Stephanie Hush
Fredericksburg,VA
Summary
Senior project and project management professional with 15+ years of experience leading cost, schedule, compliance, and risk performance across complex government and technical operations programs. Skilled in developing integrated plans, forecasting budgets, managing risk registers, and delivering executive reporting that enables data-driven decisions. Proven leader of cross-functional teams supporting regulated, high-security environments. Recognized for strengthening governance, improving processes, and protecting contract performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety / Training Project Manager
XATOR Corporation
Alexandria, VA
03.2019 - Current
- Lead planning, execution, and performance management of compliance and training programs supporting cleared personnel on Department of State technical security operations contracts.
- Direct program controls for workforce readiness initiatives, managing schedules, funding alignment, and performance across multiple federal contracts
- Develop and maintain milestone-based training schedules and completion forecasts to identify gaps, prevent compliance risk, and protect contract funding
- Analyze participation and certification data to produce dashboards, metrics, and executive reports for leadership review and decision-making
- Partner with Finance, HR, and Program Leadership to align budgets, approvals, and staffing requirements for efficient resource utilization
- Maintain risk logs and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate operational and contractual risks impacting schedule and compliance
- Establish and standardize SOPs, workflows, and control procedures to improve audit readiness, documentation accuracy, and governance
- Serve as primary stakeholder interface, resolving discrepancies and driving corrective actions to maintain performance targets
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives that streamlined administrative processes and increased reporting accuracy
Project Manager
XATOR Corporation
Alexandria, VA
03.2014 - 03.2019
- Managed multiple concurrent full lifecycle projects in technical and operational environments, controlling scope, cost, schedule, and quality performance.
- Managed 5–6 projects annually averaging $1.5M each, delivering on-time and within budget from initiation through closeout
- Developed integrated project plans including budgets, resource allocations, and milestone-based schedules
- Performed cost and schedule variance analysis to forecast exposures and implement mitigation strategies
- Identified risks and maintained risk registers, reducing financial loss and operational disruption through proactive planning
- Produced recurring status reports and executive dashboards summarizing performance, budget utilization, and project health
- Coordinated cross-functional engineering, CAD, and field teams to meet critical path milestones
- Oversaw documentation, deliverables, and contract requirements to ensure regulatory and client compliance
- Served as primary client and stakeholder point of contact for issue resolution and performance communication
CAD Department Supervisor
Siemens Government Services
Alexandria, VA
05.2013 - 03.2014
- Supervised and mentored a team of 10 technical staff, managing workload planning, scheduling, and performance oversight
- Coordinated design production schedules across multiple concurrent projects to meet contract deadlines
- Reviewed and approved technical deliverables to ensure quality, compliance, and accuracy
- Partnered with project managers and engineers to align design outputs with scope and schedule requirements
Senior CAD Technician
Siemens Government Services
Alexandria, VA
06.2006 - 05.2013
- Produced full-scope technical drawing packages supporting engineering and construction efforts
- Developed architectural and technical documentation for field execution and client review
- Supported project teams by translating engineering requirements into accurate, build-ready deliverables
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Administration
Trident University International
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Trident University International
Associate of Business Administration - undefined
Allied American University
Skills
- Project Controls & Program Controls
- Cost Management & Budget Forecasting
- Schedule Development & Analysis (MS Project)
- Risk Management & Mitigation Planning
- Variance & Performance Analysis
- Executive Dashboards & Reporting
- Process Improvement & SOP Development
- Government / Federal Contract Compliance
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Advanced Microsoft Excel & MS Office
Websites
Timeline
Safety / Training Project Manager
XATOR Corporation
03.2019 - Current
Project Manager
XATOR Corporation
03.2014 - 03.2019
CAD Department Supervisor
Siemens Government Services
05.2013 - 03.2014
Senior CAD Technician
Siemens Government Services
06.2006 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Trident University International
Associate of Business Administration - undefined
Allied American University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Administration
Trident University International