Director
CurrentOperational Excellence, Client Relations, Process Improvement, Policy Development: Serve as leader within the Security Solutions business unit, driving operational innovation, client service excellence, process improvements, and new capability delivery. Develop organizational/departmental policies and manage budgets.Operations Management and Executive Relationships: Directed operations for Census Bureau’s $110M Fingerprinting Program for 2020 decennial, for a nationwide service providing end-to-end fingerprinting and identity proofing. Partnered with executive C-suite leaders to manage acquisition, logistics, coordination, operations, standup, and reporting for 500 sites.New Business Development, Team Motivation, and Leadership: Advanced Census Bureau business development efforts, which included assisting contract team with procurements. Oversaw up to a dozen direct reports, managing staff assignments, professional development, assessment, and coaching.Program Management, Process Control, and Procurement: Stood up Program Management Office (PMO) for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) PreCheck expansion program. Managed schedule, scope, and reporting to ensure completion. Provided technical guidance, allocated resources, and monitored compliance. Defined standards/processes for communications, performance, quality, risk, and procurement.Cross-functional Collaborations and Policy Management: Liaised between client and 40 team members across multiple functions, including information technology (IT), operations, marketing, partnerships, security, training, and brand management. Managed/administered policies through experienced, diverse professionals. Sustained collaboration with peer managers, staff, and client stakeholders to drive success. Strategic Planning and Consulting: Proactively analyzed TSA PMO project status and provided strategic guidance for anticipated post-production landscape to meet customer/market expectations.