Project Management Manager

Objective

My objective is to further my career as a Program/Project Management professional within the National Capital Region. I am a highly versatile, program and operations management professional with 20 years of experience supporting the Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) where I have established a solid reputation for managing high-impact organizations. I am seeking new opportunities where I can apply my experience, skills, and formal education to continue providing mission critical IT support services for government clients.

Key Knowledge Areas

•Project Planning • Project Initiation • Project Execution • Project Monitoring and Control • Acquisition Management • Program Management • Schedule Development and Management • Change Management • Requirements Development and • Operations Management • Communications Management • Quality Assurance Quality Control • Risk Management • Customer Relationship Management • Human Resource Management • Technical Writing • FAR/DFAR • OFPP • DPAP• EMASS • SharePoint • Contracts Management • Requirements Management • Process Management • Continuous Service Improvement • Risk Analysis • Risk Management • ENFORCE • Lexis-Nexis • ChoicePoint • Immigration Law • Project Management Professional (PMP) • MS Office Professional • MS Project Professional Cloud Project Manager • JIRA • Confluence • Remedy • APMS

Career Experience

Mayvin Inc AUG 2024 - Present

Ft. Belvoir, VA

Senior Acquisition SME SETA Support

SETA supports the contract with the Army special programs in the Cyn=ber Network office.. I work closely with several programs under the cyber umbrella. These programs mostly are composed of software applications from various vendors . I am responsible for executive presentations, project management, documentation, and briefing support. Additionally, I am responsible for ensuring all visitor requests, meetings, and schedules are updated and followed. I attend project sprints on a three week cycle, both virtually and in person.

My responsibilities include:

• Technical program management, scheduling, requirements development, and management support

• Utilizing Acquisition Program Management System (APMS) creating acquisition packages and creating/updating project files

• Creating and updating project documentation to include Statement of Objectives (SOO), Government Cost

• Estimate (GCE), QASP, CDRLs, Technical Input to Cost Evaluation

• Analyze requirement documents, and prepared and staffed the acquisition documentation needed for the successful execution of rapid acquisition procurement actions resulting in multimillion solutions being placed on contract.

• Ensure the rapid delivery of capability to elite strike forces.

SASSI

SEP 2023- June 2024

Leesburg, VA

Senate Cybersecurity Manager

Senate Cybersecurity Manager supporting the contract at the Senate Sergeant At Arms. I worked closely with several programs under the cybersecurity umbrella. These programs included Risk Assessments, Policy and Controls, Malware, and Service Now teams. These individual teams had different responsibilities that were monitored and adjusted as needed. I was responsible for executive communications via presentations, project management, documentation, and briefing support. Additionally, I was responsible for a team of 17 and the day to day human resource functions such as timekeeping, interviewing, hiring and terminating, and day to day check-ins to ensure a positive work environment.

My responsibilities included:

•Technical program management, scheduling, risk management, test and evaluation, requirements development, and management support

•Utilizing Asana for task management and scheduling

•Conduct interviews and hiring activities

•Conduct termination interviews

•Maintain timekeeping system accurately and on time.

•Weekly Executive level reporting for all projects and status

•Documentation of all project levels from project intake form to schedule reporting, status updates, lessons learned, and close out records

Leidos

FEB 2022 – SEP 2023

Ashburn, VA

Cloud Project Manager

Cloud IT Project Manager supporting the Leidos contract for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Information and Technology (OIT) Enterprise Services (ES) Cybersecurity Directorate (CSD). I worked in close coordination with government clients on a myriad of enterprise systems development and integration projects involving cloud computing environment (CCE) solutions, IT data management solutions, IT Policy, and cybersecurity / critical infrastructure protection. I was responsible for executive communications via presentations, project management, project scheduling, documentation, and briefing support.

My responsibilities included:

• Technical program management, scheduling, risk management, test and evaluation, requirements development, and management support

•Utilizing Jira for Agile Sprint Management and task management

•Utilizing Jira Confluence as a task management and documentation platform for various projects

•Developing and maintaining activity-based master schedules to accurately allocate resource against project activities

•Identifying project risks and conducting risk management reviews for all projects to develop mitigation strategies

•Weekly Executive level reporting for all projects and status

•Documentation of all project levels from project intake form to schedule reporting, status updates, lessons learned, and close out records

Leidos

MAY 2020 – FEB 2022

Andrews AFB MD

Project Manager

IT Project Manager supporting the Leidos contract for the United States Air Force 844th Communications group at Andrews AFB, MD. I worked in close coordination with government clients on a myriad of enterprise systems development and integration projects involving cloud computing environment (CCE) solutions, IT data management solutions, IT Policy, and cybersecurity / critical infrastructure protection. I was responsible for executive communications via presentations, project management, project scheduling, documentation, and briefing support.

