Ellington Releford
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Rio Rancho,NM
1
Certification
30
years of professional experience
Strategic project and program leader with 26 years of experience in planning, resource allocation, and portfolio governance across DOE, DoD, and technology sectors. Directs portfolios over $200M while advising senior leaders on investment prioritization, risk management, and resource planning. PMP-certified with active DOE Q Clearance.
Work History
IT Project Manager II / PMO Leader
4 Years 1 Month- Accelerated portfolio delivery performance by 15% through implementation of enterprise PMO governance frameworks, stage-gate controls, integrated planning processes, and executive performance reporting.
- Managed governance and execution oversight for a $200M+ capital investment portfolio encompassing 60+ infrastructure and technology initiatives supporting DOE/NNSA national security objectives.
- Analyzed financial, schedule, resource, and program performance data to identify trends, risks, funding impacts, and opportunities for enhanced portfolio outcomes.
- Monitored portfolio budget execution and funding utilization across a $200M+ DOE/NNSA portfolio to support executive decision-making, strategic resource alignment, and mission delivery.
- Monitored budget execution and funding utilization across $200M+ DOE/NNSA portfolio, informing executive decision-making and aligning strategic resources with mission delivery.
- Provided recurring executive briefings on portfolio performance, funding utilization, schedule status, and risk posture, offering recommendations to guide leadership resource decisions.
Infrastructure & Operations Project Manager
2 Years 8 Months- Directed cross-functional execution across engineering, operations, logistics, cybersecurity, and intelligence support teams to deliver multi-site defense infrastructure and mission-critical communications programs, enhancing operational capability.
- Analyzed operational performance, resource utilization, and program execution metrics, providing insights that informed leadership planning, forecasting, and investment decisions.
- Optimized operational predictability and reduced system downtime by 10% through performance monitoring, forecasting, and risk mitigation frameworks.
- Analyzed operational performance, resource utilization, and program execution metrics to support leadership planning, forecasting, and investment decisions.
Lean Transformation Project Manager
1 Year 7 Months- Spearheaded enterprise-wide Lean transformation initiatives, transitioning traditional manufacturing operations to Just-in-Time (JIT) production models and delivering more than $1.5M in cost savings.
- Accelerated program delivery by resolving production constraints, aligning stakeholders, driving accountability across engineering, procurement, and manufacturing.
- Facilitated Kaizen events and performance reviews to identify process constraints, establish corrective actions, and enhance methodology adoption and continuous improvement.
- Resolved 19 critical design and bill-of-material discrepancies prior to production launch, mitigating operational risk and preventing manufacturing delays.
Senior Operations & Logistics Manager
21 Years 7 Months- Directed deployment and sustainment of 350+ satellite communications platforms across 57 Iraq locations, achieving 97% operational readiness during a 15-month combat deployment.
- Analyzed requirements and planned resources to enhance mission readiness and align with operational priorities and sustainment objectives.
- Led transition from legacy logistics systems to GCSS-Army (SAP-based ERP platform), resulting in improved asset visibility and streamlined maintenance planning and reporting.
- Conducted requirements analysis and resource planning to support mission readiness, operational priorities, and long-range sustainment objectives.
- Coordinated deployment and sustainment of 350+ satellite communications platforms across 57 Iraq locations, maintaining 97% operational readiness during a 15-month combat deployment.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Master Certificate - Applied Project Management
AS - Firearms Technology
Skills
PMIS
Agile methodology
Budgeting and forecasting
Project scheduling
Agile methodology
Stakeholder engagement
Workflow planning
Portfolio Dashboards
Microsoft Project
Smartsheet
SharePoint
Jira
Confluence
ServiceNow
Microsoft 365
SAP/ERP
Accomplishments
- Directed governance and execution for a $200M+ DOE/NNSA national-security technology portfolio, strengthening executive visibility, risk management, and delivery performance by 15%.
- Led maintenance and logistics operations supporting 62 organizations and 150+ personnel, developing an NVG support program that generated $3.9M in annual savings and contributed to an Army Award for Maintenance Excellence.
- Deployed and sustained 350+ satellite communications and mission platforms across 57 locations during a 15-month combat deployment, maintaining 97% operational readiness.
- Led an enterprise Lean/JIT manufacturing transformation two months ahead of plan, generating $1.5M+ in savings while improving production flow, quality, and cross-functional execution.
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (LSSMBB)
- SAFe ScrumMaster (SSM)
- Advanced-Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- Master Project Manager (MPM)
- Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB)
- Lean/Design for Six Sigma Green Belt (DFSS-LSSGB)
- Demonstrated Master Logistician (DML)
Timeline
IT Project Manager II / PMO Leader
Los Alamos National Laboratory
07.2022 - CurrentRead More
Infrastructure & Operations Project Manager
Amentum
09.2019 - 05.2022Read More
Lean Transformation Project Manager
Rheem Manufacturing
02.2018 - 09.2019Read More
Senior Operations & Logistics Manager
United States Army
07.1996 - 02.2018Read More
Walden University
MBA from Business Administration
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Walden University
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
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Villanova University
Master Certificate from Applied Project Management
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Sonoran Desert Institute
AS from Firearms Technology
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Career Highlights
- Directed governance and execution of a $200M+ DOE/NNSA portfolio comprising 60+ technology, infrastructure, and operational programs.
- Led enterprise PMO transformation initiatives improving portfolio delivery performance by 15%.
- Developed executive dashboards integrating financial, operational, schedule, and risk data to support enterprise resource decisions.
- Delivered $5.4M+ in documented cost savings through enterprise transformation, process improvement, and operational optimization initiatives.
Areas of Expertise
- Portfolio Management
- Program Management
- Resource Allocation
- Requirements Analysis
- Budget Execution
- Strategic Planning
- Investment Prioritization
- PMO Governance
- Financial Analysis
- Data Analytics & Dashboard Development
- Risk Management
- Executive Briefings
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Performance Management
- Acquisition Support
- Agile/SAFe
- Lean Six Sigma