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Washington, Dc, Us

Vienna, Virginia, United States

Leading IT portfolio delivery for top financial institutions, providing strategic guidance to executive leadership to implement and advance effective governance and management practices.

Vienna, Virginia

Led federal programs, projects and initiatives, delivering a range of IT services and solutions, including; system/application development, business process re-engineering, data management/analytics, web design, cloud migration, and IT security. Program and project management domain expertise in strategic planning, benefits management, governance, lifecycle management, and stakeholder engagement, tailored to agencies for optimum efficacy and efficiency.

Alexandria, Va

CPIC LeadGuided federal investment teams in the selection, control and evaluation of IT Capital Investments. This required expertise in understanding the investment from a business strategy perspective including business rationale, budgetary expectations and cost benefit analysis. Designed detailed internal/external financial and performance trend analysis to help portfolio, program and project teams identify potential pitfalls.Agile Coaching LeadImplemented innovative solutions… Show more CPIC LeadGuided federal investment teams in the selection, control and evaluation of IT Capital Investments. This required expertise in understanding the investment from a business strategy perspective including business rationale, budgetary expectations and cost benefit analysis. Designed detailed internal/external financial and performance trend analysis to help portfolio, program and project teams identify potential pitfalls.Agile Coaching LeadImplemented innovative solutions using Agile Scrum and SAFe principles and processes to help improve the quality and quantity of new software functionality. Developed processes specific to Agency needs and capabilities, and guided Product Owners, Scrum Coaches, Scrum Masters and Scrum Teams to improve effectiveness and efficiency of delivered products and services. Show less

Managed the business operations for an IT portfolio consisting of a variety of disciplines including Data Architecture, Information Security, Systems Engineering, Modeling and Simulation, Operations and Maintenance and Program Management. Responsible for managing multiple projects through SDLC phases with an emphasis on effective project governance, successful stage gates, and comprehensive artifact management.

Architected and maintained the EVM System to manage the cost, schedule, and scope of the overall portfolio, programs and associated projects. Developed and monitored the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and discrete project schedules, established and maintained baselines and forecasts, and plans to bring project variances within acceptable thresholds. Provided expert guidance to portfolio, program, and project teams through Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) and ensured the EVMS generated an… Show more Architected and maintained the EVM System to manage the cost, schedule, and scope of the overall portfolio, programs and associated projects. Developed and monitored the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and discrete project schedules, established and maintained baselines and forecasts, and plans to bring project variances within acceptable thresholds. Provided expert guidance to portfolio, program, and project teams through Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs) and ensured the EVMS generated an accurate and transparent picture of the performance through production of Contract Performance Reports (CPR). Show less

EVM SME responsible for evaluating CPR Formats and complex data sets to provide findings, potential risks and recommendations to Navy PEO leadership - essential to maintaining efficient operations. Performed detailed cost and schedule analysis to built independent EAC models which helped the PEO understand the estimated the budget range and timeline to deliver the program scope.

Performed in-depth financial analysis and designed financial efficiency reports for program management, executive leadership and other Government points of contact. Maintained the EVMS and reported on monthly cost and schedule variances across multiple and projects initiatives.

Developed, tracked and managed IT project schedules through planning, development and production release phases. Assessed software and hardware vendors to prepare budgets for new software suites and accompanying installs of hardware configurations.