Technology Innovation And Improvement Management (Tiim) Advisor

CONNSTEP is a business consulting organization based in Hartford, Connecticut that helps local small and mid-sized businesses take advantage of expert business solutions to compete and grow profitably. Through highly personalized services tailored to the specific needs of our client companies, we help develop more effective business leaders, execute company-wide quality and operational excellence initiatives, and create a healthy business culture for growth and profitability.

Why Work with Us:

• A compensation package with a starting salary of $110,000 and participation in an annual at-risk incentive program
  
• A full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision insurance
  
• 401K plan with company contribution and match
  
• The ability to work for a mission-driven organization to assist Connecticut businesses and make a difference in the community
  
• An entrepreneurial, team oriented, and inclusive culture where ambitious self-starters can thrive, and all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply
  
• Commitment to work/life balance
  
• Option to work remotely with a flexible schedule
  

The Position:

Were looking for a Technology Innovation and Improvement Management (TIIM) Advisor to serve as the primary subject matter expert related to innovation, next generation technical assistance, and network connections. Job responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with client teams to identify and implement innovative interventions that optimize performance and progress the organizations mission.
  
• Providing oversight to client projects, including the development of project proposals, the managing of 3rd party strategic-related service providers, and the achievement of project milestones, scope, and budget.
  
• Assisting the CONNSTEP Leadership team in developing our business strategy, defining impact and outcomes, aligning programs with strategy, and participating in comprehensive business planning; facilitate in-house planning that ensures implementation of key goals; facilitate planning processes for teams, both employee and 3rd party providers, as requested.
  
• Forging strategic partnerships with NIST and other stakeholders by bringing CONNSTEP and R&D centers together, supporting workforce and supplier development programs as well as identifying projects to assist with the NIST platform.
  

About You:

• You have a Bachelors degree or higher and a minimum of eight years of successful experience implementing strategic business principles in a consulting, service provider, or manufacturing setting. Experience with small and larger firms in multiple industries is preferred. Some years of this experience can be replaced by academic experience.
  
• You have a proven track record of successfully leading change initiatives including experience implementing Lean and Six Sigma from concept to full implementation
  
• You have a high-level interpersonal communication skills and the ability to take a leadership role in a team-based setting. Personal solid impact, high-stress tolerance, analytical, market/selling, counseling, and coaching, confrontation, behavior modeling, overcoming resistance and conflict management skills, a plus. Strong project management skills and the ability to independently lead client-based automation projects.
  

If you are looking to join a long-standing, reputable organization that truly values its employees and the clients it serves, we want to hear from you! Learn more about the company at www.connstep.org.