Master Black Belt

Master Black Belt

CICONIX LLC is a Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in business advisory and technical assistance for military health programs. We value exceptional people, unwavering integrity, inclusive collaboration, and enduring impact.

Location(s): Arlington, VA (Hybrid)

Position Offers: Full-time/long-term position, Full benefit program, including health, PTO, 401k + contribution.

• Full-time/long-term position
• Full benefit program, including: health, PTO, and 401k + contribution

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Active Secret Clearance
• 4-5 years of experience

CICONIX is seeking a Master Black Belt 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.

• 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.

• Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
• Clearance:
  • Active Secret Clearance Required.
• Licensure &
  
  Certifications:
  
  
  • Certified Master Black Belt (from a recognized body or agency).
• Experience:
  • 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.
  • Knowledge of DoD or Federal organizational structures and process management expectations.
  • Strong facilitation skills to lead structured workshops and solutioning sessions.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Security & Background Check:
  • U.S. Citizenship and a successful background investigation are required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Willingness to comply with the government vaccination requirements.
  • Willingness to travel; occasional travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations.

CICONIX LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. We E-Verify all employees.