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Crystal Guliford

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Federal Program & Project Management Leader 

Crystal D. Guliford, PMP

Federal Program & Project Management Leader

Delivering program governance, project execution, requirements analysis, risk management, and IT-enabled process improvement for complex federal missions


Cleared for Government | 15+ Years of Experience | Former U.S. Army Officer 

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Federal Agency and Mission Experience

Agency names reflect experience and do not imply endorsement

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Defense Health Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Regional Network Enterprise Center - Southwest
at Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston
NIST iEdison
METRO | Public Transit | Houston, Texas
  • NIST iEdison
  • METRO | Public Transit | Houston, Texas
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Defense Health Agency
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Regional Network Enterprise Center - Southwest
at Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston
  • NIST iEdison
  • METRO | Public Transit | Houston, Texas
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Defense Health Agency

Credentials at a Glance

15+ Years of Experience

Cleared for Federal Contracts

Cleared for Federal Contracts

Industries: Military, Transportation, Aviation, Local Government, Federal Government

Cleared for Federal Contracts

Cleared for Federal Contracts

Cleared for Federal Contracts

Clearance status available for verification through authorized recruiting channels

Certified PMP®

Cleared for Federal Contracts

Certified SCRUM Master

#1907527

Certified SCRUM Master

Cleared for Federal Contracts

Certified SCRUM Master

ID: 001500188

ITIL® 4 Foundation in ITSM

Master of Science (MS) in Technology Project Management

ITIL® 4 Foundation in ITSM

GR671599872CG

Security+ CE

Master of Science (MS) in Technology Project Management

ITIL® 4 Foundation in ITSM

COMP001022022272

Master of Science (MS) in Technology Project Management

Master of Science (MS) in Technology Project Management

Master of Science (MS) in Technology Project Management

University of Houston

Master of Library Science (MLS)

Master of Science (MS) in Technology Project Management

Master of Science (MS) in Technology Project Management

Texas Woman's University

Target Roles

Program Manager

Senior Business Analyst

Program Manager

 Leading complex programs through governance, integrated planning, performance oversight, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and mission-focused execution

Project Manager

Senior Business Analyst

Program Manager

 Managing scope, schedules, resources, deliverables, dependencies, communications, and corrective actions across technical and operational projects

Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst

 Translating business and mission needs into actionable requirements, improved processes, decision-ready documentation, and technology-enabled solutions

Career Impact

  • 15+ years leading complex projects and programs
  • 100+ projects supported through governance and performance oversight
  • $69M portfolio managed or supported through program visibility and coordination
  • $65M+ in procurements tracked across complex initiatives
  • 170+ personnel affected by operational modernization
  • Federal, defense, IT, transportation, and infrastructure mission environments

Core Capabilities

Contract Deliverable Management

Program Governance and PMO Operations

Requirements and Business Analysis

Requirements and Business Analysis

Program Governance and PMO Operations

Requirements and Business Analysis

Program Governance and PMO Operations

Program Governance and PMO Operations

Program Governance and PMO Operations

Schedule and Performance Management

Program Governance and PMO Operations

Program Governance and PMO Operations

PWS Compliance

SharePoint Administration & Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)

Executive Meeting Support

Executive Meeting Support

SharePoint Administration & Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)

Executive Meeting Support

Budget Analysis & Financial Variance Monitoring

SharePoint Administration & Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)

SharePoint Administration & Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)

SharePoint Administration & Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)

SharePoint Administration & Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)

SharePoint Administration & Organizational Process Assets (OPAs)

Programmatic Research & Requirements Analysis

Programmatic Research & Requirements Analysis

Programmatic Research & Requirements Analysis

NIST RMF Support

Programmatic Research & Requirements Analysis

Programmatic Research & Requirements Analysis

Risk and Issue Management

Programmatic Research & Requirements Analysis

Risk and Issue Management

Agile and Hybrid Delivery

Programmatic Research & Requirements Analysis

Risk and Issue Management

Case Studies

Federal Office Modernization

Public Transit Capital Project Portfolio Governance

Federal Healthcare Technology Recovery

Client or Mission Type

Federal civilian agency workplace modernization and capital improvement program


Challenge

A complex, nearly $50 million office buildout required consistent documentation, action-item accountability, knowledge management, and coordination across multiple stakeholders and workstreams


