William Deal, Pmp
About William Deal, Pmp
William Deal is the Senior Director of the IT Program Management Office at Maximus, where he leads a team of approximately 50 project managers and director-level team leaders.
Company
William Deal is currently employed at Maximus, where he has held various roles over the years. He began as a Senior IT Project Manager from 2016 to 2020, progressed to Director of the IT Program Management Office from 2020 to 2021, and is now serving as the Senior Director of the IT Program Management Office since 2021. His extensive tenure at Maximus has been based in Reston, Virginia.
Title
William Deal holds the title of Senior Director, IT Program Management Office at Maximus. In this leadership role, he oversees a team of approximately 50 Project Managers and Director-level team leaders. His responsibilities include aligning the project management organization with the company's overall IT strategy and leading process improvements.
Professional Background
William Deal has a comprehensive background in IT project management across several notable organizations. Prior to his current role at Maximus, he gained experience as a Project Manager III/Business Analyst at Deltek, IT Project Manager at SWIFT, and Senior IT Project Manager at Volkswagen of America, Inc. He also served as Senior Project Manager at both Time Warner Cable and Sprint Nextel Communications, and as Project Manager/Analyst at American Management Systems. His career began at Raydon Corporation as a Multimedia Product Manager.
Education and Expertise
William Deal has an extensive educational background, which includes achievements from several institutions. He earned a BIS in Interactive Media & Management from George Mason University, an SAA in Film and Television Production from Full Sail University, and an A.A. in Computer Information Systems from Seminole State College of Florida. Additionally, he studied Computer Science at the United States Naval Academy and completed his High School education at Lake Mary High School. His diverse educational background has contributed to his expertise in IT project management.
Leadership and Responsibility
In his role as Senior Director of the IT Program Management Office at Maximus, William Deal is responsible for leading the IT Pipeline Planning and Project Intake process. This involves evaluating project requests and ensuring they align with the corporation's IT strategy. He also champions process improvement and the adoption of new project management methodologies and technologies. William regularly interfaces with executive leadership and line-of-business stakeholders to maintain client relations and resolve communication or delivery issues.