My responsibilities included:

•Transitioning the entire National Capitol Region (NCR) Air Force email from DEE to a Cloud Hosted Enterprise Service (CHES) platform. With this transition, I also transitioned the NCR MS OneDrive for Business, Teams, and all Mobile solutions

•Serving as the SME for all Commercial Virtual Remote (CVR) Environment Teams platforms. Troubleshooting, Enabling, and Resetting for the NCR

•Participating in the Bring Your Own Approved Device (BYOAD) program for the NCR

•Technical program management, budgeting, scheduling, performance trades, lifecycle cost assessments, risk management, supportability, test and evaluation, and requirements development and management support

•Utilizing Remedy for all tasks and activities relating to all Change Requests (CRQ)

•Developing and maintaining activity-based master schedules to accurately allocate resource against project activities across the entire enterprise for PIO projects and programs

•Identifying project risks and conducting risk management reviews for all projects to develop mitigation strategies

•Providing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; and implementing change

•Developing Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW), Project Management Plans, and Policy documents

•Reviewing contract terms and conditions and performing client negotiations as needed for outside vendor support

Insight Global

OCT 2019 - APR 2020

Andrews AFB MD

IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager supporting the Leidos contract for the United States Air Force 844th Communications group at Andrews AFB, MD. I worked in close coordination with government clients on a myriad of enterprise systems development and integration projects involving cloud computing environment (CCE) solutions, IT data management solutions, IT Policy, and cybersecurity / critical infrastructure protection. I was responsible for executive communications via presentations, project management, project scheduling, documentation, and briefing support.

My responsibilities included:

•Technical program management, budgeting, scheduling, performance trades, lifecycle cost assessments, risk management, supportability, test and evaluation, and requirements development and management support

•Utilizing Remedy for all tasks and activities relating to all Change Requests (CRQ)

•Developing and maintaining activity-based master schedules to accurately allocate resource against project activities across the entire enterprise for PIO projects and programs

•Identifying project risks and conducting risk management reviews for all projects to develop mitigation strategies

•Providing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; and implementing change

•Developing Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW), Project Management Plans, and Policy document

•Reviewing contract terms and conditions and performing client negotiations as needed for outside vendor support

DKW Communications, Inc.

SEP 2016 to SEP 2019

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)

Formerly Defense Security Services (DSS)

IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager supporting the DCSA Business Enterprise (BE) Project Integration Office (PIO) in Quantico, VA. I work in close coordination with government clients up to the Senior Executive and Agency Director level on a myriad of enterprise systems development and integration projects involving cloud computing environment (CCE) solutions, IT data management solutions, IT Policy, and cybersecurity / critical infrastructure protection. I am responsible for executive communications via presentations, project management, project scheduling, documentation, and briefing support.

My responsibilities included:

●Technical program management, budgeting, scheduling, performance trades, lifecycle cost assessments, risk management, supportability, test and evaluation, and requirements development and management support

●Identifying project risks and conducting risk management reviews for all projects to develop mitigation strategies

●Providing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; and implementing change

●Developing and maintaining activity-based master schedules to accurately allocate resource against project activities across the entire enterprise for PIO projects and programs

●Identifying project risks and conducting risk management reviews for all projects to develop mitigation strategies

●Developing Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW), Project Charters, Project Management Plans, and Policy documents

●Reviewing contract terms and conditions and performing client negotiations as needed for outside vendor support

AASKI Technology JUN 2014 to SEP 2016

US Army Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS)

Defense Communications and Army Transmission Systems (DCATS)

Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (WESS)

Technical Project Manager

Served as a Project Manager supporting PEO EIS, DCATS, WESS at Ft. Belvoir, VA. The role involved the management of the removal and installation of large fixed satellite systems at various military installations around the world. I also served as the Integrated Master Scheduler, coordinating the schedule of satellite terminal removals, installations, and the equipment for all terminal upgrade locations.

My responsibilities included:

●Serving as Lead Project Manager for the Modernization of Earth Terminals (MET) program

●Managing all daily activities of our global project teams and providing assistance where needed

●Project scheduling for the deployment of 15+ MET terminals by developing and maintaining activity-based Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) that effectively allocated resources against project activities across the entire MET program

●Providing technical program management, budgeting, scheduling, performance trades, lifecycle cost assessments, risk management, supportability, test and evaluation, and requirements development and management support

●Leading a 23-person engineering team in the delivery of new satellite systems for the DoD

●Defining the scope for satellite modernization and End of Life/End of Support (EOL/EOS) life cycle replacements

●Using FAR and DFAR regulations for funding various contract actions and funding allocations

●Assisting with the preparation of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) budgets, timeline determination, and resource requirements for project

