Chris Cantler
Lead Pfml Project Manager @CAI
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WORK HISTORY
Lead Pfml Project Manager @CAI
Newark, DE, US
Lead a large-scale, statewide technology and business transformation program with full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, governance, compliance, and operational readiness. Serve as the central integration point between executive sponsors, multiple state agencies, technology vendors, third-party administrators, and external stakeholders to ensure delivery of a legislatively mandated public program.Provide enterprise-level program and portfolio governance, including milestone management, dependency tracking, risk and issue resolution, vendor oversight, and executive decision support. Establish structured governance models aligned to statutory deadlines and regulatory requirements while balancing delivery speed, quality, and risk.Deliver transparent, data-driven reporting on program health, financial performance, and launch readiness to senior leadership. Lead stakeholder engagement, communications, and change enablement to support adoption at scale across employers, agencies, and partners, ensuring sustainable operations beyond initial launch.
EDUCATION
DeVry University, Keller Graduate School of Management
MPM, Project Management
DeVry University
B.S, Technical Management
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
MBA, Business Administration with Finance Focus
Harford Community College
A.S, Chemistry
SKILLS
ABOUT CHRIS CANTLER
Senior PMO and transformation leader with 15+ years of experience building and leading enterprise portfolio, program, and governance functions across technology, government, healthcare, financial services, and regulated environments. I specialize in aligning business strategy, technology execution, and operational governance to deliver complex transformation initiatives with predictability, transparency, and measurable business value.Throughout my career, I have been trusted to lead large-scale, high-stakes initiatives—establishing PMO centers of excellence, delivery-as-a-service operating models, and executive governance frameworks that provide clear visibility into portfolio health, financial performance, capacity, risk, and interdependencies. My work spans the full transformation lifecycle, from strategic planning and prioritization through build, launch, and post-launch optimization.I am known for bringing structure to ambiguity, aligning senior leaders to a common purpose, and designing governance that accelerates delivery rather than constrains it. I am equally comfortable setting enterprise-level vision and engaging with delivery teams to ensure execution rigor and adoption at scale.Current interests include modernizing PMO and transformation functions through data-driven insights, automation, and AI-enabled decision support to improve executive decision-making and organizational agility.
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