I lead with discovery.
Before I touch a single deliverable, I map the knowledge space and problem space of your project — formally, rigorously, and completely. This is not a kickoff meeting and a scope document. This is structured requirements definition, process mapping, and root cause analysis that identifies what actually needs to happen before we design the solution.
Most project managers defer this work to execution. That's why projects slip, scope creeps, and budgets blow out. They discover in Week 3 what they should have found in Week 1.
My discovery phase pulls that work forward.
By the end of Week 1 you have:
- A formally defined requirements framework
- A mapped process and knowledge space
- Root cause analysis of your actual problem
- A systems analysis proving the solution is logically sound
- A rigorous assessment plan for everything that follows
That's not a scope document. That's a foundation.
Everything after discovery executes against that foundation — cleanly, on deadline, and without surprises.
25 years of enterprise-scale program delivery. 96% on-time completion rate. $157B divestiture programs. Federal Reserve consolidated supervision frameworks.
Background:
- Enterprise data platforms (data lakes, migration, governance)
- Large-scale infrastructure programs ($2M-$50M budgets)
- Cross-functional team leadership (IT, Finance, Compliance, Operations)
- Multi-year project delivery with 96% on-time completion rate
- Deep experience with technical risk, scope management, and vendor coordination
Best for:
- Mid-market to enterprise organizations with complex technical projects
- Software implementations, infrastructure modernization, or data platform builds
- Projects needing independent PM oversight or course correction
- Organizations tired of scope creep, missed deadlines, and open-ended service contracts
Project types:
- Enterprise software implementations
- Data platform and infrastructure builds
- Cloud migrations
- System integration and consolidation
- Legacy modernization programs
- Multi-team, multi-vendor coordination
Available for:
- Dedicated project manager (contract or interim)
- Fractional oversight (5-15 hrs/week)
- Program stabilization and governance oversight
- PMO leadership and governance design
If you want fast and loose, I'm not your person.
If you want rigorous and right — and done on time — let's talk.