Christopher McLaughlin

About Christopher McLaughlin

I’m seeking a Director of Project Management or Director of Operations role and am the perfect fit for these roles because I have the following relevant skills: strategic planning, change management, operations management, risk management, program management, team development, and executive reporting. I have scaled global IT operations teams, comprising cloud engineers, system administrators, and database administrators, driving operational excellence through enhanced security postures and advanced cybersecurity tool implementations with the Cyber Security team, and have led over 25 initiatives.I have secured program success by standardizing project management practices across multiple initiatives and delivering the $11M next-generation Very Large Array (ngVLA) design and development effort on time, within scope, and under budget constraints.Cross-functional collaboration skills with experience building mature PMO capabilities, scaling enterprise delivery models, and leading global teams through complex, high-visibility cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise modernization programs, as evidenced by directing over 25 group initiatives with between 25 and 40 global stakeholders across 4 different departments.Established and led the IT Project Management Office by optimizing project tracking, resource allocation, and performance monitoring while scaling global IT operations teams of cloud engineers, sysadmins, and DBAs, achieving 60% gains in regulatory compliance accuracy through overhauled evidence processes.Strengthened cybersecurity and compliance posture in life sciences by partnering with Cyber Security teams to implement advanced tools, enhancing regulatory readiness and minimizing vulnerabilities alongside operational excellence in PMO governance, and fostered 15-20 collaborations.I want to serve an organization that prizes challenge, collaboration, and communication among its employees. I’m excited to be on a team built around adaptability, persistence, and ingenuity. I know I will thrive at a company where leadership is valued, as well as humor and quality. I want to be a part of an organization that infuses results into their brand, culture and market and who I can help make a difference in the world.Please connect with me here: c••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Sr IT Project Manager

   Trinity Life Sciences

   Sep 2021 — Present · Waltham, MA, US

   Founded and scaled the global IT Project Management Office, establishing governance frameworks and KPIs. • Managed a diverse portfolio of 25+ projects across cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and compliance. • Built a geographically distributed operations team, enhancing delivery velocity by 40%. • Overhauled evidence collection workflows, resulting in a 60% improvement in audit readiness.

Education

• Northern Arizona University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Criminal Justice and Criminology

• Northern Arizona University

  Master of Administration, Project Management

  2012

• Walden University

  Doctor of Business Administration

  2017

• Northern Arizona University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Interdisciplinary Studies: Enterprise in Society

  2011