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Position Title: Project Manager  
Location: 2 Broadway, New York, NY
NYC # of Positions: One (1)
Hours: Average 37.5 hours + per week based on SME availability for meetings and other requirements
Desired start date: February 2024
Duration of work: 12 Months +

Critical Key requirements 
•    Proficiency with MS Visio required                             
•    Basic knowledge ofpublic mass transit assets & operations 
•    Ability to conductroot-cause analysis and value stream mapping sessions                                        
•    Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Required,  Black Belt preferred 
•    Strong proficiency in leading, executing and delivering strategic & local process improvement projects 
•    Business process mapping using BPMN standard of MTA 
o    Strong Project Management, coordination and multi-tasking skills 
SUMMARY OF THE FUNCTION/ROLE 
The EAM Program Management Office is seeking one temporary consultant to assist the COO/EAM PMO Deputy Director in overseeing,managing & executing the EAM CI Six Sigma Program within theMTA. The consultant will report directly to the Deputy Director, Business Analysis & Process Management. Theconsultant will be responsible for supporting the EAM Six Sigma Training Program as well as managing and acting as an advisor and expert on six sigma for various launched six sigma projects across agencies within the program.  The consultant will use their analytical skills to apply statistical methods, perform cost benefit PMO analysis and root-cause analysis for managing and providing PMO support on these projects. They will recommend methods of operation, equipment, or other changes to improve productivity, quality and safety. The Consultant might provide workshop expertise to re-engineer processes and supporting systems to improve process capabilities, capacity, workflow and internal logistics. The consultant might lead and facilitate kaizen teams and processes for other smaller scale projects within the program.  Moreover, the consultant will create, update, and audit all levels of documentation to ensure adherence to standardized work and form a benchmark of continuous improvement. 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES 
a.   Support the EAM Six Sigma Training Program aswell as managing & acting as an advisor and expert on six sigma for various launched six sigma projects across agencies.  (Scheduling 1 to 1 sessions with candidates in the program to provide expertise and guidance on their core projects). 
b.   Perform Cost Benefit project reporting analysis (PMO) on all launched six sigma projects across each agencies 
c.   Recommend possible solutions to improve productivity, quality and safety on various projects.  Conduct mentorship sessions with various six sigma candidates in thetraining program to provide guidance on their projects and expertise. 
d.   Create, update and audit all levels of documentation to ensure adherence to standardized work and create benchmarks and KPI’s to track the programs results andprogress. 
e.   Perform detailed review of process models and organizational charts prior to review in alignment with project requirements. 
f.    Facilitate remediation of modeling issues/procedure documentation with SMEs. 
 
 
DELIVERABLES & DUE DATES 
1.   Creation of KPI’s to track progress on MTA Six Sigma Program 
2.   General PMO documentation will need to be created to track Program 
3.   Managing CI Program central SHarepointe site to monitor all six sigma projects, 
KPI’s, updating reference training documents, etc. 
 
QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION 
o    Required to have a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from an accredited institution or training company. (Black Belt preferred). 
o    Preferred minimum 7 years’ experience in Business Process Modelling (& management) with MS Visio is required. 
o    Excellent oral, written, presentation, andcommunication skills 
o    Proficiency with Microsoft Office 2013 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 
o    Proficiency with Microsoft SharePoint version 2010 or higher 
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