Senior Program Manager
Resume:
MARK LAURIE
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• Mark Laurie
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Led global Thunderdome Zero Trust
deployments across DISA, delivering
SASE, SD WAN, and AppSS
modernization with 100 percent
milestone compliance.
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Directed multi continent deployment
teams for Zero Trust modernization,
reducing high severity risks by 30
percent.
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Supported DISA's Zero Trust
expansion to 60 sites and aligned with
SOUTHCOM, EUCOM, and
AFRICOM to accelerate JRSS sunset.
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Managed GCCS J modernization
sustaining 99.9 percent uptime and
reducing downtime by 40 percent
across enterprise C2 environments.
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Scaled JPES and JOPES integrations
from 50 to more than 135 trading
partners, strengthening global TPFDD
exchange reliability.
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Reduced RMF and IA compliance
gaps by 25 percent and maintained
100 percent audit ready
documentation for GCCS J.
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Led Foreign Military Sales execution
across more than 10 million dollars in
FMF and Title 22 programs,
accelerating case throughput by 30
percent.
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Stood up a PMO structure for DSCA
and FMS programs, reducing
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Senior Program Manager with 18 years leading complex defense, infrastructure, and technology programs across DISA, DSCA, DLA, USAF, USMC, USN, STRATCOM, NSA, and MDA. Expert in cost, scope, schedule, performance, risk, and compliance management. Delivered
$2.5B+ in global modernization, FMS case execution, and MILCON- aligned infrastructure upgrades across 90+ programs. Known for audit- ready documentation, cross-functional leadership, and accelerating delivery through KPI-driven reporting and governance frameworks. Experienced in technology protection, export-control compliance, foreign- partner due diligence, and critical-technology risk assessments across DoD modernization programs
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
May 2024 - Current
Logistics and Operations Specialist Mark Laurie, Consulting Services, Laurel, MD
January 2023 - May 2024
Senior Program Manager, Thunderdome ZTE Global Deployments Booz Allen Hamilton, Fort Meade, MD
August 2019 - March 2020
Senior Program Manager, GCCS-J C2 JPES CompQsoft / DISA, Fort Meade, MD
Directed operational readiness by managing resource allocation, sequencing critical project tasks, and establishing proactive risk- mitigation strategies to ensure seamless project execution.
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Delivered expert operations consulting services focused on optimizing enterprise workflows, enhancing process consistency, and driving lifecycle efficiency.
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Partnered with cross-functional leadership teams to maintain continuous workflow synchronization and minimize project downtime across distributed environments.
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Implemented modern digital platforms and AI-driven analysis tools to evaluate operational performance patterns and isolate operational friction.
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Directed cost, schedule, and performance baselines as senior leadership authority for complex, high-priority zero-trust engineering initiatives.
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Supervised matrixed teams of senior network engineers, system architects, and security specialists to drive technical execution and meet project milestones.
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Managed critical stakeholder relationships and coordinated cross- functional technical alignments across international commands and defense agencies.
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Governed strict contract delivery parameters, risk tracking, and compliance frameworks to guarantee seamless capability transitions from legacy systems.
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CONTACT
Laurel, MD 20708
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approval cycles and improving
governance.
Ensured full ITAR, EAR, AECA, and
FAA compliance with zero findings
across multi country FMS portfolios.
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Managed more than 90 global DISA
modernization programs totaling 2.5
billion dollars, delivering
MILCON aligned upgrades and full IT
deployments.
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Reduced enterprise risk exposure by
35 percent through NIST and
FISMA aligned governance across
DISA modernization efforts.
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Delivered a 5 million dollar database
modernization at SIWEL, retiring 10
legacy databases and reducing
overhead by 40 percent.
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Automated workflows supporting
more than 1,500 USPS OIG
investigations, recovering 10 million
dollars in fines and saving 11 million
dollars.
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Directed global IT logistics
onboarding for 90 staff with zero cost
overruns and improved productivity
25 percent through ITIL aligned
processes.
