David Newport

About David Newport

As a dynamic and results-driven executive, I specialize in leading large-scale digital transformation, fostering high-performing teams, and delivering innovative solutions in complex and high-pressure environments. With a unique blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and people leadership, I excel at balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution. I thrive in challenging situations, bringing clarity, structure, and a results-oriented approach to decision-making.My leadership philosophy centers on collaboration, mentorship, and a people-first approach, ensuring that teams feel empowered, engaged, and aligned with organizational goals. I am committed to fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning, ensuring both individual and business success.Key Achievements:* Trusted Advisor for Complex, High-Visibility Initiatives: Led large-scale, high-profile programs valued at up to $60M annually, serving as a strategic \"fixer\" to stabilize, structure, and drive impactful outcomes.* Pioneering Digital Transformation and Enterprise Firsts: Introduced Enterprise DevSecOps and Cloud Transformation for Federal Government clients, led a large-scale data center migration, established an agency’s first Change Control Board (CCB), and launched an agency\'s first new Directorate in 30 years.* Industry Recognition and Thought Leadership: Championed a culture shift toward DevSecOps, resulting in my Federal Government client receiving the 2021 ATARC & GITEC Award for Advancing DevOps, setting a benchmark for other government agencies.* Program Leadership and Operational Efficiency: Spearheaded strategic and tactical improvements for a Federal Government client\'s Enterprise Data Platform program, improving stability and optimizing processes.* Championing Employee Engagement: Designed and implemented Civil Sector-wide engagement initiatives impacting employees, driving increased satisfaction and effectiveness while reporting directly to Partners/SVPs,* Ensuring Long-Term Business Continuity: Secured three consecutive contract renewals over 11 years, each with expanded responsibilities. Led proposal efforts for a $419M contract win, ensuring continued support for over 250 team members.I am passionate about leading teams, driving digital modernization, and delivering solutions that make a meaningful impact. Let’s connect!

Experience

1. Digital Transformation Director

   Booz Allen Hamilton

   Jan 2005 — Present

   Strategic Leadership & Business Growth: Drives digital solutions and enterprise program success by integrating firm capabilities, identifying growth opportunities, and maximizing business value through innovation and operational excellence.* People & Capability Development: Mentors and manages 100+ staff, overseeing career growth, talent mobility, recruitment, and engagement while fostering a collaborative culture through Employee Communities and Technical Exchange Groups.* Stakeholder & Risk Management: Aligns executives and stakeholders by implementing proactive risk mitigation strategies, ensuring transparency, and driving the timely execution of business priorities. Client Delivery: Internal Revenue ServiceSenior Technical Program Manager* Digital Transformation & Operational Efficiency: Leads a large-scale data platform program, driving intake, security, platform services, and data products to consolidate IRS data into a secure, cloud-based infrastructure, improving access to transactional data, analytics, and data-driven decision-making.* Stakeholder Trust & Governance: Strengthens partnerships by implementing transparent communication, structured SOPs for incident management and change control, and regular staffing and budget updates, improving risk visibility and strategic alignment. Client Delivery: National Science FoundationModern Software Delivery Portfolio Manager* Enterprise Modernization & Cloud Transformation: Drove NSF’s AWS cloud transformation for 90% of mission-critical applications, implementing Kubernetes, hybrid cloud operations, and supporting 100+ cloud-based services within 3 years.* Strategic IT Leadership & Execution: Directed IT strategy for NSF’s first new Directorate in 30 years, led a seamless data center relocation of virtual machines, transitioned service management to ServiceNow, and maintained 10 consecutive years of \"All Exceptional\" CPAR scores.

Education

• Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

  Executive Education Program - Change Management Advanced Practitioner (CMAP), Change Management

  2014 — 2014

• Virginia Tech - Pamplin College of Business

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Information Technology

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Software Project Management
• Itil
• Agile Project Management
• Integration
• Project Portfolio Management
• Information Technology
• Team Leadership
• Business Analysis
• IT Management
• IT Service Management
• Visio
• Change Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Pmo
• Pmp
• Systems Analysis
• Governance
• Business Process Improvement
• Vendor Management
• Sharepoint
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Technical Leadership
• Requirements Gathering
• Project Delivery
• Cmmi
• IT Strategy
• Management Consulting
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sdlc
• Requirements Management
• Business Process Design
• Business Intelligence
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Process
• Business Process Re-Engineering
• Analysis
• Resource Management
• Team Building
• Management