Lyle Swapp

About Lyle Swapp

I’m Lyle “The Crocodile” Swapp. I am a Senior Program Manager with a track record of leading complex programs and portfolios in excess of $1B, and PMO VP with operations in high-stakes, multi-stakeholder environments and Lean change management. I have led cross-functional teams over 200+ personnel. Expertise includes- Program and Project Leadership, Cross-Functional and Cross-Cultural Leadership, PMO Leadership, Strategic Resourcing Leadership, A Bias for Action, agile and hybrid project leadership and delivery, disciplined portfolio leadership as a VP, Risk management, Executive communication strategies, and strategic vision. The nickname “Croc” reflects my leadership style: Like a Crocodile, I am patient in long-range planning, deliberate in execution, team-oriented in approach, and decisive when action is required. This mindset has guided my work aligning people, resources, and priorities toward clear outcomes—often across diverse stakeholders and cultures. Many refer to my team leadership as calm, energized and empowering.

Experience

1. Senior Requirements Program Leader - Special Operations Command, Pacific

   Headquarters, Us Special Operations Command

   Jul 2022 — Present · HI, US

   Enterprise portfolio leader responsible for an 8-person team focused on investment prioritization, trade-off decisions, resource allocation strategies and execution across multinational operations throughout the Indo-Pacific region. • Leads execution of a $481M enterprise portfolio, allocating resources to support multi-scale operations across 36 countries in the Indo-Pacific region in coordination with senior and partner stakeholders.• Drove a 322% increase in approved resource funding by leading cross-functional teams that developed regional requirements; advised senior leaders on trade-off priorities aligned to strategic objectives, risk, and affordability.• Designed portfolio-level financial models and Excel-based management tools, benchmarked against peer teams, consolidating regional requirements into a single enterprise view and enabling forecasting, trade-off analysis, and data-driven resource allocation.• Prepared and delivered executive-level financial and operational briefings, clarifying budget risks, resource trade-offs, and options, accelerating decision-making and improving program execution accuracy and timelines.

Education

• Utah State University - Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

  MBA - Leadeship, Business Leadership

• Utah State University - Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

  Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Finance with tax emphasis

  1996 — 1998

• USAF Air Command and Staff College

  Master's degree, Military Operational Art and Science/Studies

• Utah State University Eastern

  Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Accounting and Finance