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Senior Master Black Belt

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Aug 2025

About the role

Senior Master Black Belt

About CICONIX: CICONIX LLC is a Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in business advisory and technical assistance for military health programs. We value exceptional people, unwavering integrity, inclusive collaboration, and enduring impact..Location(s): Arlington, VA (Hybrid)Position Offers:

Full-time/long-term position
Full benefit program, including: health, PTO, and 401k + contribution

.Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree
Active Secret Clearance
5 - 10 years of experience

Summary:CICONIX is seeking a Senior Master Black Belt with experience in Green and Black Belt Training to facilitate workshops across multiple organizations and functional boundaries as well as to lead and facilitate high-impact enterprise-level process improvement initiatives in support of the Army National Guard (ARNG) under the NGB Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) and Integrated Management System (IMS) Services..About the Role:

Provide support to the Army National Guard's Performance Improvement Office.
Provide Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Master Black Belts support to drive performance improvement to enhance and sustain business operations within the Temple Army National Guard Readiness Center (TARC) and the 54 States and Territory.
Providing analytical, operational and technical assistance to include facilitation and mentorship support to agency personnel to sustain a CPI culture.
Serve as the primary facilitator for enterprise-wide workshops involving ARNG and other DoD Component stakeholders, ensuring alignment across multiple organizations and functional boundaries.
Lead Business Process Reengineering (BPR) efforts focused on enterprise-level performance improvement, integration, and transformation.
Apply seasoned facilitation and team dynamic management skills to navigate complex group interactions, manage resistance, and resolve intra- and inter-organizational conflicts.
Conduct process-based root cause analyses to identify inefficiencies and develop practical, measurable solutions for ARNG senior management.
Guide teams through data-driven decision making and structured problem-solving methodologies to uncover improvement opportunities.
Adapt facilitation techniques based on team discoveries during workshops, while maintaining focus, direction, and alignment with strategic goals.
Partner with ARNG leadership to define performance goals and translate improvement findings into actionable plans and performance metrics.
Provide expert mentoring and support to CPI practitioners and Black/Green Belt teams across the organization.
Ensure all deliverables align with Lean Six Sigma (LSS), CPI, and IMS standards and DoD best practices.

.Qualifications:

Education:
- BA/BS Degree or MA/MS Degree.
Clearance:
- Active Secret Clearance Required.
Licensure & Certifications (Current & Unrestricted):
- Must have a valid, recognized third-party certification as an MBB that requires both successful completion of a test and project execution demonstration.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 - 10 years of experience leading process improvement initiatives, at the enterprise level, preferably within the Department of Defense or other federal agency.
- At least five (5) years consulting, advising, and working with Federal Government Senior Leaders (Flag Rank Officers and Senior Executive Services).
- Experience in facilitating workshops crossing multiple organizations and functional boundaries;
- Shall have Senior Level Process Improvement/Change Management experience with ability to change course to accommodate team "discoveries" in process workshops and keep team on task.
- Experience leading teams in PROCESS-BASED root cause analyses to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and effectiveness for ARNG senior management.
- Shall have seasoned facilitator skills wi