JOHNNIE HENDERSON
Guyton,GA
Summary
Dynamic Senior IT Project Manager and PMP-certified professional with over 15 years of expertise in delivering high-impact enterprise IT, cybersecurity, cloud, and infrastructure programs across the Department of Defense, federal agencies, and commercial sectors. Proficient in managing comprehensive project life cycles, encompassing scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk, and stakeholder communications. Specialized knowledge in RMF, ATO, IT modernization, cloud migration, and operational transformation drives the successful execution of complex initiatives. Recognized for consistently achieving on-time and on-budget delivery while ensuring the integrity of mission-critical systems.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity Manager / Senior Information Security Analyst
UTP – Aberdeen Proving Ground
06.2020 - Current
- Serve as Senior IT Project and Program Manager for multiple cybersecurity, compliance, and modernization initiatives supporting DoD mission systems.
- Manage end-to-end IT projects including planning, execution, tracking, risk management, and delivery
- Lead cross-functional teams of engineers, compliance analysts, and operations personnel
- Develop project schedules, milestones, dashboards, and executive reports for senior leadership
- Direct RMF and ATO activities as formal project workstreams
- Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and provide leadership decision support
- Manage system onboarding and continuous monitoring through eMASS
- Coordinate cybersecurity modernization, accreditation, and sustainment efforts
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer / IT Project Lead
CACI – Aberdeen Proving Ground
06.2018 - 06.2020
- Led cybersecurity and RMF projects supporting ACAT I–IV programs, Army Cloud, and enterprise IT systems.
- Planned and executed multiple RMF and cybersecurity projects across cloud, test, and production environments
- Developed project schedules, scope, and resource plans
- Conducted risk assessments and delivered executive-level status briefings
- Coordinated stakeholders across CSISR, NETCOM, PEO-C3T, and mission owners
- Supported IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS cloud migrations and authorizations
Information Assurance Manager / IT Program Manager
VECTRUS – Afghanistan
06.2014 - 02.2018
- Directed large-scale IT security, compliance, and remediation programs supporting over 20,000 users.
- Managed enterprise-wide RMF, vulnerability remediation, and CCRI projects
- Led weekly IAVA compliance and risk reporting to senior government leadership
- Planned and executed patching, configuration management, and remediation programs
- Directed change management and continuous monitoring activities
- Coordinated multi-site teams to maintain system availability and security
IT Site Manager / Senior IT Project Manager
ITT Exelis – Afghanistan
05.2013 - 06.2014
- Managed enterprise IT operations and modernization programs for a large DoD environment.
- Directed over 120 IT personnel across infrastructure, cybersecurity, helpdesk, and engineering teams
- Led 2,000-user Windows XP to Windows 7 migration project
- Delivered VOIP implementation and ESXi server virtualization
- Managed budgets, schedules, vendors, RFPs, and procurement
- Supported PMO development and long-term IT strategy
IT District Manager / Project Manager
Madison Intermodal
05.2004 - 02.2012
- Managed multi-site IT operations supporting transportation and logistics systems.
- Oversaw IT operations for multiple facilities and 100+ staff
- Led system upgrades, reporting improvements, and IT modernization initiatives
- Managed compliance, vendor coordination, and operational performance
Education
Master of Arts - Business Management & Leadership
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Saint Leo University
Associate of Science - General Studies
Central Texas College
Skills
- Program and portfolio management
- Cost, Schedule & Performance (CSP)
- PMO Governance & Delivery Cadence
- Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
- Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
- Federal & DoD Program Execution
- Budget Planning & Resource Allocation
- Vendor & Contract Oversight
- IT Modernization & Cloud Enablement
- Executive & Customer Communications
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- CISM
- CISA
- CASP
- CEH
- Security+
- ACAS
- MCSA
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Timeline
Cybersecurity Manager / Senior Information Security Analyst
UTP – Aberdeen Proving Ground
06.2020 - Current
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer / IT Project Lead
CACI – Aberdeen Proving Ground
06.2018 - 06.2020
Information Assurance Manager / IT Program Manager
VECTRUS – Afghanistan
06.2014 - 02.2018
IT Site Manager / Senior IT Project Manager
ITT Exelis – Afghanistan
05.2013 - 06.2014
IT District Manager / Project Manager
Madison Intermodal
05.2004 - 02.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Saint Leo University
Master of Arts - Business Management & Leadership
Liberty University
Associate of Science - General Studies
Central Texas College