Project Manager

Robert Casalnova

**** ********* *****, ****** ****** MD 20902 609-***-**** acd8im@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Experienced Project/Program Manager, with over seventeen (17) years of operations,

strategic planning and international consulting. Looking to maximize progressive EPMO, PMO, change

management, organizational design, client support/development, & team building experience in a

dynamic/goal-oriented environment. Clearance Level: active ‘Secret Clearance’

EDUCATION:

Masters of Business Administration (05/2007) – The George Mason University, School of Management

Bachelors of Art, Economics & Financial Management (02/1997) – The Catholic University of America

CERTIFICATIONS:

PMP – Project Management Professional, 03/2010, Project Management Institute (PMI)

ITIL v3 – Service Transition, 03/2009, Learning Tree International, Reston VA

ITIL v3 – Achieving Foundation, 07/2008, Learning Tree International, Reston VA

SKILLS:

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Program Development/Management Strategic Planning & Communications

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Organizational Analysis & Design Performance Management

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Change Management Human Capital Strategy

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Project Planning & Implementation Stakeholder/Leadership Development

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Program/Project Analytics Mentoring/Team Building

• Requirements/Measurements Analytics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

eGlobalTech, Arlington VA (02/2013–

Current)

PMO – Subject Matter Expert, USAID – Office of the CIO (M/CIO)

• Subject matter expert (SME) and lead for the evaluation and advancement of existing M/CIO PMO

capabilities across its 9 Project Management Domains: IT Governance, Scope, Schedule, Cost, Risk,

Resource, Reporting, Communications & Change Management

• Led the PMO continuous improvement activities; to include the redesign of the PMO service model

• Designed and deployed the standardized “core” project team structure (roles and responsibilities)

• Designed and led the M/CIO PMO project resource inventory and maintenance activities

• Strategic planning support to all PMO projects during the project planning phase

• Led the PMO Change Management practice; evaluating and approving, rejecting, escalating change

requests

• Advisory support to M/CIO enterprise change management design and implementation

• Designed and delivered classroom and one-on-one project management training

• Provided one-on-one project management mentoring

DRT Strategies, Inc., Arlington VA (07/2012–

01/2013)

Senior Manager, US Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

• Project Manager for multiple Enterprise Project Lifecycle support projects

• Technical subject matter expert (SME) for technology Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) system refresh

• Advisory support to FDA technology strategic planning

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Robert Casalnova

2406 Homestead Drive, Silver Spring MD 20902 609-***-**** acd8im@r.postjobfree.com

• Advisory support to enterprise-level technology change management design

• Designed/mentored/trained DRT staff on project management “best-practices”

Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean VA (10/2007–

07/2012)

Associate, Organizational Strategy

US Army, Information Technology Agency – Enterprise Architect

Office

• Project Manager for Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) development and deployment

• Led the design, development and implementation of the ITA EPMO

• Identified and integrated existing practice for 12 integrating directorates

• Led the strategic re-design of the ITA enterprise level support mission & structure

• Marketed & promoted ITA EPMO

• Developed/implemented metrics

• Re-designed the ITA governance process/structure

• Designed HR/Finance/Contracts interaction requirements

• Designed/implemented Training/Deployment discipline & procedures

• Mentored/trained ITA and contractor staff on project management “best-practices”

Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington Headquarters

Services – CIO Directorate

• Task Lead & client POC for Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO)

• Led the design, development and implementation of the WHS/CIO EPMO

• Identified and integrated existing practice for 2 merging CIO directorates (ITMD & OSD)

• Led the strategic re-design of the WHS/CIO support mission & structure

• Marketed & promoted WHS/CIO EPMO

• Designed/implemented Change Management discipline & procedures

• Developed/implemented project performance & project compliance metrics

• Standardized project/program review structures

• Designed/implemented project documentation & archiving procedures

• Mentored/trained WHS/CIO staff on project management “best-practices”

Army Materiel Command Headquarters, CIO/G 6 – Strategic Branch

• Task Lead & client POC for Program Management Office (PMO)

• Task Lead/SME for Booz Allen client support operational re-design (266 staff, 6 subcontractors, 5

offices)

• Led the design, development and implementation of the CIO/G-6 Program Management Office

• Organized & coordinated AMC HQ CIO/G-6 wide organizational re-design off-sites

• Led the strategic re-design of the Booz Allen client support mission & structure

