WGL - Specialist, Operational Excellence
@ Washington Gas Light CompanyWGL - Specialist, Operational Excellence
About the job
WGL is seeking a Specialist in Operational Excellence to lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and collaborate with leaders to achieve organizational goals. The role focuses on program management, training, and developing a community of practice.
Requirements
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
- 5+ years in operational excellence
- Program and project management
- Facilitation and stakeholder skills
- Strong analytical abilities
Qualifications
- Experience leading process improvements
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to influence others
- Knowledge of governance processes
Full job description
Job Description
WGL - Specialist, Operational Excellence
Are you passionate about driving meaningful change, developing capability, and helping teams work more effectivley? As Specialist, Operational Excellence, you will play a pivotal role in building our continuous improvement culture by leading the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program, coordinating Operational Excellence initiatives, and fostering a thriving community of improvement practitioners. Working closely with leaders across the organization, you'll help identify opportunities, deliver measurable business outcomes, and strengthen organizational capability through structured continuous improvement practices.
What You'll Do
- Lead and continuously improve our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Program, providing coaching and support to participants, project sponsors, and leaders
- Build and sustain a Continuous Improvement Community of Practice through learning events, workshops, mentoring, and knowledge sharing
- Coordinate Operational Excellence initiatives from intake through execution, ensuring projects are aligned to business priorities and deliver measurable value
- Facilitate workshops, process improvement events, and problem-solving sessions while supporting benefits realization and sustainable outcomes
- Develop executive-ready reporting, dashboards, and presentations that showcase program performance, project outcomes, and organizational impact
- Partner with stakeholders across the business to strengthen governance, standardize practices, and advance Operational Excellence goals
What You'll Bring
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt considered an asset
- 5+ years of experience leading operational excellence, continuous improvement, transformation, or process improvement initiatives
- Experience managing programs, portfolios, governance processes, and cross-functional projects
- Strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leaders
Why Join
- Join a newly established function where you'll help build programs, influence strategy, and create lasting organizational impact
- Partner with leaders across the business to deliver improvement initiatives that enhance performance, strengthen capabilities, and generate measurable results
- Lead our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program, develop future improvement practitioners, and help cultivate a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence
The role offers a competitive salary range of $114,700 to $159,075 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, this position is eligible for our Short-Term Incentive compensation program. Employees also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and wellness coverage, retirement savings programs, and paid time off.
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For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.
U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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