Suzanne Reese
Program Manager / Strategic Executive
Annapolis,MD
Summary
Results-driven program manager and strategic executive with deep experience delivering complex, mission-critical work across the U.S. Intelligence Community and DoD/W. Led and supported high-impact programs for organizations including NSA, ODNI, DIA, and DC3, bringing strong program management discipline, stakeholder leadership, and execution rigor in highly sensitive and high-visibility environments. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Successfully directed cross-functional projects that resulted in significant process improvements and operational efficiencies. Demonstrated leadership and communication skills in fostering collaborative environments and delivering impactful results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS GROUP
SCD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Columbia, MD, United States
03.2024 - 10.2025
- Directed strategic operations of the Government Solutions Group, driving organizational growth through innovative leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and expansion into high-value government contracting opportunities.
- Spearheaded end-to-end program and proposal management—overseeing development, pricing strategy, and contract execution—resulting in consistent project delivery excellence, and measurable performance outcomes.
- Managed multimillion-dollar division budgets and contract portfolios, ensuring fiscal accountability, compliance with federal regulations, and maximized ROI through optimized resource allocation and process efficiency.
- Led and developed a team of over 30 members through targeted recruitment, career progression initiatives, and performance management programs, fostering a high-performance culture aligned with strategic organizational objectives.
PROJECT MANAGER / SENIOR SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
AVAIL SOLUTIONS
Ashburn, VA, United States
03.2021 - 03.2024
- Oversaw enterprise-level IT and architecture initiatives within the OIC CIO, leading the creation and implementation of a five-year technology roadmap, integrating emerging innovations, addressing technical debt, and aligning mission-critical objectives across IC elements.
- Partnered with industry leaders and IC element CIOs to shape technology evolution strategies that influenced the IPPBE process and optimized resource allocation across NIP, and MIP budget portfolios.
- Collaborated with IC service providers, the Office of the IC Chief Data Officer, and subject matter experts to deliver a comprehensive enterprise architecture framework—capturing current-state baselines, defining future-state visions, and providing actionable modernization recommendations.
- Coordinated the formal Intelligence Community response to Congressionally Directed Action for the ODNI OIC CIO and CDO ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with national security and governance standards.
CYBER SYSTEMS ENGINEER / STRATEGIC ADVISOR
ADAPTIC, LLC
Annapolis, MD, United States
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Directed enterprise systems engineering efforts supporting the NSA’s cybersecurity mission, integrating advanced defense frameworks, and strengthening organizational cyber resilience.
- Leveraged data modeling and cyber taxonomies (MITRE STIX, ATT&CK) to interpret user needs and define technical specifications that enhanced system detection, response, and interoperability.
- Engineered a comprehensive system and functional requirements solution, ensuring seamless hardware–software integration and adherence to NSA security and performance standards.
- Unified multidisciplinary teams across engineering, intelligence, and cybersecurity domains to transform analytical insights into actionable design outcomes, optimizing operational security and efficiency.
PROJECT MANAGER / TASK ORDER LEAD / MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE
AXIOLOGIC SOLUTIONS
Fairfax, VA, United States
11.2018 - 11.2020
- Championed the development and execution of enterprise-wide data strategies and modernization initiatives for the DIA Chief Data Office, advancing data-driven decision-making and mission readiness.
- Orchestrated stakeholder engagement and workforce adoption of new data governance frameworks, policies, and standards—enhancing enterprise data literacy and fostering a culture of data excellence.
- Enabled lifecycle data management and resource alignment for the IPPBE process and NIP/MIP budgets, ensuring optimized funding and strategic integration across intelligence programs.
- Directed a high-performing team, delivering innovative data solutions, and represented the DIA CDO in IC working groups, strengthening collaboration and influence across the Intelligence Community.
COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH PROJECT MANAGER
CACI INTERNATIONAL
Arlington, VA, United States
12.2017 - 11.2018
- Served as the primary liaison and operational interface for the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Information Sharing Environment (DCISE) program at DC3, driving collaboration between government and industry partners to enhance national cyber resilience.
- Directed partner onboarding, outreach, and engagement initiatives that expanded participation in the cybersecurity information-sharing ecosystem and strengthened threat intelligence collaboration.
- Executed large-scale outreach and communication projects, overseeing event management, and strategic coordination to advance stakeholder awareness and cross-sector cyber defense efforts.
- Facilitated intelligence and technical exchanges among cyber analysts, regional entities, and national partners, enabling timely information flow, and improved situational awareness across the Defense Industrial Base.
