Location: Sioux Falls, SD Shift: 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday Job Status: Full-Time Company: PREMIER Bankcard
About the Role Lead process engineering and process improvement teams for the company. Work with sponsors, vertical executives, business line leaders, stakeholders, and process improvement teams to plan, develop, implement, execute, deliver, and maintain process improvement projects which provide operational efficiency, expense savings, improved customer experience, revenue growth, enhanced quality, and/or regulatory excellence. Position requires a blend of team leadership, business process analysis, project management, and change management. This role may be asked, personally, to take on ownership of critical process improvement initiatives from time to time in addition to team leadership responsibilities.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional, end-to-end, business process reviews and facilitate deep-dive assessments and gap analyses of current state processes from across the business.
Ensure both desirable outcomes from process improvement initiatives and enterprise-wide adoption of PREMIER process improvement principles. Ensure alignment across the organization by promoting a shared language and consistent communication.
Lead teams in educating the organization on process improvement frameworks, including but not limited to, DMAIC, DMADV, DFSS and Kaizen. Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance on process improvement methodologies.
Use appropriate methods, such as DPMO, to calculate, track, deliver, and maintain corporate benefit.
Leverage root cause analysis and data-driven process review to identify and prioritize opportunities for process improvement. Collaborate closely with team members and business line SME’s to effectively plan and allocate resources.
Regularly serve as a liaison between the Organizational Performance group and the Executive Team in advocating for projects, updating progress, defining challenges, proposing work efforts and solutions.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement by building a network of process improvement advocators and facilitators across the organization. Acts as a champion to drive adoption of organizational performance methods.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field, and five (5) or more years of practical business experience in financial services with preference given to experience in consumer finance.
The ideal candidate would possess actionable understanding of credit card systems. Special consideration given to candidates who have earned a Six Sigma Green Belt or higher from a reputable accreditation body.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with proficiency of the English language.
Strong presentation, facilitation, and leadership skills are required to work with a wide variety of audiences, including senior leadership.
Attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills required.
Ability to work independently, while empowered to make decisions, is needed.
Ability to handle stress, exercise self-control, and adhere to company policies and procedures and uphold the PREMIER Way.
Must possess the ability to communicate complex analytical findings into consumable business insights.
Competitive Benefits Package
Full medical benefits when working 20+ hours per week
Traditional and High Deductible health plan options available
FREE dental and vision coverage
Generous Paid Time Off plans
401(k) – dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% of total compensation
Special discounts and offers for events at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
PREMIER Wellness Program
Paid Community Volunteer Hours – PREMIER averages 30,000 hours per year
Fun Employee Parties
Our Culture
Emphasis on personal success, respect, health, wellness, fun and giving back
Employees are rewarded, valued, and celebrated for hard work
Various Career advancement opportunities and growth
Appreciation is shown through concerts, outdoor bashes, cash, car giveaways and more