Project Manager Engineer

Martin D’Cruze, MBA

Rockville, MD ***** 240-***-**** *******@*****.*** Secret Clearance

Accomplished Program and Project Manager

Project Management / Enterprise IT & Data Analytics/ Builds & Leads Strong Teams

Accomplished, ambitious and results-driven Program and Project Leader with broad based expertise in leading enterprise initiatives focused on using technology to improve business effectiveness and performance management, directly impacting the top-line; proven record of working with colleagues to ensure the success of large-scale, high visibility IT initiatives, achieving all delivery milestones on-time and within budget.

Well versed in aligning technology strategy to business imperatives through adoption of cutting edge technology solutions and effective change management strategy; expertise in overseeing quality assurance and risk management processes throughout each initiative.

A history of success in enterprise-level programs, with project leadership experience with the United States Department of State, United States Postal Service, United States Army, and the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Core Competencies

Building and Leading Effective Teams

IT Strategy and Implementation

Exceptional Project and Program Management

Improving Productivity and Reducing Costs

Actively Managing Risk and Quality Issues

Experience in Defense Industry Contracts

Collaborating with IT and Business Personnel

Leading Engagement with Key Stakeholders

Experienced in Best Practices and Standards

Skilled in Change Management

Professional History

2017 to Present: United States Department of State, Washington, DC

–Applications Program Manager, Diplomatic Security

Retained as a consultant to assemble a top team of professionals and lead a project focused on the development of a reporting program based on the Primavera enterprise project portfolio management software platform for planning and policy division, couple with the MicroStrategy enterprise analytics application.

Serves as the architect of a formal program management strategy, along with project milestones and financial targets, to govern an initiative that will empower the Department of State to provide real-time reporting and insight to members of Congress on 150 DoS programs.

2016 to 2017: United States Postal Service, Washington DC

–Program Manager for Advanced Data Analytics

Recruited and Fulfilled a critical role directing the newly-established Advanced Data Analytics Division, which provided USPS leadership with the ability to review performance metrics in real time for distribution centers throughout the nation. Within one year in this role, met the challenge of building a high performing team of data scientists and front end developers, as well as an ETL team.

Coordinated the efforts of three project teams engaged in the improvement of multiple processes; successfully navigated each initiative through all project management phases, including initial planning, execution, development, and final delivery and closure.

Effectively managed project resources, timeframes, and budgets for multiple high-profile initiatives.

Recognized with an award for Most Engaged Team.

Martin D’Cruze, MBA

Rockville, MD 20850 240-***-**** *******@*****.***

2014 to 2015: Deloitte Consulting LLP, New Carrolton, MD

–Program Manager

Excelled in a series of engagements with clients of the largest consulting firm in the world, with a focus on performing interviews, data analysis, and information gathering to support current-state IT assessments at customer sites, building the foundation to drive the adoption of new IT management technologies.

Served as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, providing guidance and direction to clients with respect to IT issues and industry markets; worked closely with C-level decision makers in the defense market, including in the United States Army, Department of State, and IRS.

Defined and influenced key engagement decisions, providing input into the project planning and resource allocation process.

Contributed to the success of business development efforts, facilitating the creation of winning proposals and assisting in the development and revision of the firm’s best practices regarding technology operations services.

2005 to 2013: URS Corporation/AECOM, Fort Meade, MD

–Engineering Supervisor

Directed the efforts of a Tier 3 technical team maintaining delivery targets for a major contract with the Defense Information Systems Agency, a key client of this multinational engineering firm that provides design, consulting, construction, and management services.

Partnered with clients, applying a consultative approach to gain insight into the business and technology requirements and challenges facing DISA, resulting in the formulation of customized solutions aligned with the unique needs of the customer.

Responsible for all financial aspects of technical activities, including budget administration, scheduling, forecasts, capital and operating expense budgets, and cost containment using Capital Requirements Planning.

Managed relationships with a network of outside vendors with products and services tailored to the needs of each project; negotiated the key terms and conditions of contracts to the benefit of AECOM, lowering expenses relating to materials and equipment.

Represented and safeguarded client interests in all technical and management meetings, as well as in the course of contract negotiations.

Key initiatives included a $50MM project in the Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, rallying multiple engineering teams from MIT Lincoln Lab, NASA, Virgin Galactic and Missile Defense Agency (MSD) to achieve project milestones on-time and within budget.

Early Career

Enterprise Engineer, Technica Corporation, Dulles, VA

Project Manager, Hytec Incorporated, Indian Head, MD

Optical Network Engineer, Corvis Corporation, Columbia, MD

Senior Systems Engineer, AT&T, Tysons Corner, VA

Systems Engineer, SAIC, Rockville, MD

Education & Professional Affiliations

Northeastern University

Master of Business Administration, Concentration in Technology Management and International Business ( EMLYON)

The Catholic University of America

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Member, International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE)

Technical Proficiencies

MicroStrategy, Hadoop, PrimaVera, Oracle, SAP, Business Objects, Microsoft Project, DWDM, Optical Network

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