Alona Fayer
Vienna,VA
Summary
Ms. Fayer is a business professional with 20+ years of experience in the information technology and consulting industry. She excels in a wide variety of roles and projects, including transition planning, project management, strategic marketing and communications, system requirements development and analysis, system selection, business impact analysis, facilitation and workshop design, and business strategy and development. Ms. Fayer is a workshop and conference speaker, including federal financial management, federal IT policy, leadership, management, and training technology, and workforce management practices. Seasoned
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Consulting Services
CGI
Fairfax, VA
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Director of IT Projects within US Department of Commerce portfolio managing multiple software development engagements and business development efforts for the US Patent and Trademark Office client
- Provided project management for the continuous conversion production operations of Data Conversion Laboratories for USPTO patent documents and oversight of business development efforts to expand the overall software solution and SDLC process
- Led multidisciplinary team delivering full life-cycle development services for both the Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) Bulk Download project and Global Patent Search Network (GPSN) application
Manager
CGI
Fairfax, VA
08.2006 - 08.2014
- Managed ERP Product Strategy Group focused on crafting and executing business development and strategy activities for CGI’s Federal ERP Practice, including CGI’s proprietary solution Momentum
- Led team driving ERP strategy across the Civilian, Defense and Intel marketplace with responsibilities for pipeline management, driving large scale market research and proposal management efforts
- Spearheaded communications planning, strategic marketing and solution campaigns, and oversaw all customer outreach and Momentum User Group initiatives including quarterly signature events for twenty-six plus federal agencies
- Expanded Industry Partner relationships and joint go-to-market strategies, crafted and delivered CGI capability briefings, and managed large scale ERP solution demonstrations
Senior Business Analyst
American Management Systems
Fairfax, VA
08.1998 - 08.2006
- Managed daily client facing business related SDLC activities for Momentum Acquisitions ERP implementation with large scale federal client
- Served as project manager of company-wide business process and IT transformation project to migrate from Lotus Notes to Microsoft Exchange
- Supported business continuity and disaster recovery business development activities and direct consulting engagements for government clients
- Facilitated cross-business unit IT standardized transformation effort aimed at increasing business efficiencies, expanding innovation, and reducing infrastructure costs
Research Analyst
Fu Associates
Arlington, VA
10.1994 - 08.1998
- Supported Department of Labor One-Stop Career Center initiative as business team member and liaison with nationwide community college network
- Analyzed business process requirements and supported SDLC activities for successful launch of DOL’s America’s Talent Bank and America’s Job Bank
- Demonstrated labor and education related government software tools at local and national conferences
Education
BA - International Relations and Economics
American University
Washington, DC05-1994
Skills
- Project Planning and Management
- Procurement and Financial Management ERP for Public Sector
- Business Process Improvement
- Sales and Business Development
- Proposal Management
- IT Strategy Development and Execution
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Vendor Management
Affiliations
- Women in Technology, Chair of Leadership Lessons
- Associate Business Continuity Planning Professional Certification
Volunteer Leadership Roles
- Georgetown Visitation, Visitation Crew Boosters Chair, 2017-2021, Development Committee Member, 2019-2023, GVPA Co-President, 2018-2019, Esprit de Noel Decorations Committee Lead, 2019, GVPA Class Parent Representative, 2019-2020, Campaign Executive Planning Committee, 2022-2024
- Georgetown Preparatory School, Parent’s Club Resident Liaison, 2022-2024, Gala Fundraiser Volunteer, 2021-2022
- Our Lady of Good Counsel, PTO Vice President, 2018-2019, PTO President, 2019-2020, Parish Council Member, 2019-2024, Liturgical Minister EMC, 2014-2024, Liturgical Minister Lector, 2020-2024
- Bishop O’Connell High School, Special Olympics Soccer Assistant Coach, 2018-2022, Special Olympics Basketball Assistant Coach, 2019-2023, DJO Faculty Christmas Breakfast Co-Chair, 2019-2023
- Martha’s Table, Joyful Market Volunteer, 2021-2023
Timeline
Director, Consulting Services
CGI
08.2014 - 06.2016
Manager
CGI
08.2006 - 08.2014
Senior Business Analyst
American Management Systems
08.1998 - 08.2006
Research Analyst
Fu Associates
10.1994 - 08.1998
BA - International Relations and Economics
American University