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Supported modernization efforts
including LOGMOD, USAF DCAPES,
AOC Weapon System Modernization,
USMC Regional Data Center
Consolidation, Fleet Network Access
Modernization, Cape Canaveral
MILCON, Strategic Communications
Transport Hardening, and Missile
Defense Communications Node
Modernization.
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Delivered operations consulting
focused on workflow optimization,
readiness, and cycle consistency using
modern digital and AI driven tools.
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SKILLS
October 2012 - December 2018
Senior Program Manager, FMS & DSCA PMO Alion Science & Technology, Arlington, VA
October 2012 - December 2018
Senior Program Manager, DISA IE1 Portfolio & Global Modernization AECOM, Fort Meade, MD
Established a PMO structure for DSCA and FMS programs, reducing approval cycles and improving governance efficiency.
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Ensured full ITAR, EAR, AECA, and FAA compliance with zero findings across multi-country FMS portfolios.
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Managed over 90 global modernization programs totaling $2.5 billion, delivering MILCON-aligned upgrades and IT deployments.
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Reduced enterprise risk exposure by 35% through NIST and FISMA- aligned governance frameworks.
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Directed global IT logistics onboarding for 90 staff with zero cost overruns and improved productivity by 25% through ITIL-aligned processes.
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Automated workflows supporting 1,500+ investigations, recovering millions in fines and savings.
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Exercised comprehensive project lifecycle oversight and contract management for major command and control joint modernization software portfolios.
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Served as primary technical liaison to senior military and government stakeholders, delivering formal status reports and managing risk baselines.
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Coordinated engineering and software development lifecycles across multiple DISA directorates to support global force management systems.
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Managed contract modifications and funding alignments with PMs, ACORs, CORs, KOs, and executives.
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Led foreign-partner engagements, due diligence, and technology- transfer risk assessments ensuring strict ITAR/EAR export-control compliance.
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Partnered with Legal, CFO, and COO to maintain DSCA compliance and safeguard sensitive data tracking systems.
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Collaborated with international embassies and agencies to monitor cost, schedule, and fulfillment lifecycles across portfolios.Collaborated with international embassies, USASAC, SAMD, and DSCA to monitor cost, schedule, tracking, and fulfillment lifecycles across diverse portfolios.
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Directed high-priority engineering, diversity, and modernization initiatives across key USAF nodes and Air Combat Command installations, including: Anderson AFB, Barksdale AFB, Holloman AFB, Lackland AFB (Building 2000), March ARB, Shaw AFB, and the Nashville Air National Guard (ANG).
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Spearheaded major strategic command relocations and system modernizations, including for STRATCOM HQ Relocation, RPA MILCON Facility MSPP (Ramstein AFB), AOC Weapon System Modernization, and PES-K JRSS/OSS Suite deployments on-pen.
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Exercised comprehensive project lifecycle oversight and contract management for major command and control joint modernization software portfolios.
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Served as the primary technical point of contact to senior military brass and Joint Staff officials, delivering formal program status reports and managing risk baselines.
