Dave Warnes

About Dave Warnes

RMCP®-certified executive leader with 15+ years driving enterprise resource management, portfolio governance, and workforce scaling in high-growth professional services and cybersecurity consulting environments.Currently leading strategic resourcing for a high-volume cybersecurity organization that delivers ~1,500 projects annually. I own end-to-end portfolio governance, architect innovative sales-integrated RMO models, and scale capacity to support aggressive growth while maintaining >85% utilization and predictable revenue outcomes.Key impact areas include- Reducing time-to-staff from 10 days to 4 days (60% improvement) through disciplined forecasting, scenario modeling, and process excellence- Architecting a non-traditional, highly collaborative RMO structure that embeds daily partnership with - Sales and Engagement Management—enabling date-specific project selling, accelerating deal cycles, and enhancing revenue predictability- Leading enterprise-wide subcontractor augmentation that delivers ~30% annual FTE-equivalent capacity growth to manage Q3/Q4 seasonality, while shortening onboarding from 90 days to 40 days via targeted process redesign- Building and maturing high-performing resource management teams (currently 4 dedicated managers) with career competency frameworks and balanced scorecards that elevate production metrics and organizational maturity- Leveraging PSA platforms (Salesforce, Certinia), AI tools, and Power BI analytics to minimize bench exposure, mitigate delivery risks, and realize multimillion-dollar valueI am widely recognized by sales, delivery, and executive leadership for a highly collaborative leadership style and exceptional composure under pressure. In fast-shifting, high-stakes delivery scenarios, my ability to remain calm, approachable, and solution-focused has built strong cross-functional trust—ensuring rapid alignment and sustained performance even during peak volatility.Passionate about elevating resource management maturity, driving P&L-aligned strategies, and creating scalable talent ecosystems that balance delivery excellence, talent development, competitive differentiation, and client-centric outcomes.RMCP® | Salesforce | Certinia | Capacity Planning | Utilization Optimization | Workforce Scaling | PSA Enablement | Cross-Functional LeadershipLet\'s connect.

Experience

1. Manager Resource Management Office

   Bishop Fox

   Jan 2025 — Present · Tempe, AZ, US

   At Bishop Fox, I oversee strategic workforce planning, optimize resource deployment, and drive operational initiatives to align staffing efforts with business priorities and client demands.• Mentored and Developed Talent: Supported growth of junior Resource Managers through continuous coaching, targeted feedback, and structured one-on-one sessions, strengthening team expertise.• Streamlined Cross-Department Operations: Initiated and led weekly coordination meetings across Sales, Consulting, Resource Management, and Leadership teams, improving visibility on project demand and capacity gaps.• Optimized Key Account Staffing: Designed customized staffing models for the company’s largest revenue-generating accounts, consistently exceeding utilization goals and client satisfaction standards.• Delivered Results Under Pressure: Surpassed performance targets during record-setting business quarters while onboarding and training two new team members to expand delivery capacity.• Expanded Workforce Readiness: Partnered with consulting leadership to source and onboard subcontractors and vendors, ensuring scalable project support during demand spikes.• Modernized Knowledge Management: Spearheaded the enterprise-wide migration to MS SharePoint, replacing Confluence to streamline content access and improve collaboration.• Enhanced Resource Planning: Developed and executed innovative allocation strategies to better align planned hours with billable outcomes, increasing operational efficiency.• Built Future-Focused Capacity Plans: Created detailed workforce models accounting for sales forecasts, contract obligations, and contingent staffing needs to optimize resource availability.• Advanced Skills Tracking: Maintained a dynamic consultant skills database, proactively identifying training needs to strengthen delivery capabilities across teams.

Education

• Canisius University

  Bachelors, History

  1990 — 1994

• University of Buffalo

  Certificate, Public Relations/Advertising

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Marketing Strategy
• Content Management Systems (Wordpress, Joomla)
• Infrastructure Planning
• Basic Networking & Hardware Management
• Hiring
• Service Management
• Technology Change Management
• Corporate Intranet Design and Development
• Information Technology
• Software Solutions
• Marketing and Communications
• Key Performance Indicators
• Business Strategy
• Curriculum Design
• Research
• Training & Development
• Business Analysis
• Technology
• Cloud Computing
• Employee Training
• Outsourcing Management
• Medical Software
• Market Research
• Market Analysis
• Mobile Device Management
• Staff Development
• Customer Experience Analysis
• Organizational Behavior
• Marketing Communications
• Customer Relations
• Ios and Mac Support
• Software Design
• Business Intelligence
• Emr Research and Deployment
• Vendor Relations
• Digital Imaging
• IT Generalist
• Social Media Marketing
• Business Continuity Planning
• Software Integrations