Alexandria, Virginia, United States
I am a Program Manager and Agile delivery leader with 15+ years of experience driving execution across AI/ML, cybersecurity, SaaS, and regulated federal environments. I specialize in translating strategy into execution through strong operating models, governance, and delivery discipline. I partner closely with product, engineering, and executive stakeholders to align priorities, optimize budgets and investments, and create scalable delivery structures. My work spans multi-workstream programs, cross-functional planning, and executive-level reporting, ensuring teams stay focused on outcomes rather than activity. With a strong foundation in OKRs, KPIs, and delivery metrics, I bring clarity to complex initiatives that enable faster decision-making, improved predictability, and measurable business outcomes. Whether building Agile frameworks, improving delivery execution, or coaching teams, I am passionate about making complexity simple and execution reliable.
* Program-manage end-to-end deliveries for initiatives including security and safety initiatives * Institute Agile delivery practices, reporting standards, and implement Jira and Confluence from the ground up to track progress, risks, dependencies, and other activities Key client engagements include: Federal Reserve Board (Washington, DC) and SteerTech (Annapolis Junction, MD).
* Designed and instituted OKR and KPI systems for the IT division * Coached cross-functional teams in Scrum and Kanban to improve delivery flow & predictability
* Program-managed the delivery of CompassOne platform, coordinating roadmap, dependencies, and releases across core modules including Asset Inventory, Vulnerability Management, and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) * Owned and managed product budget, including COGS, tooling, full-time staff, and contractors * Designed and operationalized enterprise-level frameworks: - Established OKRs, initiative intake and prioritization to determine what to build, what to fund, and why - Implemented Agile delivery standards, incident management workflows, and automated SLA and delivery metrics reporting - Built procurement and vendor management practices and implemented a 9-box model to scale and mature the product organization * Implemented product and engineering tooling from the ground up: - Aha! for idea intake, prioritization, and product strategy - Jira for delivery execution and tracking - Jellyfish for engineering capacity and performance visibility - Pendo for product usage analytics and insights * Identified portfolio risks and process breakdowns, documented issues, and drove remediation to safeguard strategic initiatives and delivery outcomes * Mentored junior program and project managers, providing guidance on delivery practices, stakeholder management, and career development * Delivered portfolio and operational oversight for product and engineering leaders under the Chief Technology and Product Officer, influencing senior leadership to drive strategic initiatives and execution
* Promoted from Principal Program Manager to Director of Program Management for establishing program management practices leading to on-time deliveries * Program-managed Sophos AI initiatives including 40 machine learning product integrations, influencing organizational objectives, product roadmaps, and the overall customer experience across thousands of customer organizations. * Instituted Agile delivery practices, reporting standards, and implemented Jira and Confluence from the ground up to track progress, risks, dependencies, and other activities * Mentored junior program managers, offering guidance on delivery execution, stakeholder engagement, and professional development * Launched and chaired quarterly Engineering Innovation Showcase to facilitate executive visibility and cross-team learning * Implemented enterprise OKR governance across 10+ engineering departments (2,000+ person), enabling consistent goal alignment and performance measurement
* Promoted from Program Manager to Senior Program Manager as a result of successful implementation of Agile project management practices * Program-managed end-to-end delivery of 200+ annual engineering initiatives, including the flagship Nessus product * Implemented and chaired quarterly Big Room PI Planning for 300+ participants, aligning teams on priorities, capacity, and delivery commitments * Established real-time portfolio execution visibility across engineering teams