Program Manager Senior

TRENT L. BARRETT

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IT Infrastructure Senior Program Manager

Architect High-Profile Projects Increase User Productivity Control Costs and Time to Market

Demonstrate extensive leadership in driving strategic initiatives and executing innovative IT solutions across diverse industries, including security, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, financial, and technical domains. Develop and implement infrastructure technologies that align with enterprise-wide objectives, driving significant cost savings while minimizing operational risks and enhancing technical efficiencies. Excel in translating complex technical concepts into actionable strategies for executive stakeholders, positioning organizations for sustainable growth and competitive advantage. Lead large-scale teams and foster collaboration across global divisions, ensuring seamless execution of high-impact projects and organizational priorities.

Life Cycle Management Disaster Recovery Planning Business and Data Analysis Vendor Management

Program Management Strategic Planning SDLC Process Execution Team Building Talent Development

Customer Centricity Change Management Resource Management

Professional Experience

Microsoft, Atlanta, Ga Jul 2022 - Present

Senior Technical Program Manager – Azure Networking

Strategically direct and oversee process improvement initiatives to ensure the highest level of organizational and customer performance impact. Leverage advanced analytics and key performance metrics to guide cross-functional teams in executing solutions that deliver significant value and align with the organization's strategic goals.

Guided and executed strategic initiatives for the Azure Networking portfolio, ensuring alignment with overarching organizational objectives and business priorities.

Oversaw the product lifecycle from ideation to deployment, including gathering requirements, designing solutions, managing development processes, and ensuring successful launches.

Collaborated extensively with both internal and external stakeholders to define needs, address concerns, and deliver consistent updates on project milestones, security compliance and outcomes.

Developed and communicated a comprehensive product roadmap grounded in customer insights, emerging market trends, and advancements in technology.

Implemented and championed Agile methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban, to drive iterative progress, foster cross-functional collaboration, and enhance team efficiency.

Demonstrated advanced technical expertise in networking technologies and protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, SD-WAN, and virtual networking, ensuring robust and innovative solutions.

Led initiatives to ensure regulatory compliance and implemented stringent security frameworks to safeguard customer data while upholding industry’s best practices.

Torchlight, Seattle Wa Mar 2022-Jul 2022

Security Clearance – Secret: Director - Professional Security Services

Provide strategic oversight for billable resource management to ensure exceptional delivery of high-value consulting services, including security consulting, systems engineering, and vCISO/vCIO advisory services. Drive business growth by aligning service delivery with corporate objectives, expanding client engagement, and ensuring alignment with organizational mission and vision. Lead professional services departments encompassing Security Consulting, Systems Engineering, and Advisory Services, fostering innovation and excellence in service delivery.

Oversee and optimize resource utilization across a portfolio of high-profile client projects and strategic engagements, ensuring departmental profitability and excellence in service delivery.

Define and execute advanced strategies for forecasting billable resource allocation, aligning team capabilities with the dynamic needs of enterprise clients and projected engagements.

Cultivate relationships with primary client stakeholders, driving impactful outcomes for project and program deliverables, while maintaining alignment with organizational goals.

Provide mentorship to managers and individual contributors, fostering leadership development and ensuring exceptional service delivery across diverse functions.

Collaborate with pre-sales teams to craft tailored consulting solutions for enterprise accounts, integrating insights from customer success teams to enhance service impact.

Establish, manage, and elevate benchmarks and performance metrics for professional services teams, promoting continuous evaluation and refinement of departmental standards.

Strategically grow and catalog team skillsets, ensuring alignment with active and future service delivery needs, while advancing organizational capabilities in technical leadership.

Champion cross-functional collaboration to align service delivery outcomes with the corporate mission and vision, driving transformative results for enterprise clients.

AT&T, Purcellville, Va Aug 2019 – Mar 2022

Security Clearance – Secret: Consolidated Network Operations Security Center Program Management – AT&T Cyber Security

Orchestrate, develop and manage strategic service offerings for Government Solutions clients. Lead disparate matrixed teams to optimize the delivery of several robust security solutions. Assist with consistently growing and developing the service offering by working with Sales and Marketing teams. Mentor team, peers and subordinates to improve talent pool for future leadership.

Drive the strategic vision and execution of a comprehensive network security framework, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and industry best practices.

Provide executive oversight to manage risks, resolve complex issues, and ensure aggressive timelines are effectively met. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and contracted client teams to achieve seamless, on-budget delivery of programs and projects, while maximizing productivity and meeting contractual obligations.

Act as a senior representative for CNOSC teams in high-level program-related meetings, ensuring compliance with organizational goals and contractual agreements.

