Remote, Project Mgmt, Risks, Cybersec, Cloud, Migration, Comms

MARK LAURIE

Laurel, MD 301-***-**** ********@*****.*** Mark Laurie LinkedIn

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Senior Project Manager with 15+ years of experience leading large-scale defense and IT modernization programs, specializing in Earned Value Management Systems, cost/schedule/risk integration, and cloud security initiatives. Delivered 90% of program milestones on or under budget across 16 concurrent timelines—reducing fiscal overruns by 25% and improving reporting accuracy by 25%—while directing matrixed teams to meet NIST compliance and accelerate secure access controls. Skilled at managing multi-million-dollar contracts and budgets, driving cross-functional collaboration to achieve mission-critical results.

CORE COMPETENCIES

•Project Execution & Methodologies: Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), Cost/Schedule/Risk Integration, Ag- ile/Scrum/Kanban, Risk Mitigation & Gap Analysis, Earned Value Performance Tracking (COBRA, MIDS), Program Governance Models

•Financial & Commercial Management: Forecasting & Budgeting, Lump Sum & Time & Materials Contracts, Contract Negotiation

& Execution, Cost Performance & Variance Analysis, Financial ScrumOps, Task Order Oversight

•Leadership & Governance: Stakeholder & Customer Management, Matrixed Team Leadership, Resource Allocation & Resourcing Management, Program Governance & Reporting, Audit Readiness & Risk Closure

•Technical & Security: Cloud Modernization (Legacy-to-Cloud), Zero Trust Architecture & SASE, Cybersecurity Operations & Systems Hardening, Systems Administration (Windows, Unix/Solaris), Classified Program Execution (SAP, MTS, FMS)

•Tools & Collaboration: Microsoft Project, Teams, SharePoint, Power BI & Tableau, Adobe Suite & Zoom, JIRA & ITIL v4

WORK EXPERIENCE

Booz, Allen Hamilton Jan 2022 - May 2024

Program Manager Remote

•Led three concurrent cybersecurity programs focused on Zero Trust architecture, risk analysis, and enterprise IT modernization for federal clients.

•Developed and implemented structured workflows and budget tracking processes that reduced project delivery timelines by 15% and improved stakeholder reporting accuracy by 25%.

•Directed cross-functional teams across engineering, security, and operations to meet NIST 800-207 compliance and accelerate deployment of secure access controls.

•Created performance dashboards using Power BI and Tableau to track KPIs, enabling executive visibility and faster decision-making.

•Managed commercial aspects of IDIQ contracts valued at over $50M, including task order execution, PO oversight, and financial reconciliation to ensure profitable delivery.

CompQsoft / DISA Mar 2020 - Jan 2022

Task Order & Contract Manager Remote

•Managed delivery of first data-migrated JPES instance under a $170M FFP/CPFF contract, leading a 30-member cross-functional team in cybersecurity, configuration, and systems administration to implement a scalable hybrid cloud solution.

•Increased contract compliance by 20% through enhanced vendor coordination and documentation control.

•Oversaw schedule and resource management, delivering quarterly forecasts with >95% accuracy to support executive decision-making and optimize staffing.

Alion Science & Technology Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

Sr. Program Manager, DSCA PMO Arlington, VA

•Established DSCA PMO governance per AECA/FAA to support U.S. national security goals via Foreign Military Sales (FMS).

•Coordinated FMS case and LOA development for Javelin missiles and Night Vision Devices (NVDs), leveraging SAP-classified Materials Tracking System (MTS) to ensure ITAR/EAR compliance and cut approval timelines by 30%.

•Oversaw acquisition and delivery of Javelin systems, Command Launch Units (CLUs), and third-generation NVDs—ensuring coalition interoperability under EUM protocols and SME handling requirements.

•Secured $10M+ in FMS funding through Title 22 authorities and partner-nation contributions to procure advanced tactical systems and sustainment packages.

•Tracked DSAMS and DIFS milestones to ensure timely obligation of funds, contract execution, and delivery of defense articles within Case Implementation standards.

AECOM Oct 2012 - Dec 2018

Supervisory. Program Manager, Operations Program Office (DISA) Ft. Meade, MD

•Directed $60M network services programs supporting DISA-Army collaboration across classified/unclassified domains, ensuring secure, compliant technical delivery.

•Led IT modernization efforts that cut legacy system downtime by 40% and enhanced cybersecurity posture via RMF and NIST 800-53 alignment.

