John Rippel

About John Rippel

Strategic and results-driven IT Executive with 20+ years of experience managing complex, multimillion-dollar programs for federal, state, and local government clients. Proven expertise in program and portfolio management, agile transformation, contract negotiations, IT operations, and team leadership across diverse functional domains including application development, facilities O&M, cybersecurity, and network operations. Committed to delivering profitable, high-quality solutions aligned with ISO, ITIL, and CMMI Level 3 best practices. Management Expertise:Program & Portfolio Management | Business Growth & Revenue Expansion | Agile & Scaled Agile (SAFe) Leadership Budgeting & Financial Oversight | Client & Stakeholder Engagement | Proposal & Capture Management | Contract & Subcontractor Negotiation | Team Development & Talent Retention Risk Management & Mitigation | Quality Assurance (ISO 9001, CMMI Level 3)| Process Improvement & EVMS Compliance & Governance

Experience

1. Federal Program Manager

   Cape Fox Federal Contracting Group

   Jul 2025 — Present

Education

• University of Maryland Baltimore County

  BS, Political Science

  1992 — 1994

• Patapsco High School

  HS Diploma, Business Admin focus

  1984 — 1989

Skills

• Business Process Improvement
• Program Management
• Software Development
• Microsoft Office
• Risk Management
• Software Documentation
• Integration
• Access
• Business Development
• Government
• Project Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Itil
• IT Strategy
• Project Planning
• Quality Assurance
• Analysis
• IT Service Management
• Information Assurance
• Change Management
• Security
• Enterprise Architecture
• Process Improvement
• Business Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Team Building
• Strategic Planning