Senior Kanban Coach

Na Ali'i Consulting & Sales, LLC. • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Nakupuna Consulting, a Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO), is seeking a highly experienced Senior Kanban Coach to support a government customer in a mission-critical environment. The successful candidate will provide expert-level coaching, consulting, and training to teams and leadership while helping mature Kanban practices across the organization. This role requires deep hands-on experience with Kanban at scale, tooling expertise in JIRA and Confluence, and the ability to operate effectively within Department of Defense (DoD) environments.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as a Kanban Coach, Agile Coach, or equivalent role
• Extensive experience in coaching, consulting, training, and original content creation
• Advanced, hands-on experience with JIRA administration supporting Kanban implementations
• Strong experience developing structured documentation and content using Confluence
• Kanban University certifications (e.g., KMP I/II, AKT, KCP, or equivalent)
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs
• Direct experience working with the U.S. Navy (command, program office, or contractor support)
• Experience in government contracting environments
• Experience with SAP (implementation, integration, reporting, or operational use)
• Experience coaching within large, complex, or regulated organizations

Responsibilities

• Provide Kanban coaching to delivery teams, leadership, and stakeholders in a government environment
• Deliver consulting services focused on improving flow, predictability, and system-wide performance
• Design and conduct Kanban training sessions, workshops, and coaching engagements
• Develop original Kanban training materials, playbooks, guidance, and reference documentation
• Serve as a JIRA Administrator, configuring Kanban boards, workflows, dashboards, and metrics
• Create, maintain, and curate Agile/Kanban content and knowledge repositories in Confluence
• Analyze current processes and recommend improvements aligned with Lean and Kanban principles
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across programs and portfolios
• Work within DoD security, compliance, and governance requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level