Dawn Monfries

About Dawn Monfries

Strategic and execution-focused cybersecurity executive with a strong track record of delivering complex, global IT and cybersecurity implementations that drive measurable business impact. Adept at leading end-to-end deployments of critical security technologies—including Okta, CrowdStrike, Zscaler, Proofpoint, AWS, and Salesforce CRM—across large enterprise environments of to employees. Spearheaded a transformative quote to cash software program at Palo Alto Networks, resulting in a revenue increase from $3M to $32M within 12 months. Built and led Carrier Corporation\'s global PMO, driving the successful execution of over 30 cybersecurity programs and tools in under a year. Demonstrated expertise in greenfield implementations, project governance, cross-regional team leadership, and cross functional stakeholder engagement at the executive level (CIO, CISO, VP). Known for delivering projects on time and within budget, with zero downtime and no business disruption. Positioned to take on senior leadership roles in Cybersecurity and IT development.LEADERSHIP SKILLS:Highly Accountable/ Executive influencerStrategic Program Management,Cross-Functional team leadershipM & A Digital Transformation Project execution, Great Communicator IT Financial analysis and Budget management, Operations & Process improvement definition IT PORTFOLIO and PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS:Project Management, PMP certified, Agile Scrum CertifiedEngineering StrategyContract Negotiation/ Budget controlProject Charter/Plan Creation ExpertiseBusiness Process ImprovementProject lifecycle management, SDLCAgile methodologies, Scrum, JIRA Product management, Conceptualization,Resource Management/Scheduling, Risk Management

Experience

1. Principal Program Manager, Cyber

   Kidde Global Solutions

   Aug 2025 — Present

   Leading Cyber PMO across the implementation of full suite of cybersecurity tools-Head of all cross functional program execution across Infra, Apps and Cyber-Driving delivery of security tools including vulnerability management, end point management, IAM, PAM

Education

• Northwestern University

  MBA, Marketing, Economics

• Purdue University

  BSc, Electrical Engineering

• Florida Atlantic University

  Certificate of Corporate Finance Management

Skills

• Pmp
• Agile
• Wireless
• Gsm
• Scrum
• Product Launch
• Xml
• Telecommunications
• Agile Methodologies
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Mobile Devices
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Product Management
• Strategy
• Ms Project
• Sdlc
• Testing