Define and implement advanced program strategies that elevate organizational performance and facilitate the achievement of strategic priorities. Establish rigorous protocols for program assessment, driving continuous evaluation, and refinement of initiatives.

Oversee organizational financial strategies with a focus on maximizing operational efficiency and ensuring alignment with leadership directives. Leverage data-driven insights to monitor progress, refine strategies, and maintain transparency across all levels of management.

Drive audit discussions for FISMA-high compliance for the Government and Military entities.

Johnson & Johnson, Inc., Raritan, NJ Apr 2013 – Aug 2019

IT Infrastructure Senior Program Manager – Global Portfolio Lead, Cyber-Resiliency and Data Center

Direct, shape, protect, and architect strategic initiatives to transform product offerings of Global Technology Services (GTS) and Software Defined Data Center. Lead teams through project deliverables, educate potential customers, and influence IT partners. Direct financials for multimillion-dollar portfolio to ensure alignment with budgetary commitment and strategic intents. Mentor team, peers, and subordinates to improve talent pool for future leadership demands.

Directed the Cyber Resiliency framework for Industrial Control Systems by identifying critical risks and implementing strategic remediation policies and procedures at an organizational level.

Oversaw operational efficiency and reliability by strategically managing the technology lifecycle of core data center infrastructure, including network systems, servers, storage devices, and applications.

Ensured alignment with overarching Information Technology initiatives by leading a global team of program and project managers responsible for driving key data center portfolio strategies.

Controlled organizational costs and optimized financial transparency to stakeholders and senior management by steering multi-year, multimillion-dollar budgets with precision and accountability.

Provided senior-level expertise and advocacy in IT Shared Services governance committees, representing technical stakeholders and ensuring alignment with the vision of IT Senior Leadership.

Delivered and directed strategically planned Software Defined Data Center initiatives, ensuring the adoption of prevailing technologies within investment models and compliance with defined lifecycles.

Championing compliance and operational excellence, led the Global GTS organization in implementing Project Management Excellence (PMx) standards through structured training and coaching programs.

Morgan Stanley, Warren, NJ Jun 2009 – Apr 2013

Vice President

Directed, developed, and managed complex technical and strategic projects with focus on gains in quality, business alignment, cost reduction, staff development, and collaboration. Optimized to achieve high level gains on multimillion-dollar budgets.

Enhanced organizational performance and customer satisfaction by providing executive oversight to program and project managers responsible for the design and engineering of client-facing services and implementations for Global Wealth Management, impacting over 28,000 users globally.

Positioned the organization strategically for substantial cost savings by conducting comprehensive analyses of core operations and business expenditures across competing initiatives, ensuring alignment with overarching business goals.

Maximized return on investment by managing external vendor relationships and collaborating with strategic business leaders and focus groups to guarantee that technological advancements aligned with key business objectives.

Mitigated organizational risk and strengthened compliance by spearheading change management processes and engaging with corporate governance committees to ensure adherence to federal and industry regulations.

Presented transformative technical initiatives to C-suite executives, driving improvements in operational efficiency and investment portfolio performance.

CITI, Warren, NJ

Vice President / GWM, Jan 2006 –Jun 2009

Planned major strategic initiatives during joint venture between Citigroup and Morgan Stanley. Controlled technology spend to quickly and efficiently deliver consolidated platform for retail division.

Oversaw the seamless migration of multimillion-dollar operations to two newly modernized Data Centers, leveraging advanced Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies to ensure strategic alignment and execution excellence.

Directed resource allocation and strategic planning across high-visibility initiatives, ensuring project milestones were met within scope, budget, and timeline constraints.

Led and inspired a team of senior engineers and technical experts, instilling best practices aligned with PMBOK standards to achieve superior outcomes in all facets of project delivery.

Additional Citi Experience

Senior Technical Engineer / GWM

Education / Certifications

Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Certified PMx Trainer

AI for Project Management

AI-900:Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

AZ-104 Crash Course

Microsoft Global Hackathon 2023

Fidelis Network Deception Training

Certified Scrum Master

Program Management

Professional Development

Project Management Professional Training

Project Management SDLC Planview Training

Managing Conflicts

First Line Leadership Training

Program Management Training for Enterprise

Computer Skills

Microsoft Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Project, Teams and Visio.

Microsoft OS: Windows, Windows, VMware

Agile Tools: Jira, Confluence, Leankit, Kanban

Diagnostic Tools: Blackbox and Wireshark

Change Management: Service Now, HP Service Manager, Remedy

Community Involvement

Member, J&J Raritan I/T Toastmasters Club, Raritan, NJ

Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, Cub Scouts, Fairfax County Little League

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