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Business Process Analyst, Hess, Woodbridge, NJ

Business Process Analyst-00468

Description
 
As a member of Global Process Excellence (GPE), the Business Process Analyst is involved with the tactical aspects of discovering, validating, documenting, and communicating business-process-related knowledge through modeling, simulating, and analyzing current and future states of business processes.  The Business Process Analyst will be required to work with Program Management Offices (PMOs & PELs), internal and external project managers, as well as others in business operations and functions to define and map various processes, develop appropriate taxonomy and nomenclature, and standardize process definitions, notations and best practices for the organization.  It is anticipated that the Business Process Analyst will be the subject matter expert on Business Process Management Suite (BPMS) and facilitate the seamless management of change for business processes that engage BPM.
 
* Work with GPE and other resources to develop a scalable approach for enhancing business processes to be consistent across the globe, performing continuous reviews to maintain or improve process orchestration as business operations or functions embrace BPM.
* Maintain and utilize the BPM Deployment Toolkit with BPM project teams.
* Assist in defining enterprise technology requirements, identifying changes to process environment, and evaluating software environments.
* Work closely between the process owners and supporting departments (e.g. IT, HR) to define best in class orchestration and share process knowledge.
* Share process knowledge with project teams, process owners, and operations by modeling / simulating different process scenarios, analyzing performance metrics, and utilizing advanced optimization techniques.
*  Conduct research to keep abreast of emerging BPM and BPMS trends and make recommendations about when and how to adopt emerging process standards.

Qualifications
 
DIMENSIONS

* Expectations include a hands-on teamwork approach to problem-solving associated with all aspects of the business as well as supporting departments (e.g. IT).
* Technical mastery of process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) and process re-engineering.
* Demonstrated desire to continually learn and grow.  Motivated by successes.
* Maintaining and sharing process knowledge by embracing methods, techniques, notations, standards and best practices.

Experience and Educational Guidelines

* 4-year degree required in IT or Engineering.  MBA or Masters equivalent preferred.
* Minimum of two years experience in business process re-engineering (BPR) or Enterprise Architecture (EA).  Experience with business process analysis (BPA) or service oriented architecture (SOA) is a plus.
* Minimum 2 or more years of experience in process design and improvement initiatives, including Lean and Six Sigma (participating as a team member or SME).
* Knowledge of business process management systems (BPMS) and companies such as Pegasystems, Metastorm, Lombardi, Software AG, Nimbus, Appian, Savvion, etc.
* Knowledge of SAP or energy industry experience is a plus.

Job:  Analyst
Primary Location: Americas-United States-NJ-Woodbridge
Schedule: Full-time
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Load Forecasting Analyst, Hess, Woodbridge, NJ

Load Forecasting Analyst-00415

Description
 
* Daily hourly load forecast production using the load forecasting software
* Long term forecast production on a weekly basis
* Produce monthly back-cast report based on actual usage for reconciliation
* Develop monthly capacity forecast
* Produce monthly hourly variance report based on actual usage
* Assist accounting and financial departments with revenue forecast and ISO bill reconciliation
* Develop variance analysis of forecast deviations
* Collect, analyze and maintain operational data regarding the forecast, supply and customer contracted volumes
 
Qualifications
 
* Bachelors in Engineering, Math, Statistics or Economics preferred
* 2 years experience in load forecasting  (electric)
* Strong Excel and Access skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Familiarity with data structures and data base preferred but not required
* Ability to work under timing constraints
* Familiarity with ISOs DSS/SMD/EDATA systems

Job: Marketing
Primary Location: Americas-United States-NJ-Woodbridge
Schedule: Full-time

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Black Belt - Supply Chain, Hess, Houston, TX

Black Belt - Supply Chain-00338

Description
  
The Black Belt will lead and coach Lean Six Sigma projects in Global Supply Chain.  As a change agent, the Black Belt will be required to cultivate relationships, influence without authority and establish a support network at all levels to inspire and drive process improvement initiatives throughout the organization.

* Lead high-impact Lean Six Sigma and other process improvement projects.
* Assist Master Black Belt in coaching/mentoring Green Belts and Lean Practitioners on project roles, methodologies and tools.
* Motivate Champions by spreading methodology awareness and providing assistance in enabling project completion.
*  Develop performance metrics and implement continuous improvement strategies.
* Track projects and measure process improvement performance against targets.
* Act as change agent by leading employees in Lean Six Sigma and general process improvement.
* Coordinate with Master Black Belt to ensure that an adequate backlog of projects has been established and that Green Belts and Lean Practitioners are dedicated to their respective projects.
* Assist in planning and leading local refresher activities and forums for continuous learning.