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Program & Project Management:
Scope, Cost, Schedule, Performance,
Risk, Quality, Requirements,
ROM/Estimating, Change Control,
SLA Monitoring, Corrective Actions,
Lifecycle/EoS, EVMS, CAM, IPT
Leadership,
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Federal & DoD Experience: USAF,
ANG, USMC, USN, STRATCOM,
NSA, MDA, FBI, DISA, DLA, DSCA,
Multi-COM
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Cloud & Modernization: AWS, Azure,
GCP, Multicloud, Workflow/Storage
Modernization, Network Upgrades,
Infrastructure Transitions
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Stakeholder Engagement: Executive
Communication, Alignment,
Messaging, Training/Onboarding,
Team Development, Facilitation
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Methodologies: Agile/Scrum,
Waterfall, Hybrid, SDLC, ITIL
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Reporting & Analytics: Data Analysis,
KPIs, Dashboards, Regulatory
Monitoring, Compliance Tracking,
Roadmapping
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Tools: Bluebeam, MS Project, Excel
(Advanced), PowerPoint, Visio,
SharePoint, Teams, Jira, Confluence,
ServiceNow
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FMS / Security Cooperation: CMCS,
MISIL, CISIL, DPAS, DSAMS, SaMM,
SCIP, EFTS, MTS
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Compliance & Security: NIST 800-53,
FISMA, ITAR/EAR, AECA/FAA,
OSHA, SAP
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Acquisition & Logistics: PIEE, WAWF,
EDA, SAM.gov, SEWP, FEDLOG,
FLIS, Qlik Sense • Documentation:
CDRL, PMT, CSPT, ACQMAT
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CERTIFICATIONS
PMP Certification Training (35 Contact
Hours) — Velociteach, 2018, Google
Multi-Cloud Computing Practitioner —
Google Cloud Skills Boost, 2024,
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) —
ScrumStudy, 2020
REFERENCES
References available upon request
May 2012 - September 2012
Program Manager, Database Modernization SIWEL, Inc., Rosslyn, VA August 2009 - May 2012
IT Program Manager & Global IT Logistics Manager Honeywell Technology Solutions (HTSI), Columbia, MD
Exercised complete project lifecycle oversight and schedule management for critical enterprise database modernization and migration initiatives.
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Guided cross-functional technical teams of database administrators, system architects, and analysts to optimize infrastructure performance baselines.
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Implemented strict database auditing protocols, asset configuration management frameworks, and data tracking safeguards to ensure operational integrity.
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Partnered with corporate and client leadership teams to align engineering deliverables, mitigate project risks, and prevent infrastructure lifecycle downtime.
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Directed on-site technical and logistics teams to deliver complex, high- priority IT programs entirely on schedule and within budget parameters.
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Exercised direct leadership over a matrixed team of 90 global personnel during an enterprise logistics merger, achieving zero total cost overruns.
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Standardized infrastructure support workflows via ITIL-aligned frameworks, successfully driving a 25% increase in operational productivity.
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Engineered secure IT services and communication architectures in austere environments, reducing active ticketing volume by 20%.
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EDUCATION
MBA Business Administration And Management
University of Maryland, Smith School of Business, College Park, MD Bachelor of Science Computer Science & Mathematics University of Maryland, College Park, MD
GPA: 3.0
• Summa Cum Laude
• Dean's List
• Awarded: Presidential Management Fellow (Finalist)
• 3.93 GPA
• Ranked in Top 1 % of class
• Ruff-Ross Scholarship Recipient
• US Senator Scholarship-Paul Sarbanes
• Professional Development: Intern (Dynamac)
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Dynamac Corporation NAVSEA
(Naval Sea Systems Command) –
Technical & Engineering Support
• Coordinated engineering change
documents (ECMs/ECBs), technical
reviews, and configuration data for
NAVSEA 05/504 milestone compliance.
• Managed CDRLs, technical manuals,
and logistics lifecycles for major Navy
surface warfare, submarine, and
SPAWAR C4I integration programs.
OAO Corporation USCG Fleet
Logistics Systems (FLS) Modernization
– Chief Systems Administrator
• Led full systems administration and
technical lifecycle integration (SDLC) to
modernize the U.S. Coast Guard's core
procurement and financial platforms.
• Conducted Joint Application
Development (JAD) sessions with USCG
stakeholders to capture, refine, and
validate complex system requirements.
SAIC PEO(CU) (Tomahawk Cruise
Missiles & UAV/UAS Program Office)
– Sr. Systems Program Administrator
• Supported PEOCU-1/2 modernization
initiatives across NSWC divisions,
SPAWAR teams, and primary defense
shipyard engineering networks.
• Designed and deployed cross-
command messaging architectures and
enterprise routing fixes to optimize
reliability for NAVSEA and NAVAIR
partners.
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