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BAE Systems, Inc.Sr. Director, Cybersecurity Compliance
Feb. 2024On-siteResponsible for the design and delivery of the overall strategy and roadmap for cybersecurity compliance.
BAE SystemsDirector, IT Governance and Compliance
Apr. 2022 - Feb. 2024United StatesResponsible for directing and overseeing the adherence of different business units to company policies. Design and implement internal policies and controls. Provide subject matter technical expertise on the different processes, policies, and external regulatory requirements that govern the business's operations.
BAE Systems, Inc.IT Audit Manager
Aug. 2020 - Apr. 2022George manages and coordinates external IT audits that impact ESS IT operations, facilitates compliance audits to improve the risk and control environment, increases awareness and knowledge of compliance requirements, and identifies ways to streamline or improve the control environment without increasing overall risk while providing status updates to senior leadership.
CohnReznick LLPLeader, Information Technology Risk Services
Jul. 2017 - Aug. 2020Tysons Corner, VAGeorge managed and executed complex information technology security assessments and audits for clients challenged with risk exposure, as well as federal regulatory compliance. Drawing from his extensive business and IT background, George added value by coaching and leading project engagement teams to achieve sustainable business growth in the private sectors. He has extensive experience with the COSO, COBIT, NIST, and FISCAM frameworks.
Riza Cloud Solutions, LLCPrincipal
Dec. 2015 - Jul. 2017Reston, VAGeorge planned and delivered IT cloud services, SAP SuccessFactors, Human Capital Management (HCM), governance, risk and compliance (GRC) engagements leveraging industry standards (e.g. COBIT 4/5, NIST 800.53). He utilized expert consultative skills and understanding of each client’s unique needs to address unique project requirements. George facilitated planning sessions and requirement analysis workshops to mobilize teams for successful project results. George negotiated complex outsourcing and IT service agreements and developed new solutions with a focus on integrated go-to-market strategy for services across global organizations.
PwCManager, Risk Assurance
Aug. 2014 - Sep. 2015George served as a manager in the Assurance practice of PWC building and fortifying internal and IT risk controls for clients in the consumer and industrial product services. Additional responsibilities included the development and enhancement of risk and compliance programs. George drew proudly on his operational background as well as his commercial experience to rigorously evaluate and implement governance procedures, processes, information, and controls. Key accomplishments included: - Directed and managed multiple high visibility projects through project management lifecycle. - Executed project governance to manage ROI, issues escalation and project prioritization.
- Ensured deliverables met client needs and were implemented according to SOW requirements.
- Leveraged applied knowledge from operational background as well as commercial experience to rigorously evaluate and implement governance procedures, processes, information, and controls. - Ensured teams understood and executed their responsibilities effectively and efficiently, within project cost and schedule.
- Developed and implemented a continuous quality improvement plan, including identifying quality standards/criteria and methods for data collection and evaluation that supported the mission and strategic objectives of the practice.
- Gained alignment among functional stakeholders, senior management, internal teams for major initiatives and resource allocation.
- Presented program health results and course correction recommendations to C Level executives and clients. George's team provided multiple services related to security and controls assessment, design, recommendation and configuration of SAP as well as SAP GRC.
DeloitteManager, Audit and Enterprise Risk Services
Sep. 2008 - Jun. 2014George served as a manager in the US Federal Services practice of Deloitte. He was accountable for a wide range of assignments, covering SAP, federal financial analysis, risk assessment and management, project management, internal control reviews, information technology planning, OMB A-123 Assessments, IPIA, FFMIA, business process re-engineering, deal negotiations and compliance solutions development. George demonstrated innovative problem solving techniques with the ability to drive profitable growth, resolve conflict, and consistently exceed expectations.
SNVCManager, Business Operations
Apr. 2007 - Sep. 2008Fairfax, VirginiaGeorge provided guidance on acquisition policy, e-business issues, portfolio management decisions, systems lifecycle management activities, and information technology portfolio management and investment strategies. He identified trends in IT and government spending to provide an estimate of year-end gross revenues. George researched and developed new and innovative modeling approaches to complicated tax areas. The resulting “snapshot” saved the client 14% on quarterly based revenues. George utilized best Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) practices to assess all pertinent inputs and determine scope, approach and results for a large scale project.
America Online, LLCSr. Business Manager, Partner and Marketing Operations
Dec. 2002 - Dec. 2006Ashburn, VirginiaGeorge applied expert financial advice on the relationship challenges between Retail and OEM marketing channels, along with the program’s specific trends and historical trends. George integrated the proper methods to account fully the marketing metrics associated with all promotions and facilitated the contribution analysis of marketing initiatives. He conveyed spend forecasts to Business Management Team for inclusion in monthly submission rollups. George analyzed and presented complex business cases to partner marketing account teams, allowing them to make timely and informed decisions regarding contractual and monetary obligations. He cultivated relationships with portfolio companies (partners) with due diligence and capital budgeting projects that exceeded $450 million annually. George spearheaded a functional team’s efforts to gather existing business requirements and designed new business processes for the implementation of SAP integrated financial solution (projects module). He utilized best practices after interviewing representatives from other companies that implemented SAP, in order to resolve complex business issues. George communicated project implementation status and key changes to C-Level executives. Conducted training sessions for end users and document lessons learned. George demonstrated an ability to effectively influence key decision makers within the company by systematically evaluating alternative options and courses of actions to meet very aggressive deadlines. He negotiated labor rates and terms for capitalized projects which resulted in 25% decrease in annual spending. George assisted in the vendor selection process to design and implement ERP for the entire organization. Lastly, George served as senior marketing manager and financial expert helping to develop the company’s new marketing strategies to enhance the corporation’s outreach.
US AirwaysSr. Analyst, Business Operations
Mar. 1998 - Dec. 2002Crystal City, VirginiaGeorge cross managed $300 million annual software development projects. George monitored projects’ spending to ensure compliance with contracts, policies, rates and portfolio funding levels. His responsibilities included the proper direction of all aspects of capitalization opportunities including financial plan, comparison of actual versus budget dollars and produced key metrics via financial models and reports. George provided technical accounting and financial guidance to business units and proposed structured fixed asset transactions to achieve optimal gains while limiting tax liabilities. He prepared monthly and quarterly financial packages, which demonstrated the bottom-line impact of revised depreciation policies that were subsequently published in the 10Qs and the company’s annual report. George served as principal contact to provide Yes/No recommendations on several high-profile reform initiatives, including: electronic ticketing, “hush-kits” retrofit for Boeing 737-200 fleet, and Airbus Purchase Vs. Lease.
MCI GroupStaff Accountant II, Joint Ventures
Oct. 1996 - Feb. 1998Arlington, VirginiaGeorge analyzed monthly and quarterly financial statements of MCI performance operations. George prepared the monthly executive review packages and completed corporate investor relations’ Profit and Loss and Securities Exchange Commission schedules on a quarterly and annual basis. He was responsible for the operational accounting, analysis and reconciliation of Concert, which was the largest MCI joint venture at the time. He evaluated operational expenses for other smaller international joint ventures and generated monthly balance sheet explanations. George streamlined inter-company accounting reports in Hyperion between various MCI entities.
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