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BRANDON A. LETT

Southfield,MI

Summary

Dynamic leader with over 25 years of progressive experience in managing large-scale programs, contracts, and operations across government organizations, military, and IT services. Demonstrated expertise in program execution, stakeholder engagement, budget management, compliance, and risk mitigation. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results under pressure while effectively aligning resources to drive mission success. Committed to fostering collaborative environments that enhance performance and achieve strategic objectives.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Manager / Contract Manager

CNI Business Solutions, LLC
09.2022 - Current
  • - Lead day-to-day program operations for government contracts, ensuring compliance with timelines, deliverables, and contractual obligations.
  • - Develop detailed project plans including budgets, schedules, risk assessments, and resource allocation strategies.
  • - Oversee contract administration from negotiation through execution, managing multiple task orders simultaneously.
  • - Track program progress, performance, and budget; provide regular updates and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.
  • - Direct resource management, including personnel, subcontractors, and vendors, optimizing performance and cost-effectiveness.
  • - Serve as primary point of contact for government stakeholders, addressing concerns and ensuring alignment with program objectives.

Senior Project Manager (Leasing), PBGC HQ Replacement Lease

CNI Advantage, LLC
09.2018 - 09.2022
  • - Managed large-scale federal facility lease transition project; developed schedules, resource plans, and program documentation.
  • - Coordinated with cross-functional teams, senior executives, and contractors to align on objectives and timelines.
  • - Advised government officials on strategies for multi-phase transition and presented solutions to complex IT and infrastructure challenges.
  • - Led program reviews, tracking key performance metrics, risks, and deliverables across multiple initiatives.

Senior Communications Officer, White House Military Office

U.S. Air Force
06.2014 - 08.2018
  • - Directed 30+ personnel and managed $7.5M annual travel/IT budget supporting global missions for the Vice President of the United States.
  • - Oversaw secure/non-secure communications for 135 cities and 29 countries, ensuring zero mission failures.
  • - Implemented program risk management and compliance controls to meet White House and DoD requirements.
  • - Managed life-cycle IT operations supporting 4,500 systems and 4,500+ executive-level users.

Program Analyst / Liaison Officer

U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
02.2010 - 06.2014
  • - Oversaw execution of $13.5M annual training program budget; aligned resources to meet mission-critical deadlines.
  • - Developed CONOPS and secured $1M in funding for new training facility.
  • - Directed scheduling, curriculum development, and program evaluation for 1,500+ personnel.
  • - Monitored KPIs and recommended program improvements to senior leadership.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Management (Minor: Business Administration)

University of Maryland University College
College Park, MD

Project Management Professional (PMP) -

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

ITIL V3 Foundation Certified - undefined

Skills

  • Program & Contract Management (DoD / Federal)
  • Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Oversight
  • Risk Identification & Mitigation Strategies
  • Regulatory Compliance & Policy Adherence
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Communication
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Performance Metrics & KPI Analysis
  • Project planning
  • Scope management
  • Client relationship management
  • Project plan development
  • Cross-functional communication
  • Training and mentoring
  • Team leadership
  • Team collaboration
  • Excellent communication
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Information technology management
  • Staff management

Timeline

Senior Project Manager / Contract Manager

CNI Business Solutions, LLC
09.2022 - Current

Senior Project Manager (Leasing), PBGC HQ Replacement Lease

CNI Advantage, LLC
09.2018 - 09.2022

Senior Communications Officer, White House Military Office

U.S. Air Force
06.2014 - 08.2018

Program Analyst / Liaison Officer

U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
02.2010 - 06.2014

ITIL V3 Foundation Certified - undefined

Bachelor of Science - Information Management (Minor: Business Administration)

University of Maryland University College

Project Management Professional (PMP) -

Syracuse University