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| Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name , PMP, Active TS/SCI Clearance210 N. Church Street Unit 1201 Charlotte, NC 28202 PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE/leeson41@hotmail.com Executive SummaryPossesses extensive project management (PMP Certified) experience executing complex U.S. government operations involving comprehensive security, IT, logistical, acquisition and support functions. Twelve years of Middle East in-theater experience with supervisory and financial responsibility for operational projects. Maintains an active Federal Emergency Management Agency adjudicated TS/SCI clearance. Relevant Work HistorySenior Project Manager/Consultant: RSDC; Department of Interior, Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement (BSEE): DC: OCT2023 - Present Responsible for developing a Project Management Plan to facilitate the execution of a Cooperative Agreement BSEE awarded to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) and the Ocean Energy Safety Institute(OESI). Developed an OESI Joint Steering Committee Master Integrated Schedule to track all program schedule activity, minimize resource overallocation, identify critical paths and identify/anticipate risk for overall program schedule. Developed Responsibility Assignment Matrix to identify teams roles and responsibilities for OESI project tasks, milestones and deliverables. Developed a Standard Operating Procedure for the processes of transferring funds between BSEE and TEES. Praised for compressing the process by identifying concurrent schedule steps. Senior Project Manager/Consultant; RSDC: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Plans & Policy Division: DC: JAN2019 SEPT2023 Responsible for providing SME guidance related to project planning, management, and monitoring in technical areas to include requirements development, project documentation and business process improvements. Developed a Portfolio Management Matrix that details all Directorate lines of business, resource allocation and contractor costs. Hailed as best in class management tool. Developed a suite of Acquisition Documentation for the Continuity Communications Division. Lead efforts to support the coordination, reporting, and tracking of executed budget to meet regulatory and statutory obligations. Provide risk assessment and mitigation (technical, cost, schedule). Lead efforts to support drafting and maintaining program documentation in accordance with FEMA/DHS acquisition program policies and directives. Developed processes to ensure accountability property in compliance with its regulatory and statutory obligations to include inventory and tracking life cycle logistics (integrated logistics support). IT Project Manager; ALTA IT Services: Walter Reed National Medical Military Center, Bethesda, MD: JAN2018 AUG2018 Briefed Senior Government Management to include the Chief Information Officer (CIO), Deputy CIO and Hospital Administrators on project status. Co-PM for a highly successful installation wide WIN10 migration of 10,845 workstations. Co-PM for a highly visible IT help desk ticket processing system transition from a local LANDESK system to an Enterprise Remedy solution. Identified, obtained, and coordinated schedules for needed resources to successfully move the One-Stop IT Help office to a new location. Prepared, implemented, monitored and updated project plans and technical documentation for integrated IT projects to include a DOD approved chat-based messaging system, transitioned public facing websites to an Enterprise hosted platform, and a hospital-wide common space TV content initiative. Served as the point of contact between IT department providers and application vendors. Collaborated with medical staff members to develop, enhance, and update clinical systems and identify training requirements.Deputy Local Program Manager; Chenega Patriot Group (CPG): Chantilly, VA: MAY 2016 - OCT 2017 Deputy Project Manager of CPGs (CPGs) Department of State Worldwide Protection Services II contract charged with developing and implementing plans and procedures for Task Order (TO) operations. Using Business Intelligence tools to successfully re-engineer competitor contract bids to significantly improve price competitiveness of CPGs TO bid proposals. Coordinated with cross-functional teams developing a programmatic approach toward selection of best in breed strategic subcontract partners. Oversaw and coordinated inventory management, procurement, maintenance, repairs, and equipment serviceability in accordance with Federal policies and procedures. Deputy Project Manager; Garda Worldwide; Kabul, Afghanistan; NOV2015 APR2016 Deputy Project Manager assisting the PM in providing leadership, management, and direction to project staff of 278 in support of the DOS International Narcotics and Law Enforcement contract Kabul, Afghanistan with an annual project budget valued at $30M. Successfully stood up 3 large work/living complexes under significant external threats. Briefed Company Senior Management, Embassy Regional Security Officer and Contract Officer Representative on project status. Provided comprehensive day-to-day support in each of the respective functional areas to include, but not limited to HR, finance, procurement, staffing, logistics, IT/communications, and security operations. Independently liaised with employees and corporate managers at all levels regarding highly confidential matters. Developed, implemented and enforced standard operating procedures to ensure increases in safety, administrative practices, and improve cost effectiveness of the project. Project Manager; Global Integrated Security (GIS) LLC; Basra, Iraq; Jun2013 APR2015 Project Manager at the U.S. Consulate General Basra Iraq charged with providing leadership, management, and direction to project staff of 532 in support of the high threat WPS TO with an annual project budget valued at $70M. Responsible for a wide variety of personnel management matters to include but not limited to contract administration, human resources, financial analysis, performance management and employee operations. Realized a 98% staffing level which was highest among all WPS I projects. Briefed Company, Consulate Ambassador, Senior Company Management, Regional Security Officer and Government Technical Monitor on project status. Adhered to federal acquisition regulations (FAR), federal contracting policies, practices, and processes to ensure contract compliance. Responded to incidents, and provided risk mitigating measures involving physical security, information security, organizational assets, intellectual property, and financial risk. In consultation with the RSO identified and assessed vulnerabilities and threats to mission personnel and facilities to establish new and/or revised security policies, operating procedures and local directives. Promoted project integration by monitoring project scope, timeliness, quality, cost, and status of project. Utilizes these metrics to refine estimations, analyze and report project status. Developed and maintained effective and strong relationships with key base stakeholders in a variety of mission areas to achieve greater mission objectives. Project Officer; U.S. Department of State; Baghdad, Iraq; APR2009 JUN2011 Directors Security Advisor to the U.S. Embassy, Iraq Strategic Partnership Office, providing advice during Ministerial meetings on complex high-threat infrastructure security issues ranging from site security, physical security, force protection analysis, property/information safeguard, and personal protection security needs. Capital Asset Transfer Program Manager accountable for documenting the official transfer of $18 billion dollars of US funded capital projects to the Iraqi Government. Project Officer providing management oversight for a large portfolio of infrastructure projects focusing on material management, administrative and logistics support and accountability, inventory management, procurement, and maintenance.Desk Officer; U.S. Department of State; Baghdad, Iraq; APR2008 APR2009 Served as U.S. Embassy principal point of contact for four Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in southern Iraq. Areas of concentration included reconstruction project reporting, project funding, staffing, transportation, materials, logistical, housing, travel, and security issues. Briefed the Director (Ambassador) of the Office of Provincial Affairs on PRT project status. Coordinated with RSO staff all protective services detail movements for essential travel throughout assigned provinces and served as Control Officer for all VIP movements in and out of outlying provinces. Facilitated procuring supplies, equipment and materials for PRT teams through the Embassy General Services Office. Developed and maintained effective and strong relationships with key base stakeholders in a variety of mission areas to achieve greater mission objectives. Military ExperienceLieutenant; U.S. Navy; FEB1990 DEC1996 Intelligence officer responsible for analyzing and producing finished all-source intelligence products over a broad range of national security issues. Supervised and provided leadership, management, and direction to 65 enlisted intelligence specialists, cryptologic specialists, and special warfare personnel. Briefed Senior Military Officers to include Flag ranked Officers on intelligence findings and products. Awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal and Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star. EducationMaster of Science in Industrial Relations, Georgia State University, 1986 Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration, Florida State University, 1984 Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Florida State University, 1984 Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified through December 2025 |