Project Management Office Director

T Diamond, PMP, PMI-ACP, PMO-CP

PMO Director Project Management Leader

US/Dutch Dual Citizen• Authorized to work in US & EU •Native English, Fluent Dutch Professional Summary

Results-driven PMO Director with 15+ years leading complex portfolios up to $386M across government and private sectors. Proven track record establishing PMOs from ground-up, achieving 100% regulatory compliance, and delivering measurable operational improvements through strategic planning and cross-functional leadership. Core Competencies

PMO Leadership: Portfolio Management • PMO Setup & Governance • Strategic Planning

Project Management: Agile & Waterfall • Risk Management • Stakeholder Engagement Technical: Data Analytics • Process Optimization • Regulatory Compliance Professional Experience

Director, ARPA Implementation PMO

City of New Orleans 2023 – 2025 (Term Limited Appointed Position)

• Established and led PMO for $386M federal portfolio, achieving 100% regulatory compliance

• Built and managed team of 12+ professionals across multiple departments and agencies

• Implemented governance frameworks that improved project delivery timeline by 25%

• Represented CAO in 50+ public meetings, strengthening stakeholder confidence and transparency

Airport Administrator IV / Program Manager IV

King County International Airport / Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention 2017 – 2024 (Employer: King County)

• Designed strategic planning frameworks driving 20% improvement in operational efficiency

• Led cross-functional teams of 15+ members for process optimization and equity programs

• Managed complex system modifications affecting 1,200+ users across multiple facilities

• Conducted quantitative analysis resulting in improved criminal justice outcomes

(Distinguished Service Award 2022)

PMO & Certification Training Consultant

Freelance 2009 – Present

• Delivered PMO setup and federal grant compliance consulting for 25+ organizations

• Designed certification training curriculum (PMP, PMI-ACP, AWS, Azure, GenAI) with 95%+ satisfaction scores

• Advised leadership teams on performance metrics and reporting, reducing operational risk by 30%

Education & Certifications

PhD, Aerospace Engineering M.Ed, Educational Administration, Seattle University

(3.93 GPA)

Project Management: PMP • PMI-ACP • PMO-CP • Scrum Alliance Certified Agile Leadership

Cloud/AI: AWS Certified AI Practitioner • Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert Additional: ITIL Foundation • Generative AI for Project Managers (PMI) Key Achievements

• $386M Portfolio Success: Led largest municipal ARPA implementation with zero compliance violations

• Award Recognition: Distinguished Service Award for criminal justice system improvements (2022)

• Thought Leadership: Speaker at ASPA National Conference and PMI Professional Development events

• Team Building: Built 3 high-performing PMOs from ground-up with 90%+ employee retention rates

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