Derek Miller

About Derek Miller

Former IT engineer and military veteran with over 13 years in technology and 15 years of experience in recruiting both cleared and un-cleared candidates for technical programs for Federal clients. With extensive experience in the Federal arena, a military and technical background, I am also well suited to business development, program management and analysis in the Federal and Commercial marketplace. i maintain a current clearance as well. You may contact me directly for that information.

Experience

1. Technical Program Manager

   F5

   Oct 2023 — Present

   I provide overall support for risk management, documentationdevelopment and maintenance, and continuous monitoring as it relates to achieving and maintaining FedRAMP Moderate, High and IL5 authorizations to operate for F5 XC.•Outline and drive execution of procedural and other documentation to define and describe the initial and ongoing implementation of control activities to support the FedRAMP and IL5 controls described in the SSP and related documents.•Work with internal stakeholders and control owners to define and document operational aspects of the platform that satisfy FedRAMP and other requirements. Operational aspects include access controls, tools, support workflows, continuous monitoring, tools/processes, corporate and other requirements that satisfy compliance standards.•Design, build and maintain an overall documentation, risk management, and continuous monitoring plan and roadmap, and manage POAM governance to support control activities that span across multiple business functions.•Provide direction to project leads and coordinators on various workstreams to manage control-related risks to the overall program.•Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across various business units and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the risk management lifecycle.•Serve as an escalation point on risks, course-correcting as needed.•Provide regular updates to stakeholders and leadership on POAM risk management status and key performance metrics.•Establish continuous monitoring rhythm of business – including communications, status reports, and readouts to stakeholders and leadership.•Design and develop executive-level presentations providing risk assessments as needed.•Ensure the use of program management best practices, methodologies, and tools to enhance project execution efficiency and effectiveness.

Education

• George Mason University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)