•Managed resource allocation and task order execution across six concurrent projects, achieving 100% compliance with DoD IT standards and contract deliverables.

•Fostered stakeholder engagement across Army, DISA, and contractor teams, streamlining communication and accelerating issue resolution to improve operational transparency.

•Developed risk registers, mitigation strategies, and performance dashboards using MIDS and EVMS principles, reducing project variance and improving schedule predictability by 25%.

•Supported strategic planning and enterprise reporting, contributing to enhanced readiness and sustainment across Army IT infrastruc- ture.

Siwel, Inc. May 2012 - Sep 2012

Program Manager - Database Modernization Project Rosslyn, VA

•Delivered a 3-month, $5 million hardware integration and Oracle/ColdFusion modernization retired 10 legacy databases and decom- missioned 4 servers, reducing overhead by 40 percent.

•Enhanced case management capabilities for over 1,500 USPS investigations by automating reporting workflows, resulting in $11 million in cost savings and $10 million in fines recovered.

•Led cross-functional technical teams through agile delivery cycles, improving system performance and stakeholder satisfaction.

•Managed scope, schedule, and risk across multiple workstreams, achieving full compliance with USPS governance and IT standards.

•Supported post-implementation review and documentation efforts, contributing to long-term operational sustainability and audit readiness.

Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc. (HTSI) Aug 2009 - May 2012

IT Manager & Global IT Logistics Division Manager Columbia, MD

•Directed ASLAC merger phase-in across global logistics operations, completing onboarding of 90 personnel with zero cost overruns and full compliance with transition milestones.

•Deployed an ITIL-aligned Center of Excellence to standardize support operations, increasing productivity by 25 percent and enabling fiscal accountability across geographically dispersed teams.

•Leveraged Citrix Cloud to support mission-critical IT services in austere environments, reducing support ticket volume by 20 percent and improving SLA alignment with contract terms.

•Oversaw SAP logistics workflows and documentation control systems to ensure ITAR and EAR compliance across international delivery channels.

•Supported sustainment and lifecycle management of defense systems under Title 10 and Title 22 authorities, contributing to operational readiness and coalition interoperability.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Smith School of Business, University of Maryland

MBA

•GPA: 3.9

•Achievements: summa cum laude, Summa Cum Laude University of Maryland

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science & Mathematics

•GPA: 3.0

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

•Certified Scrum Master (CSM):Certified Scrum Master (CSM) – Completed (March 2024)

•Google MultiCloud Computing Practitioner (GCP) Bootcamp :Google Hands-On MultiCloud Bootcamp – Cloud Computing Career Acceleration Program. Focused on hybrid and multicloud architecture across Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure - Covered Anthos, Kubernetes, cloud networking, and cross-platform integration strategies - Applied hands-on labs and real-world scenarios to enhance cloud modernization capabilities – Completed.

•PMP:Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification – PMI, Planned Preparing for PMP exam; leveraging extensive program management experience and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) expertise.

•PMI-ACP:PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® – PMI, Planned Targeting certification to formalize Agile delivery experience across Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid methodologies

•EVMS:Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) Training – Planned Applied EVMS principles to manage cost, schedule, and performance metrics across defense-sector programs.

•Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Lifecycle Training – Completed Specialized training in LOA development, case execution, and compliance within DSCA frameworks.

SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS

•Performance Delivery:Delivered 90% of program milestones on or under budget across 16 concurrent timelines; improved quality scores to 4.8/5.0 and reduced fiscal overruns by 25%.

•Performance Metrics:Executed $170M Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract under DISA, achieving 90% of deliverables below budget and within 5% of schedule-recognized with agency commendation.

•Schedule Metrics:Directed 96 projects across classified and unclassified environments, driving 80% task success and $500M in revenue while reducing schedule slippage by 15%.

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Critical Risk Resolution:Resolved 75% of critical risks within 30 days through targeted executive briefings, resulting in 95%+ stakeholder satisfaction and a 25% boost in confidence ratings.

•Cost Efficiency:Led four $3M MILCON task orders for DLA, cutting cost and schedule by 50% and securing $1.5M in readiness funding.

•Process Standardization:Standardized task order workflows, reducing vendor non-compliance by 40% and increasing quality-gate pass rates by 25%.

•Standardized Governance:Chaired Change Control Board—standardized governance and improved repeat task orders by 15%.

•Award Context:Employee of the Month, Lockheed Martin-IT – March 2002

•Technical Mastery:Recognized for achieving zero open network tickets and earning customer praise from Prince George's County officials during a high-stakes contract review

2006

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