Skill
Process Improvement
Business and Management
Process improvement is the ongoing effort to identify, analyze, and enhance existing business or operational processes to increase efficiency, quality, or reduce waste. It is practiced by operations managers, quality professionals, and consultants using methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen.
Process Improvement in the job market
Last checked October 27, 2026
- Open roles
- 42
- Employers
- 27
- Median pay
- $139,000
- Disclose pay
- 74%
on Career App
hiring for it
from 31 roles
of these roles
Open roles requiring Process Improvement (42)
Nurse Manager - Behavioral Health
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Lebanon, PA · $83,623 – $144,308
A nursing leadership role at a Veterans Affairs medical center's mental health unit, overseeing clinical care delivery, staff supervision, and unit operations. Suited for registered nurses with behavioral health experience who want to step into management and drive evidence-based improvements across a 24/7 inpatient or outpatient service.
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PRIVATIZED HOUSING RESIDENT ADVOCATE
Air Force District of Washington
Andrews AFB, Maryland · $102,415 – $133,142
This U.S. federal role advocates for military families living in privatized housing, investigating their complaints and working across the installation to resolve maintenance, lease, and facility issues. It suits someone with experience in housing administration or advocacy who can analyze trends, coordinate with multiple departments, and communicate effectively with senior military leadership.
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Supervisory Management and Program Analyst
Bonneville Power Administration
Full-time · Vancouver, WA · $135,522 – $176,183
This is a leadership role at a federal power agency managing a team focused on operational improvements, compliance, and modernization within transmission engineering. The position suits someone with federal experience who can balance strategic oversight, data-driven decision-making, and stakeholder management while guiding technical professionals.
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Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Full-time · Maynard, MA · $120,548 – $156,715
This supervisory role leads emergency management recovery operations for a federal region, managing staff and coordinating disaster response efforts across multiple government and nonprofit partners. It suits experienced managers comfortable with data analysis, process improvement, and the demanding logistics of federal emergency response.
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Acquisitions Director
Indian Health Service
Phoenix, Arizona; Rockville, Maryland; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Rapid City, South Dakota · $151,161 – $228,000
This federal senior executive role leads the Indian Health Service's contracting operations nationwide, managing acquisition strategy and policy to support healthcare delivery to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The position requires extensive federal contracting expertise and executive-level leadership to drive organizational improvements, build acquisition teams, and resolve complex procurement challenges across the agency.
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Supervisory Management and Program Analyst
Patent and Trademark Office
Alexandria, VA · $169,279 – $197,200
This federal management role oversees program and project management for the USPTO's trademark examination division, requiring someone to analyze operational effectiveness, manage data systems, and advise senior leadership on process improvements. It suits someone with substantial federal or large-organization management experience who is ready to step into supervisory responsibilities while maintaining deep analytical and strategic planning capabilities.
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Management Analyst NF-04
Office of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Arlington, VA · $95,000 – $124,500
This role analyzes organizational management and programs for the National Guard Bureau, providing recommendations on policy, procedures, and operational improvements. It suits someone with business or finance credentials and experience in non-appropriated fund operations seeking to apply analytical skills in a government setting.
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MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST (BUSINESS PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS ANALYST)
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Linthicum Heights, MD · $143,913 – $187,093
This federal role supports a security training organization by analyzing workflows, managing cross-functional initiatives, and advising leadership on strategic priorities and organizational improvements. It suits someone with experience in business process analysis, project management, and change implementation who can work effectively with government stakeholders and contractor teams.
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Manufacturing Engineer II, Structures
Relativity Space
Long Beach, CA · $104,000 – $156,000
This role owns the manufacturing and assembly of Terran R rocket structures, working on the shop floor to solve build problems, improve processes, and standardize operations across multiple work centers. It suits engineers with hands-on aerospace assembly experience who thrive in high-pressure environments and can bridge design, manufacturing, and production teams.
Listed on Relativity Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Network Strategic Operations Specialist
Talkspace
Full-time · New York, NY · $65,000 – $75,000 · Remote
Talkspace seeks an operations strategist to lead cross-functional initiatives that expand and optimize their provider network for telehealth mental health services. This role suits someone skilled at project management and healthcare operations who can translate business goals into executable plans while collaborating across clinical, product, and technology teams.
Listed on Talkspace’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside Process Improvement
Measured from the 42 open roles that name Process Improvement — not from a curated list.
- Data Analysis13 roles31.0%
- Project Management9 roles21.4%
- Change Management6 roles14.3%
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)3 roles7.1%
- Business Strategy3 roles7.1%
- Statistical Analysis3 roles7.1%
What employers state they pay
Median
$139,000
Middle half
$112,000 – $171,000
From 31 of 42 open roles — the 74% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Entry10%
- Mid27%
- Senior37%
- Lead / Staff / Principal5%
- Management20%
- Executive2%
From 41 roles whose posting states a level.
Where Process Improvement roles are
Among the 30 of 42 open roles we could place on a map.
Roles that use Process Improvement
Employers hiring for Process Improvement
27 in total, most open roles first.
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.