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Nicholas Guinn

@nicholasguinn

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VP-level enterprise program management leader turning strategy into measurable, governed outcomes.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for roles where I partner with C-suite to build governed PMOs, translate strategy into portfolio roadmaps, and deliver measurable CapEx/OpEx and ROI outcomes through disciplined agile execution and team coaching.

I’m a senior enterprise strategy and program management executive with 20+ years of experience building and scaling high-impact PMOs and translating corporate strategy into structured roadmaps with measurable outcomes. As a proven C-suite partner, I deliver executive reporting on capital spend, CapEx/OpEx variance, on-time delivery KPIs, and ROI-based portfolio prioritization—with ~75% strategic recommendation acceptance—while operating as an entrepreneurial, hands-on operator who founded and scaled a global consulting firm.

Across my career, I’ve driven transformation through disciplined governance and agile execution across hybrid delivery frameworks, including PMBOK-grounded delivery and Stage-Gate milestone control. I’ve built the 2-10 HBW Enterprise PMO from scratch, raised strategic alignment from 40–50% to 95%, saved $67M by restructuring a $100M global field communications initiative, and led digital transformation contributing to $17M+ in annual EBITDA improvement. I also coach and lead teams ranging from 5 direct reports to cross-functional delivery teams of 34, with influence across 20+ stakeholders, and I bring deep expertise in technology roadmap planning, M&A integration, and IT/OT environments (including SCADA and field communications infrastructure).

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Manager, Enterprise PMO

Frontdoor, Inc.

Jan 2024 - Jan 2026 (2 years)

Advised on post-acquisition PMO process and tooling integration for a $40M annual capital portfolio, introducing portfolio governance and intake prioritization frameworks. Automated executive reporting via Smartsheet and Jira integration, led a PPM/SPM tool assessment to select Jira Align, and grew the team from 2 to 5 direct reports while raising initiative alignment from 35% to ~70%.

Enterprise PMO Smartsheet Jira Jira Align Executive Reporting

Senior Director, Enterprise PMO

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)

Recruited to build and scale an enterprise PMO from scratch across business analysis, change management, and program delivery within a $4M annual capital portfolio. Designed KPIs and monthly C-suite reporting, achieving ~75% acceptance of ROI-based recommendations and reducing non-strategic execution from 75%+ to ~5%, while driving alignment from 40–50% to 95% and delivering $17M+ in annual EBITDA

Enterprise PMO Development CapEx OpEx Separation Executive Reporting Organizational Change Management PMO Maturity Roadmapping

Senior IT Project Manager

Ovintiv, Inc.

Jan 2019 - Jan 2022 (3 years)

Served as Agile coach and delivery leader to 20 project managers, providing governance oversight and reporting on-time delivery, budget variance, and performance KPIs across ~300 annual projects. Led data science initiatives delivering $25M+ in enterprise asset value and SEC compliance, transformed delivery performance from a 90% failure rate to ~80th percentile in 6 months, and reduced project ti

Agile Coaching Scrum Kanban KPIs IT OT Program Leadership

Founder & Principal

Summit Offshore Systems, Inc.

Jan 2010 - Jan 2021 (11 years)

Founded and scaled a global upstream/midstream oil & gas consulting firm advising on capital programs and portfolios exceeding $100M and managing 100+ project portfolios across 5 organizations. Saved $67M on a $100M global field communications initiative and delivered client outcomes including a ~50K/year IT-generated rental revenue program and SCADA/ICS QA that produced 3 follow-on contracts aver

Strategy & Program Management Contract Management P&L management Risk Mitigation

Technical Support Team Lead

Saint Francis Health System

Jan 1997 - Jan 2011 (14 years)

Led desktop support engineers and built onboarding, training, and professional development programs over 5+ years, earning 7 organizational awards for support and problem solving. Implemented and supported an enterprise helpdesk with change management and training, deployed and refreshed ~200 field laptops, and identified alternatives that saved $250K+ in project equipment and labor costs.

IT Support Leadership Help Desk Management Change Management Desktop Support Systems Administration Medical Imaging OCR Evaluation Field Device Deployment