improvement of business processes.
• Assist in developing and maintaining process architecture and connect it to the enterprise reference architecture.
• Clearly articulate the value proposition of BPM to stakeholders at various levels, including the linkage between process improvements and strategic outcomes.
• Support the identification, documentation, analysis, and redesign of critical business processes across organizational units.
• Contribute to CPI training and mentoring of Green Belt and Black Belt personnel.
• Ensure all work is compliant with Department of Defense (DoD) CPI and IMS methodologies and frameworks.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong facilitation skills to lead structured workshops and solutioning sessions.
• Knowledge of DoD or federal organizational structures and process management expectations.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certified Master Black Belt (from a recognized body or agency).
• Minimum 4 -5 years of related experience.
• Shall have experience in Business Process Management discipline including building the business process management business case and vision; aligning processes with business strategy, discovering and modeling business processes, articulating the impact and value of Business Process Management; building and adapting process architecture and its connections to enterprise reference architecture; and facilitating teams - using a structured approach to derive solutions to complex opportunities.
• Must possess and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.

Pay and Benefits
At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.