Justin Powell

About Justin Powell

I help higher education leaders make PeopleSoft and Slate work under real constraints. Fixed budgets. Competing priorities. Lots of stakeholders. Not enough time. My job is to bring clarity early, reduce risk, and help teams execute without burning out or getting surprised late in the project.How I show up for clients:🧭 Turn goals into an actionable plan with clear scope, timeline, staffing, assumptions, and risk controls🧱 Create delivery momentum with role clarity, decision paths, and change control that keeps work from drifting Surface hard truths early so you can make informed tradeoffs before they become expensive problems🤝 Keep executive priorities connected to delivery reality so leadership stays confident and delivery stays focused Plan beyond go live with stabilization, continuous improvement, and support models that actually fit your environmentWhat people tend to appreciate about working with me: I understand how higher ed works, including governance, procurement, and the reality of shared ownership🧩 I think like an operator, not just a seller, and I care about what happens after the contract is signed I bring structure without bureaucracy, and I translate complexity into decisions teams can rally around When timelines tighten, I stay calm and help teams mobilize quickly and responsibly🧾 I am straightforward about scope, risk, and cost so trust stays intact throughout the engagementIf you are responsible for student systems, ERP modernization, or enterprise applications and want a partner who will listen, be candid, and help you move forward with confidence, I am always open to a conversation.

Experience

1. Vice President of Enterprise Sales & Strategic Accounts for Higher Education (Sled)

   Solidan

   Feb 2026 — Present · Tampa, FL, US

   I help higher education institutions deliver successful PeopleSoft and Slate outcomes—implementation planning, enhancements, optimization, and long-term support. My focus is reducing delivery risk, aligning stakeholders, and turning goals into a plan that actually works in the real world.What you can expect working with me:🧭 Clarity early: translate goals into scope, timeline, staffing approach, assumptions, and risk controls🧱 Delivery-informed execution: phased roadmaps, WBS-based estimating, role clarity, governance, and change control De-risking: prevent scope drift, decision bottlenecks, and late-stage surprises🤝 Executive + delivery alignment: keep CIO/AVP visibility connected to on-the-ground delivery signals Value beyond go-live: stabilization, continuous improvement, and managed services when it fitsWhere I’m most useful: PeopleSoft & Slate implementations and program planning Enhancements and optimization initiatives🧯 Stabilization / recovery strategy when projects are off track🧩 Governance models that fit Higher Ed’s multi-stakeholder reality Integration and reporting coordination (as applicable)Minimal commercial ownership (the necessary part): I also serve as the commercial owner for assigned enterprise engagements—shaping scope, structuring SOWs/MSAs, and partnering with delivery leadership to ensure engagements are staffed and governed for successful outcomes.

Education

• Vivian Gather High School

  Advanced College Prep High School Diploma, Computer Science

  2003 — 2006

• Hillsborough College

  AS, Business

  2008 — 2009

• Florida College

  Associate's Degree

Skills

• Technical Recruiting
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Business Analysis
• Talent Management
• Data Analytics
• Peoplesoft
• Temporary Staffing
• Proposal Generation
• Internet Recruiting
• Sdlc
• Talent Acquisition
• Salesforce Functional Design
• IT Recruitment
• Proposal Preparation
• Training
• Team Building
• Management
• Technical Writing
• Screening
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Tactical Planning
• Cold Calling
• Big Data Analytics
• Recruiting
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Interviews
• Strategic Planning
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Temporary Placement
• Business Development
• Leadership
• Team Management
• Contract Recruitment
• Vms
• Executive Search
• Tactical Operations