Ward Beauchamp

About Ward Beauchamp

IT Professional with strong capabilities in IT Operations, Project and Portfolio Management, Strategic Development, and IT Governance. Particular strength in leading very large organizations. Proven record of establishing a clear vision for an organization, communicating and translating the vision into actionable plans, mentoring and leading very large teams, and driving to highly successful results. Experienced and skilled in managing large and very complex organizational change. Accomplished in delivering innovative and creative solutions to difficult problems, while ensuring stable operations and managed risk. Experienced executive level relationship management. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:• Established Enterprise Portfolio Management Organization by combining 8 different Project Management Offices into a single organization for the State of Michigan• Implemented a single project and portfolio management tool across state government, streamlining processes and eliminating 8 different project tools and multiple timekeeping systems• Leader in establishment of enterprise IT Governance Structure for State of Michigan• Lead the establishment of an enterprise data hub to manage the state’s interface, data flow, and enhanced validation for state agency financial systems and the State’s ERP system• Conceived and oversaw the development of a mobile app to deliver IT Project data directly to the Governor and Executive staff

Experience

1. President and CEO

   Stafford Gray, Llc

   Jun 2020 — Present

Skills

• Pmo
• Leadership
• Government
• Resource Management
• Business Process
• Visio
• Business Process Improvement
• Integration
• Project Portfolio Management
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Program Management
• Policy
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Change Management
• Process Improvement
• Analysis