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Michael Harris

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Program and Project Manager at USDA Rural Development who directed enterprise IT modernization and AI governance programs.

United States
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At USDA Rural Development’s Technology Office, I led enterprise IT projects under SAFe and the USDA SDLC, managing scope, cost, schedule, quality, and risk across concurrent modernization initiatives. I directed cross-functional teams and introduced Jira and Confluence dashboards to improve sprint tracking and reduce leadership reporting overhead.

At Criterion Systems, I led teams implementing RMF-aligned controls and producing Security Assessment Reports in CSAM for the U.S. Department of Transportation, advising CISO and Directors on GRC posture and ATO priorities. At Pliant Management Services, I led ATO reaccreditation alongside network and communications modernization projects for National Defense University.

With Envistacom & Datapath, I managed C4ISR, SATCOM, and network modernization programs for U.S. Air Force and Joint Task Force missions, including the DISA Large SATCOM Gateway modernization. My work also spans cybersecurity, IT modernization, AI governance, and program delivery across federal, defense, and enterprise environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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IT Project Manager (GS-13)

USDA Rural Development

Feb 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year 7 months)

Led enterprise IT projects under SAFe and the USDA SDLC, managing scope, cost, schedule, quality, and risk across multiple concurrent modernization initiatives. Directed cross-functional teams and implemented Jira/Confluence dashboards to improve sprint tracking and reduce reporting overhead.

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Task Order Lead & Cybersecurity Project Manager

Criterion Systems

Jan 2024 - Feb 2024 (1 month)

Short-term engagement to rapidly advance DOT cybersecurity posture. Led teams implementing RMF-aligned controls and producing Security Assessment Reports (SARs) in CSAM, advising CISO and Directors on GRC posture and ATO prioritization.

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Senior Project Manager

Pliant Management Services

Aug 2023 - Dec 2023 (4 months)

Simultaneously led ATO reaccreditation, Cisco ISE deployment, VoIP modernization, WLAN upgrades, and network lifecycle replacement, all on schedule. Delivered weekly CIO briefings on vulnerabilities, risks, and project health.

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Senior Program Analyst

Steampunk, Inc.

Feb 2023 - Aug 2023 (6 months)

Developed system documentation, user guides, and requirements artifacts for enterprise software programs, improving accuracy and usability. Integrated documentation workflows into Agile delivery cycles, ensuring release artifacts were audit-ready at every sprint boundary.

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IT Project Manager / Technical Program Manager

Envistacom & Datapath

Dec 2016 - Feb 2023 (6 years 2 months)

Managed multi-million-dollar C4ISR, SATCOM, and network modernization programs for U.S. Air Force and Joint Task Force missions across two deployed international locations. Served as lead PM for the DISA Large SATCOM Gateway modernization, delivering a mission-critical communications upgrade on time in a deployed combat-support environment.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Villanova University

Master Certificate in Project Management, Project Management

Earned a Master Certificate in Project Management from Villanova University.

Pima Community College logoPC

Pima Community College

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Information Technology

Earned the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification from Pima Community College.

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Central Carolina Community College

Telephony & BICSI Installer Level 1, Telecommunications

Completed training in Telephony and BICSI Installer Level 1 at Central Carolina Community College.

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Software and tools used professionally

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