Assessment, design, and execution planning of improvement initiatives, including data collection, quantitative and qualitative analysis, SME interviews, process mapping, and gap analyses to identify opportunities for AI/ML, process improvements, automation, and optimizations.
Synthesize insights, draw conclusions, and translate insights and recommendations into presentable slides and build a cohesive story.
Provide objective advice, expertise, and specialist skills with the aim of creating value, maximizing growth, or improving business performance.
Collaboration and partnership with Business Lines.
Foster strong working relationships with various departments and SMEs.
Support to business line leaders to ensure adoption and integration of new processes while promoting standards and tools for ongoing use within the business.
Provide guidance and support to teams in navigating through change and uncertainty.
Establish KPIs to measure effectiveness of improvement initiatives.
Prepare regular presentations for senior management, highlighting progress, challenges, and recommended actions.
Participate in the identification and assessment of potential new projects.
Build collaboration and partnerships with Finance & Risk Partners.
Requirements
10 or more years of related experience
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with implementing Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) and Automation solutions
Effective verbal and written presentation and communication skills
Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire cross-functional teams and influence without authority
Ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, manage competing priorities, and comfortable working through ambiguity
Ability to work closely with colleagues at all levels, from senior business leaders to front line staff
Ownership mindset and doer mindset
Experience in management consulting
Training/certification in Lean Management System, Lean Six Sigma, and Process improvement methodologies/tools
Graduate degree preferred.
Benefits
Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Basic term and optional term life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Pregnancy disability and parental leave
401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
Adoption assistance
Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law