Kerry Leite

Experience

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  U.S. Customs and Border Protection

  Jul 2008 - Feb 2021

   Control $150M annual budget formulation and execution; facilitating purchase of vehicles, uniforms, printing, and various essential items for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agents. Prepared budget documentation for the FY20 budget request to support CBP’s decisions made during the RAP process that was used for both OMB briefings and HAC/SAC briefings.  Create and implement process enabling agile internal allocation and funding of high-priority unfunded organization initiatives, and obtainment of external funding sources. Pioneered AAMD Performance Management Framework, identified key performance indicators and applicable metric measurements standardizing performance evaluation process development and reporting enterprise-wide. Streamline Program Management Offices performance of and reporting on quality assurance tests; created and institutionalized Quality Assurance program standard operating procedure (SOP). Authored organizational strategic 5-year roadmap, aligning resources, budgeting, and goals guiding all AAMD Program Management Office’s (PMO) and centers mission, vision, and objectives. Realign 5-year business plan and model, detailing core organizational services and initiatives driving appropriate fiscal oversight and management within enterprise resource allocation plan.  Successfully closed complex audit; monitor and manage 13 audits from GAO, DHS IG, and MID, and lead Knowledge Management Team activities improving PMO CBP Net sites. Slashed losses and increased personal property accountability, developed and delivered communication directing Personal Property Management Responsibilities across organization resulting in early annual inventory completion with no loses. Show less  Credited with launching new functional area post organizational restructuring; hired six new personnel and led integration with five employees to oversee program management, budget, and oversight functions. Drove organization change management, developed functional assessment detailing responsibilities of new organization, designed and implemented strategic plan to bring all functions online efficiently.  Led coordination and execution of $5M+ funding allocation purchasing fuel supporting generators in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands post Hurricane Maria. Identified obligation opportunities maximizing $150M budget driving organizational success; including funding a pilot of new forms solution resulting in server space savings across CBP. Introduced Risk Management Framework enabling PMO’s update and publication of policies and handbooks for the first time in five years incorporating best practices driving program efficacy and effectiveness.  Established Knowledge Management Team, provided training and best practices to staff resulting in standardization and improvement of SharePoint sites. Assisted two PMO’s program development growth; created business roadmap, key performance metrics, and customer relationship assessments driving continuous improvement and sustainability. Completed three critical audits and managed 13 total audits from GAO, DHS IG, and MID. Supervised design, improvement, and initiation of Advanced Data Analytics Modernization Tool facilitating storage of comprehensive program management and budget data in a centralized location accessible by multiple parties driving information integrity and consistency during multiple simultaneous data pulls. Continued developing Advanced Data Analytics Modernization (ADAM) tool; fully capturing program management data including implementation of approval process and annual review of all program maturity controls. Show less  Lead analyst, managed $150M budget formulation and execution supporting multiple PMO; developed and implemented planning, programming, budgeting, and accountability framework within organization. Managed team activities in designing and implementing a system articulating comprehensive 5-year plan, identified return on investment (ROI), risks, and benefits of available options used in budget cycle, and developed scalable long-range plans. Conducted critical analysis, identified impact of emerging changes on organizations budget, delivered timely reporting of queries to requesting offices, constructed presentations communicating budget status, courses of action, and decision points for C-Suite. Subject matter expert; applied financial management acumen, documented program processes and contributed to improvement team; built budget schedule tool allowing timely updates meeting budget deadlines.  Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders in orchestrating and presenting technical briefs, researched presentations, and served as organization representatives on joint initiatives and meetings.  Key business partner, contributed in development of Office of Facilities and Asset Management strategy including mission, goal, strategic initiatives, and crucial implementation plans. Show less  Spearheaded development and implementation of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Accountability framework for Office of Administration. Generated successful budget formulation and execution of multiple program management office budget.  Assessed factors impacting fiscal performance, conducted analysis of critical factors and proposed changes, and presented status and recommendations to senior leadership.  Controlled funding obligations and allocation for purchase card program and supervised usage resulting in 100% compliance with FIAR requirements, internal controls, and policies. Show less

  • Director

    Jul 2018 - Feb 2021

  • Assistant Director

    Sept 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Management and Program Analyst

    Mar 2013 - Sept 2016

  • Management and Program Analyst

    Jul 2008 - Mar 2013
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  Spark Insights, LLC

  Mar 2021 - Apr 2022

  Program Manger

  Lead and manage a diverse team of analysts in support of the the Integrated Tactical Management Systems (ITMS) on the AC/MC-130J. Lead the creation of the ITMS MOA for the five government organizations that support the new program.

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  Grant Thornton LLP (US)

  Oct 2021 - now

  Manager
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  Guidehouse

  Oct 2022 - now

  Manager