Senior DoD Program Manager and IPT Leader

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Senior DoD Program Manager Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leadership Defense

Modernization

Washington, DC Metro Area 202-***-**** *******.*******@*****.*** LinkedIn Active Secret Clearance TS/SCI Eligible PMP Certified EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Senior DoD Technical Program Manager and enterprise delivery leader with 20+ years of experience leading complex defense, telecommunications, cybersecurity, cloud, and enterprise modernization programs across Department of Defense and commercial environments. Proven success directing $500M+ portfolios, 100-300+ person multidisciplinary Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), multi-million-dollar budgets, and concurrent technical programs supporting mission-critical operations. Experienced integrating engineering, production, supply chain, cybersecurity, construction, infrastructure, testing, and operations across globally distributed teams. Strong background in program execution, SOW/PWS and CDRL development, integrated master scheduling, budget and cost management, federal contract deliverables, technical integration, risk management, compliance, operational readiness, penetration testing, gap analysis, and executive reporting. CORE PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

DoD Program & Portfolio Management Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leadership Cross-Functional / Global Team Leadership SOW / PWS Development CDRL Development & Deliverable Management Program Management Plans Integrated Master Scheduling Program Lifecycle Execution Budget Planning, Forecasting & Cost Control Federal Contract & Deliverable Management Scope, Schedule, Cost & Performance Management Government & Executive Stakeholder Management Production & Supply Chain Integration Technical Product Integration Engineering & Operations Coordination Construction / Data Center Infrastructure Delivery

Penetration Testing & Gap Analysis Risk & Change Management KPI / Performance Management Transition & Operational Readiness Agile & Waterfall RMF / NIST SP 800-53 / Zero Trust Telecommunications / 5G Cloud & Data Modernization PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SENIOR TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER - TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ENTERPRISE MODERNIZATION CDW - Supporting USMC Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM) G-6, Pentagon Washington, DC 2025-Present

Direct a $500M+ DoD telecommunications and enterprise IT modernization portfolio supporting MCICOM G-6 across 20+ CONUS and OCONUS installations, with responsibility for program execution, modernization strategy, operational coordination, and delivery oversight.

Lead multidisciplinary Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) of 100+ personnel across engineering, telecommunications, cybersecurity, infrastructure, construction, operations, and program support, driving scope, schedule, technical integration, risk resolution, and delivery across concurrent DoD modernization initiatives.

Own and develop Program Management Plans, Integrated Master Schedules, SOW/PWS requirements, CDRLs and contract deliverables, modernization roadmaps, transition plans, operational readiness reporting, risk registers, performance measures, and executive decision packages; work closely with government and contractor stakeholders to translate technical and operational requirements into executable scope, milestones, acceptance criteria, and measurable deliverables.

Serve as a primary interface between contractor leadership and MCICOM G-6 O-6/GS-15 stakeholders, translating government priorities into executable program objectives and maintaining alignment between requirements and technical delivery.

Lead IPT coordination for fiber, copper, conduit, outside-plant infrastructure, DCO facilities, and data center construction, integrating engineering, construction, cybersecurity, operations, and government stakeholders to deliver mission-ready infrastructure against installation requirements, schedules, dependencies, and operational constraints.

Manage financial visibility through budget tracking, forecasting, fiscal analysis, resource planning, and executive dashboards; identify execution risks, technical dependencies, resource constraints, and mitigation strategies.

Lead cybersecurity and compliance workstreams within the IPT structure, including DoD RMF, NIST SP 800-53, Zero Trust, penetration-testing coordination, technical gap analysis, configuration management, remediation tracking, and operational- readiness requirements.

Built the program's executive Power BI portfolio environment integrating fiscal performance, outages, modernization status, risks, and installation-level performance, replacing fragmented manual reporting. SENIOR TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER - WORKFORCE PLANNING & ENTERPRISE DATA ANALYTICS Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Headquarters) Fort Belvoir, VA 2024-2025

Directed agency-level modernization and analytics initiatives supporting DLA headquarters, aligning program execution with enterprise workforce readiness and operational-planning priorities.

Led cross-functional stakeholders through requirements definition, prioritization, Agile execution, performance measurement, risk management, and delivery of enterprise decision-support capabilities.

Developed predictive workforce-planning models and consolidated Power BI executive dashboards, improving leadership visibility into staffing gaps, organizational risk, succession requirements, and operational readiness. SENIOR TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER - TELECOM SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Dell Technologies Remote 2022-2024

Managed 11 concurrent telecommunications, radio equipment, cloud, and enterprise modernization programs, directing 300+ personnel across multidisciplinary and globally distributed Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).

Led global IPTs across engineering, product development, production, manufacturing, supply chain, cybersecurity, quality, operations, and technical delivery to align SOW/PWS scope, CDRL and customer deliverables, technical requirements, production schedules, dependencies, performance objectives, and customer commitments for radio and telecommunications products.

Reduced program costs by 15% through strategic resource allocation, operational streamlining, portfolio prioritization, and tighter financial oversight across multi-million-dollar programs.

Integrated globally distributed product workstreams in which one team's technical deliverable became an input to another team's product, coordinating SOW-defined scope, interfaces, acceptance criteria, CDRL/customer deliverables, schedules, dependencies, and handoffs through a unified Jira governance and delivery framework.

Directed security and compliance IPT activities aligned with FIPS 140 and NIST SP 800-53, including penetration testing, vulnerability remediation, technical gap analysis, engineering coordination, and governance improvements across the product portfolio.

SENIOR IT PROGRAM MANAGER - F-35 DATA ENTERPRISE & MODERNIZATION Amelex - Supporting F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) Washington, DC 2020-2022

Led cross-functional IPT coordination for enterprise modernization initiatives within the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter JPO, integrating government leadership, technical organizations, cybersecurity teams, mission partners, and operational stakeholders.

Managed IPT technical requirements, integrated schedules, risks, dependencies, cybersecurity requirements, gap analysis, and executive decision points supporting enterprise IT and data modernization.

Delivered the organization's first enterprise Authority to Operate (ATO), reducing recurring labor requirements by approximately 50% while materially strengthening compliance readiness.

Led enterprise cloud migration and cybersecurity modernization and developed integrated schedules, executive reporting, and Power BI decision-support capabilities for O-6 and SES leadership. SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER & ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS LEADER United States Air Force - Multiple Leadership Assignments Earlier Career

Directed program management, operational improvement, enterprise systems modernization, workforce operations, and mission-support initiatives across complex Air Force organizations.

Managed operational budgets exceeding $20M, balancing mission requirements, resources, schedules, organizational priorities, and program performance.

Led multidisciplinary IPT-style teams and coordinated stakeholders across Air Force, DoD, and supporting organizations while directing strategic planning, governance, risk management, process improvement, technical integration, and executive reporting.

EDUCATION

B.S., Homeland Security - American Military University B.S., Criminology & Anthropology - American Military University CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Project Management Professional (PMP) RMF / NIST SP 800-53 Compliance Zero Trust Architecture TECHNICAL & PROGRAM MANAGEMENT TOOLS

Microsoft Project IMS Jira ServiceNow Power BI Tableau Agile Waterfall Risk & Change Management Configuration Management Telecommunications Systems 5G Cloud & Enterprise Infrastructure Cybersecurity Governance

Oracle Cloud PeopleSoft SharePoint ITSM Operations

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