M. Bradley Cotton
Silver Spring
Summary
Experienced and credentialed Senior Project and Release Manager with over 14 years of success leading complex technology and infrastructure initiatives across federal agencies, including NASA and DOJ. Proven ability to oversee cross-functional deployment teams, manage release planning, and ensure IT compliance in cloud, telephony, and enterprise environments. Skilled in DevOps practices, release coordination, configuration management, and Agile frameworks. Trusted liaison between stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership, known for delivering mission-critical solutions on time and within scope.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager / Release Manager
Leidos – NASA AEGIS Contract
02.2025 - Current
- Lead enterprise-wide modernization of NASA’s telephony infrastructure, migrating from Cisco to Microsoft Teams-based voice systems supporting E911 functionality.
- Coordinate phased release planning and deployment activities across multiple NASA centers.
- Serve as primary POC for rollout and site deployment activities, ensuring full compliance with NPR 7120.7.
- Supervise deployment staff and review work performance to maintain project quality standards.
- Engage in weekly coordination calls with stakeholders including Deployment, Application Support, and Operations.
- Develop and manage risk registers and implement mitigation strategies for infrastructure rollout.
- Manage integration with legacy systems using DevOps tools (Jenkins, Git, Azure DevOps).
Senior Project Manager
U.S. Department of Justice – EOIR-OIT
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Directed the release and deployment of the modernized i589 Asylum Application System.
- Led sprint ceremonies, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews in Jira and Confluence.
- Managed SPRA and RAP documentation to support security and firewall rule compliance.
- Tracked configuration changes and collaborated on software version control policies.
- Supported change management and coordinated DevSecOps implementation efforts.
Senior PM / ESS Systems Administrator
Leidos – EUSO Program
09.2019 - 02.2024
- Oversaw multiple Agile teams deploying IT hardware and software across DOJ field offices.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies, tracked delivery metrics, and prepared executive dashboards.
- Managed logistics and deployment coordination for hardware/software rollouts and site refreshes.
Agile Project Manager / Technical Lead
GSOT Consulting
01.2015 - 07.2017
- Delivered large-scale VoIP deployment for over 6,000 end-users.
- Implemented enterprise Windows 10 upgrades and data restoration efforts.
- Introduced automation solutions to streamline project workflows.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Goucher College
Towson05-2013
Bachelor of Science - Digital Communications And Media
Goucher College
Towson05-2011
Skills
- Strategic project planning
- Project scope management
- Client engagement strategies
- Resource allocation planning
- Cross-functional communication
- Project plan development
Timeline
Senior Project Manager / Release Manager
Leidos – NASA AEGIS Contract
02.2025 - Current
Senior Project Manager
U.S. Department of Justice – EOIR-OIT
02.2024 - 02.2025
Senior PM / ESS Systems Administrator
Leidos – EUSO Program
09.2019 - 02.2024
Agile Project Manager / Technical Lead
GSOT Consulting
01.2015 - 07.2017
MBA - Business Administration
Goucher College
Bachelor of Science - Digital Communications And Media
Goucher College
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