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MARCUS COLE

Silver Spring,USA

Summary

Strategic and results-driven leader with over 15 years of experience at Fannie Mae, specializing in business operations, workforce transformation, and talent strategy. Proven track record in leading enterprise-wide initiatives that drive operational excellence, enhance employee experience, and foster innovation. Deep expertise in cross-functional collaboration, KPI-driven decision-making, Lean Management, and large-scale program development. Adept at aligning business and talent strategies to meet long-term organizational goals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director, Program Management, Strategic Partnerships & Workforce Strategy

Fannie Mae
Washington, DC
08.2018 - Current
  • Serve as strategic business partner to HR, Talent Development, and senior business leaders, aligning talent strategies with business goals
  • Scaled an early-career talent program from 8 to over 154 employer partners nationwide, enrolling 3,700+ professionals in a structured curriculum
  • Developed and implemented KPI dashboards that improved executive decision-making and business performance reviews by 30%
  • Managed $1.6M+ budget and achieved a 47% cost reduction through data-driven process improvements
  • Led cross-functional teams to enhance operational workflows and increase retention and pipeline development
  • Drove strategic alliances across industries to advance business impact and develop scalable workforce solutions

Lean Management & Business Process Optimization Lead

Fannie Mae
Washington, DC
06.2016 - 08.2018
  • Led enterprise Lean Management Transformation impacting 700+ employees and 20 executives in Single-Family Mortgage business
  • Executed Lean techniques in partnership with McKinsey & Co., resulting in a 300% increase in Net Promoter Score
  • Designed and delivered executive coaching for 40+ senior leaders in Lean methodologies, achieving a 90% customer satisfaction improvement
  • Increased operational efficiency by 20%, and reduced customer response times by 96% using real-time Kanban boards

Non-Technical Project Manager

Fannie Mae
Washington, DC
06.2013 - 08.2018
  • Conducted portfolio gap analyses and developed outreach materials that increased PMO project support by 40%
  • Led training initiatives for 200+ technology leads on enterprise portfolio and governance frameworks

Process Improvement Analyst

Fannie Mae
Washington, DC
05.2010 - 06.2013
  • Drove cost savings exceeding $10.5M through financial process reengineering and policy updates
  • Led a company-wide travel policy overhaul resulting in $1.5M in cost reductions

Community Development and Assessment Lead

Washington, DC
04.2005 - 05.2010
  • Directed staffing, third-party partnerships, and program design to support regional community development goals
  • Delivered strategic insights through comprehensive community assessments

Education

Master of Urban Planning - Community Development Concentration

State University of New York At Buffalo, School of Architecture And Planning
05-2004

Bachelor of Arts - Urban & Public Policy

State University of New York At Buffalo
05-2001

Skills

  • Program Management
  • Partnership Development
  • Strategy and Business Operations
  • Talent Development and Management
  • Executive Coaching and Advisory
  • Strategic Business Collaboration
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • KPI Dashboards and Analytics
  • Lean Management and Process Optimization
  • People Management

Certification

  • Commercial Real Estate Certification, Cornell University
  • Executive Development Program, MIT
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Villanova University
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Fannie Mae

Athletic Leadership

  • NCAA Division I Football Scholarship Athlete
  • Team Captain & Three-Season Letterman

Timeline

Director, Program Management, Strategic Partnerships & Workforce Strategy

Fannie Mae
08.2018 - Current

Lean Management & Business Process Optimization Lead

Fannie Mae
06.2016 - 08.2018

Non-Technical Project Manager

Fannie Mae
06.2013 - 08.2018

Process Improvement Analyst

Fannie Mae
05.2010 - 06.2013

Community Development and Assessment Lead

04.2005 - 05.2010

Master of Urban Planning - Community Development Concentration

State University of New York At Buffalo, School of Architecture And Planning

Bachelor of Arts - Urban & Public Policy

State University of New York At Buffalo
MARCUS COLE