Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running the largest, fastest-growing, and highest-performing network of public charter schools in New York City takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates and supporters alike. We would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure each child in NYC has access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through the doors of one of our 53 schools in NYC a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.

Job Description

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running the largest, fastest-growing, and highest-performing network of public charter schools in New York City takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates and supporters alike. We would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure each child in NYC has access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through the doors of one of our 53 schools in NYC a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.

• Develop mastery in Edge continuous improvement processes and tools with emphasis on Problem Solving Process, Visual and Daily Management, and Transactional Process Improvement
• Continue to improve upon our in house problem solving (Edge) tools and support the adoption of these processes and tools within Success Academy as the enterprise's standard continuous improvement methodology
• Educate and coach employees on Edge principles, methodologies, and best practices. Empower teams to identify opportunities for improvement and implement solutions..
• Lead problem-solving sessions and root cause analyses to resolve issues and challenges within processes. Implement solutions that prevent recurring issues and create continuous improvement
• Drive targeted and radical improvements by applying the Edge methodologies
• Collect and analyze performance data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for potential improvement. Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and measure the success of Edge initiatives
• Provide informal and formal counsel to Success Academy's teams on how best to apply Edge methodologies and think differently about the work.
• Provide regular updates to senior management on Edge initiatives, progress, and outcomes. Ensure that all stakeholders are informed about ongoing improvements and their impact.
• Ensure effective project and change management processes to manage the cultural and operational changes that Edge initiatives require and drive sustainable improvements.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations / Supply Chain Management education, or a related field
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in continuous improvement or a related role

• Experience applying Danaher Business Systems, Fortive Business Systems, and/or Lean Six Sigma
• Proficiency in process mapping software and Google Suite.
• Strong ability to interpret data, recognize trends, draw meaningful conclusions, and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

• Ability to work through, synthesize, and narrate complex issues
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with diverse populations

• High expectations for quality of work and a reflex to improve with urgency at every turn
• Ability to deep dive into data and manage multiple shifting priorities
• Excellent organizational, program management, problem-solving
• Ability to work through, synthesize, and narrate complex issues or new initiatives with a sense of ownership, drive, and urgency
• Influence skills in order to drive understanding and adoption
• An ease to challenge thinking and assumptions
• Nimble, proactive go-getter energized by the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, results-driven, entrepreneurial culture where change is rapid
• An eagerness to learn and take ongoing feedback to grow and achieve full potential.