FILLED (ref #DB6062) Lean / Six Sigma Expert

Summary

Our client, a leading global law firm, is seeking a Lean / Six Sigma specialist to implement and instil a continuous improvement approach to business analysis across its portfolio of business transformation initiatives.

Deadline:

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for responses and CV submissions is 5 pm on Friday 22nd October 2010. Responses received after this time may be considered but will not be included on the initial client shortlist.

Role and Responsibilities:

Working with the Global Programme Group, responsibilities will involve:

* Defining and delivering business analysis activities on 'higher value/higher impact' projects.

* Coaching/mentoring other Business Analysts, acting as a subject matter expert that can be approached for advice on specific areas of best practice or analysis.

* Providing a level of quality assurance on a number of business analyst activities within a programme portfolio.

* Building a culture of process excellence and continuous improvement within the transformation programme by ongoing development and delivery of the continuous improvement process toolset, approach and methodology.

* Leading/guiding continuous improvement teams and applying their experience to determine an optimal approach to implementing continuous improvement in complex and multi-dimensional environments.

* Leading continuous improvement training and workshop facilitation as required.

* Developing all continuous improvement coaches, including mentoring of Green Belt and Black Belt coaches to achieve certification.

Qualifications and experience

The following experience is mandatory:

1. Advanced Lean Certification and Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt Certification

2. Prior experience of instilling Lean / Six Sigma approaches on multi-disciplined, complex and strategically important continuous improvement programmes.

3. Extensive business analysis experience - able to demonstrate a proven background in applying a variety of business analyst tools on a range of both technical and business projects

4. Experienced Lean / Six Sigma coach - delivering training and/or mentoring including the accreditation of other continuous improvement coaches

Preferable experience:

1. Project methodology qualifications (e.g. Prince2, PMI or PMBOK)

2. Prior experience of working in a Legal or Professional services environment

Logistics

Salary: Up to 85K + benefits.

Location: Canary Wharf

Start Date: Immediate