Richard James Steinbacher
Catonsville,MD
Summary
IT Project Manager with extensive experience at the National Archives and Records Administration, skilled in Agile methodologies and project oversight. Proven track record of leading multi-functional teams in full system development and implementation within high-tech environments. Expertise in project management tools and recognized for delivering complex projects on time and within budget. Strong communicator adept at developing project scopes, objectives, and maintaining thorough documentation.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Project Manager
National Archives and Records Administration
College Park, MD
11.2016 - Current
- Led the National Archives Catalog (NAC) and Description and Authority Services (DAS) projects, managing a combined budget of over $3 million annually.
- Served as both IT Project Manager and Contracting Officer Representative (COR), ensuring projects aligned with NARA’s strategic goal of Making Access Happen.
- Managed 15+ contract staff, overseeing daily activities, performance, and quality of service.
- Implemented Agile methodologies, applying NARA’s Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices.
- Oversaw AWS Enterprise Cloud budgeting, forecasting, and invoice review for the Catalog/DAS systems.
- Developed and delivered monthly executive status briefings to the CIO, CINO, and senior leadership.
Management and Program Analyst
National Archives and Records Administration
College Park, MD
11.2001 - 11.2016
- Served as Program and Project Manager for the National Archives Catalog Program, including NARA’s first social Catalog.
- Awarded the Archivist Award in 2015 for superior work in Making Access Happen and Connecting with Customers.
- Led program planning, project coordination, and resource management for the Catalog and DAS systems.
- Managed quality control activities, including JIRA test defect disposition.
- Coordinated project activities with the Executive Office of the President (EOP) for a joint public access initiative.
- Led the design and development of an online form for the ERA Account Management process, transitioning from a manual system.
Project Manager
National Archives And Records Administration
College Park, MD
11.2000 - 11.2001
- Managed the Performance Measurement and Reporting System (PMRS) project.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
Computer Specialist
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
03.2000 - 11.2000
- Provided IT support and system configuration for the US Naval Academy Nimitz Library.
- Assisted with IT projects by providing technical advice or expertise when needed.
- Configured routers, switches and other networking devices according to company requirements.
- Responded to assistance requests from users and directed individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
Archives Specialist
National Archives And Records Administration
College Park, MD
01.1999 - 03.2000
- Completed NARA's Career Intern Program (CIDS), with rotational assignments across various archival functions.
- Organized archival material according to established standards and practices.
- Assisted patrons with research requests related to archives or special collections.
- Created finding aids that described the scope and content of archival collections.
Education
Master of Library and Information Science - concentration in Archives and Electronic Records
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA08.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA12.1995
Skills
- Project management and planning
- Cost and risk management
- Program and project oversight
- PMP certification
- Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Waterfall and SDLC expertise
- Cloud computing (AWS)
- AI and machine learning applications
- ITIL v3 knowledge
- Service desk operations
- Change management strategies
- DevOps practices
- Vendor selection and negotiation
- Government contracting expertise
- Contract management skills
- Operating systems (Windows, Mac OS)
- Web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Database management (SQL)
- JIRA and BMC Remedy proficiency
- Requirements gathering techniques
- Process reengineering initiatives
- Stakeholder engagement strategies
- Business and IT transformation leadership
- Agile leadership principles
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Team facilitation and coaching skills
- Effective communication strategies
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PMP #305694, 09/01/05, 09/01/27
- Certified Agile Leader 1, Scrum Alliance, 05/01/24, 05/01/26, 1948169
- Advanced Certified ScrumMaster, Scrum Alliance, 03/01/24, 05/01/26, 1442680
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), CSM #000196713, 06/01/12, 05/01/26
- Atlassian Agile Project Management Professional Certificate, Atlassian, 04/01/25
- FAC-COR Level III, Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI), 05/01/18
- FAC-P/PM Senior Level, Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI), 03/01/19
- AI & Agility: A Comprehensive Introduction, Scrum Alliance, 02/01/24
- ICP-ATF, ICAgile, 07/01/20
- ACQ 101: Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management (ACQ 101), Defense Acquisition University, 04/01/18
- IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) V.3 Foundation Certificate, 02/01/12
- Agile Software Development: Transforming Your Organization, LinkedIn, 03/01/25
- DevOps Foundations, LinkedIn, 03/01/25
- SAFe Fundamentals, Coursera, 05/01/25
- Practical Application of Gen AI for Project Managers, Project Management Institute, 03/01/25
- PMP
- CAL 1
- A-CSM
- CSM
- ICP-ATF
- ITIL
- FAC-P/PM Senior
- FAC-COR III
Accomplishments
- Awarded the Archivist Award in 2023 for ___________________________________________________________________________
- Awarded the Archivist Award in 2023 _______________________________________________________________________________
- Awarded the Archivist Award in 2015 for superior work in Making Access Happen and
Connecting with Customers. - ‘Outstanding’ Job Performance Rating, 2006-14
- ‘Highly Successful’ Performance Rating, 2015/16/18
- NARA Certificate of Appreciation, ERA Program,
2008 - National Archives Special Service Award, ERA Program, 2003-05
- Deputy Archivist Letter of Appreciation, ERA Program 2001-02
Military Honors
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, U.S Navy, 1989
- Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, U.S. Navy, 1989
Timeline
IT Project Manager
National Archives and Records Administration
11.2016 - Current
Management and Program Analyst
National Archives and Records Administration
11.2001 - 11.2016
Project Manager
National Archives And Records Administration
11.2000 - 11.2001
Computer Specialist
United States Naval Academy
03.2000 - 11.2000
Archives Specialist
National Archives And Records Administration
01.1999 - 03.2000
Master of Library and Information Science - concentration in Archives and Electronic Records
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance
Temple University
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