Mathew Demastus
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Accomplished Project Manager offering 7 years of experience in the commercial software and defense industries. Successful when leading high-performing teams to sustain organizational vision, roadmap, and strategic goals. Exceptional technical expertise, leadership and talent for driving on-target results that uphold the standards of quality while fostering an environment of camaraderie.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
PMO Process Manager - 40 Hours/Week
Grant Street Group
Pittsburgh, PA (Remote)
04.2023 - Current
- Evaluated the efficiency and effectiveness of the PMO's performance, standards, and management processes across programs to seek opportunities for improvement.
- Worked with Product and Technology Managers annually to forecast and schedule
future project initiatives, their allotted period of performance, and their allocated budget. - Reduced production costs through the optimization of resources and the elimination of waste.
- Coordinated with the Executive Vice President of Operations to build the PMO's annual budget and conducted quarterly analysis of the forecast against actual expenditure, recommending action when necessary.
- Evaluated company objectives to align PMO outcomes with strategic goals and product vision.
- Managed PMO contributions to bid and proposal and new business capture efforts.
- Analyzed team performance and delivered training to the PMO and functional teams as required.
- Interviewed project manager candidates and recommending them for hire or dismissal based on their hard-skills and culture fit.
- Mentored 6 new project manager hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased
productivity. - Monitored and reported trainee progress, introducing new learning tools to address individual needs.
Technical Project Manager - 40 Hours/Week
Grant Street Group, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA (Remote)
02.2021 - 04.2023
- Managed cross-functional teams to deliver successful projects across a spectrum of software related initiatives, from client implementations to new product development.
- Created and communicated statements of works, project management plans, and project schedules to clients, key stakeholders, and project contributors.
- Led technical requirements gathering with client and third-party technical stakeholders by dissecting associated business processes into comprehensive interface designs and technical solution summaries.
- Collaborated with business users, technical teams, database administrators and testing teams during kickoff meetings, joint application designing, and planning sessions to identify requirements.
- Managed the deconstruction of project requirements into Work Breakdown Structures that outlined project milestones and deliverables to facilitate the creation of milestone-driven schedules.
- Implemented a hybrid methodology to navigate client software implementations that utilized agile software development for internal teams and waterfall for client-facing initiatives.
- Managed project teams across three product ecosystems realizing success through application of SDLC methodologies and adaptive implementation workflows.
- Led sprint planning meetings and tracked development efforts using Kanban boards and burndown rates.
- Created and oversaw the execution of multi-phased test plans that accounted for all internal, client, and third-party development efforts from non-production system and integration testing through deployment to production.
- Developed and delivered client training plans derived from the business process and solution summaries documented for each client implementation.
- Created risk registers and implemented risk mitigation plans that accounted for likelihood and impact of each identified risk.
- Resolved staff conflicts and identified potential areas of improvement.
Project Manager - MDGS - 40 Hours/Week
Yulista Integrated Solutions
Huntsville, AL
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Managed prototype manufacturing and integration efforts for Yulista's Missile Diagnostic and Ground Systems Program with a team of three project leads.
- Successfully delivered five separate $5M+ efforts that included the RADBO Laser System for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), the Commonly Remote Operated Weapon System (CROWS), and IVS2 HIMARS.
- Responsible for defining and documenting the scope and requirements of the project, executing the project's requirements, maintaining the scope, implementing methods of control, ensuring the quality of the deliverables, and managing the baselined budget and schedule.
- Utilized EVMS cost and schedule management tools.
- Managed subcontractors and vendor procurement related to assigned projects.
- Assumed responsibility for technical data package development and redline authority.
- Served as the POC with government product leads, contracting officials, and any integrated agency communication related to the contracted effort.
- Directed bid and proposal efforts for CPFF and FFP contract procurements.
- Developed and trained junior team members by leveraging industry experience to achieve optimal project strategy.
Project Lead - Blue Force Tracking - 40 Hours/Week
Yulista Aviation
Huntsville, AL
11.2016 - 12.2017
- Led multiple prototype integration projects to modify existing Army rotary wing platforms to accommodate the BFT2 configuration.
- Managed all aspects of the prototype effort from technical design through QA and integration.
- Managed subcontractors responsible for building the Technical Data Packages (TDPs) and various components of the manufactured hardware.
- Coordinated all configuration and change management.
- Oversaw a staff of 4 direct reports that conducted material ordering, property management, kitting, shipping, and project coordination efforts.
Signal Officer
Alabama Army National Guard
Florence, AL
08.2012 - Current
- Led teams in developing strategic plans to meet operational objectives.
- Managed company-level maintenance and training operations in accordance with the company commander's intent and METL tasks defined by the Army.
- Successfully completed every mission or task assigned to me as both a Platoon Leader and Operations Officer as defined by the commander's intent and operation endstate.
- Created operation orders and conducted mission execution utilizing the protocols of the Troop leading Procedures (TLPs).
- Worked with users to diagnose and resolve network and device problems and implemented established technical or procedural solutions.
- Monitored and analyzed system performance, such as network traffic, security and capacity.
- Coordinated activities of subordinate personnel to support mission success.
- Developed cost estimates for system and component implementation and operation.
Education
MBA -
Boston University
Boston, MA05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Acquisition & Contract Management
Athens State University
Athens, AL12.2019
Skills
- Project Budget Allocation
- Strategic Planning
- Schedule Management
- Vendor Selection & Management
- Agile Project Management
- Risk Assessment
- Cross-functional Team Coordination
- Requirements Analysis
- Jira / SmartSheet / MS Office
Timeline
PMO Process Manager - 40 Hours/Week
Grant Street Group
04.2023 - Current
Technical Project Manager - 40 Hours/Week
Grant Street Group, Inc.
02.2021 - 04.2023
Project Manager - MDGS - 40 Hours/Week
Yulista Integrated Solutions
01.2018 - 01.2021
Project Lead - Blue Force Tracking - 40 Hours/Week
Yulista Aviation
11.2016 - 12.2017
Signal Officer
Alabama Army National Guard
08.2012 - Current
MBA -
Boston University
Bachelor of Science - Acquisition & Contract Management
Athens State University
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