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Business Process Improvement professionals qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Management Consultant category, one of the most broadly applicable classifications for Canadian and Mexican nationals. Your employer files no lottery petition and faces no annual cap, making TN a faster path to U.S. roles in operations, Lean, and Six Sigma consulting.
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Get Access To All JobsThanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.
Company Overview
Success Academy's mission is to reimagine public education. From the classroom to the halls of government, this means finding profoundly different approaches to delivering a high-quality education at scale. We re-conceive every aspect of school design, from writing rigorous new curricula to drawing regularly on the advances in technology and business that are transforming every sector except education.
This school year marks the 20th anniversary of Success Academies and the launch of our mission to drive public education as an excellent, efficient, and equitable pillar of American society. During this time, Success Academies has grown faster than any charter network in the nation, building a vibrant network of 59 elementary, middle, and high schools. Our 20,000 children – from underrepresented communities – are outperforming students at top city and suburban schools across New York State. Looking forward, our goals are even more ambitious: to grow to 100 schools and educate 50,000 children across New York City through a uniquely holistic pre-K-12 system that brings transformational change here and across the country through extraordinary school quality.
About the Role
Success Academy is seeking a Head of Business Process Improvement (Head of Edge) to lead a team of Lean/PE and Project Management practitioners, with full leadership responsibility for all strategic operational improvement and change management activities across the enterprise. In this role, you will be the owner of the PE strategy and pipeline, accountable for driving measurable performance improvement across the company. You will strategically partner with all leaders across SA to: identify and continuously improve business processes where performance improvements are required; drive a PE mindset and ensure an appropriate foundation of PE skills in the organization; and provide coaching and training to leaders and employees as they enable improvements and sustain results using PE tools, analytics, and improved performance reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Roadmap Ownership: Develop the PE roadmap, aligned with business priorities, in partnership with senior leadership and business and functional leaders to achieve annual targets, functional KPIs, and strategic plan objectives.
- Diagnose Problems: Promote and facilitate the diagnosis of workflow impediments and other wastes throughout the business, and provide expert counsel on appropriate PE tools to eliminate them.
- Driver of Change: Lead focused Problem Solving Process (PSP) and Kaizen events to drive process improvement and cross-functional communication.
- Driver of PE Mindset: As the owner of PE tools, promote their use and improvement (Standard Work, Transactional Process Improvement (TPI), Problem Solving Process (PSP), Daily Management, Kaizens) to foster continuous improvement throughout the organization.
- Lead PD & DM: Be an active leader in Policy Deployment (Strategic Transformation / Hoshin Kanri) and Daily Management initiatives in partnership with business leadership.
- Learning & Development: Own, deliver, and improve the PE training program. Promote and facilitate employee training in PE Fundamentals, Lean tools, and other PE training sessions as required. Evaluate and approve candidates for the Certified Practitioner level.
Minimum Qualifications
- 8+ years of demonstrated process improvement / operational excellence or lean business system experience with proficiency in applying lean or growth principles in a variety of situations.
- Effective coaching skills/developer of talent with demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, with a track record of building and developing high-performing cross-functional problem-solving teams.
- Experimentation mindset – able to help teams take and manage risk, drive experimentation to facilitate learning.
- Demonstrated ability to lead an organization through significant change without losing momentum; ability to inspire continuous focus on key business drivers, as well as Success Academy Charter Schools' mission and values.
- Strong communicator, both verbal and written, to engage, influence, and get buy-in from all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
- Mastery of a variety of PE tools (specifically: Lean, DMAIC/PSP, Daily Management, Kaizen, Standard Work, and Policy Deployment/Strategic Business Transformation) and proficiency in applying them to deliver measurable results.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or another relevant field.
Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
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By providing your phone number, you consent to receive text message updates from Success Academy regarding your application. Reply STOP to unsubscribe. View our Privacy Policy.
Current Success Academies Employees:
Please apply through the Internal Job Board via Greenhouse.
You will be asked to log in through your Okta Profile.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.
Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.
Company Overview
Success Academy's mission is to reimagine public education. From the classroom to the halls of government, this means finding profoundly different approaches to delivering a high-quality education at scale. We re-conceive every aspect of school design, from writing rigorous new curricula to drawing regularly on the advances in technology and business that are transforming every sector except education.
This school year marks the 20th anniversary of Success Academies and the launch of our mission to drive public education as an excellent, efficient, and equitable pillar of American society. During this time, Success Academies has grown faster than any charter network in the nation, building a vibrant network of 59 elementary, middle, and high schools. Our 20,000 children – from underrepresented communities – are outperforming students at top city and suburban schools across New York State. Looking forward, our goals are even more ambitious: to grow to 100 schools and educate 50,000 children across New York City through a uniquely holistic pre-K-12 system that brings transformational change here and across the country through extraordinary school quality.
About the Role
Success Academy is seeking a Head of Business Process Improvement (Head of Edge) to lead a team of Lean/PE and Project Management practitioners, with full leadership responsibility for all strategic operational improvement and change management activities across the enterprise. In this role, you will be the owner of the PE strategy and pipeline, accountable for driving measurable performance improvement across the company. You will strategically partner with all leaders across SA to: identify and continuously improve business processes where performance improvements are required; drive a PE mindset and ensure an appropriate foundation of PE skills in the organization; and provide coaching and training to leaders and employees as they enable improvements and sustain results using PE tools, analytics, and improved performance reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Roadmap Ownership: Develop the PE roadmap, aligned with business priorities, in partnership with senior leadership and business and functional leaders to achieve annual targets, functional KPIs, and strategic plan objectives.
