Process Improvement Analyst

Knowledge, skills, and abilities you bring:

• Basic process improvement best practices/techniques, lean six sigma and project management skills.

• Ability to work with little or no direction in environments resistant to change or unable to change quickly.

• Ability to handle ambiguity in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent tasks and changing priorities.

• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to communicate and present appropriately at all levels of the organization through written and verbal methods.

• Excellent influence management skills.

• Ability to work across multiple, distributed, siloed, functional groups.

• Strong enterprise-wide vision, seeing the big picture, recognizing critical details and dealing with ambiguity.

• Aptitude for understanding organization operations and culture and the related functional capabilities of implemented enterprise applications (custom and off-the-shelf).

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and software applications involving dynamic models and process flows.

• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Business, or other related field and two or more years of progressively responsible, relevant experience.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification with process improvement experience preferred.

Physical Requirements*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.

• Occasionally stand, walk, use a telephone, lift, carry, push and pull objects that weigh up to 20 lbs., write by hand.

• Rarely reach or work above shoulders, kneel/crawl, climb, twist, bend, stoop and squat, grasp forcefully, sort and file paperwork, operate foot and or hand controls, lift, carry, push and pull objects that weigh up to 21 to 40 lbs.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Working Conditions:

• Travel locally, around campus.

• Occasionally work evenings/weekends.

Work Standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, https://adminguide.stanford.edu.

Working at Stanford:

Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.

• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources. http://stanfordcareers.stanford.edu/pay-and-rewards/a-competitive-edge

• Legacy and Innovation. Our new state-of-the-art campus in Redwood City is a vibrant workplace with many great amenities to take in across our 35–acre site. Attend a meeting in our new multi–faceted conference rooms. Or get in a great workout at our impressive 28,000 square–foot Recreation & Wellness Center complete with a six–lane rooftop pool and indoor basketball court.

• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts, and more!