Bio

I am a PMP-certified Program Manager with a background steeped in Project Management, risk mitigation, quality assurance, business compliance, and continuity planning who has 20 years of experience managing technical and IT programs, industry-certified and formally educated holding an M.S. in Management. I have extensive experience building complex and cross-functional teams while delivering high-quality solutions, within time and budget constraints. I am a servant leader, who is highly analytical and results-driven, identifies problems, and performs root cause analysis to drive process improvements and bottom-line gains. I also strive for self-improvement and continuous learning and am currently studying for PMI-ACP and CISSP qualifications. I am a proud United States Air Force veteran and currently holding an active TS/SCI clearance. Key Competencies: -Leadership and Management -Project Management & Multitasking -Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, and Innovation -Risk Management Framework, Compliance, and Quality Assurance -Information Technology Service Management Current Certifications: -PMP (PMI) -ITIL 4 Foundations Project Management Methodologies: -AXELOS ITIL, Agile & Waterfall Key Achievements: + Led aircraft sustainment program encapsulating 20 projects ($25.6M) with waterfall & agile methods, saving 23.5k person-hours by cutting wasteful processes + Managed award-winning programs utilizing cross-functional teams of up to 100 people + Facilitated migrations transparent to customers, finishing 70 days ahead of schedule & $550k under budget + Established Air Force-level policy and improvements for an $8.6B aircraft operations & maintenance programs Feel free to contact me at kristian.safford@outlook.com as I welcome the chance to talk with anyone regarding opportunities to utilize my technical background to improve and grow your purpose-driven tech organization.