Senior Business Analyst

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is possibly looking for a Senior Business Analyst to provide support for our government customer in National Capital Region, Washington, D.C.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain a library of baseline processes/standard operating procedures that define SPD operations.
• Support the customer by building on the existing knowledge base through accurate record input, record catalogue, version control, and periodic quality control. This knowledge base guarantees all work operations and processes are standardized, understood, well-articulated and available to all relevant SPD and FSD personnel.
• Ensure that business process metrics (such as cycle time, defect rate, etc.) are defined for all processes and document all processes and input them into the repository.
• Identify, map, and align the SPD business goals to the FSD's strategic goals and objectives. This alignment will integrate performance improvement efforts within the SPD Strategic areas for metrics development and succession planning.
• Optimize the success of the organization's strategic direction with improvements such as process realignments, communications, workforce development planning, and the effective SPD metrics reporting, in collaboration with the Government.
• Identify the competencies required to succeed in specific positions and clarify the competencies the organization needs to support a culture of excellence and results.
• Plan to provide ad hoc manager/supervisor coaching to maximize successful change for future leadership success.
• Create plans for process realignment based on sound benchmark research as compared to internal SPD metrics.
• Perform monthly data analysis with the Government leads to determine and meet performance quality.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Must have Master's Degree or above.
• Must have PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PBA) certification or Equivalent.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 20 years of program management experience with demonstrated experience in a supervisory capacity responsible for highly effective support in planning, developing, integrating, and executing major research, engineering, and development efforts, and technology development programs for defense agencies with extensive and diversified requirements.
• Apply process analysis, improvement, and reengineering methodologies and principles to conduct process modernization projects.
• Apply, as appropriate, activity and data modeling, transaction flow analysis, internal control and risk analysis and modern business methods and performance measurement techniques.
• Becomes the workflow administrator to ensure process improvement.
• Lead efforts to establish standards for information systems procedures.
• Develop and apply information models for use in designing and building integrated, shared software and database management systems.
• Construct sound, logical business improvement opportunities consistent with Information Management guiding principles, cost savings, and open system architecture objectives.
• Responsible for effective transitioning of existing project teams, and the facilitation of project teams in the accomplishment of project activities and objectives.
• Provide group facilitation, interviewing, training, and provides additional forms of knowledge transfer.
• Key coordinator between multiple project teams to ensure enterprise-wide integration of reengineering efforts.
• Provide customized training targeted to a wide range of audiences with varying degrees of experience in and enthusiasm for Lean Six Sigma. Through extensive, in-depth knowledge of effective training principles, techniques, and tools, incumbent designs, develops, maintains, and conducts training/courses and content providing expert guidance, direction and coaching in the conduct of business process improvement activities.
• Advise on all organizational, strategic and technical issues concerning implementation of Business Transformation methodologies throughout the PM and subordinate organizations and commands.
• Manage complex Lean Six Sigma projects and conducts or oversees Lean Six Sigma events.
• Have an understanding and experience with large, complex IT projects and organizations; analyze information from multiple sources to compile a complete, holistic solution within their areas of expertise; and easily communicate those recommendations and issues to high-level commanders/executives to influence decisions that support the organization's overall strategic plan.

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• Must be U.S. Citizen
• Must have an Active Secret clearance

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not illegally discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected categories. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees

"EOE, including Disability/Vets" OR "Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans"

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kapili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com

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