Sama Goldstein Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Management consulting, done differently. At Navigate, we tackle pressing problems for large and complex companies. Our work goes well beyond strategy. We're hardwired to deliver measurable, sustainable impact by focusing on what ultimately drives business performance: the way people work together.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Business Process Team- Facilitated the process and created the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) IT Integration Strategy Playbook that was presented to Cisco’s Chief Information Officer. This 80+ page playbook defined a streamlined approach for Cisco’s IT engagement model, developed a shared definition of full M&A IT integration, and aligned processes to successfully integrate acquired firms’ IT systems into Cisco’s tech stack. - Engaged with 10+ commercial and engineering teams across Cisco’s enterprise to determine strategic approach for minimal, partial, and full integration for Cisco-acquired firms. - Collaborate with enterprise architects to create 20+ business process flows with front-office and back-office teams to capture Cisco’s current business system’s approach and find opportunities to streamline and optimize processes.- Utilized Jira Align and Jira Cloud for project management initiatives.

Federal Insurance Directorate (FID) at Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Organizational Effectiveness and Team Lead: Led a 100+ page capabilities assessment for FID, a public service flood insurance program. The assessment analyzed capabilities (e.g., people, process, technology) needed to fulfill FID’s strategic goals. Managed a team of 5 consultants to create high-quality products, including briefing decks, report writing, project plans, communication engagement plans, and survey and interview data analysis.- Created effective processes for client deliverables that reduced consultant hours across 5 people by 33%. This reduction improved bottom line project margins by $250,000+ and significantly improved team morale. - Designed and facilitated presentations for FEMA’s 15+ leadership staff to educate stakeholders on capabilities assessment progress-to-date and upcoming initiatives.- Managed 2 client relationships daily to share progress, potential roadblocks, and risk mitigation opportunities.Office of Equal Rights (OER) at FEMA- Led a 90-day workforce assessment for OER, a government equity program that impacts FEMA’s 22,000 staff and 330+ million Americans. The 90-day workforce assessment produced a 60+ page report that provided recommendations for OER’s short-term and long-term strategic needs, including increasing OER’s budget by $5 million, strengthening workforce by 50+ staff, and improving leadership visibility.- Directed and mentored a team of 4 consultants to collectively create a project management plan, client presentations, lead 30+ interviews, and evaluate interview data. Regularly coached consultants to think strategically, and effectively analyze and present content. Additional tasks included facilitating client meetings, conducting stakeholder engagements, and reviewing content development. - Managed 5 client relationships on a weekly basis to share progress, upcoming milestones, and roadblocks.

Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP) at General Services Administration (GSA) - Managed the development of two Federal Government websites: CIO.gov and CFO.gov. Management tasks included wireframing, content creation, and quality control. Regularly collaborated with the coding team to understand potential roadblocks and ensure timelines were met.- Provided strategic communications support for GSA’s OGP office. Managed regular content updates, including creating blog posts and social media campaigns, for Performance.gov’s Twitter account to increase social media engagement with key audiences and drive traffic to the website. Performance.gov website engagement grew over 31% over the span of one year, increasing the website’s audience reach.- Supported several leadership councils, including the Performance Improvement Council, Chief Financial Officers Council and Chief Information Officers Council, through the development of communications materials and web content that promote government-wide coordination on key issues. - Edited public-facing white papers, website content, policy memos, and blog posts. Additionally, provided strategic communications support on website content development. These communications are used to educate agencies on how to adapt to evolving, agency-wide policies.Eagle Hill Initiatives- Created business development (BD) curriculum with a team of 7 people for an internal pilot training program. The BD content detailed how to strategically approach BD opportunities for Eagle Hill’s senior leadership team..

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) at General Services Administration (GSA) - Oversaw Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) under the Joint Authorization Board (JAB) program alongside the Cybersecurity Program Manager. Communicated regularly with 30+ JAB-authorized CSPs, drafted and reviewed content materials for CSPs, and utilized Trello to oversee projects and coordinate team members- Led production of FedRAMP’s first Annual Report. Managed team of 6 to showcase FedRAMP’s 2018 accomplishments through graphical qualitative and quantitative content- Developed FedRAMP’s first federal agency awards program, FedRAMP Five. Led team of 3 to create a strategic plan and evaluate responses to select qualified winners. The program recognizes federal agencies and agency leads for their FedRAMP contributions- Facilitated FedRAMP’s Tiger Team Advisory Group (TTAG) program by regularly engaging with TTAG teams to provide guidance and ensure timely delivery on deliverables. The TTAG program served to strengthen the relationship with Third Party Assessment Organizations (3PAOs) and the US GovernmentHealth and Human Services (HHS), Program Support Center (PSC)- Created Change Management Communications Plan for PSC senior leadership to communicate the upcoming Human Resources technical program. The Communications Plan established a framework that can be expanded and adapted as project needs change; educated stakeholder groups and executive leaders on key topics; and, built awareness of the scope and the high-level benefitsGraduate Internship Program Manager- Managed the graduate summer internship program by routinely checking in on each intern to ensure they were engaged in The Clearing’s culture, contributing to meaningful work, and receiving proper guidance and feedback from senior management

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Created best practice tools and templates for 750+ IT functions at midsized companies. Clients utilize these tools to achieve measurable results in strategic planning, budgeting, infrastructure, applications, and enterprise architecture- Assessed and analyzed 200+ midsized companies’ budget survey data through Excel and SPSS. Aggregated survey data highlights budget, employment, and infrastructure-related trends and enables clients to benchmark themselves against their peers, and pursue best practices- Developed blogs to educate clients on latest technology adoption trends. Blogs are read by up to 1000 IT professionals and increase client renewal rates with CEB

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Managed the logistics and a $60,000+ budget for the Excellence in Government Program (EIG), a leadership program serving more than 450 senior government leaders annually- Established and maintained new relationships with 250+ organization leaders to enhance the EIG program experience. Participants in the program collaborate with these organizations, which share best practices and solutions to combat government challenges- Analyzed and evaluated EIG program evaluation data to develop reports for program facilitators: reports were used to improve leadership curriculum, strategic communications, and overall quality of program

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

- Researched the best educational routes for refugee high school students failing Virginia’s Standards of Learning (SOLs) in order to propose policy alternatives for increasing these students’ pass rates- Regularly consulted with and prepared refugees for employment opportunities, providing advice and guidance on interviewing skills and techniques- Communicated with clients in both English and Urdu

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Researched policies and procedures for the J-1 and H1-B visa process for physician immigrants practicing medicine in the United States- Examined and evaluated J-1 and H1-B visa information provided by the American Medical Association (AMA) and conducted interviews with medical staff at University of Maryland School of Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, and the School of Medicine at the University of Virginia to compose final report

Master Of Public Policy (Mpp), Public Policy Analysis

Activities and Societies: Batten Graduate Council, Virginia Policy Review (Associate Editor), Big Brothers Big Sisters (Mentor).

Dual Degree: Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Philosophy; Ba, Religion & Culture

Activities and Societies: Leadership Tech (Lead Facilitator), Women’s and Gender Studies Mini Conference (Planning Committee), Students.