Management Project

Samantha J. Speede

Management Consultant

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Project Leadership Portfolio Management IT Governance Business Analytics Process Improvement Risk & Opportunity

Management Requirements Management Stakeholder Relationship Management Policy Development Intelligence Analysis

Solid experience implementing Information Technology solutions that meet organizational, strategic, and mission-critical objectives. Proven

track-record in improving program efficiencies and line-of-business effectiveness. Professional experience spans multiple industries, to

include Federal Government programs in Budget, Regulatory, Mortgage Banking, Tax Administration, Logistics, and Enterprise Governance.

Security Clearance: Department of Defense SSBI; Active Top Secret

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

NTT Data Federal Systems, Inc., McLean, VA, December 2013 – Present

NetCentrics Corp., Herndon, VA, July 2012 – December 2013

NTT Data Federal Systems, Inc., McLean, VA, May 2008 – July 2012

Accenture Ltd., Reston, VA October 2003 – May 2008

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, McLean, VA, July 1999 – September 2003

American Management Systems Inc., Fair Lakes, VA, July 1994 – July 1999

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

NTT Data Federal Systems, Inc. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Sr. Principal Consultant / Management Analyst – Office of Information Systems (SI)

Provide Program Management Office (PMO) support to all SI offices on behalf of the SI Deputy Assistant Administrator and the DEA Chief

Information Officer. Execute SI fiscal year projects, including establishing associated goals and objectives, developing/co-authoring

associated project management plans (e.g., configuration, risk, quality plans), conducting requirements elicitation/documentation, and

monitoring and reporting executive status. Ensure that approved programs and projects are executed in alignment with Department of Justice,

DEA, and SI IT Strategic Plans. Audit and transform SI business processes through business process mapping, gap analysis, risk

identification, and process improvement/reengineering. Utilize SharePoint to monitor and measure business performance, including

maintaining up-to-date project status, communicating with stakeholders, scheduling meetings, posting documentation for review, conducting

customer surveys, etc. Institutionalize SI/DEA standards and guidelines across the organization via policy and procedure development,

enterprise-level communications, and training.

NetCentrics Corp. Department of Defense (DOD)

Sr. Pentagon IT Governance Lead – Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)

Administered the Pentagon Common IT (CIT) and OSD Enterprise IT Services Directorate Governance Frameworks, which enable Pentagon-

based Military Departments, Services, and Agencies to identify, document, fund, and execute enter prise, mission-directed, CIT investments.

Led a cross-functional team in the development of consistent, standardized, repeatable Pentagon CIT Governance structures, processes, and

metrics. Formulated and implemented enterprise CIT strategies to control the CIT Investment Portfolio; instilled rigor into the investment

decision process, and monitored CIT quality and performance in alignment with components’ policy, strategic goals, and mission objectives .

Ensured CIT Governance transparency by facilitating 16 Pentagon-level Executive IT Governance Boards (Pentagon Area CIO Council,

Operational Requirements & Performance, Resource Strategy, Architecture Configuration & Control, and Integrated Protection Bo ards),

Working Groups, and Integrated Project Teams. Performed organizational assessments, research, and product/project/process analyses to

recommend technical solutions for Pentagon CIT requirements, and developed standard IT policy and procedures to support IT software and

infrastructure development and maturation. Developed white papers, proposals, Process Improvement Plans (PIP), and strategic “Way

Forward” documentation, and routinely briefed senior civilian and military executives.

NTT Data Federal Systems, Inc. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Sr. Principal Consultant – Enterprise IT Governance Lead

Built and administered a new Enterprise IT Governance Framework under the direction of the FBI Chief Information Officer that enables the

FBI to maintain continuous alignment between its IT investment portfolio and its IT Strategic Plan and mission priorities. Led a team of

subject matter experts in the development, implementation, and continual maturation of the Framework. Provided IT program/project

guidance and direction: developed and/or evaluated concepts of operations, business cases, and technical solutions to ensure the efficacy of

proposed IT programs/projects; assessed IT project scope, cost, and schedules to ensure appropriate resource allocation, cost efficiencies, and

risk mitigation; collaborated with systems administrators to track and monitor related IT assets to help right -size IT inventory by mitigating

over-investment and underutilization.

