Jeremy Shirk
Little Elm
Summary
Accomplished Cybersecurity and IT Management professional with extensive experience at leading organizations, including PepsiCo. Proven track record of executing strategic initiatives that enhance Cybersecurity and IT postures, with recognition through a prestigious IT CIO award. Expertise in managing multimillion-dollar budgets while fostering team collaboration to strengthen organizational security frameworks. Highly organized and adept in customer service, conflict resolution, and maintaining composure in high-pressure environments.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Management Engineer (Contract)
Computacenter
Remote
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Managed full distribution of Wireless Access Points for important clients.
- Managed implementation of Cisco hardware installations.
- Performed budget management and cost evaluations.
- Played a crucial role in the monthly executive review board.
- Managed vendor relationships through effective contract negotiations.
- Created project documentation, maintained field wire updates, and prepared reports for executives.
Caretaker
Independent
Pittsburg
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Ensured the well-being and support of essential family members.
- Managed medical care, including scheduling doctor visits.
- Administered and facilitated health services provision for two dependents.
Cyber Security Program Manager (Contract)
Lululemon
Remote
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Oversaw MS Sentinel SIEM project implementation.
- Oversaw financial management and tracking of department.
- Collaborated with core team to create innovative strategy and roadmap.
- Actively contributed to the yearly evaluation of AOP and operational/capital expenditure.
- Conducted analysis and devised strategy for ServiceNow Incident response module.
- Executed vendor management, contract reviews, and Ad Hoc initiative delivery aimed at achieving 2022 objectives.
Sr. Solution Capability Manager Global Threat Mgmt. and Response (Full Time)
PepsiCo
Plano
06.2017 - 07.2021
- Collaborated directly with CISO and essential stakeholders to shape and review the global Cyber Security Strategy.
- Monitored and executed global cyber implementations to adhere to our cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures.
- Guided large-scale global cybersecurity projects involving over 50 team members and a $30+ million budget.
- Successfully executed strategic projects adhering to defined parameters of scope, schedule, and expenditure.
- Designed roadmaps to support international cybersecurity initiatives.
- Managed interdependencies between groups and projects.
- Led project teams with strategic guidance and innovative problem-solving techniques.
- Assessed project risks and implemented necessary mitigation plans.
- Evaluated potential future scenarios to integrate into cybersecurity strategies.
- Won 'Best of Best' award for ServiceNow Project Deployment SecOps in 2019.
- Oversaw a CAPEX of $29 million during Q3 and Q4 2018.
- Vital participant in Operational Technology Manufacturing Cyber Program leadership team.
- Led establishment of new Cyber Fusion Center between Dallas, Texas and Warsaw, Poland.
Sr. Program Manager Information Security Group (Consultant)
AustinCSI
Plano
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Led Cyber Security Global Transformation programs/projects, successfully delivering a $40 million CAPEX in 2016.
- Led information security team as Senior Program Manager with over 20 direct reports.
- Analyzed global metrics to enhance performance.
- Delivered financial analysis and modeling assistance for identifying potential productivity avenues.
- Handled period end forecasting and AOP review for budget control.
- Enhanced best practices sharing via group reviews and playbooks implementation.
- Ensured focus on governance, quality standards, and EPMO project phases.
- Analyzed overall business results and delivered insights to executive level.
- Conducted evaluations of Master Service Agreements and vendor contracts.
- Conducted legal reviews aimed at optimizing vendor selection processes.
- Achieved promotion to senior program manager after serving as a senior project manager.
Sr. Project Manager Cloud Services (Full Time)
Entrust
Dallas
12.2012 - 05.2015
- Oversaw execution of service offering deployments.
- Led infrastructure and data center build-out projects.
- Implemented secure PKIs to enhance data protection for top-tier clients.
- Implemented next-gen card printing technology improving service quality.
- Handled quotations and streamlined operations.
- Partnered with sales teams to discover opportunities for developing existing accounts.
- Maximized project revenue and margin by effectively positioning Managed Service Public Key Infrastructure values.
