Nakupuna Consulting is seeking a Product Manager/Agile Coach 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 launching agile release trains in the federal space
• Extensive experience as a product manager in the private sector and (if possible) public sector
• Proficiency in data driven decision making using analytics tools
• Team player working with engineering, and executive leadership to articulate product goals and best practices
• 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.

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 10 or more years of experience. Master’s degree in an information technology or agile discipline/certification is preferred.

Clearance: Requires an active secret clearance. 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.