Michael Burton

About Michael Burton

Resourceful, flexible and adaptable 25 year Air Force Veteran Senior Manager with experience in scheduling, staff training, protocol development and process improvements. Meticulous team builder with expertise in employee relations, customer management, time management and conflict resolution. Result-focused leader seeking to leverage background into Leadership/Management role.

Experience

1. Agile Project Manager

   Metric5

   Aug 2024 — Present · Williamsburg, VA, US

   Develops, documents, and manages project plans, schedules, and processes from initiation through deployment.• Proactively manages project scope changes, identifies potential risks, and devises comprehensive risk response plans.• Creates and delivers status reports and briefing materials for senior leadership; facilitates stakeholder and client meetings.• Collaborates with Product Owners, SMEs, Developers, and Engineers to align project execution with customer and program needs.• Coordinates with QA personnel for test planning and execution across diverse user groups.• Facilitates decision-making, root cause analysis, and technical requirement discussions to foster collaboration and document outcomes.• Develops Agile practices to enhance operational efficiency and manages Program Increment/Release Planning activities.• Manages a subset of program employees, including mentoring, performance reviews, and career development guidance.• Leads staffing strategies, including resume reviews, interview panel selection, and candidate interviews.

Education

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associate of Arts (A.A.) Communication and Information Management

• Columbia Southern University

  Bachelor's degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associate of Arts (A.A.) Instructor of Technology and Military Science

• Columbia Southern University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Human Resource Management, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Skills

• Earned Value Management
• Military Operations
• Training
• Leadership
• Military
• Training & Development
• Strategy
• Program Management
• Air Force
• Command
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Inventory Management
• Weapons Handling
• Veterans
• Quality Assurance
• Government
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Human Resources
• Security Clearance
• Information Assurance
• Command
• Team Leadership
• Security
• Top Secret
• Operational Planning
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Training
• Military Experience
• Dod
• National Security
• Force Protection
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Management
• Team Building
• Defense
• Comsec