David J. Graham
Salado
Summary
Strategic executive management professional with 13+ years of experience in project management and operations coordination. Expertise in budget optimization, risk management, and data visualization. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and implement strategic plans that enhance performance and achieve long-term goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Enterprise Risk and Knowledge Manageme
Financial Management Business Transformation, De
Austin
10.2020 - Current
- Manage a budget exceeding $400 million through effective resource allocation, ensuring financial efficiency and alignment with strategic goals, while achieving a 25% reduction in operational costs.
- Supervise the operation and product enhancements of a cross-functional knowledge management center through Power BI, Power App dashboards, to ensure streamlined program operations for senior leaders.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive enterprise risk management framework by conducting thorough risk assessments and integrating advanced analytics tools, improving risk identification and mitigation efficiency by 50%.
- Lead the enterprise risk management team to support the rapid identification and mitigation of financial and acquisition management systems, consistent with Momentum software, in support of over 16.2 million clients.
Deputy Director of Technology Solutions Delivery
Financial Services Center, Department of Veterans
Austin
05.2019 - 10.2020
- Managed business plans, operation plans, and strategic plans to prepare for financial software transformation to ensure reports were accurate, submitted timely, and executed within plan.
- Oversaw an annual budget of $360 million by effectively utilizing cost control techniques, allocating resources strategically, and calculating costs to ensure optimal profitability.
- Coordinated efforts between the IT Investment Manager and Chief Budget Officer to maintain awareness of fiscal year budget execution, and to support Multi-Year Planning for financial software lifecycle cost estimates.
Corporate Fellow, Client Support
TransUnion Healthcare, Inc.
Austin
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Developed process improvements in Client Support Operations, consisting of Tier 1 and Tier 2 help desk, custom SQL reporting, customer behavior analysis, and invoicing, with cross-functional impacts to Technical Data Integration, Application Configuration and Support, Operations Analysis, Account Management, and Software Implementation.
- Led operational assessments for Salesforce Service Level Agreements to reach a shared understanding across Data Integration, Application Configuration, Customer Success, and Invoicing teams to achieve customer success for over 1,000 hospitals, payers, and government customers.
Director of Operations
Operational Test Command, United States Army
Fort Cavazos
11.2016 - 02.2019
- Managed a portfolio of over 25 operational tests requiring the complex integration of people, processes, and technology with over 20 cross-functional teams, resulting in no delinquent reports or test delays.
- Responsible for the design, coordination, and execution of complex operational tests and evaluations of government systems during the Department of the Army acquisition process.
- Recommended material fielding decisions with strategic and national-level implications to C-level executives on over 25 modernization efforts.
Senior Manager of Systems Coordination and Alloca
III Corps, United States Army
Fort Cavazos
06.2014 - 10.2016
- Provided analysis and recommendations to C-level leadership for resource management and systems integration, which involved over 75,000 personnel across five separate states and three countries.
- Presented executive-level briefings focused on the synchronization of numerous delivery platforms and systems involving Requirements Management, Change Management, and Risk Management.
- Led C-level decision briefs requiring expert, data-driven analytics to drive national-level policy planning and execution.
Director of Organizational Development and Operat
2nd SBCT, 25th ID, United States Army
Schofield Barracks
06.2012 - 05.2014
- Directed an organization of over 600 personnel, with property valued at over $70 million, and an annual operating budget of over $2 million.
- Managed budget requiring long-range and annual work planning to direct the management and execution of resources (personnel and funding) based on capabilities and resources.
- Led a staff responsible for the personnel, training, logistical, and maintenance operations of an organization with more than 600 personnel.
- Chief of Staff responsible for adherence to policies and procedures, including information security, information assurance, quality control, and data integration.
Senior Manager of Asset Allocation and Distributio
25th ID Headquarters, United States Army
Schofield Barracks
07.2011 - 06.2012
- Planned and coordinated the establishment of 14 updated training structures across 51,000 acres, and five separate government agencies, to enhance realistic training opportunities.
- Led process improvement initiatives for land management on the island of Oahu that saved over $15 million in operating funds annually through stakeholder engagement and Lean Management principles.
Education
Master of Science - Adult And Continuing Education
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS05-2011
BBA - General Business
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX12-1995
Skills
- Risk management and analysis
- Financial oversight and budgeting
- Strategic planning
- Process optimization
- Stakeholder engagement
- Performance monitoring
- Program management
- Communication skills
- Analytical thinking
- Cross-functional leadership
- Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
- Project Management Professional, PMI Cert #2215682, Expires June 2027
- TS-SCI Security Clearance, Expires November 2026
- Certified SAFe 5 Agilist, Credential ID#78152826-4861, Expired October 2024
Affiliations
- City Councilman, May 2021 - May 2025
- Lions Club International
- Vice-President, Museum of Salado Board of Directors
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Enterprise Risk and Knowledge Manageme
Financial Management Business Transformation, De
10.2020 - Current
Deputy Director of Technology Solutions Delivery
Financial Services Center, Department of Veterans
05.2019 - 10.2020
Corporate Fellow, Client Support
TransUnion Healthcare, Inc.
09.2018 - 02.2019
Director of Operations
Operational Test Command, United States Army
11.2016 - 02.2019
Senior Manager of Systems Coordination and Alloca
III Corps, United States Army
06.2014 - 10.2016
Director of Organizational Development and Operat
2nd SBCT, 25th ID, United States Army
06.2012 - 05.2014
Senior Manager of Asset Allocation and Distributio
25th ID Headquarters, United States Army
07.2011 - 06.2012
Master of Science - Adult And Continuing Education
Kansas State University
BBA - General Business
Tarleton State University
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