Jennifer Dietz
Northern,VA
Summary
I lead business transformation projects for clients across various industries, leveraging my expertise in business management, problem solving, and interpersonal skills. I have over twenty years of experience in consulting, program management, and technology, working within organizations such as Amazon Web Services and IBM. I am passionate about helping clients achieve their strategic goals, optimize their processes, and enhance their performance. I also enjoy collaborating with diverse and talented teams, learning new skills, and sharing best practices. My mission is to deliver innovative and impactful solutions that create value for both the clients and the company.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Technical Program Manager
BlueChip Technologies
09.2017 - Current
- Lead business transformation projects, software delivery, and product ownership for clients across various industries
- Drove successful product launches by coordinating with stakeholders, managing schedules, and mitigating risks.
- Delivered high-impact presentations to stakeholders demonstrating program value, progress updates, and strategic recommendations.
- Increased team efficiency with effective resource allocation, task prioritization, and workload balancing strategies.
- Improved cross-functional communication by establishing regular meetings and facilitating clear documentation.
- Successfully managed multiple simultaneous projects while adhering to strict deadlines for optimal progress tracking.
- Collaborated with team to define and explore business challenges, creating technical roadmaps based on findings.
- Achieved scalability in systems architecture by identifying growth areas and planning proactively for future expansion.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards through rigorous audits, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
- Served as primary interface between business channels and internal departments, aligning wishes of sales and finance departments with customer service realities.
- Assessed business requirements to create focused solutions.
Program Manager, Special Programs
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
03.2016 - 08.2017
- Engaged colleagues across a large, diverse, and distributed organization to drive decisive action, delivering results for expanding the market for AWS services across the Intelligence Community
- Continuously updated knowledge on evolving security trends and best practices, incorporating relevant strategies to maintain a safe facility.
- Evaluated existing security infrastructure, identifying areas for improvement and recommending cost-effective solutions.
- Managed security policies and procedures to promote safety and security of personnel and assets.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives within the organization, driving efficiency gains across all projects.
- Spearheaded change management efforts during organizational transitions, minimizing disruption while maintaining focus on key objectives.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and organizational policies throughout the program lifecycle, mitigating potential risks or liabilities for the company.
Director of Technology
Davidsohn Global Technologies, Inc.
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Conceptualized and built risk management function responsible for oversight of technology and cyber risk across the enterprise
- Supported creation of client and business partner relationships through careful collaboration and networking efforts.
- Authored wide-ranging roadmaps, determining how technology would be integrated into business operations for maximum return on investment (ROI).
- Served as primary decision-maker for internal technology spending, creating budget guidelines to reduce waste and decrease unnecessary upgrades.
- Created internal product development roadmaps for technological solutions in the financial regulatory compliance industry.
Senior Program Security Manager
IBM
07.2014 - 03.2016
- Managed and integrated program security strategic objectives in concert with establishing security as an integral part of the Program Management Team from initiation of business capture strategies, proposal phases, through program execution
Lead CSSO
Boeing
01.2013 - 07.2014
- Established and maintained working relationships with all government agencies while building/managing SCIFs/SAPFs as well as processed all necessary clearance paperwork for employees, candidates, and consultants
- Trained staff on Lean methodologies, empowering employees to identify and address inefficiencies proactively.
- Oversaw team of security officers and managed scheduling and performance evaluations.
Security Specialist
BAE Systems
06.2005 - 12.2012
- Conducted physical and technical security (e.g., TEMPEST and TSCM) actions and procedures, and accurately accounted for, controlled, and safeguarded classified information in accordance with Government security regulations
Intelligence Specialist
US Navy
12.2002 - 05.2004
- Produced reports and assessments based on analysis, in the form of articles, papers, studies, slides, and other media - making the analysis available throughout the Intelligence Community
- Contributed to mission success by providing accurate and up-to-date targeting data for key assets.
- Conducted extensive research on various topics to provide thorough background briefings for senior leadership.
Education
PMP Coursework -
Project Management Institute
01.2019
Bachelor of Arts Coursework - Security Management
American Military University
01.2015
Skills
- Program Development
- Technical Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Business Management
- Problem Solving
- Developing project strategy
- Technical Roadmap Design
- Client management
- Business Relationship Management
- Agile project management
Certification
- Certified Scrum Professional-ScrumMaster (CSM) - Scrum Alliance
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) - Scrum Alliance
Timeline
Principal Technical Program Manager
BlueChip Technologies
09.2017 - Current
Director of Technology
Davidsohn Global Technologies, Inc.
08.2016 - 06.2017
Program Manager, Special Programs
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
03.2016 - 08.2017
Senior Program Security Manager
IBM
07.2014 - 03.2016
Lead CSSO
Boeing
01.2013 - 07.2014
Security Specialist
BAE Systems
06.2005 - 12.2012
Intelligence Specialist
US Navy
12.2002 - 05.2004
PMP Coursework -
Project Management Institute
Bachelor of Arts Coursework - Security Management
American Military University
- Certified Scrum Professional-ScrumMaster (CSM) - Scrum Alliance
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) - Scrum Alliance
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