Lean Agile Support Specialist

Nakupuna Consulting is seeking a Lean Agile Support Specialist to provide leadership, management, and direction for the establishment of a Lean Center of Excellence. This role requires supervising of contractor personnel, and communicating policies, purposes, and goals of our Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) & Navy clients.

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Extensive experience working to implement agile mindset and best practices in the federal space
• Experience creating presentations, giving talks on agility, mentoring scrum masters, senior executives on best practices
• Preferable experience applying agility to ERP implementations
• Previous experience as a uniformed officer or project manager in the federal space with acquisition experience
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor

Qualifications Required: Performs work with a high degree of latitude. Handles the most complex issues. Possesses expert knowledge of subject matter. Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to subordinate group. May act as a lead or first-level supervisor. SAFe SPC or SPCT Certification required or extensive Senior Agilist experience.

Qualifications Desired:

• Experience and proficiency communicating highly effective technical topics effectively, using both written and oral communication. This includes experience in technical writing and documentation of complex technical concepts.
• Scrum Master Certification (CSM).

Education and Experience: Minimum Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to engineering, information technology, or management and 8 or more years of experience. Master's degree in an information technology or agile discipline/certification is preferred.

Clearance: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.