Lawrence Logan Dutton
Business Operations & Strategic Finance Leader | Program Governance | FP&A | Audit-to-Execution Operator
- Role
- Program Manager Business Operations Manager (Dual Role) at Systems Planning & Analysis
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lawrence Logan Dutton
I lead complex government portfolios at the intersection of finance, operations, and enterprise transformation.Currently serving in a dual role as Program Manager and Business Operations Lead for a $100M+ federal portfolio, I oversee financial strategy, workforce planning, executive reporting, and contract governance across a 40+ person team. I drive forecasting, variance analysis, long-range planning, and performance optimization initiatives that align contractor execution with federal priorities.My foundation in audit and cost management — spanning Northrop Grumman and Grant Thornton — enables me to bridge compliance discipline with operational execution. I have led SOX, DFARS, NIST, and GAO-aligned initiatives, remediated material weaknesses, strengthened internal controls, and eliminated $1.1M in operational waste while improving financial predictability by 20%.Core Strengths:• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A)• Portfolio & Program Governance• Strategic Workforce Planning• Executive Dashboards & Performance Analytics• Audit Readiness & Internal Controls• Capital Planning & AOP ExecutionActive security clearance. Passionate about scaling organizations where financial rigor meets operational excellence.
Experience
Program Manager Business Operations Manager (Dual Role)
Jul 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Business Operations Leadership- Lead financial oversight of $100M+ federal portfolio, managing forecasting, rolling budgets, and variance analysis- Deliver executive dashboards and performance analytics to federal stakeholders- Eliminated $1.1M in cost inefficiencies through resource optimization- Improved financial predictability by 20% via long-range modeling and AOP alignmentProgram & Portfolio Governance- Direct workforce planning and capacity modeling for 40+ personnel- Align contract execution with federal priorities and compliance requirements- Drive strategic planning initiatives across contractor and government stakeholders
Education
Florida Institute of Technology
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2018 — 2020
Stetson University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance
2015 — 2017
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