●Preparing Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW), reviewing contract terms and conditions and performing client negotiations when needed for outside vendor support

●Identifying project risks and conducting risk management reviews for MET projects to develop mitigation strategies

●Planning for and conducting Authorized Service Interruptions (ASIs) to transition new MET systems into production

●Transitioning new production MET systems into O&M/sustainment

●Maintaining lessons learned using a Project Asset Library (PAL) to leverage for future projects

●Identifying opportunities for Continuous Service Improvement (CSI)

●Managing the inventory reduction of $15M worth of equipment and warehouse space

Northrop Grumman Corporation JUL 2007 to MAR 2014

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Senior Program Management Analyst

Served as a Senior Program Management Analyst supporting DHS ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) (CDU). I managed the caseload of 24 Field Offices and detention centers. I maintained a records system of over 20, 000 cases.

My responsibilities included:

●Providing Single Point of Contact programmatic oversight & quality management in support of case processing for 24 field offices across the United States

●Generating statistical reports for the Director of ICE on a monthly, bi-monthly and as needed basis

●Implementing project management methodology for detainee case management from initial receipt of case (initiation) through the staffing & legal review process (planning & execution) and final determination (closure) while providing oversight and quality assurance throughout the lifecycle of each case (monitoring and control).

●Managing a data management system for all case records received by ICE Headquarters (HQ)

●Preparing monthly reports from ICE Integrated Decision Support (IIDS) using the ENFORCE Integrated Database (EID) for dissemination to all HQ and field offices

●Analyzing data generated from IIDS to identify case management deficiencies on a case-by-case basis

●Processing and reviewing incoming Credible Fear Parole requests on a case-by-case basis

●Processing all custody determination notifications and facilitating dissemination to concerned field offices

●Tracking all release notifications to ensure timely serve and release of detainees by the field offices

●Processing incoming National Security Law Division, Deferred Action, and 241.14 special interest cases

●Establishing and maintaining a tracking system for all Deferred Action requests

●Assisting deportation officers and unit chief in completing day-to-day tasks as required

Federal Management Systems, Inc. JAN 2005 to JUL 2007

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Program Manager

Served as the DHS ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) National Fugitive Operations Program (NFOP), Alternatives to Detention (ATD) & Bond Management Unit (BMU) Program Manager responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of the acquisition and logistics branch.

My responsibilities included:

●Managing an annual budget for the acquisition and procurement of supplies and equipment supporting 75 teams from 24 field offices and sub-offices and 600 ICE officers

●Developing and streamlining all acquisition plans and justifications, statements of work, budget and staffing plans and integration of field test & evaluation (T&E) data for all acquisition decision making processes

●Budgeting and accounting activities for HQ ERO NFOP, ATD, & BMU and national field offices.

●Serving as the primary POC for all cost, inventory, invoicing, property management, and contracting with a DHS audited error rate 0.0002%

●Assisting in the development of ERO travel management system requirements for a major system overhaul and provided oversight for the system integration process

●Conducting training seminars for ERO Travel Manager and Federal Financial Management System (FFMS) tools Serving as an ERO Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all travel and financial systems-related questions

●Serving as the system administrator for the NFOP Accurint (Lexus-Nexis) national law enforcement database Participating in planning and coordination meetings to improve program procedures

●Providing project management assistance, consulting, and oversight for ongoing ERO facility and construction projects

●Interacting with field offices to assess needs and address issues with the program

STG International, Inc. SEP 2003 to JAN 2005

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Program Analyst

Served as a DHS ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) program analyst responsible for providing oversight and feedback for detention facility design and construction projects. I also managed all of the travel arrangements for the team, including ensuring safe transport to and from various non-commercial locations.

My responsibilities included:

●Assisting in the development of project Master Plans and reviewing concept designs for ERO detention facilities

●Supporting the development of ERO facility project plans and project cost estimates

●Assisting with the development of scopes of work, budgets, quality control plans and project schedules for all national ERO facility construction programs

●Assisting the ERO Program Manager on evaluating service delivery strategies for projects, reviewing procurement issues and developing strategies to resolve all issues related to ongoing facility projects

●Assisting with the development, review and initiation of service contracts between ERO and service providers

●Assisting in the review of security management plans and needs for physical and electronic security and surveillance

Education

School

Degree

Graduated

University of Phoenix

MBA, Business Administration & Management, Summa Cum Laude

2000

Christopher Newport University

Bachelor of Arts (BA), History

2000

Certifications

Organization

Certification

License

Project Management Institute

Project Management Professional (PMP)

#171544

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)

n/a

Security Clearance

●Active DOD Top Secret with Single Scope Background Investigation (TS/SSBI). Final eligibility granted 5/3/2018

References

●All references will be made available upon request

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