- Managed end-to-end project elements for New Cloud Services, Public Key Infrastructure, and Data Center deployments.
- Managed collaborative efforts with Resource Managers to ensure proper project infrastructure.
- Maintained customer satisfaction by successfully managing project timelines and budgets.
- Managed project scope, timelines, budgets, and quality.
- Delivered comprehensive project updates to diverse internal teams during monthly Customer Service Reviews.
- Guided teams through successful implementation of Entrust Security Solutions.
- Guide clients through multifaceted concerns involving staff management, instructional models, sign-up processes, customer service efficacy, business operations and persistent aid.
- Maintain accuracy in financial forecasting.
- Collaborate with Entrust Finance to secure prompt and precise invoices from customers.
- Collaborated with senior management to enhance operational and service strategies.
- Recognized in April 2014 for deploying new services enhancing the processing of Transportation Worker Identification Credentials.
Sr. Field Services Engineer (Full Time)
Nokia Siemens Networks
05.1994 - 12.2012
- Managed large-scale TDM to VoIP infrastructure transitions.
- Led internal teams to surpass customer expectations through high-quality project delivery.
- Coordinated simultaneous sub-projects across various business lines, ensuring resource allocation and milestone achievement.
- Aligned project scope with contract terms to prevent liquid damage incidents.
- Acquired extensive knowledge with Telecom protocols over 18+ years.
- Received recognition for surpassing project goals through cost control and timely delivery.
- Expert in collaborating with cross-functional global teams.
- Directed activities for more than 15 global personnel along with in-house contractors.
- Exceeded target key performance indicators related to cost, budget, and scheduling.
- Appointed to oversee T-Mobile pilot projects by executive team.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wapakoneta Sr. High School
Wapakoneta06-1991
Skills
- Program Leadership
- Program/Project Methodology
- Annual Operating Cost Planning and Strategic Execution
- Procurement and Vendor Management
- Team Development
- NIST Framework Implementation
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Visio
- PowerPoint Presentation Development
- Smartsheet
- Jira
- Salesforce
- SharePoint
- Financial Control and Reporting
- Waterfall Project Management
- Agile Project Management
- Scrum Project Management
- Communications
- Global Threat Management and Response
- Risk and Compliance
- Incident Response
- Threat Intel
- Risk Assessment
- Enterprise Incident Management
- Security Operations
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Network Security
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Endpoint Management
- Cybersecurity Assurance Practices
- Organizational development
- Operations management
- Organizational skills
- Technology Design
- Security Software Implementation
- Hardware Security Solutions
Attributes
- Program Leadership
- Program/Project Methodology
- Annual Operating Cost Planning and Strategic Execution
- Procurement and Vendor Management
- Team Building and Collaboration
- NIST Standards and Framework
- Microsoft: Project, Excel, Word, Visio, Power Point, Smartsheet, Jira, Salesforce and SharePoint
- Procurement - Vendor Mgmt.
- Financial Control and Reporting
- Waterfall, Agile and Scrum Methodologies
- Communications
- Global Threat Management and Response, Risk and Compliance, Incident Response, Threat Intel, Vulnerability Response, Enterprise Incident Management, Security Operations, Pen Testing and Network Security
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Endpoint Management
- Information Assurance
Affiliations
- Scuba Diving
- Ironman training
- Cycling
- Spending quality time with family
- Traveling
Timeline
Project Management Engineer (Contract)
Computacenter
01.2024 - 11.2024
Caretaker
Independent
11.2022 - 01.2024
Cyber Security Program Manager (Contract)
Lululemon
02.2022 - 11.2022
Sr. Solution Capability Manager Global Threat Mgmt. and Response (Full Time)
PepsiCo
06.2017 - 07.2021
Sr. Program Manager Information Security Group (Consultant)
AustinCSI
07.2015 - 06.2017
Sr. Project Manager Cloud Services (Full Time)
Entrust
12.2012 - 05.2015
Sr. Field Services Engineer (Full Time)
Nokia Siemens Networks
05.1994 - 12.2012
High School Diploma -
Wapakoneta Sr. High School
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