Greg Needham Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Portfolio Manager for Infrastructure & Cyber Security in the IT Project Management Office, linking strategy to actionable project roadmaps; and providing guidance and support to project managers and teams
• Develop the portfolio structure and corresponding program/project framework to best operate within the organization’s capabilities in terms of people, budget, and resources
• Coach a team of project managers to support project success, build relationships with project sponsors, and provide cross-group coordination across the agency

Bonneville Power Administration

• Fulfilled business objectives by managing the schedule, scope, and budget of IT projects; supports team members and facilitates collaborative efforts and conflict resolutions across diverse groups
• Developed Cyber Security programs to achieve executive federal mandates
• Each year, managed projects with a cumulative budget of ~$9M in infrastructure/software development fields.

Muncie, Indiana Area

• Project Manager for Bright Ethernet team – led the research and development of new technology in the networking field; managed workflow by using principles of Agile and Critical Chain methodology during the systems.
• Project Manager for digital currencies implementation and best practices research team (e.g. Bitcoin)
• Research Manager for Human Factors Institute – managed and designed the practice of negotiating a mutual understanding between humans and systems in a laboratory environment

• Designed a program proposal for social media in Alma College career services
• Researched and collected data on companies, programs, and personnel in specific career fields
• Learned to use multiple software programs in a professional environment (Wordpress, Google Analytics, HTML)

• Served as Battalion Operations NCO for 2nd Battalion 1st Marine Division in Iraq
• Coordinated, supported, and assisted the response to attacks on coalition forces
• Monitored subordinate unit activities and training in area of operations each day
• Prepared and submitted classified reports on unit readiness each month
• Served as Battalion Training NCO for 2nd Battalion 1st Marine Division in Camp Pendleton, CA
• Coordinated the training of over 1,000 Marines during the pre-deployment training period

• Performed small-unit leadership training across a variety of terrain and weather conditions
• Trained in handling and employment of explosives, SMAW, and Javelin in a combat environment
• Instructed and trained with the South Korean, Australian, and Philippine military

Master Of Science (Ms), Information And Communications Science

Bachelor Of Arts, English