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Provide agile coaching to 06/05 PM(s) under various agile methodologies. Ensure value delivery to the solder on cadence and support PM planning events. Coach business owners up to GO/SES level on roles/responsibilities under ASD model. Provide recommendations to PEO leadership regarding process improvements. Build and maintain partnerships with agile PM leads for collaboration and continuous value delivery to the business owners and various stakeholders. Develop common metrics across PEO EIS for reporting to PEO EIS leadership. Maintain and implement training programs to ensure leveraging best and latest agile best practices for PEO EIS.

Provide Enterprise Agile coaching to the Army Enterprise Business Systems- Convergence (EBS-C) program in their agile transformation and creation of the Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE). Created and coached agile teams through identification and execution. Coached leadership in the fundamental principles and practices, and roles of Agile. Provided Product Owner support for the LACE to help in planning and prioritizing work. Provided SAFe training to staff and augmented workshops for understanding and intent of ceremonies, practices, etc. Supported the tools team in the configuration of Atlassian Jira at the ART (Agile Release Train) and team level. Worked with Risk management on how risks would transition into an agile transformation. Coached leadership and agile teams through the prep and execution of PI planning. Support in Product Owner capacity for the Government for the LACE. Support in Release Train Engineer (RTE) for the ART as needed.

Provided Program Mgmt. SME support to the Data Sharing Services Unit with management and technical guidance on internal and external process for DSSU programs. Evaluated, analyzed, and recommended options for improving efficiency and effectiveness, addressing all phases of a data system lifecycle. Managed administrative/personnel related tasks and provided project tracking, troubleshooting, and monitoring of process efficiency and effectiveness. Promoted a lean/agile mindset within the unit and work towards visibility and planning of work to align to strategic goals and leadership direction.

Provided support to SAF/AQXP for Continuous Process Improvement. Provided Strategic support with roadmap and planning activities with the CPI Team. Provide Scrum Master and Agile Coaching to the CPI team for Continuous learning and growth opportunities. Support the Agile Transformation with our team for continuous improvement of work leveraging MS Planner and other tools. Worked with SAF/AQX Senior Leadership and Division leads on strategic planning and goal setting/tracking activities. Work with Government lead in creation of goals and priorities for our team. Update our roadmap and ensure we are delivering the needs of our government leads. Provide alignment to goals and priorities within the CPI team for continuous improvement and growth. Worked with CPI team and SAF/AQXP to adhere to Lean/Agile principles and practices of events/ceremonies. Support CPI events with facilitation and documentation. Support various Business Development activities. Provided supervisor support in helping the PM with duties with timecard submission, mentoring, one on one calls, mentoring other supervisors, etc. Created and implemented a means/process to reduce/streamline monthly reporting process to enable accountability and faster turnaround time on government deliverables.

Worked closely with CJIS Government Team Leads and technical program staff to meet contract and program staffing and performance needs. Responsible for contract management, mission support, operations, sustainment and engineering work. Managing/reporting schedule, cost, and quality. Supporting QA and monitoring operations/risks, responsiveness. Task planning, preparation, execution, and establishing baseline/metrics. Supported strategic planning of acquiring new staff and retention. Act as the resource manager for a technical staff of more than 100 employees (both ManTech employees and subcontractors) on-site and remote. Provided direct performance management and oversight of program technical staff, to include coaching and employee development and regular reviews. Provide oversight and approval of employee time reporting, charging, and ensure compliance with ManTech time reporting policies. Provided Agile coaching and mentoring Mantech staff supporting CJIS to drive agile mindset and principles to continuously drive improvements to organization and activities. Conducted periodic check-ins with CJIS Operations and Maintenance Professional Services(COMPS employees for data gathering and coaching opportunities for self-growth. Facilitated the Community of Practice (CoP) within our COMPS PMO for knowledge sharing opportunities.