- Diagnose Problems: Promote and facilitate the diagnosis of workflow impediments and other wastes throughout the business, and provide expert counsel on appropriate PE tools to eliminate them.
- Driver of Change: Lead focused Problem Solving Process (PSP) and Kaizen events to drive process improvement and cross-functional communication.
- Driver of PE Mindset: As the owner of PE tools, promote their use and improvement (Standard Work, Transactional Process Improvement (TPI), Problem Solving Process (PSP), Daily Management, Kaizens) to foster continuous improvement throughout the organization.
- Lead PD & DM: Be an active leader in Policy Deployment (Strategic Transformation / Hoshin Kanri) and Daily Management initiatives in partnership with business leadership.
- Learning & Development: Own, deliver, and improve the PE training program. Promote and facilitate employee training in PE Fundamentals, Lean tools, and other PE training sessions as required. Evaluate and approve candidates for the Certified Practitioner level.
Minimum Qualifications
- 8+ years of demonstrated process improvement / operational excellence or lean business system experience with proficiency in applying lean or growth principles in a variety of situations.
- Effective coaching skills/developer of talent with demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, with a track record of building and developing high-performing cross-functional problem-solving teams.
- Experimentation mindset – able to help teams take and manage risk, drive experimentation to facilitate learning.
- Demonstrated ability to lead an organization through significant change without losing momentum; ability to inspire continuous focus on key business drivers, as well as Success Academy Charter Schools' mission and values.
- Strong communicator, both verbal and written, to engage, influence, and get buy-in from all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
- Mastery of a variety of PE tools (specifically: Lean, DMAIC/PSP, Daily Management, Kaizen, Standard Work, and Policy Deployment/Strategic Business Transformation) and proficiency in applying them to deliver measurable results.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or another relevant field.
Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Privacy Policy:
By providing your phone number, you consent to receive text message updates from Success Academy regarding your application. Reply STOP to unsubscribe. View our Privacy Policy.
Current Success Academies Employees:
Please apply through the Internal Job Board via Greenhouse.
You will be asked to log in through your Okta Profile.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Business Process Improvement
Frame your credentials around Management Consultant
TN visa eligibility for Business Process Improvement roles hinges on the Management Consultant classification. Document how your work improves organizational efficiency, not just your job title. A degree in business, industrial engineering, or a related field strengthens the connection.
Target employers with dedicated operations or transformation teams
Companies running active Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement programs are structurally set up to sponsor TN workers. Look for postings that list DMAIC, Kaizen, or process mapping as core requirements, not just preferred skills.
Get your offer letter to specify consulting activities
CBP adjudicates TN petitions at the border based on the offer letter alone. The letter must describe specific process improvement activities, not a general management role. Vague language about overseeing teams without naming the consulting function is a common reason for TN denial.
Clarify how Mexican nationals handle the cap
Mexican professionals face a 5,500 annual TN allocation. If you're applying later in the fiscal year, confirm with your employer that the cap hasn't been reached. USCIS tracks this; your attorney or filing service can verify current availability before you proceed.
Search for TN-ready employers using Migrate Mate
Identifying employers experienced with visa sponsorship for operations and process roles saves significant time. Use Migrate Mate to filter Business Process Improvement jobs by employer visa filing history so you're applying to companies already familiar with sponsoring work visas.
Prepare documentation before the border appointment
Canadian professionals apply directly at a port of entry with no advance USCIS filing. Bring your degree transcripts, the offer letter, and any certifications like PMP or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Missing one document means you leave without a TN stamp.
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Find Business Process Improvement JobsBusiness Process Improvement TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Business Process Improvement role qualify for a TN visa?
Yes, provided the role is framed under the Management Consultant USMCA category. CBP looks for evidence that you're diagnosing organizational problems and recommending solutions, not just managing staff. Titles like Process Improvement Analyst or Continuous Improvement Manager typically qualify when the offer letter describes consulting-style activities tied to efficiency, quality, or cost reduction.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Business Process Improvement professionals?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start work as soon as CBP approves your application at the border, sometimes the same day. H-1B requires entering a random lottery with roughly a one-in-four chance of selection. For Business Process Improvement roles, TN is faster, cheaper, and more predictable, assuming your role maps cleanly to Management Consultant.
Where can I find Business Process Improvement jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Business Process Improvement roles from employers with recent visa filings, so you're not guessing which companies have experience with work visa sponsorship. Filtering by employers experienced with visa processes lets you focus your applications on companies already familiar with supporting work visas and unlikely to withdraw an offer over visa complexity.
Can I use a Six Sigma or PMP certification instead of a degree for TN eligibility?
No. TN status under the Management Consultant category requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field as the baseline credential. Certifications like PMP, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, or CBAP strengthen your application and demonstrate specialty expertise, but they cannot substitute for the degree requirement that CBP uses to verify professional-level qualification.
What happens if my Business Process Improvement role changes scope after I enter on TN?
If your core duties shift significantly, for example from process consulting to full P&L management, your existing TN may no longer accurately describe your work. You'd need to obtain a new TN reflecting the updated role before the scope change becomes material. Returning to a port of entry or filing a USCIS petition are both valid options for Canadians and Mexicans respectively.
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