Sarah Matin
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
Ashburn
Summary
Senior leader with 15+ years of experience supporting public and private sector clients in complex, large-scale technology transformations. Skilled in program/project management, adept in both agile and waterfall methodologies. Known for cultivating strong stakeholder relationships and seamlessly integrating business vision and operational objectives with technology solutions to align with organizational goals.
Exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities, often tasked to course correct on large 'problematic" programs & initiatives; strong communication skills with experience in briefing senior-level leadership, excellent ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior IT Consultant
OmniSolve Inc.
02.2020 - Current
- Responsible for managing mission critical IT systems that produce revenues with a range of $4-8B annually
- Launched the Federal Fine Arts Collections Website and received Administrator level recognition for quality and speed of delivery
- Drove the SSO Modernization effort at application level, coordinating migration from SecureAuth to OKTA for multiple systems
- Spearheaded login.gov initiative for various external facing systems to align with effort to move to a more secure and modern platform
- Oversaw multiple IT assets as well as driving major enterprise modernization efforts including refactoring legacy applications
- Instituted agile rituals such as daily stand ups, sprint planning and retrospectives, resulting in improved customer engagement and project delivery timelines
- Collaborated and resolved conflicts with cross functional teams to successfully manage delivery of an application modernization
- Supported clients with application development and transition to O&M through establishing processes for maintenance including data governance and communication plans
- Implemented software development lifecycle best practices including: SDLC- scoping, estimation, scheduling, and resource allocation; Implement process improvements to user story development to ensure validated and tested requirements met desired outcomes
- Delivered on time or ahead of schedule sprints for multiple high-visibility projects
Senior IT Consultant
3TI Inc.
02.2011 - 02.2020
- Spearheaded enterprise and cross-agency level initiatives through negotiation with stakeholders across various federal organizations
- Managed various multi-million dollar Agile software development projects - oversaw management of development teams; consistently delivered on time and ahead of schedule
- Managed multiple teams of developers while ensuring that deadlines were met and standard of excellence maintained
- Worked across different functional teams to manage contract and project/program management issues - policy, legal, compliance, security, etc.; Managed all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC- scoping, estimation, scheduling, and resource allocation for multiple concurrent projects;
- Rebuilt program and projects that had been abandoned but required immediate turnaround; Reworked and successfully executed, and met initial high level schedule
- Crafted messaging for leadership on a variety of issues, mostly sensitive in nature; Worked on business cases, proposals, tech evaluations, etc
- Provided media expertise in support of CIO Program to internal and external audiences and stakeholders; created and executed key communications to drive buy-in and raise program awareness
- Conducted comprehensive IT audits, identifying potential vulnerabilities and recommending actionable improvements
Communications Lead
Peraton (Formerly QinetiQ NA)
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Developed and implemented engaging communications strategies and activities for a federal client; directed key client initiatives including Enterprise Architecture, Web 2.0, Cloud Computing, and Identity Management efforts
- Aligned objectives and bridged communication between government clients and corporate; guided organization-wide change management efforts through the implementation of tactical communications plans collaboratively with the Client Executive Communications Team
- Optimized and shaped the program and program visibility through the application of knowledge of highly visible mission critical systems
- Collaborated with designers to provide concept and guidance under tight deadlines with excellent client feedback
- Provided crisis communications support proactively preparing and anticipating potential issues; creating risk mitigation plans and talking points in scenario planning
Senior Communications Manager
AOL Time Warner
01.2001 - 01.2008
- Consistently exceeded expectations in the annual review and qualified for Top Tier Bonuses
- Implemented marketing and communications product launches and ad campaigns; managed annual communications budget of $250k+
- Served as key member of the team determining strategy for program initiatives based on reorganization and new business model and goals; developed and implemented the overall communications strategy for the office of the Chief Technology Officer and all Executive level communications which included 1000+ employees
- Conceived and successfully executed a high-level internal communications plan to address 8 ongoing companywide process reengineering initiatives and change management efforts
- Leveraged social media outlets and technology bloggers and built sustainable relationships with A-list tech and business blogging communities
- Directed a communication strategy at the SVP level during company transition and reorganization efforts; Prepared leadership messaging (EVP/SVP level), including all hands meetings, leadership briefings, executive briefings, and monthly notes
- Piloted 3 innovative programs for the Technology Infrastructure and Operations group, which were adopted by various other departments
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Business Administration
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PASkills
Change management
Cybersecurity
Agile methodologies
Stakeholder management
Continuous improvement
Requirements gathering
Experience with FedRAMP certified environments
JIRA
ServiceNow
Slack
undefinedWebsites
Certification
CSM
Awards
- Multiple Intelligent (IP) Property Awards
- GSA IT Award for FY24
Timeline
Senior IT Consultant
OmniSolve Inc.
02.2020 - Current
Senior IT Consultant
3TI Inc.
02.2011 - 02.2020
Communications Lead
Peraton (Formerly QinetiQ NA)
01.2009 - 01.2011
Senior Communications Manager
AOL Time Warner
01.2001 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Business Administration
Carnegie Mellon University
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