Promoted process orientation, and fostered a culture of continuous process improvement and optimization : conducted gap analyses, process

reengineering, and applied Lessons Learned. Facilitated IT Governance Boards to approve, prioritize, and manage the FBI IT Investment

Portfolio. Assisted in the development of the FBI Enterprise IT Investment Portfolio Repository to support new investment portfolio planning

and management, investment data collection/reconciliation, annual IT asset inventory and review, and executive enterprise portfolio

reporting. Liaised with Branch executive management to determine whether existing IT assets continued to meet operational needs: assisted

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in determining whether underutilized systems’ business value was worth continued investment; whether systems on stand -alone servers

should migrated to an enterprise hosting environment to improve service, strengthen IT security, decrease cost and downtime, and ensure

COOP; and whether technical constraints existed that limited system operations (e.g., hardware nearing end -of-life, system architecture at- or

near-capacity, non-vendor supported software, etc.).

Accenture Ltd. Department of State (DOS)

Manager – Program Management Office

Collaborated with Department of State Program and Client Executives to execute the Integrated Logistics Management System (ILMS)

program, from start-up through execution and deployment. Supervised a matrix team in the management of program scope and plans,

schedule dependencies, internal and external financials, and client deliverables. Administered governance and control processes to manage

all program components (e.g., configuration, risk, quality, and knowledge management; business continuity, communications, training, and

change control). Developed ILMS program performance standards and generated monthly client reports reflecting program status,

performance, work quality, financial forecasts and variances, and staff productivity. Responsible for all day-to-day personnel aspects (e.g.,

candidate interviews/staffing, promotions/terminations, performance reviews, career development and training, security clearances, passport

administration) and other administrative matters.

Accenture Ltd. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Client Manager – Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) Program

Partnered with key federal, state, and local agencies to implement the federal, nationwide HCTC, and facilitate stakeholder compliance with

Program policy. Managed relationships with the Department of Labor, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, State Emplo yment

Commissions, Health Insurance Agencies, and trade-impacted workers in the administration of the HCTC Program. Determined candidate

eligibility and facilitated on-site program enrollments; identified and qualified participant health plans; assisted in the administration of

emergency gap funds/grants; and provided program performance reports and participation metrics by state. Managed ad-hoc and Siebel

system case flow (case assignment and case escalations) to reconcile eligibility data and resolve enr ollment/eligibility issues. Presented the

HCTC Program at state and federal forums, including State Strategy Sessions, the National Health Policy Conference, National Emerg ency

Grant State Summits, IRS Tax Forums, and AFL-CIO Conventions. Developed and published client contractual program status and other

external communications (e.g., newsletters, training, website content, Job Aids) to foster increased Program awareness and ga in stakeholder

buy-in for continued Program success.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)

Sr. Consultant – Mortgage-Backed Securities

Modified corporate backend business systems to adapt to a new, enterprise system and infrastructure developed to support the internet sale,

delivery, and administration of mortgage-backed securities. Defined stakeholder requirements for financial, regulatory, and tax accounting

functions that supported mortgage selling and servicing; fully integrated these requirements into systems development or impl emented

workarounds. Redesigned corresponding business processes and led operational readiness activities (testing, business change management,

and training) for seamless deployment. Managed the development of End -User Computing systems; documented user requirements, and

policies, and trained end-users.

American Management Systems Inc. (AMS)

Systems Consultant – Management Systems & Technology

Implemented enterprise-wide, financial applications for Federal Government agencies, including Department of State, Internal Revenue

Service, Housing and Urban Development, and Department of Agriculture. Formulated project scope, milestones, and deliverable s relative to

agency mission and organizational objectives. Analyzed business needs; developed functional and system requirements; evaluate d technical

alternatives; documented detailed designs; and prototyped recommended solutions. Developed and executed s oftware test plans and

deployment/installation plans, and defined user acceptance criteria. Developed training materials, conducted end -user training, and managed

on-site client Service Desks. Monitored and documented post-deployment issues and implemented system change requests.

EDUCATION

05/94 Binghamton University, School of Management, Binghamton, NY

BS, summa cum laude, Management Information Systems

09/01 George Washington University, School of Business and Public Management, Washington, DC

IT Project Management Master’s Certificate

MAJOR AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS

08/11 FBI IT Management Division (ITMD) Workhorse Award

For excellence in government service and outstanding client support

“Early Implementation of the Health Coverage Tax Credit – A Case Study,” Economic and Social Research Institute

04/05

TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES

Methodologies: Project Management Institute (PMI); SEI Capability Maturity Model (CMMI); LCM/SELC; Agile

Software: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), MS Project, MS Visio, MS SharePoint, Federal Financial System (FFS), Deltek,

Metastorm, ILMS, Siebel, MindManager

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