William M.

Lead the strategic management of a $175M+ annual IT budget, ensuring financial oversight and regulatory compliance across a diverse portfolio of digital transformation initiatives. Direct the full acquisition lifecycle, developing Acquisition Strategies, Statements of Work (SOWs), Task Orders, and contract documents to align with DoW and DoN policies. Collaborate with senior leadership—including Enterprise Services Acquisition (DESA), Contracts, Legal, and the CFO—to drive resource coordination, budget planning, and optimal program execution. Oversee risk mitigation strategies, safeguarding cost, schedule, and performance objectives while enhancing interoperability between OCIO and JPO systems. Lead cross-functional teams, set priorities, and foster a culture of accountability and high performance. Champion continuous innovation and operational efficiency, ensuring mission success in the largest and most complex acquisition program in U.S. history.

Ensure adherence to Federal, DoW, and DoN acquisition policies, procedures, and regulations while managing acquisition requirements throughout the full lifecycle. Oversee risk management efforts, allocating resources effectively to minimize cost, schedule, and performance disruptions. Facilitate coordination between key stakeholders, including Enterprise Services Acquisition (DESA), Contracts, Legal, and the CFO Office Business Integration, to align budget planning and resource allocation with program objectives. Develop, review, and refine acquisition policies, including Acquisition Strategies, Acquisition Plans, Statements of Work (SOWs), and Task Orders, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment. Prepare and update acquisition plans, analyses, and briefings to enhance interoperability across OCIO and JPO divisions, driving seamless program execution and contract management.

Established a Program Management Office (PMO) to drive strategy, governance, and execution for a $175M+ annual IT portfolio supporting over 3,500 personnel across Networks, DevSecOps, Data, Cyber, and Digital Innovation initiatives. Led enterprise cloud, digital, and agile transformations, optimizing IT modernization efforts. Conducted cost reduction analyses, achieving $8M+ in savings for the FY21-22 POM, significantly reducing OCIO’s annual operating expenses. Directed improvements in portfolio optimization, financial management, contract oversight, project execution, risk mitigation, and workforce planning, ensuring efficient budget utilization and strategic resource allocation. Advanced platform development, product delivery, and efficiency initiatives, leveraging low-code/no-code microapps to enhance user experience and productivity. Strengthened interoperability between OCIO and JPO groups, streamlining budget and contract management processes. Led and mentored a high-performing team, defining work objectives, prioritizing critical tasks, and conducting performance evaluations to drive operational excellence.

Oversaw Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) for the Chief Technology Officer’s (CTO) $74M annual enterprise support budget, ensuring strategic investments aligned with mission-critical IT requirements and delivered measurable return on investment. Led end-to-end acquisition processes, managing contracts to ensure compliance with agency policies while optimizing procurement efficiency. Defined and implemented acquisition and program goals, setting clear objectives to drive operational success. Maintained continuous engagement with OCIO and enterprise stakeholders, proactively managing technical requirements, mitigating risks, and ensuring accountability for project milestones and funding timelines. Fostered strong collaboration with internal and external command stakeholders, facilitating seamless coordination across functional groups to support IT modernization and strategic priorities.

Managed and optimized financial operations, including budget oversight, account reconciliation, expense reporting, and credit card rectifications, ensuring fiscal accountability and streamlined processes. Served as a strategic advisor to the President of First Wave Solutions, driving business operations efficiency and aligning financial planning with organizational goals. Led enterprise-wide project management initiatives, overseeing special events, internal communications, and cross-functional collaborations to enhance operational effectiveness. Supervised and guided staff, implementing best practices to improve workflow efficiency and resource utilization. Tracked key business initiatives, ensuring projects were executed on time, within budget, and in alignment with corporate growth strategies.

•DHS Infrastructure Protection Team of the Quarter for January-April 2013 •BAE National Analysis Team of the Year Awardee for 2013 •BAE Impact Awardee for employees making a difference for 2013 •BAE Bronze Chairman's Awardee for 2013

•BAE Bronze Chairman's Awardee for 2010

•Led Men's Outdoor Track Team to win spring 2010 Cardinal District Championship. •Trained spring 2010 All-State and All-American Female 4x800 Meter Relay Team. •Led Men’s Cross Country team to win fall 2010 Cardinal District Championship.

ACQ 1010: Fundamentals of Systems Acq Management ACQ 110: Fundamentals of Acquisition Intelligence ACQ 2020: Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A ACQ 2030V: Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B ACQ 0030: Overview of Acquisition Ethics ACQ 0040: Ethics Training CLB 007: Cost Analysis CLE 076: Introduction to Agile Software Acquisition CLM 003: Overview of Acquisition Ethics CLV 016: Introduction to Earned Value Management ETM 1020: Mission and Systems Thinking ETM 1030: Req Definition and Analysis ETM 1040: Technical Management ETM 1050: Design Considerations ETM 1060: Product Realization ETM 1070: Digital Literacy ETM 1080: Software Literacy ETM 1090: Technical Perspectives on DOD con ETM 2060: Product Realization for Practitioners ISA 1011: Basic Information Systems Acquisition PMT 0120: Program Scheduling PMT 0130: Work-breakdown Structure PMT 0140: Team Management and Leadership PMT 0170: Risk Management PMT 3400: Leadership and Organization PMT 3500: Business Aspects