Ashley Thompson
@ashleythompson
Senior Project Manager driving compliance-driven, enterprise transformations.
What I'm looking for
I am a senior project management professional with 12+ years leading enterprise initiatives across government and consulting sectors, holding an MBA, PMP, and PMI-PBA. I build PMOs from the ground up, align stakeholders, and translate strategic goals into operational execution.
I have led large-scale system implementations and national regulatory rollouts, managed multi-million dollar budgets, and delivered complex compliance-driven projects on time and within scope. I design performance dashboards, implement change management and training programs, and improve operational efficiency through process optimization and risk mitigation.
I am technically proficient in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, JIRA, Salesforce, Tableau, and enterprise project tools, and I excel at mentoring teams, delivering executive briefings, and driving measurable results through data-driven decision making and governance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Program Manager
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Nov 2019 - Present (5 years 11 months)
Built and scaled a PMO and led enterprise regulatory projects affecting millions, delivering 12 concurrent Integrated Master Schedules and a regulatory change impacting 70,000+ beneficiaries with 100% milestone completion ahead of schedule.
Deputy Program Manager
Trilogy Federal
Aug 2019 - Nov 2019 (3 months)
Served as deputy for Compensation Service managing a portfolio of 11 concurrent business projects, leading a team of five and standardizing documentation to improve delivery tracking and transparency.
Project Manager
Atlas Research
Sep 2018 - Aug 2019 (11 months)
Led operations strategy and system implementations for the Office of Strategic Initiatives, launching an enterprise SharePoint platform and delivering staff training and executive-level reporting.
Project Manager
Dynamic Pro, Inc
Aug 2017 - Aug 2018 (1 year)
Directed three major public safety initiatives for the National 911 Program, managing multi-million dollar budgets, forecasting, and coordinating with senior federal leadership to meet project objectives.
Project Manager
Associated Veterans, LLC
May 2016 - Aug 2017 (1 year 3 months)
Developed work-rate study methodology and electronic training for 2,500+ participants, implemented Help Desk support plans, and produced compliance reports to increase study participation.
Senior Project Manager
Associated Veterans, LLC
Mar 2015 - May 2016 (1 year 2 months)
Established operational templates and SharePoint workspaces, analyzed capability gaps, and recommended automated solutions to improve project communications and status monitoring.
Project Manager
Associated Veterans, LLC
Sep 2013 - Mar 2015 (1 year 6 months)
Supported Compensation Service planning using data-driven goals, metrics, and mitigation strategies to address program risks and ensure successful completion of key initiatives.
Project Lead & Manager
Walgreens
Nov 2008 - Feb 2013 (4 years 3 months)
Led retail project initiatives across stores, managing timelines, stakeholders, and delivery from 2008–2013 to support operational and store-level improvements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Strayer University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed a Master of Business Administration degree in 2011.
Virginia State University
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Management in 2009.
Project Management Institute
Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA), Business Analysis
Holds Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) certification from PMI.
Project Management Institute
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management
Holds Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI.
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Software and tools used professionally
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