Business Continuous Improvement Associate

Our client, a large financial services company, is seeking an experienced Business Continuous Improvement Associate for a contract role through the end of the year in Chicago IL.

The Business Continuous Improvement job executes the operations of improvement projects from initial research and assessment stages through the transition and implementation phases. Working under general supervision, this job works with functional teams across the organization to identify and execute improvement strategies that best enhance operations. This job also calculates metrics that measure the impact of process enhancements after they are implemented by the organization.

• · Runs process improvement and continuous improvement analyses to identify potential upgrades that would be ideal for business unit goals.
• · Implements process enhancements to improve operating efficiencies and cost effectiveness.
• · Works with functional teams across the organization to discuss and determine needs for business improvements and to strategize possible business solutions.
• · Runs business diagnostics to identify, quantify and prioritize value creation projects in congruence with team feedback and input.
• · Works with multiple levels of the organization to ensure that the transition to new programs and implemented solutions is smooth and effective.
• · Calculates metrics to demonstrate the impact implemented changes have had on the organization.

• · University degree preferred
• · 2+ years of experience required; 3+ years preferred