Job Description
Job Description
Apply now: Continuous Improvement Project Manager, location is hybrid in Baltimore, MD (onsite Wednesday and Thursday). The start date is to be determined for this 6+ month contract position.
Job Title: Continuous Improvement Project Manager
Location-Type: Hybrid – Baltimore, MD (2 days onsite/week, Wednesday & Thursday)
Start Date Is: TBD
Duration: 6+ Month Contract
Compensation Range: $50-$60/hr
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Job Description:
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Lead a continuous improvement initiative focused on optimizing internal business operations, increasing efficiency, and establishing scalable, sustainable processes.
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Assess existing workflows across finance, procurement, approvals, and administrative operations to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
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Partner with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to develop and implement practical process improvements.
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Create and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), process maps, workflow documentation, and approval guidelines.
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Drive implementation of process improvements, ensuring accountability, stakeholder alignment, and successful adoption across departments.
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Develop training materials and facilitate staff learning sessions to support new processes and operational consistency.
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Track project progress, measure improvements, and deliver concise updates and recommendations to leadership.
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Establish sustainable processes and documentation practices that support long-term operational effectiveness.
Requirements:
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5–7 years of relevant experience in continuous improvement, process improvement, operational excellence, project management, or business operations; bachelor's degree required, or 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
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Demonstrated experience transitioning organizations or departments from developing or inconsistent operations to structured, scalable processes.
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Proven hands-on experience designing, implementing, and optimizing business processes, rather than solely providing recommendations.
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Ability to demonstrate measurable process improvement outcomes, such as reduced processing times, increased efficiency, decreased errors, or improved operational capacity.
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Experience developing SOPs, process maps, workflow documentation, and standardized operating procedures.
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Strong project management skills with the ability to independently manage priorities, deliverables, and cross-functional initiatives.
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Experience leading organizational change, building stakeholder buy-in, and driving adoption of new processes.
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Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to present findings and recommendations to senior leadership.
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Ability to navigate ambiguity, identify operational gaps, and implement practical solutions within existing organizational constraints.
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Experience with finance, procurement, administrative workflows, nonprofit organizations, or higher education environments is a plus.