Deployment Principal – Lean Strategy & Performance Improvement Consultant

Deployment Principal – Lean Strategy & Performance Improvement ConsultantLocation: Oakland, CA (Hybrid – onsite 2–3 days/week)Employment Type: Contract (1-year initial duration with potential for extension/conversion)About the Role:We are seeking an experienced Deployment Principal / Lean Strategy Consultant to support enterprise-wide planning, KPI deployment, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role will partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, measurable outcomes, and sustainable operating practices.The ideal candidate has a strong background in Lean methodologies, enterprise planning, KPI development, and leadership coaching. This person will help teams align goals, improve performance management practices, and build capabilities that drive long-term business results.Key Responsibilities:Strategy Deployment & KPI AlignmentSupport enterprise planning efforts by helping teams translate business priorities into actionable objectives and execution plans.Develop and cascade KPI frameworks, KPI trees, operational metrics, and performance management standards.Ensure goals and initiatives are aligned across enterprise, functional, and team levels.Help teams establish clear connections between strategy, work plans, metrics, and outcomes.Lean Coaching & FacilitationCoach leaders and teams on Lean planning methodologies, performance management practices, and continuous improvement principles.Facilitate strategy deployment sessions, leadership workshops, planning reviews, and improvement discussions.Partner with stakeholders to drive adoption of standard practices and improve operational effectiveness.Provide constructive feedback and guidance to improve clarity, alignment, and execution.Problem Solving & Continuous ImprovementLead teams through structured problem-solving methodologies including A3 thinking, gap-to-target analysis, and root cause identification.Identify gaps between strategy and execution and coach teams through improvement opportunities.Support ongoing review cycles to ensure plans remain actionable and results-focused.Create feedback loops to improve planning tools, processes, and operating standards.Capability Building & Standard WorkDevelop and deliver training materials, playbooks, processes, and best practices.Simplify complex Lean concepts into easy-to-understand tools and resources.Promote consistency in planning, performance tracking, and execution across teams.Partner with business leaders to strengthen continuous improvement capabilities.Required Qualifications:7–15+ years of experience in Operational Excellence, Lean Consulting, Strategy Deployment, Business Performance, or Continuous Improvement.Strong experience with KPI deployment, KPI trees, enterprise metrics, and performance management frameworks.Experience cascading strategic objectives through large organizations.Strong facilitation experience with leadership teams and cross-functional stakeholders.Experience with A3 problem solving, root cause analysis, and gap-to-target improvement.Ability to translate complex strategies into clear, visual, actionable plans.Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.Comfortable working with senior leaders, directors, and executive-level stakeholders.Preferred Qualifications:Experience supporting enterprise planning cycles or business transformation initiatives.Background working within a Lean Office, Operational Excellence team, or consulting environment.Experience developing standards, procedures, training materials, and process documentation.Ability to influence teams and coach stakeholders through change.If you have experience driving enterprise alignment, improving business performance, and coaching teams through Lean transformation initiatives, we’d love to connect.