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Get Access To All Jobs#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.
JOB SUMMARY
This position is eligible for remote work in one of the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, or Wyoming. This position will require some travel for office meetings, as needed, to our corporate office in Tulsa, OK.
Job Profile Summary
Manage and lead staff that will drive value by establishing, reviewing and improving processes, procedures and business solutions in partnership with the Measurement and Measurement IT departments. Work closely with management, other departments or segments, customers and vendors to streamline our internal processes as well as drive the direction of the technology solutions by guiding the management of business process or application changes and projects. Guide teams in identifying opportunities for optimization and process enhancements and following project management procedures and best practices to execute.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Manage and lead the Measurement BPO team to identify and implement process or technology improvement opportunities.
- Stay abreast of the suite of measurement software applications, including their functionality, enhancements, and best practices to improve system utilization and support changing end-user needs. Coordinate with application owners to incorporate beneficial changes.
- Collaborate with all impacted stakeholders on priorities to ensure the highest value opportunities are prioritized appropriately.
- Develop, mentor and coach a team of employees that collaborate, communicate and drive toward business results.
- Review solutions, plans, reports and documents developed by team and provide effective guidance and feedback to ensure successful delivery (scope, schedule, and budget) on objectives. Lead special projects when assigned that might be outside of normal scope of responsibilities.
- Follow project management procedures and best practices to assist in successfully scoping and executing projects or changes.
- Work closely with Measurement and Measurement IT to establish roles and responsibilities that guide day-to-day work activities of the team as prioritized.
- Ensure business requirements, project budgets, project plans, and change management controls are established, communicated and tracked for alignment with project sponsors, stakeholders, and end users as the project progresses.
- Manage and communicate changes to priorities with appropriate stakeholders and leadership.
- Develop strong working relationships and collaborate with team members, peers, business partners, IT stakeholders, consultants and vendors, to achieve success on initiatives.
- Lead the optimization of existing processes and systems, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Collaborate with leadership to refine standards, best practices, and process controls. Implement robust controls for business processes and technology solutions to enhance efficiency and mitigate risk.
- Prepare and deliver comprehensive recommendations for new or enhanced solutions to Measurement and Measurement IT management.
- Ensure alignment with business objectives and address operational needs. Provide analysis to support decision-making and gain buy-in from stakeholders.
- Analyze current business processes, gather feedback from stakeholders, and assess technology solutions to improve efficiency and align with departmental objectives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders in other ONEOK departments to ensure fully integrated processes and solutions where there is overlap and appropriate controls are in place.
- Contribute to the identification of process improvement opportunities and ensure key stakeholders are aligned on priorities.
- Initiate and perform business process reviews to make recommendations for improvements and/or changes to resolve deficiencies.
- Lead the implementation of identified changes and ensure awareness, alignment and acceptance as necessary for efforts.
- Ensure that stakeholders and end users are effectively led through the testing and training process so that high adoption of projects and changes is achieved.
- Ensure employee compliance with applicable company policies, communicate job and performance expectations, and create an ethical, inclusive, and safe work environment.
- Provide periodic performance feedback, manage conflict, and support employee engagement and development.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, engineering, accounting, or computer system development required.
Work Experience
- Experience with the midstream energy industry pertaining to Measurement technology solutions development (FLOWCAL, TESTit, ProveIT, etc.).
- Experience in business or process analysis, project management procedures and best practices, software development lifecycle, and change management techniques including identification of potential process solutions.
- Experience defining, documenting, and implementing project requirements, testing, training and issuing resolutions to ensure successful delivery.
- Experience managing portfolios of work and communicating status to all levels of the organization.
- Experience researching, analyzing and composing reports, procedures, forms and correspondence.
- Experience interacting, advising, training, influencing and communicating effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Experience in use and function of office equipment including computers and applicable software.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of: combined efforts across companywide functions
- Skills in: developing solutions to complicated issues using abstract thinking in new or complex situations
- Skills in: preparing and presenting reports, presentations, schedules and issue mitigation solutions to various levels of leadership
- Skills in: interacting, advising and communicating effectively with teams, peers and all levels of management
- Skills in: refining business requirements, implementing testing strategies and training personnel
- Ability to: manage integrated solutions that support multiple business areas and understand business processes and related technology to support those processes
- Ability to: analyze business processes and effectively partner with teams to identify and recommend solutions
- Ability to: identify, research, evaluate, prioritize problems and situations and develop recommendations for appropriate action
- Ability to: establish and sustain positive, long-term relationships with potential and existing customers
- Ability to: apply mathematical skills
Licenses and Certifications
None required
Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements
- Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)
- Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)
- Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)
- Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)
- Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
- Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)
- Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)
- Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)
- Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)
- Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)
- Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)
- Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)
- Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)
- Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)
- Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)
- Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
- Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)
- Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)
- Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)
- Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
- Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)
- Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)
- Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)
Working Conditions/Environment
Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions
Working Conditions
- Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly)
- Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
- CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)
Travel
Travel to other locations required
Driving
Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license
ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.
