Heather Beckman

Heather Beckman

Senior Director Pmo @ Barracuda Networks

About Heather Beckman

Heather Beckman is the Senior Director PMO at Barracuda in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with extensive experience in program management and delivery leadership across various industries.

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Heather Beckman is currently the Senior Director PMO at Barracuda, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. She has held this role since shifting from her previous positions.

Professional Experience

Heather Beckman joined Barracuda as the Senior Director PMO, bringing with her extensive experience in program management and delivery assurance. Prior to this, she was the Senior Delivery Director at GovSense in Alpharetta, Georgia, from 2021 to 2022. Previously, she had a significant tenure at DXC Technology, holding multiple key positions, including Regional Delivery Center (RDC) Site Leader/Regional Program Leader from 2011 to 2015 and Americas Regional Delivery Assurance Leader & Critical Situations Regional Recovery Leader in 2011. Her journey with DXC Technology also involved roles such as North American PMO Leader in the Manufacturing Vertical from 2008 to 2011. Beckman also worked as a Program Management Office Consultant at Volkswagen of America from 2007 to 2008.

Education and Expertise

Heather Beckman holds a Master's Certificate in Project Management from The George Washington University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts from Wayne State University. She has developed expertise in various methodologies, including ITIL, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, SEI Capability Maturity Model (CMMi), Waterfall Framework, System Development Life Cycle Methodology, Requirements Engineering Management, and Rational Unified Process.

Industry Experience

Heather Beckman has a diverse background in multiple industries such as manufacturing, energy, communications, retail & wholesale mortgage banking, financial services, automotive, technical publications, transportation, and higher education. This extensive experience has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of operational dynamics across different sectors.

Program and Operational Leadership

During her career, Heather Beckman has successfully implemented workforce development strategies that significantly reduced operational costs. She has utilized offshore and nearshore resources to optimize the labor pyramid and established delivery centers from scratch, which included securing physical locations, recruiting employees, and setting up IT infrastructure. Additionally, she has directed programs in areas such as application development, management, testing, enterprise application services, and application modernization. Beckman also supported the startup of multiple North American Delivery Centers and provided operational oversight for all centers.

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