• Marketed & promoted AMC CIO/G-6 Program Management Office

• Designed/implemented Change Management discipline & procedures

• Developed/implemented project performance & project compliance metrics

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Robert Casalnova

2406 Homestead Drive, Silver Spring MD 20902 609-***-**** acd8im@r.postjobfree.com

• Standardized project/program review structures

• Designed/implemented project documentation & archiving procedures

• Mentored/trained AMC CIO/G-6 and Booz Allen staff on project management “best-practices”

Defense Logistics Agency, J 74 – Competitive Sourcing Acquisition

Programs

• Task lead/client POC for program management support contract

• Expanded Booz Allen Client support platform (IT & Strategic support growth) and task order scope

• Created and led integrated IT/Organization Strategy project teams

• Led the strategic redesign of the J-74 program office to evolve from A-76/HPO Acquisition Program to

Commercial Services Management

• Researched Presidential, OSD, OMB policy development & changes for incorporation into J-74

operating environment

• Designed/implemented extensive DLA wide Collaborative Environment Study

• Supported and organized DLA-wide Working Integrated Project Teams (WIPTs)

• Developed/implemented new policies and procedures manuals

• Led the redesign & deployment of the J-74 public website

• Initiated development team for J-74 secure intranet & collaboration site

• Manage staff members & budgets

EG&G Technical Services, Inc., Arlington VA (03/2006–

10/2007)

Contracts, Finance, & Pricing Manager, Homeland Security Services (HSS) Business Unit

• Led all pricing, contracts and financial activities for HSS Business Unit (115 staff, 25 locations)

• Managed HSS operations support and asset (Material/Human/Skill-sets) deployment strategies

• Served/authorized as client Contract Representative (State/Local agencies, FEMA, DHS, HHS)

• Authorized Bid/No-Bid decisions, proposal development/submission and contractual performance

• Implemented QAQC policies & practices

• Led HSS development, deployment and integration teams for EG&G global JAMIS to CostPoint

transition team

• Supervised/trained team-members for diverse teams (contracts, pricing, finance, etc.)

Anteon Corporation, Arlington VA (07/2000–

03/2006)

Business Analyst, Supervisor, Ships Defense (SDEG) Business Unit (11/2004–03/2006)

Business Analyst III, Missile Defense (MDEG) Business Unit

(07/2000–05/2003)

• Served as business operations and performance management corporate counterpart for multiple

customers (DoD, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, etc.)

• Led the SDEG B&P processes/submissions

• Developed and led integrated project teams (300+ client support staff, 10-24 subcontractors per)

• Operations support to the Director of Operations, General Business Manager and Division Managers

• Served as acting Director of Operations and General Business Manager, as needed

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Robert Casalnova

2406 Homestead Drive, Silver Spring MD 20902 609-***-**** acd8im@r.postjobfree.com

• Managed lifecycle analysis and controls for MDEG programs/projects (Army, Navy, Air Force, etc.)

• Authorized/implemented process improvement measures (program/project level)

• Program performance analysis, forecasting/planning and QAQC

• Supervised/trained Business Analysts/team-members (3-5 staff, 6 peer groups)

• Developed ROMs, pricing proposals, project setup teams and reporting materials

• Assisted in Anteon IPO planning & preparation

• Supervised/trained team-members

United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime, Pretoria South Africa (05/2003–

10/2004)

Consultant: Operations, Finance, & IT, Regional Office for Southern Africa

• Assisted in the development, promotion and implementation of the global UN IT integration process

• Developed and led program, project and support office planning/monitoring activities

• Led UN programmatic governance procedures

• Developed and deployed programmatic metrics

• Authorized and managed international vendors, contracts and enforced conditions for service

• Developed and promoted special programs/project deployments (IT, Telcoms, Training, Trafficking)

• Assisted the UN Representative for Regional Southern Africa (15 staff, 8 contractors, multiple

offices)

US Department of State, Pretoria South Africa – Presidential Support Staff

(07/2004)

QuesTech, Inc., McLean VA – Accountant II (02/1997–

03/1998)

The Catholic University of America, Wash DC – Development Assistant

(06/1996–

02/1997)

AGENCY EXPERIENCE:

DHS, DHHS (HHS, FDA), FEMA, DoD (OSD, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, DLA, AMC, ITA), US State

Department, USAID, UN, UNODC, DFID (UK), DFA (Ireland), DFAT (Australia), Provincial/Local/Tribal (Southern

Africa)

TECHNOLOGY:

Deltek, CostPoint, Adaytum, JAMIS, SharePoint, MS Project Server, eWorkplace, WorkLenz, JIRA, JAMA, Lotus 1-2-

3, Lotus Notes, Advanced Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project), Web Based Research

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