Nikki Ledbetter
Bel Air,MD
Summary
Technical Program & Project Manager with extensive experience in Systems Engineering and a proven track record of driving Agile deliveries within Intelligence Community (IC) environments. Adept at spearheading major initiatives, process improvements, and ensuring alignment with mission-critical objectives. Passionate about empowering individuals and organizations to embrace Agile principles for exceptional results. Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Training and Deployment Manager / Agile SME
Booz Allen Hamilton
03.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with government stakeholders and executive leadership to transition $250M program from incumbent to new contract team.
- Lead proposal management and cost strategies, ensuring compliance and competitive pricing in technical proposals, contributing to contract wins exceeding $100M.
- Support cross-functional teams (CFTs) as Program Management Office (PMO) member, facilitating training & deployment across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
- Serve as Product Owner (PO) for O&M teams, establishing and prioritizing the product vision and roadmap to support mission objectives.
- Coach teams on SAFe (Scaled Agile) principles, tools, and processes, increasing user adoption and engagement.
Project Manager / Senior Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman
03.2018 - 03.2024
- Led Agile transformation for a software R&D laboratory, accelerating time to production by 83%.
- Coached cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions for mission-critical initiatives while minimizing operational impact.
- Managed Atlassian Jira and Confluence as Systems Administrator, optimizing workflows and system configurations.
- Leverage expertise as a Certified Systems Controller to enhance software products and testing procedures.
Subcontract Program Manager / Lead Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
03.2012 - 03.2018
- Transitioned Voice Identify Biometric Exploitation Services (VIBES) program from proof of concept to enduring Program of Record.
- Directed multiple subcontracts with budgets ranging from $3M to $14M, ensuring resource efficiency and timely achievement of key milestones and program deliverables.
- Employed innovative approaches to recruit talent, including targeting non-traditional students, remote campuses, and underrepresented talent pools.
- Pioneered corporate diversity, equality, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives, developed and presented enterprise-wide training events to drive organizational change.
Technical Liaison / Current Engineer
Boeing/Edge PS
04.2011 - 04.2012
- Facilitated seamless collaboration and information exchange by serving as technical liaison between five National Intelligence Agencies and system developers.
- Leveraged subject matter expertise as Tier III support for TAC Intelligence Analyst Tool, ensuring optimal system availability and offering invaluable guidance through training initiatives.
Senior Satellite Systems Engineer
Lockheed Martin Space Systems
05.2008 - 04.2011
- Reduced labor costs and improved processes by creating custom anomaly tracking tools, while developing comprehensive documentation, diagrams, and specifications to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
Senior Systems Software Development Analyst
Lockheed Martin
11.2005 - 05.2008
- Demonstrated expertise in deploying, configuring, and maintaining mission-critical software applications. Ensured seamless operation and optimal functionality.
Software Engineer II
Lockheed Martin
06.2003 - 11.2005
- Conducted comprehensive anomaly investigations on Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) telemetry, tracking, and control (TT&C) software, promptly resolving critical issues.
- Delivered daily situational briefs to executive military and national leadership during active conflict, offering crucial insights and enabling informed decision-making.
Multi-discipline Engineer
Raytheon
12.2001 - 06.2003
- Executed preliminary data analysis from active areas of interest (AOI) and alerted theater of operations. Identified coverage gaps and reallocated overhead resources to support deployed Blue Forces.
Education
Doctoral Candidate - Strategic Leadership
Liberty University
VA2025
Master of Science - Cyber Security
University of Maryland
MD2017
Bachelor of Arts - Physics
Metropolitan State College
CO2001
Skills
- Program & Project Management
- Systems Engineering
- Proposal Development
- Contract Management
- Strategic Planning
- Training & Development
- Atlassian JIRA & Confluence
Accomplishments
- Transformed Research and Development Laboratory into an Agile delivery framework, which increased time to production by 83%. Awarded: Team Innovation Award, 2020 & 2021
- Pioneered annual STEM workshop which provided community engagement and recruitment pathways for disadvantage students. Awarded: Booz Allen Excellence Award, 2016
Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional
- SPC - SAFe 6 Practice Consultant
- RTE - SAFe 6 Release Train Engineer
- POPM - SAFe 6 Product Owner
- SSM - SAFe 6 Scrum Master
- SA - SAFe Agilist
- SP - SAFe 6 Practitioner
- ICP ACC - Agile Coaching
- ICP ATF - Agile Team Facilitation
- ICP - Agile Certified Professional
- PSM I - Professional Scrum Master
- ITILv3 - Foundation Certification
- CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker
Work Authorization
- Australian Visa: International Relations (subclass 403) expires 24 Feb 2027
- 5 Year Heath Certification: In Scope
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
- Society for the Advancement of Chicano/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Timeline
Training and Deployment Manager / Agile SME
Booz Allen Hamilton
03.2024 - Current
Project Manager / Senior Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman
03.2018 - 03.2024
Subcontract Program Manager / Lead Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
03.2012 - 03.2018
Technical Liaison / Current Engineer
Boeing/Edge PS
04.2011 - 04.2012
Senior Satellite Systems Engineer
Lockheed Martin Space Systems
05.2008 - 04.2011
Senior Systems Software Development Analyst
Lockheed Martin
11.2005 - 05.2008
Software Engineer II
Lockheed Martin
06.2003 - 11.2005
Multi-discipline Engineer
Raytheon
12.2001 - 06.2003
- PMP - Project Management Professional
- SPC - SAFe 6 Practice Consultant
- RTE - SAFe 6 Release Train Engineer
- POPM - SAFe 6 Product Owner
- SSM - SAFe 6 Scrum Master
- SA - SAFe Agilist
- SP - SAFe 6 Practitioner
- ICP ACC - Agile Coaching
- ICP ATF - Agile Team Facilitation
- ICP - Agile Certified Professional
- PSM I - Professional Scrum Master
- ITILv3 - Foundation Certification
- CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker
Doctoral Candidate - Strategic Leadership
Liberty University
Master of Science - Cyber Security
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Arts - Physics
Metropolitan State College