Qualifications
DIMENSIONS

* The successful Black Belt will work with people at all levels of the organization from senior business unit leaders and corporate management through shop floor levels.
* Expectations include a hands-on teamwork approach to project planning, problem-solving, and change management associated with all aspects of the Lean Six Sigma deployment.
* Budget accountabilities include personal travel and expenditures, as well as other project related expenses within approval.
* Technical mastery of process improvement methodologies such as DMAIC, DFSS, Lean, WorkOut, and PDCA.
* Demonstrated project management capabilities and ability to work multiple high-level projects.
* Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
 * Excellent presentation and communication skills - both written and oral.
* Excellent understanding of and ability to explain analytical tools and statistics.
* Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and mentor Green Belts and Lean Practitioners.
* Good project management and team leadership skills.
* Proven ability to work well in team environment, with sound negotiation and problem solving skills.
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with other leaders on sensitive and/or emotional issues.
* Able to combine initiative with professional discipline to accomplish difficult tasks through other people.
* Demonstrated desire to continually learn and grow.  Motivated by successes.
* Availability for domestic and international travel.

Experience and Educational Guidelines

* 4-year degree required in Engineering.  Masters preferred.
* Minimum 2 or more years of experience with Lean and Six Sigma, preferably in supply chain management including but not limited to inventory management, logistics and procure-to-pay.
* Certified Black Belt preferred but will consider candidates with Green Belt certification and significant DMAIC experience.
* Knowledge of advanced statistical/process modeling software such as Minitab, Visio and Crystal Ball.
* Knowledge of SAP a plus.

Job: Project Manager
Primary Location: United States-TX-Houston
Schedule: Full-time

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Master Black Belt - Deployment Coordinator, Hess, Woodbridge, NJ

Master Black Belt - Deployment Coordinator-00343

Description
 
Master Black Belt will be required to influence and lead Business Partners in the deployment of Process Excellence across multiple methods including BPM, Portfolio/Program/Project Management (PMO),  Lean Six Sigma, etc.  Mentoring Champions in the strategic application of process methods and coaching/leading practitioners in the practical application of methods/tools for project execution are the primary functions of this role.  Specific deliverables include but are not limited to project identification, prioritization, selection, and mentoring for execution.   As a change agent, this MBB will be required to cultivate relationships, be able to influence without authority and establish a network of support at all levels that will inspire and drive process excellence adoption throughout the organization.
 
Plan, support and provide training to others in the application of BPM, Portfolio/Program/Project Management, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies, including: Executives, Champions, General Management, Black Belts, Green Belts, Lean Practitioners and Project Managers.

* Coordinate and communicate activities that highlight and publicize plans, goals and results.
* Provide assistance and be a resource to Champions, functional departments, and business units in identifying, planning and implementing Process Excellence methods  resulting in significant business improvement.
* Active participation in problem solving efforts on key projects to identify and understand key Value Chains, establish and monitor key measures of performance, and charter/execute  "fit for purpose" process improvement projects to improve quality, reduce cost and improve cycle time.
* Serve as a conduit for the flow of information and the sharing of best practices with other business unit locations on projects that have a multi-organization or business unit scope.
* Mentor practitioners in their specific roles, providing technical assistance when needed.
* Provide senior management with project status updates, feedback, and appropriate reporting on key, process-focused objectives.
* Assist in identification and documentation of an adequate backlog of .
* Plan and lead refresher activities and forums for continous learning.

Dimensions

* The incumbent will work with people at all levels of the organization from senior business unit leaders and corporate management, through shop floor levels.
* Expectations include a hands-on teamwork approach to problems, planning, and people, associated with all aspects of the Hess Process Excellence.
* Budget accountabilities include personal travel and expenditures, as well as other project related expenses within approval 

Qualifications
 
Other Significant Factors

* Proven leadership skills and business acumen. Performance-driven.
* Excellent understanding of process management/improvement practices, analytical tools, and practical application for results.
* Excellent training and presentation skills with solid communication capabilities and practices, both oral and written.
* Respected and trusted leader with a proven track record of achievement, solid technical skills and a reputation as a change agent.
* Good project management skills.
* Works well in team environment, with sound negotiation and problem solving skills.
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with other leaders on sensitive and/or emotional issues.
* Able to combine initiative with professional discipline to accomplish difficult tasks through other people.
* Demonstrates a keen desire to continually learn and grow. Motivated by success.
 
Experience and Educational Guidelines

 * 4-year degree required in business or technical discipline. Graduate degree a plus.
* Minimum of 7- 10 years work experience.
* Proven track record of performance within the organization.
* Experienced team leader with proven problem solving experience and process focus.
* Must be a certified Black Belt.

Job: Project Manager
Primary Location: United States-NJ-Woodbridge
Schedule: Full-time

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