PROJECT MANAGER / SENIOR STRATEGIST
ADG CREATIVE
Columbia, MD, United States
06.2013 - 12.2017
- Acted as the primary liaison and strategic partner for NSA programs, aligning customer missions with organizational objectives to drive successful project delivery and mission execution.
- Steered the design, development, and execution of advanced communications and marketing initiatives, ensuring message consistency, stakeholder engagement, and alignment with enterprise strategy.
- Evaluated technical feasibility, developed business cases, and supported user testing to ensure software products and services met operational requirements and performance standards.
- Supported customer initiatives in defining requirements and resource allocation for the IPPBE process and NIP/MIP budgets, contributing to informed decision-making, and effective program funding strategies.
Education
Master of Science - Marketing
05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Business And Public Administration
05.1993
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Program Management
- Relationship building
- Strategic Communication
- Team management
- Creativity and innovation
- Budget management
- Employee development
- Business planning
- Contract and vendor management
- Partnerships and alliances
- Business development
- Government relations
- MS Office
- MS Project
- Atlassian Suite
- Salesforce
Accomplishments
- Through strategic measures, increased employee satisfaction and productivity, and consequently customer satisfaction on key prime contract securing option year extension.
- Developed and implemented division strategy to foster organic growth and diversify government customer portfolio.
- Nurtured and matured key service provider relationships securing partner status with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Federal, and Oracle.
- Co-led and supported quality management enhancements and adoption to earn ISO 9001: 2015 certification to ensure compliance with contract and acquisition requirements.
- Prepared and delivered proposal response to NASA's SEWP VI, a Multiple Award, Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) with potential ceiling value of $60 Billion over a 10-year team. As a potential small business prime, it will yield new contract opportunities and diversify company’s government footprint.
- Successfully led a critical and complex Intelligence Community (IC) information technology roadmap initiative from ideation and conceptualization with an IC technical integration committee and industry partner Gartner, to deliver an initial roadmap, which was quickly adopted as a key initiative for the IC Chief Information Officer Council.
- Captured, documented, and delivered an as-is architecture artifact for IC data services, including a conceptual to-be architecture artifact with key recommendations that shaped and informed future requirements and funding for IC data services portfolio.
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute, Member, Southern Maryland Chapter
- Leadership Anne Arundel, Lifetime Member
Certification
- Project Management Professional certification, PMI, currently pursuing
- Project Management Institute Project Management Professional Prep Bootcamp Course, January 2024
- Project management foundations, initiation, and planning, IBM, Coursera
- Project Management Essentials, IBM, Coursera, December 2023 (certificate on LinkedIn profile)
- Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools and Cyber Attacks, IBM, Coursera, January 2021 (certificate on LinkedIn profile)
- Completed MITRE STIX and ATT&CK training provided by MITRE, no certificate was offered
- Completed overview of data literacy, data foundations, data-informed decision making, analytical techniques, and advanced analytics modules offered by The Data Literacy Project (dataliteracyproject.org) and Qlik (qlik.com), 2020
Timeline
DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS GROUP - SCD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
03.2024 - 10.2025
PROJECT MANAGER / SENIOR SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT - AVAIL SOLUTIONS
03.2021 - 03.2024
CYBER SYSTEMS ENGINEER / STRATEGIC ADVISOR - ADAPTIC, LLC
11.2020 - 03.2021
PROJECT MANAGER / TASK ORDER LEAD / MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE - AXIOLOGIC SOLUTIONS
11.2018 - 11.2020
COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH PROJECT MANAGER - CACI INTERNATIONAL
12.2017 - 11.2018
PROJECT MANAGER / SENIOR STRATEGIST - ADG CREATIVE
06.2013 - 12.2017
The Johns Hopkins University, Carey Business School - Master of Science, Marketing
Towson University - Bachelor of Science, Business And Public Administration
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
- Director of Communications / Director of Marketing at Towne Park, Annapolis, MD (1997-2011), serving as the Marketing Manager (1997-2001), the Director of Marketing (2002-2010), and the Director of Communications (2010-2011), developing, designing and implementing complex business development, communications, and marketing strategies. Over tenure, company grew from less than 100 employees in five states to over 10,000 employees in 50+ markets and 30 states.
- Consultant, Reese Marketing, Annapolis, MD (2011-2013), providing marketing, communications, and business development support to various clients as an independent consultant.
- Director of Content at Kalix Communications, Baltimore, MD (2012-2013), providing consulting services and communications support for agency clients.
- Marketing Coordinator, The Taubman Company (Marley Station Mall), Glen Burnie, MD (1994-1997), coordinating promotions and events for a large regional retail shopping center.