Steve Kahn

About Steve Kahn

Director-level technology leader with 20+ years building transformation capabilities across financial services, healthcare, and enterprise technology. I specialize in creating value realization frameworks, designing portfolio analytics platforms, and developing high-performing teams that deliver measurable business outcomes.At FINRA, I built the enterprise portfolio analytics platform (FITS) serving as the single source of truth for $300M+ in initiatives, designed value tracking dashboards that measure estimated vs. realized benefits, and developed governance frameworks enabling automated progress tracking. My work has delivered quantified transformation results: 40% reduction in scope changes, 75% reduction in missed dependencies, 30% increase in sprint velocity.I approach transformation through a data-driven lens: establish baselines, build measurement infrastructure, prove value through results. Whether developing organizational capability, embedding value realization into governance, or creating executive dashboards, I focus on sustainable outcomes that persist beyond implementation.Core capabilities: Portfolio & program management, value realization frameworks, data analytics & visualization (Power BI, SQL, Python), agile transformation (SAFe, Scrum), governance design, stakeholder engagement, change management, team development, business case development.I thrive in environments where I can build both technical infrastructure and human capability—creating systems that work and teams that grow.

Experience

1. Director of Technology

   FINRA

   Jan 2021 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority)Director, Technology / Program Management ConsultantJan 2021 – Present (4 years)Washington DC-Baltimore Area* Built value tracking infrastructure overseeing $300M+ portfolio; designed Value Framework dashboard measuring initiative value across four dimensions for strategic prioritization, and GenAI Use Case Roadmap dashboard tracking estimated vs. realized efficiency gains to validate benefits realization* Architected enterprise portfolio analytics platform (FITS) serving as single source of truth for program performance and financial tracking; created 50+ Power BI visualizations providing real-time transparency into program health, resource utilization, ROI metrics, and strategic alignment* Designed governance framework standardizing work tracking across Technology; created hierarchical Jira data model linking team-level execution to project delivery to OKR achievement, enabling automated progress and value tracking* Delivered quantified transformation results achieving 40% reduction in scope changes, 75% reduction in missed dependencies, and 30% increase in sprint velocity through scaled agile PI planning; established baseline metrics and tracked performance against targets* Developed organizational capability by training 100+ users on enterprise systems, leading monthly community of practice meetings with 20+ participants, and mentoring program managers to scale best practices* Partnered with Enterprise Strategy, Finance, and business leaders to align portfolio analytics with strategic priorities and facilitate data-driven decision-making through executive dashboards* Drove adoption of FITS and agile practices through value demonstration; built organizational buy-in by proving measurable outcomes* Led cross-functional teams implementing modern portfolio management practices, integrating tools, and establishing automated data pipelines for real-time reporting

Education

• Penn State University

  Mechanical Engineering - Active Vibration Control

  1994 — 1995

• Virginia Tech

  M.S., Engineering Science and Mechanics

  1988 — 1990

• Virginia Tech

  BS, Engineering Science and Mechanics

  1985 — 1988

Skills

• Testing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Software Testing
• New Business Development
• Bluetooth
• Engineering Management
• User Interface Design
• Electronics
• Team Leadership
• Business Development
• Project Management
• Software Development
• Program Management
• Change Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Strategic Planning
• Ios Development
• Quality Assurance
• Contract Negotiation
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Requirements Analysis
• Software Project Management
• Process Improvement
• Sdlc
• Wireless
• Manufacturing
• Consumer Electronics
• Engineering
• Agile Project Management
• Product Management