Provided Agile coaching and mentoring of agile best practices, tools, and techniques to the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division utilizing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) as a member of the Lean Agile Center of Excellence (LACE). Provided training and facilitation of the core values and principles and the importance of driving to business outcomes. Provided Scrum Master duties to the Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) and LACE efforts to align to the dimensions of LPM; the strategy and execution in applying Lean and systems thinking approaches to the strategy investment funding, Facilitated Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) exercise with LPM team (ASCs, UCs) to prioritize epics for discussions on what to work first. Provided initial process flow for the creation of LPM flow for the CJIS LPM Portfolio Kanban board. Facilitated overview training to fit the needs of the varying units/agile teams within CJIS; tailored for their understanding and getting to the core issues for resolution and reduction in impediments. Work with units within CJIS to adopt agile events/ceremonies and workflow tool utilization (e.g., Jira; workflow tool) to improve and streamline their business models and to work more efficiently. Worked with ITMS SC/ASC in creation of the “Solution” Level implementation regarding how Shared Services were included in the Value Streams and delivered across CJIS. Facilitated/supported the initial creation of the team and workflow in the early stages. Worked with Agile teams to learn the intent of Agile principles and practices to encourage Lean-Agile mindset and the value it brings. Coached the various events/ceremonies to help ensure value delivery and intent. Worked with various RTEs/PMs/POs/SMs in LEEP, LEO, NDEx, NICS, PCU, CIAU, ETSU, CTAP, to help continual growth and learning within their roles and teams with coaching events/ceremonies.

Facilitate and document Rapid Improvement Events (RIE) and Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) events as part of the SAF/AQXP organizationSupporting the NDIA ADAPT working group that is looking at ways to improve/implement Agile in Government.Lead various Business Development related activities from opportunity tracking, proposal writing, partnering opportunities, etc.) Develop and maintain working engagement with academia to identify and recommend emerging trends in CPI and to identify encouraging new techniques.

Provide various on-site PMO support at the CJIS Division, ITMS-PCU-PCT (Financial analysis, program management, earned value management, technical support). Conduct EVM analysis in accordance with guidelines and program metrics set forth by the ANSI Standard 748, to include Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Schedule Variance (SV), Cost Performance Index (CPI), Cost Variance (CV), Total Cost Performance Index (TCPI), Estimate at Completion (EAC), and Budget at Completion (BAC).

Provide various on-site PMO support at the CJIS Division (Financial analysis, program management, earned value management, technical support). Conduct EVM analysis in accordance with guidelines and program metrics set forth by the ANSI Standard 748, to include Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Schedule Variance (SV), Cost Performance Index (CPI), Cost Variance (CV), Total Cost Performance Index (TCPI), Estimate at Completion (EAC), and Budget at Completion (BAC). Track Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) submissions using Accounts, Milestones, CDRL deliveries, and developing cost and schedule trend reports based on information provided. Support monthly Major IT Business Case (Formerly OMB 300) Budget and Schedule Reporting Submissions via eCPIC. Support the development of quarterly Software Work in Progress (SWIP) reports by reconciling purchase orders and tracking program costs to ensure accuracy and validity of information between FIN and PMO records. Conduct travel reconciliations (invoices, adherence to government policy) and analyze monthly inventory reports on behalf of the Program Office for the Development Contractor. Support various Integrated Product Teams (IPT) (i.e. Contract Cost & Schedule (CC&S) IPTs, New NICS IPT). Interface between the Development Contractor and Government in preparing and distributing IPT agendas, briefings, and meeting minutes. Prepare milestone briefing materials for status reporting in support of the Program Office. Create and maintain documentation (i.e., spreadsheets, reports, briefing materials, etc.) that pertain to Program Office activities.

Facilitation & Process/Data Modeling SupportProvided Consulting Services to the Under Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (SAF/AQ). Provided various process documentation support (i.e. SIPOCS, Value Stream Mapping, Fishbone Diagrams, etc.) Provided process decomposition of the APM from 1st tier to sometimes 5th and 6th tier. (example: AQ down to AQXRA). Led studies focused in the following areas: Technology Development, Lifecycle Management, and Oversight Command and Control, Requirements/Development Planning). Prepared and out-briefed senior leadership on project progress. Participated in the development of a focused Source Selection process major Air Force Weapon Systems. Partnered with University of Tennessee personnel to provide acquisition process education. Lead various Business Development related activities from opportunity tracking, proposal writing, partnering opportunities, etc.)Web Development Developed additional functionality as part of maintaining the APM. Led operational testing for the Acquisition Process Model, prior to cut over to production environment. The APM is a web-based educational software tool representing the DoD 5000 Lifecycle Management framework as well as the Program Management structure for Acquisition Category (ACAT) Programs. The APM uses server side technologies PHP/MYSQL as well as client-side Javascript and HTML.Quality Coordinator - DSD Information Assurance Lab (DIAL) Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of the Quality System to ensure that it meets compliance with NVLAP, NIAP, and ISO standards and regulations. Performed regular maintenance of the quality manual (policies and procedures) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain Common Criteria Lab accreditation. Provided guidance to laboratory staff members on quality policies, standards, and procedures.