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We have TWO long term opportunities for Finance Business Process PMs at client Cisco Systems in N. San Jose CA. **Local candidates only or candidates willing to relocate/commute at their own expense and be onsite at least 4 days a week M-Th**

(1) “Forecast Process Optimization” PM

The Forecast Process Optimization team seeks to optimize Cisco’s Forecast capabilities by leveraging process excellence strengths to accelerate high impact improvements, promote employee innovation, and enhance global collaboration efforts that result in significant changes to the way work is done today.

Description

The Business Process Manager, Forecast Process Optimization will support the Forecast process initiatives by building partnerships with Forecast stakeholders to identify areas for improvement opportunities that will have the highest impact. S/he will team with stakeholders to define business cases based on quantifiable business value, categorize and prioritize selected improvements for portfolio initiatives, and break down siloed optimization efforts by defining end to end process connections.

In this role you will be responsible for:

· Building relationships with Cisco’s Forecast stakeholders to stay connected on business requirement s and define value propositions

· Building subject matter expertise in Cisco’s Forecast processes and providing consultation and leadership as required to Finance and non-Finance partners

· Facilitating sessions designed to map processes, generate process measures, conduct root cause analysis and identify areas for improvement

· Preparing and presenting results from detailed process interview sessions in a concise and clear manner

· Initiating process improvement projects and owning them through the Define, Measure, Analyze phases as well as taking the necessary pulse readings within the Cisco PLC cycle, which also includes the Improve and Control phases of DMAIC.

· Initiating new process development efforts as required and managing process initiative portfolios

Desired Qualifications

· Passion for process, excited to be a part of a Six Sigma organization

· Detailed oriented, but with ability to define end to end process (looks outside silos)

· Strong data analysis skills, some projects may require extensive data analysis while others may be more change management focused

· Working knowledge of change management practices, ability to influence other teams

· Effective communication and presentation skills, ability to derive a storyboard

· Strong Project and Program Management skills, able to deliver results. Experience starting and completing projects through Cisco’s PLC a plus

· Requirements gathering ability, including being able to define needs by stakeholders at all levels

· Basic facilitation skills

· Organization and administrative skills

· Passion for learning, as we will continuously evolve our skill sets and abilities within the Six Sigma+ framework to meet business needs

· Cisco Finance experience a plus

Education/Experience

· Requires a BA/BS degree, with 5-10 years of business experience.

· Green Belt or Black Belt training, with 2-3 projects completed in the last 2-3 years a plus

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