Michael A. Spatola, PMP

Experience

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  SAIC

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2008

  Vice President for Program Management and Senior Program Manager

  Served as corporate-level program management functional manager equivalent, directing, developing, and instituting CEO-sponsored internal talent management strategic initiatives for more than 3,000 project and program managers. • Developed project management competency model, learning curriculum, and career path, introducing or updating 10 project management courses, and training over 2,000 project management staff. • Established and delivered project management courses ranging from introductory to specialized courses, such as troubled project or complex program management, using instructor-led or on-line alternatives, providing continued professional development for staff across over 30 major locations. • Created capstone project management course for high-potential project managers, reaching 100 top PMs over 1st 2 years and building internal network with recognized company leaders in program management. • Developed 1st multi-rater assessment program for project managers (PMs), resulting in coaching, individualized development programs, and data for improving PM training and learning, reaching 75 PMs in 1st year.Directed, managed, and supported critical projects and programs across company and customer base. • Established recovery plan for $100M fixed price labor accounting and payroll contract that improved program’s status from “Red” to “Green.” • Led 3-year, $149M DOJ program with over 100 project staff to emergency redefinition and rebaseline, reaching customer agreement and contract modification within 60 days. • Directed day-to-day operations, management, and financial administration of $484M systems engineering program, averaging score of 90 (excellent) over 7 award-fee periods. Show less

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  IBM Global Services

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2015

  Executive Project Manager and Delivery Project Executive

  Managed programs, projects, and proposals within Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) accounts. • Took charge of troubled fixed price airport Information Technology (IT) modernization project, resulting in recovery and close-out that saved millions of dollars in potential loss. • Managed $10M customer budget-constrained web services contract, meeting all requirements and deliverables during period of staffing challenges while exceeding profit targets by more than 30%. • Led 10 projects and programs within DHS / DOJ portfolio, achieving or exceeding revenue and profit for all, including $15M expansion in contract value in 1 year for major DOJ multi-award contract. • Applied Agile and Lean Six Sigma principles on 4 company initiatives to improve business and project management processes, resulting in streamlined proposal processes, stronger proposal teams, and focused visibility into project status. Show less

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  SharPManagement LLC

  Jan 2016 - now

  Executive Program Manager and Independent Consultant

  Successfully delivers complex programs using program and project management best practices to meet business and financial goals. Mentors, coaches, and trains project and program managers.