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Vette Contee

@vettecontee

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Operations and governance leader driving transformation, quality, and program delivery.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek leadership roles in operational excellence, transformation, program management, or Chief of Staff positions where governance, change, quality, and risk intersect; I value audit-ready environments, cross-functional alignment, and measurable delivery outcomes.

I am an operations and governance leader with 15+ years delivering PMO, QMS, Lean-Agile, and enterprise transformation across regulated industries. I build operating models, embed governance and risk frameworks, and drive audit readiness to secure government contracts and strengthen compliance maturity.

My career includes leading PMO and operational governance for defense, AI, and SaaS portfolios, orchestrating continuous improvement that reduced compliance review time by 40% and improved supplier performance by 35%. I align executives and delivery teams through data-driven KPIs/OKRs, enable CI/CD and security controls, and consistently accelerate delivery velocity and release success.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Director of PMO and Operational Governance

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Raytheon Technologies

Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 10 months)

Architected PMO and operational systems across defense, AI, and SaaS portfolios, driving audit readiness and contract compliance while reducing compliance review time by 40% and improving vendor performance scores by 35%. Led 8+ ARTs and achieved 98% release success through Agile coaching and CI/CD governance for NIST/FedRAMP/CMMC validation.

PMO CI CD NIST FedRAMP CMMC Vendor Management

Senior Manager of Operational Excellence

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Jan 2017 - Jan 2019 (2 years)

Directed sector-wide Lean-Agile governance across software and manufacturing programs, reducing delivery cycle time by 25% and maintaining zero security incidents while governing supplier quality for $15M+ defense contracts.

Process Improvement

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Strayer University

Master of Business Administration; Bachelor of Science, Business Management; Computer Information Systems

Activities and societies: Held certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB).

Completed an MBA in Business Management and a BS in Computer Information Systems; coursework and certifications supported leadership in program management, quality systems, and IT/compliance domains.