Stephen Mcmanus, Pmp® Email & Phone Number

Charleston, SC, US

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Owned and scaled a $15M project portfolio, achieving 30% revenue growth while reducing delivery costs by 18% through optimized resource allocation.
• Developed governance frameworks that aligned 25+ high-impact initiatives with C-suite strategies, driving $10M+ in new program funding.
• Persuaded executive stakeholders to invest in strategic change initiatives, resulting in a 40% increase in operational efficiency across departments.
• Mentored and coached a team of 5 project and program managers, delivering the highest output-per-manager ratio and a 98.1% customer approval rating during my time as Manager, PMO.
• Trained senior leaders on advanced reporting tools, increasing data accuracy by 40% and improving executive decision-making speed by 25%.
• Clarified and simplified complex KPIs for executive dashboards, driving a 15% improvement in profit margins across core business units.

Mount Pleasant, SC

• Managed 200+ IT projects across Azure, SharePoint, SQL, and Citrix, driving 20% profitability growth and exceeding expectations.
• Achieved a 99th percentile project delivery rating, boosting client retention and streamlining processes, cutting delays by 25%.
• Created PMO SOPs and project trackers, enhancing collaboration and increasing efficiency by 40%.
• Mentored junior project managers, driving promotions and measurable team performance improvements.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Championed cross-functional communication, delivering 100% of projects on time and reducing ATO approval timelines by 20%.
• Led 50+ IT security audits and vulnerability scans, cutting risks by 25% while ensuring full compliance with Federal standards.
• Developed SOPs and guides, reducing onboarding time by 40% and improving team efficiency and knowledge transfer.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Coordinated the completion of key deliverables with customers and Program Management to ensure the timely delivery of critical objectives.
• Guided documentation alignment with NIST 800-53 security controls, enhancing compliance and improving overall security measures.
• Conducted nationwide cybersecurity analysis and vulnerability remediation, delivering expert reports that strengthened system security postures.

United States

• Embodied Marine Corps values of honor, courage, and commitment through intense combat readiness, forging resilience and decisive leadership under extreme conditions.
• Retired as a Gunnery Sergeant after 12 years, leading personnel administration for 1,200+ Marines with 99.9% audit accuracy and operational excellence.
• Pioneered a tracking system for legal, finance, and travel functions, boosting efficiency while executing Annual Training Plans to enhance readiness.
• Earned a meritorious promotion to Sergeant.