Leadership Contribution

Served as contr

Client or Mission Type

Federal civilian agency workplace modernization and capital improvement program


Challenge

A complex, nearly $50 million office buildout required consistent documentation, action-item accountability, knowledge management, and coordination across multiple stakeholders and workstreams


Leadership Contribution

Served as contractor team lead supporting federal project leadership through action tracking, meeting governance, SharePoint maintenance, project documentation, and contractor-team coordination


Measurable Result

Supported governance and project visibility for a nearly $50 million active federal modernization initiative

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Federal Healthcare Technology Recovery

Public Transit Capital Project Portfolio Governance

Federal Healthcare Technology Recovery

Client or Mission Type

Federal healthcare organization supporting a geographically dispersed user community


Challenge

A mission-critical collaboration platform experienced a significant disruption that affected document workflows, operational coordination, and access to essential project information


Leadership Contribution

Coordinated recovery

Client or Mission Type

Federal healthcare organization supporting a geographically dispersed user community


Challenge

A mission-critical collaboration platform experienced a significant disruption that affected document workflows, operational coordination, and access to essential project information


Leadership Contribution

Coordinated recovery governance, maintained action and issue tracking, supported stakeholder communications, documented decisions, and provided leadership with clear status visibility throughout the recovery effort


Measurable Result

Helped restore structured coordination and management visibility during the recovery of a platform supporting a large federal healthcare environment.

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Public Transit Capital Project Portfolio Governance

Public Transit Capital Project Portfolio Governance

Public Transit Capital Project Portfolio Governance

Client or Mission Type

Large public-sector transportation and infrastructure program.


Challenge

Leadership needed more consistent governance, reporting, and portfolio visibility across a large number of concurrent capital projects, procurements, schedules, and stakeholder commitments.


Leadership Contribution

Strengthened PMO coordination throu

Client or Mission Type

Large public-sector transportation and infrastructure program.


Challenge

Leadership needed more consistent governance, reporting, and portfolio visibility across a large number of concurrent capital projects, procurements, schedules, and stakeholder commitments.


Leadership Contribution

Strengthened PMO coordination through standardized reporting, action tracking, schedule oversight, procurement monitoring, executive documentation, and cross-functional stakeholder support.


Measurable Result

Supported governance and performance visibility across more than 100 projects and over $65 million in procurement activity.

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Selected Program Management Deliverables

Project Governance Plan

Project Governance Plan

Project Governance Plan

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Coordination Briefs

Project Governance Plan

Project Governance Plan

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Document Control Plan

Project Governance Plan

Document Control Plan

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Meetings Package

Project Governance Plan

Document Control Plan

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Integrated Logs

Executive Status Reports

Project Governance Plan

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Project Governance Plan

Executive Status Reports

Project Governance Plan

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Executive Status Reports

Executive Status Reports

Executive Status Reports

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Communications Plan

Executive Status Reports

Executive Status Reports

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Military-Tested for Complex Federal Missions

 As a former U.S. Army officer, I bring disciplined planning, accountability, adaptability, and mission focus to every engagement.  


My leadership approach combines military execution discipline with modern program-management practices. I am experienced in aligning diverse stakeholders, communicating with senior leaders, maintaining momentum under pressure, and helping teams translate strategic priorities into measurable action. 


 I lead with structure, transparency, and respect—creating an environment in which teams understand the mission, decision-makers have reliable information, and risks are addressed before they become obstacles. 

Federal Program Management Insights

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Explore my federal, defense, military, program-management, project-management, and business-analysis experience in a concise recruiter-ready résumé

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Hello Hello!

I welcome conversations regarding Program Manager, Project Manager, Senior Business Analyst, PMO leadership, and related federal-contract opportunities.


I am particularly interested in mission-focused opportunities supporting federal agencies and prime contractors throughout Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.


Best regards, 


Crystal D. Guliford, PMP

Contact: crystal@needprojecthelp.com

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