Senior Program Manager | Veteran
Jay Samples
PMP, PMI-ACP, CSPO, CSM
Delivering exceptional improvements through product, service, and organizational transformations. 20+ years of experience driving continuous process improvement across defense, government, retail, and manufacturing industries.
Career Highlights
Defense & DoD
$20M+ Navy programs, TS/SCI clearance (inactive), AWACS/JSTARS systems, NATO missile projects
Business Impact
$5M retail sales uplift, $500K under budget deliveries, 30% uptime improvements, 25% audit time reduction
Leadership
Agile transformation lead, PMI-ACP instructor, 200+ personnel coached, cross-functional team leadership
Recent Experience
Nov 2024 – Present
Program Manager – DoD Programs
Hose-McCann Communications
Jul 2024 – Nov 2024
Scrum Coach – PMI-ACP Certification Instructor
Independent Consultant
Mar 2023 – Nov 2024
Senior Director – Engineering & Platform Enablement
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