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Brian Harden

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Strategic and Results-Driven Senior Project/Program Manager

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my expertise in cloud and SaaS delivery to drive impactful projects.

Senior Project & Program Manager with 14 years leading cloud migrations, SaaS transformations, and public sector IT programs across Fortune 500 and government clients. Trusted by C-level executives to deliver complex, high-impact initiatives in fully remote environments. PMP-certified and AWS credentialed, with a proven record of aligning global teams, driving operational excellence, and achieving 100% stakeholder satisfaction in high-compliance sectors. Passionate about transforming challenges into scalable, lasting solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Delivery Manager

Effectual

Apr 2024 - Jan 2025 (9 months)

Led $8M in cloud transformation and compliance programs for public sector clients. Managed global Agile teams across four time zones. Drove HITRUST/NIST delivery, hybrid Agile/Waterfall execution, vendor oversight, and executive reporting. Maintained 95%+ client satisfaction and resolved high-priority blockers proactively.

HITRUST NIST Agile Scrum Kanban SAFe Global Team Management Vendor Management Stakeholder Management Risk Mitigation Jira Confluence Slack Zoom

Program/Delivery Manager

Independent Consultant

Aug 2018 - May 2024 (5 years 9 months)

Directed major programs for Goldman Sachs, Intuit, VMware, and Nevada state agencies. Delivered fintech compliance engines, global SaaS rollouts, and stalled project recoveries. Achieved $100K–$250K in savings via Lean delivery. Led stakeholder alignment, executive reporting, and mentored junior PMs in Agile best practices.

Fintech Compliance PCI DSS SaaS Implementation Process Automation Stakeholder Management Jira Smartsheet Change Management Mentorship

Project Manager

IGT, Click Bond, Momar Industries

Jan 2011 - Sep 2018 (7 years 8 months)

My early work as a Project Manager, working mainly on process improvement, tech implementation and change management.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Nevada, Reno

Bachelor of Science, Information Systems

Studied Information Systems at the University of Nevada, Reno. Gained foundational knowledge in various aspects of information technology and systems.