Doug Vaughan

About Doug Vaughan

Enterprise Delivery and Operating Model Executive with 20+ years of experience building high-performing technical organizations and designing scalable execution systems inside complex, regulated enterprises.Across leadership roles at Humana, GE Appliances, and the United States Navy, I have led enterprise portfolios, strengthened operating cadence, and aligned cross-functional stakeholders to translate strategy into measurable execution outcomes. My work has supported platforms serving millions of users and enterprise systems tied to billions in annual revenue.Representative leadership impact:• Led and optimized a $7M+ portfolio with full performance accountability, delivering $4M+ in operating savings and reducing vendor spend by $1M annually• Built and led a 45+ person global DevOps organization, shifting from project-based delivery to product-oriented operating models with improved accountability and throughput• Designed and scaled enterprise identity and platform systems serving 9M+ users across applications• Advanced enterprise cybersecurity maturity from 2.7 to 4.0 in 15 months through governance discipline, portfolio prioritization, and risk-based executionMy focus is execution maturity: establishing operating models, governance structures, KPIs, and leadership discipline that improve performance without introducing operational instability. I build managers, elevate technical leaders, and design systems that sustain results beyond individual initiatives.In parallel, I serve as a PMI Authorized PMP® Exam Prep Instructor, teaching execution discipline and operating model fundamentals to emerging leaders.I am selectively evaluating Director, Senior Director, and VP-level opportunities centered on enterprise delivery excellence, operating model design, portfolio governance, and organizational capability development in regulated or operationally complex environments.Outside of work, I value time with family, travel, photography, and classic comic strips such as Calvin and Hobbes and The Far Side.

Experience

1. Adjunct Instructor Pmp Exam Prep (Part-time)

   A Change In Latitude Consulting

   Jan 2026 — Present

   Part-time instruction delivering PMP® Exam Prep curriculum through a PMI Authorized Training Partner. Teach university-affiliated courses and provide practical, experience-based guidance on governance, execution discipline, and delivery performance. PMP® certified.

Education

• United States Naval Academy

  BS, Engineering

• Indiana Wesleyan University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Applied Management

Skills

• Project Management
• Digital Strategy
• Project Implementation
• Business Process Excellence
• Military Leadership
• Customer Service
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Experience
• Website Development
• Mba
• Strategic Planning
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Training
• Business Process
• Edi
• Operations Management
• Military
• Business Relationship Management
• Software Project Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Delivery
• Javascript
• Six Sigma
• Xml
• Team Leadership
• Information Technology
• Administration
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Military Operations
• Digital Marketing
• Program Management
• Strategy
• Public Speaking
• Change Management
• Forward Thinking
• Web Development
• Business Analysis
• Global Data Synchronization