Senior Business Improvement Analyst

at  Saab Inc

Senior Business Improvement Analyst working in the NCS Business Improvement Team on a full time basis.

NCS Business Improvement, sitting under the Naval Combat Systems group, is responsible for planning and implementing improvements to the Naval Combat Systems business in the areas of:

• Operating Model
• Organisational design and ways of working
• Continuity of funding
• People
• Capability development including training and succession planning
• The Saab experience
• Knowledge transfer
• Performance & Quality
• Performance metric gathering, & analysis
• Business processes, systems & tools
• Engineering processes, systems & tools
• Addressing technical debt
• Infrastructure
• IT infrastructure
• Facilities & location planning

Program Headmark staff will be responsible for identifying, planning and implementing opportunities for improvement within the scope of the program as described above, typically focusing on one of the above areas.
Specific Accountabilities

The Senior Business Improvement Analyst will, under direction and with the help of a project lead, execute approved Business Improvement projects, focusing on:

• Project scope definition and management;
• Project planning; development of milestones and key deliverables, resource demand and budget;
• Information and data gathering and analysis;
• Definition, analysis and improvement of processes;
• Stakeholder engagement;
• Root cause analysis;
• Rolling out new processes and initiatives into the NCS business, including change management.

Other:

• Comply with legislation and Company policies, processes and instructions, including those relating to non-discrimination, safety and duty of care and the quality management system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience
The position would suit someone with a background in business improvement analysis, preferably from a heavily regulated industry such as defence, technology or banking.

The following skills and experience will be important:

• Strong organisational skills,
• Understanding and experience using Business Improvement tools and methodologies,
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders,
• Strong data analysis skills,
• Understanding of how good processes are constructed and the benefits they bring,
• Strong verbal and written communication skills,
• Ability to interpret and follow high level feedback and requirements,
• Ability to work with ambiguous requirements,
• Can interrogate a statement to derive a clear scope or requirement for delivery of work,

Educational Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Qualifications in business improvement or related field will be advantageous but are not necessary.

Personal Qualities

• High attention to detail.
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple, concurrent activities.
• Willingness to attempt tasks outside of one’s comfort zone.
• Ability to build relationships with, and influence, others in a positive manner.
• Ability to translate information into a form that is meaningful to all users.

General Company Requirements

• Holding an Australian Defence Security Clearance will be advantageous.

• Operating Model
• Organisational design and ways of working
• Continuity of funding
• People
• Capability development including training and succession planning
• The Saab experience
• Knowledge transfer
• Performance & Quality
• Performance metric gathering, & analysis
• Business processes, systems & tools
• Engineering processes, systems & tools
• Addressing technical debt
• Infrastructure
• IT infrastructure
• Facilities & location plannin