Project Management Manager

WILLIAM JORDINE TOTTEN, JR, PMP

Washington, DC 540-***-**** ***********@*****.***

IT-Focused Project Management Executive (Active Secret Clearance; eligible for clearance to Top Secret).

Certified Project Management Executive Leader with 18+ years of experience managing domestic and international IT focused projects within the private and public sector, supervising up to 25 direct reports.

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Delivered $10M network development project on-time/on-budget leading a cross-functional team and introducing project management best practices.

Managed server consolidation including HP blade server deployment in conjunction with Citrix and VMware implementation.

Reduce latency by a rapid expansion of COTS systems and support to align with unanticipated business growth.

Substantially increased security and performance of systems by implementing new anti-virus software and critical system updates.

PROJECT ENVIRONMENT/SKILLS

Web Development Database Management Project Management Software Microsoft Suite MS Project JIRA Planview Clarity Portfolio Tool Cloud/Azure SQL Server Legacy databases VMs UAT SQL Server Profiler DBCC Windows Server Hardening NetSuite Palo Alto Guardicore

SOFT SKILLS

Adapt to Frequent Changes Identify Innovative Solutions Define Business Processes & Workflows Analyze & Summarize Data Strategic Planning IT Budget Allocation Conflict Resolution Public Speaking

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Business, UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO, San Diego, CA.

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, Clemson, SC.

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certificate in Project Management, UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO, San Diego, CA.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Manager

Quadrant, Inc. (Client – Quantico Marine Base )

September 2017 – Present

Developed and manage the Network Segmentation plan that outlines strategic goals for risk, compliance, and security, and how to achieve these goals.

Work with multiple Cybersecurity teams to ensure newly segmented networks meet security guidelines.

Update and manage scope document, risk register, project plan, risk scorecards and other program artifacts.

Organize and manage 15-person external cross-functional team, implementing $10M network content at 22 marine sites in 28 month time span.

Senior Project Manager

Variq, Inc. (Client – U.S. Department of the Treasury)

November 2014 – September 2017

Managed 25 resources in a 24/7x365 Security Operations Center at a Federal Government client's location. Responsibilities include oversight for the preparation, identification, containment, eradication, and recovery for security incidents on the client's enterprise network. Developed a plan of action to meet strategic objectives.

Managed schedules, deliverables, and all communications within the program, as well as budget and all procurement decisions for the contract. Pulled metrics from ServiceNow to manage and report Managed the coordination with customers and other IT staff for system recovery and reviewing documented actions for improving future response and Incident Response application event detection.

Conducted research and develop business cases on emerging enterprise-class security solutions and managed disaster recovery process to respond to incidents.

Documented and compile monthly metrics on security incidents and staff response to incidents to be included in the monthly deliverable to the client's information security team management.

Ensured that Symantec Endpoint Protection v12.1 and McAfee Network Security Manager v.8.2 systems configuration met client's security compliance requirements.

Scheduled, lead and facilitated both working and senior/executive level client meetings.

Senior Project Manager

Quadel Consulting, Inc. (Client – U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development)

November 2011 – November 2014

Managed a team of 20 resources employing an Agile/Scrum methodology at multiple sites (including off-shore) providing solutions for a high-level data warehousing effort.

Selected hardware/software platform and storage support and developed a strategy for the solution implementation.

Maintained budget project ensuring accuracy of all expenses and identifying any necessary adjustments for management approval.

• Managed 3rd party vendors that provided goods and services to the organization.

• Facilitated meetings with business sponsors and project stakeholders regarding the current state of each project,

• Created and track technical MS Project Plans through Clarity, recording and communicating tasks, milestone dates, status and risks.

Project Manager

Actionet, Inc. (Client – U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)

January 2008 – November 2011

Managed 15 Task Orders implementation supporting HHS infrastructure solutions. Distributed appropriate funding to sub-contractors and was responsible for Tracking Burn Rate every week against the Funding on Task Orders and reported results to the CIO office monthly.

Led Bi-Weekly Risk Management meetings that would determine current or future risks that would affect the outcome of and funding or deliverables on the Task Orders and took immediate, aggressive corrective action and provided oversight .

Project Manager

Kaseman, LLC (Client – U.S. Transportation Security Administration)

February 2004 – January 2008

Managed infrastructure and data warehousing projects supporting the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Developed project management materials including contract management plans, project plans, acquisition documents, information assurance plans, and schedules to conform to project schedules.

Assisted in development of Procurement Request packages and Technical Evaluations.

Developed Request for Proposal (RFP) packages for the procurement of Electronic Detection System equipment. I performed Quantitative Analysis on all SOW’s and Engineering Change Proposals that were presented to TSA leadership, I oversaw day to day activities of OEM’s at various airport sites and ran weekly meetings with TSA personnel to gather requirements, design strategic plans, and provide program status.

Project Manager

Kforce, Inc. (Client – U.S. Air Force)

November 2001 – February 2004

Planned and implemented large PC refresh projects across the Air Force.

Developed a hierarchical structure aligning major functions at the apex with successive levels of sub-functions revealing well-bounded detail breakout.

Oversaw design and installation of computer LAN/WAN systems.

Managed IT projects including new system implementations, system upgrades, and network installs/upgrades.

Worked as liaison across Air Force IT organizations to resolve issues.

References

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