The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.
ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email HRSolutions@ONEOK.com or call 1-855-663-6547.
LI-Remote
Expected Salary Range
$128,000.00 - $192,000.00
#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.
JOB SUMMARY
This position is eligible for remote work in one of the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, or Wyoming. This position will require some travel for office meetings, as needed, to our corporate office in Tulsa, OK.
Job Profile Summary
Manage and lead staff that will drive value by establishing, reviewing and improving processes, procedures and business solutions in partnership with the Measurement and Measurement IT departments. Work closely with management, other departments or segments, customers and vendors to streamline our internal processes as well as drive the direction of the technology solutions by guiding the management of business process or application changes and projects. Guide teams in identifying opportunities for optimization and process enhancements and following project management procedures and best practices to execute.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Manage and lead the Measurement BPO team to identify and implement process or technology improvement opportunities.
- Stay abreast of the suite of measurement software applications, including their functionality, enhancements, and best practices to improve system utilization and support changing end-user needs. Coordinate with application owners to incorporate beneficial changes.
- Collaborate with all impacted stakeholders on priorities to ensure the highest value opportunities are prioritized appropriately.
- Develop, mentor and coach a team of employees that collaborate, communicate and drive toward business results.
- Review solutions, plans, reports and documents developed by team and provide effective guidance and feedback to ensure successful delivery (scope, schedule, and budget) on objectives. Lead special projects when assigned that might be outside of normal scope of responsibilities.
- Follow project management procedures and best practices to assist in successfully scoping and executing projects or changes.
- Work closely with Measurement and Measurement IT to establish roles and responsibilities that guide day-to-day work activities of the team as prioritized.
- Ensure business requirements, project budgets, project plans, and change management controls are established, communicated and tracked for alignment with project sponsors, stakeholders, and end users as the project progresses.
- Manage and communicate changes to priorities with appropriate stakeholders and leadership.
- Develop strong working relationships and collaborate with team members, peers, business partners, IT stakeholders, consultants and vendors, to achieve success on initiatives.
- Lead the optimization of existing processes and systems, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Collaborate with leadership to refine standards, best practices, and process controls. Implement robust controls for business processes and technology solutions to enhance efficiency and mitigate risk.
- Prepare and deliver comprehensive recommendations for new or enhanced solutions to Measurement and Measurement IT management.
- Ensure alignment with business objectives and address operational needs. Provide analysis to support decision-making and gain buy-in from stakeholders.
- Analyze current business processes, gather feedback from stakeholders, and assess technology solutions to improve efficiency and align with departmental objectives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders in other ONEOK departments to ensure fully integrated processes and solutions where there is overlap and appropriate controls are in place.
- Contribute to the identification of process improvement opportunities and ensure key stakeholders are aligned on priorities.
- Initiate and perform business process reviews to make recommendations for improvements and/or changes to resolve deficiencies.
- Lead the implementation of identified changes and ensure awareness, alignment and acceptance as necessary for efforts.
- Ensure that stakeholders and end users are effectively led through the testing and training process so that high adoption of projects and changes is achieved.
- Ensure employee compliance with applicable company policies, communicate job and performance expectations, and create an ethical, inclusive, and safe work environment.
- Provide periodic performance feedback, manage conflict, and support employee engagement and development.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, engineering, accounting, or computer system development required.
Work Experience
- Experience with the midstream energy industry pertaining to Measurement technology solutions development (FLOWCAL, TESTit, ProveIT, etc.).
- Experience in business or process analysis, project management procedures and best practices, software development lifecycle, and change management techniques including identification of potential process solutions.
- Experience defining, documenting, and implementing project requirements, testing, training and issuing resolutions to ensure successful delivery.
- Experience managing portfolios of work and communicating status to all levels of the organization.
- Experience researching, analyzing and composing reports, procedures, forms and correspondence.
