Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Management Analyst

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide Continuous Process Improvement services for around 20 annual continuous process improvement initiative projects associated with C5ISC. These initiative projects may include acquisition training, planning, integrated project team management and facilitation, vendor management, industry engagement, market research, requirements definition, source selection and evaluation factor discernment, procurement package development, Contracting Officer Representative training and performance, contract administration, contract closeout, and other processes related to C5I acquisitions. Project plans and associated WBS must be entered and managed in an appropriate Coast Guard provided project management tool.
• Plan: Coordinate, collect, organize, and document stakeholder input on potential candidates for acquisition continuous process improvement (CPI) topics, concepts, and ideas. Use multivoting and other methods to group and prioritize CPI candidates.
• Analyze: Analyze levelofeffort and capacity of CPI candidates Prepare supporting analysis and presentations for government approval.
• Develop and execute: Develop project charters, work breakdown schedules, and project plans for government approved acquisition continuous process improvement initiatives. Monitor execution of CPI initiatives and report status on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Provide comprehensive acquisition services for C5ISC Acquisition Integrated Project Teams (IPT) including providing innovative recommendations, guidance, facilitation, and coordination to improve the efficiency and productivity of the IPTs. Develop KPIs and metrics in order to show improvements to effectiveness of IPTs.
• Identify qualitative and quantitative measures that will ensure consistent performance measurement.

• Work Schedule, Location, and Travel:

  • REMOTE, however on occasion the work will be performed at a secure government facility.
  • Normal office hours are 08:00 to 17:00 Monday through Friday.

  • Requirements

    Security Clearance:

    • US Citizenship.
    • Public Trust andor DHS suitability highly preferred

    • Required Qualifications:

      • Candidates must have either a CMMI Associate or CMMI Practitioner or higher certification.
      • Must be familiar with Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) or equivalent models to streamline process improvement and develop productive and efficient organizational service delivery.
      • Must have completed project management training or equivalent experience comparable to Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and are familiar with project management methodologies and essential project management skills including communication, scoping, organization, scheduling, problem solving, team management, interpersonal dynamics, and risk management.
      • US Coast Guard or DHS experience highly preferred.
      • Must have experience in one or a combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management principles.

      • Benefits

        • Employerprovided paid Medical Dental Vision insurance.
        • Employer matching 401K plan.
        • PTO
        • 11 Federal Holidays
        • Additionally voluntary benefits to include Short Long Term Disability, Term Life, and AD&D Insurance.