Senior Lean Programs Administrator

Title: Senior Lean Programs Administrator

Employee Classification: Sr Lean Program Administrator

Campus: University of North Texas - System Administration

Division: SYS-UNTS Chancellor's Office

SubDivision-Department: SYS-Transformation Office

Department: SYS-Transformation Office-900120

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience and Qualifications

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The Enterprise Transformation Office partners with all campuses to drive student-centered, sustainable improvements across academic and administrative operations. Guided by Lean principles, the office enhances value for students and stakeholders by streamlining processes, reducing waste, and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Emphasizing respect for people, the department empowers faculty, staff, and students to lead change through training, engagement, and data-driven decision-making. By standardizing best practices and promoting agility, the office supports long-term institutional excellence and responsiveness to evolving needs.

Position Overview

The Senior Lean Programs Administrator leads process improvement and transformation initiatives across the UNT System enterprise. Reporting to the Chief Transformation Officer, this role provides expert leadership in Lean Six Sigma, change management, and organizational development to improve quality, efficiency, and service delivery in core administrative and operational processes. Work is prioritized through the Transformation Office intake/portfolio process and may be concentrated in designated value streams or cross-functional initiatives based on enterprise needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in business, accounting, finance, engineering, organizational leadership, or related field and 7 years of experience in process improvement, financial operations, or organizational transformation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Deep knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement methods and tools.
• Ability to translate strategy into executable charters, roadmaps, and measurable KPIs.
• Proficiency in change management and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong facilitation skills and ability to build collaborative relationships across the enterprise.
• Data-driven decision-making, reporting, and performance measurement skills.
• Leadership and coaching capabilities to develop people and build organizational capacity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, public administration, organizational development, or a related discipline.
• Certification as a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (MBB).
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, government, or other large, complex organizations.
• Proven record of delivering measurable operational and service results through process transformation.
• Experience building Lean management systems (visual management, leader standard work, huddles) and benefits tracking disciplines (hard $, cost avoidance, capacity restored).

Required License/Registration/Certifications

• Certification as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Certification in Change Management (PROSCI or equivalent).

Job Duties

• Lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives across functional areas to streamline processes, reduce defects, eliminate waste, and optimize resources. 
• Partner with executive sponsors, department leaders, and the Chief Transformation Officer to design and execute transformation roadmaps aligned to institutional priorities. 
• Facilitate value stream mapping, Kaizen/Rapid Improvement events, and root cause analyses to improve end-to-end services and workflows across the enterprise. 
• Apply structured change management frameworks (e.g., PROSCI/ADKAR) to build stakeholder alignment, minimize resistance, and sustain adoption of new ways of working.
• Deliver Lean Six Sigma training and workshops for leaders, managers, and staff to build internal continuous improvement capability. 
• Coach and mentor Lean practitioners and project teams to strengthen pipelines of problem-solvers and embed continuous improvement into day-to-day work. 
• Ensure improvements align with institutional policies, audit requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Define, track, and report outcomes such as cycle time reduction, error reduction, capacity restored, customer experience improvements, and cost avoidance/savings through dashboards and reports. 
• Provide regular updates to the Chief Transformation Officer and project sponsors on progress, risks, dependencies, and realized benefits. 
• Support portfolio governance and enterprise problem-solving practices (intake/prioritization, charters, KPI definition, benefits tracking, and standard work) as assigned. 

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Generally Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.