Vanessa Bourgeois

About Vanessa Bourgeois

My focus is resolving pain points and replacing dated processes which improves the day to day operations across global enterprise organizations. Extensive experience in delivering Generative AI adoption, Network, Cybersecurity Operations, Wireless & Telecom, DOD/Space Systems, and Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) projects to Fortune 500 companies. My track record of maintaining superior customer relationships, setting platform strategy, achieving executive strategic goals, and leading cross-functional teams from business concept through implementation speaks for itself. I am a subject matter expert in CyberOps Mergers and Integrations, Fiscal Year Cyber Roadmap planning including mapping to Agile experiences, aligning business outcomes to strategic initiatives, managing risk, Metrics definition to increase performance insight, SSDLC, data management, policy and standards, IT/OT operations to drive projects to successful completion.

Experience

1. Information Security Risk Mgmt (Isrm) Mergers & Acquisitions (m & a) Sr Cybersecurity Project Manager

   Qualcomm

   Jun 2025 — Present

   ISRM strategic thinker with strong executive presence, capable of navigating ambiguity, resolving multifaceted challenges, and influencing senior stakeholders across global functions. Results: Drives all ISRM M&A integration projects for medium-to-large target initiatives to ensure digital security is seamless with no interruption to business operations by partnering with Legal, corporate IT, development teams, and target leadership.• Develops and executes project/program plans for medium- to large-sized cybersecurity initiatives in the ISRM M&A domain, stakeholder identification, communication planning, scope definition, and prioritization. • Creates and promotes a compelling project vision and objectives, ensures alignment across teams, and secures buy-in from executive stakeholders. • Partners with Corporate Development, Legal, Network, and IT leadership to align cybersecurity integration strategies with acquisition timelines and business objectives. • Identifies and secures resources, aligns team member skills with project demands, and leads cross-functional teams using project management best practices. • Manages project performance (on time, on budget, within scope, and with quality) for initiatives of medium to large size or complexity. • Defines and tracks KPIs to measure integration success, risk reduction, and value realization from cybersecurity investments. • Facilitates collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups using appropriate tools and communication strategies. • Continuously assesses and improves project delivery frameworks, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and outcomes.

Education

• Colorado Technical University

  Master of Science (MS), Information Technology

  2009 — 2010

• Colorado Technical University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Technology Management

  2007 — 2009

• Colorado Technical University

  PMP, Project Management Institute PMP

  2008

• Colorado Technical University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Program and Project Management

  2007 — 2009

• Colorado Technical University

  Doctorate of Management and Global Leadership

  2010 — 2013