Tamara Stout
Kanban Coach - Network Services @ Meijer | Scaled Agile SPC, PMP
- Role
- Kanban Coach at Meijer
- Location
- Grand Haven, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tamara Stout
Driven by a passion for innovation and continuous learning with a focus on fostering team empowerment and growth to deliver exceptional customer value through strategic product development.Experienced agile project manager with over ten years of expertise in empowering teams, streamlining processes, and delivering exceptional value. Proven success in aligning strategy with execution and leading strategic programs, particularly in retail point-of-sale technologies. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), and SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) with a diverse background in agile practices, customer service, sales, training, and technical support. Unique educational and professional experience that positions me to lead diverse teams and implement innovative solutions in any industry.
Experience
Kanban Coach
Jun 2025 — Present · Grand Rapids, MI, US
I help technical teams deliver with clarity, consistency, and a mindset of continuous improvement. As a Kanban Coach, I guide teams in managing work-in-progress limits, optimizing flow, and increasing delivery predictability—meeting them where they are and coaching them toward maturity and efficiency.Drawing on a strong foundation in SAFe, Scrum, and traditional project management, I bring structure to complex workflows and facilitate the alignment of cross-functional teams. I focus on servant leadership, collaboration, and data-informed decision-making to foster systems that empower people to succeed.At Meijer, I’ve led efforts to embed Kanban practices across infrastructure and operations teams—enhancing transparency, removing blockers, and building high-performing teams. I’ve championed the use of metrics to drive measurable improvement and strategic change, delivering value at both the team and organizational level.
Education
University of Phoenix
Master of Arts (MA), Psychology
2009 — 2011
Lansing Community College
Psychology
1999 — 2003
Grand Valley State University
Information Systems
2015 — 2018
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology
2003 — 2006
Skills
- Windows Server
- Customer Service
- Program Development
- Policy
- Training
- Microsoft Office
- Technical Support
- Government
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