Kanban and Flow Optimization Consultant

Il y a 2 jours

France Keoni Temps plein 70 000 € - 90 000 € Contrat
Context: Project and maintenance teams wish to improve the visibility of their activity, control ongoing work and streamline the processing of requests through pull-based management.
Mission: To design, deploy and maintain a Kanban system adapted to the team's context in order to improve lead times, completion capacity and predictability of flows.
Main activities :
• Analyze existing workflows and identify bottlenecks.
• Configure and deploy a Kanban board with tools.
• Define service classes, routing rules, and work-in-progress limits.
• Implement workflow statistics and indicators.
• Prepare and lead progress meetings.
• Support the team until they independently adopt the practices.
Required Technical and Methodological Skills
• Kanban Methodology: mastery of pull flow principles, work-in-progress limits, service classes, explicit policies, delivery cadence, and feedback loops.
• Flow Analysis: value stream mapping, identification of queues and bottlenecks, root cause analysis, and throughput optimization.
• Performance Measurement: mastery of lead time, cycle time, throughput, item age, cumulative flow diagram, and data-driven forecasting.
• System Design: definition of columns, routing rules, entry and exit criteria, prioritization policies, and escalation rules.
• Tools: advanced Jira configuration, JQL filters, boards, workflows, automations, reports, and dashboards.
• Continuous Improvement: facilitating flow reviews, service reviews, retrospectives, and measured experiments.
• Change Management: team training, manager coaching, and skills transfer to achieve autonomy.
Required Profile :

Education:
Master's degree (or equivalent) in computer science, information systems, project management, organization, or a related field.

Experience:
At least 5 years of experience in continuous improvement or workflow management within project, product, or maintenance teams, including proven experience implementing Kanban systems. Expected track record: Concrete achievements in improving throughput, lead times, or predictability, leveraging workflow data and configuring tools. Certifications: At least one relevant Kanban, Lean, or Agile certification, such as KMP, TKP, PSM, or equivalent; additional certification in change management is a plus. Qualities: Analytical rigor, pragmatism, keen observation skills, teaching ability, capacity to build consensus, a passion for experimentation, and clear communication with both teams and management.
Application: CV + cover letter + copies of diplomas to be sent to contact@keoni.fr