- Experience interacting, advising, training, influencing and communicating effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Experience in use and function of office equipment including computers and applicable software.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of: combined efforts across companywide functions
- Skills in: developing solutions to complicated issues using abstract thinking in new or complex situations
- Skills in: preparing and presenting reports, presentations, schedules and issue mitigation solutions to various levels of leadership
- Skills in: interacting, advising and communicating effectively with teams, peers and all levels of management
- Skills in: refining business requirements, implementing testing strategies and training personnel
- Ability to: manage integrated solutions that support multiple business areas and understand business processes and related technology to support those processes
- Ability to: analyze business processes and effectively partner with teams to identify and recommend solutions
- Ability to: identify, research, evaluate, prioritize problems and situations and develop recommendations for appropriate action
- Ability to: establish and sustain positive, long-term relationships with potential and existing customers
- Ability to: apply mathematical skills
Licenses and Certifications
None required
Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements
- Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)
- Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)
- Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)
- Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)
- Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
- Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)
- Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)
- Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)
- Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)
- Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)
- Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)
- Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)
- Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)
- Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)
- Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)
- Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
- Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)
- Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)
- Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)
- Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
- Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)
- Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)
- Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)
Working Conditions/Environment
Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions
Working Conditions
- Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly)
- Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
- CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)
Travel
Travel to other locations required
Driving
Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license
ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.
The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.
ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email HRSolutions@ONEOK.com or call 1-855-663-6547.
LI-Remote
Expected Salary Range
$128,000.00 - $192,000.00
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Target consulting firms and large enterprises
Consulting firms and Fortune 500 companies sponsor business process optimization roles far more consistently than small businesses. Their established immigration infrastructure means faster LCA filings, experienced legal teams, and a proven track record with USCIS petitions.
Align your degree to the job description
USCIS requires a direct connection between your degree field and the role. Industrial engineering, operations management, business analytics, and information systems degrees are the strongest fits. A mismatch between your major and job duties is a common denial reason.
Document quantifiable process improvements
Sponsors need to demonstrate the role requires specialized knowledge. Concrete metrics from past work, such as cycle time reductions or cost savings achieved through Lean or Six Sigma methodologies, strengthen both your application and the employer's specialty occupation argument.
Certifications can offset degree field gaps
If your degree is in a tangentially related field, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP, or similar certifications help establish specialized expertise. USCIS considers the totality of your qualifications, and industry credentials reinforce that the role requires more than general business knowledge.
Understand the H-1B lottery before accepting offers
H-1B registration opens each March for an October start date. If you're not already in H-1B status, factor in lottery risk when evaluating offers. Australian citizens should ask employers about the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and no annual cap constraints.
Request cap-exempt employers if possible
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and certain government-affiliated entities are exempt from the H-1B cap. Business process optimization roles exist within these organizations, and cap-exempt employers can file petitions year-round without lottery exposure, significantly improving your odds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does business process optimization qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, but the employer must demonstrate the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as industrial engineering, operations management, or business analytics. Generalist roles where any bachelor's degree satisfies the requirement are more vulnerable to an RFE. Strong job descriptions that tie duties to specialized academic theory significantly improve approval odds.
What visa options exist for business process optimization professionals outside the H-1B lottery?
Australian citizens can apply for the E-3 visa, which has a 10,500-slot annual allocation that has never been exhausted, making approval far more predictable than the H-1B lottery. Canadians and Mexicans may qualify under TN visa status if the role fits an eligible USMCA category. O-1A is an option for candidates with demonstrable industry recognition. Browse current openings on Migrate Mate to find employers already open to these visa types.
Does a degree in business administration qualify for a business process optimization H-1B petition?
It can, but USCIS scrutinizes broad business degrees more heavily than specialized ones like industrial engineering or operations research. The strongest applications pair a business degree with relevant coursework in process improvement, statistics, or supply chain management, and a job description that explicitly requires that academic background. A Lean Six Sigma or similar certification strengthens the case further.
Which industries sponsor business process optimization roles most frequently?
Management consulting, healthcare systems, financial services, and large-scale manufacturing are the most active sponsors. Consulting firms such as Deloitte, Accenture, and McKinsey have high-volume immigration programs and well-established USCIS filing processes. Healthcare networks increasingly hire for these roles to address operational inefficiencies, and many have legal infrastructure to support H-1B petitions.
Can work experience substitute for a degree in a business process optimization visa petition?
Under H-1B rules, three years of specialized work experience can substitute for one year of formal education when evaluating equivalent qualifications. A candidate without a four-year degree would generally need 12 years of directly relevant experience to meet the bachelor's degree equivalency threshold. This equivalency argument requires a formal evaluation from a credentials assessment organization and is subject to USCIS discretion.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Business Process Optimization jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.