Mariah Ford

Results-driven Project Manager with extensive experience leading cybersecurity, RMF, and compliance initiatives across federal and DoD environments. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, oversee project lifecycles, drive ATO readiness, and deliver complex initiatives on time and within scope. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, risk management, KPI reporting, and process optimization supporting enterprise governance programs.

Deputy Program Manager / Project Manager at Gunnison Consulting Group (2022-02 – Present)

• Manage a 22-person multi-team cybersecurity program supporting RMF and ATO initiatives.
• Oversee project schedules, deliverables, and documentation readiness across system portfolios.
• Ensure compliance with NIST 800-53, NIST 800-37, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP, and FIPS 199.
• Track project KPIs, backlog metrics, and system readiness through executive dashboards.
• Coordinate stakeholder communications and executive reporting.

Project Team Lead at Gunnison Consulting Group (2021-07 – 2022-02)

• Led RMF project teams advancing systems through ATO lifecycle milestones.
• Conducted Readiness Reviews and briefed PMO leadership on risks and timelines.
• Managed workloads, documentation quality, and workflow tracking.

Cybersecurity Project Analyst at Centerpoint LLC (2020-08 – 2021-07)

• Supported RMF project execution for DISA and Department of State systems.
• Coordinated categorization, control implementation, and documentation packages.
• Produced project status reports and readiness artifacts.

IT Project / Systems Administrator at Datapath / Comtech Telecommunications (2018-12 – 2020-08)

• Supported infrastructure projects for CJTF-OIR operations.
• Managed system upgrades, compliance alignment, and Tier II operations.

System Support Specialist at Vectrus K-BOSSS (2018-03 – 2018-12)

• Coordinated IT service delivery and cybersecurity incident workflows.
• Managed PKI token issuance and access provisioning.

End User Support Technician at USI (2017-10 – 2018-03)

• Delivered enterprise IT support for DLA environments.
• Ensured compliance with DISA cybersecurity standards.

System Administrator II (NCO) at Intelligence Readiness Command HQ (2016-11 – 2017-10)

• Managed G6 administration projects and Active Directory operations.
• Produced cybersecurity compliance reports for command leadership.

Systems Support Specialist at Vectrus K-BOSSS (2013-02 – 2016-06)

• Supported coalition IT operations and incident management workflows.
• Managed access provisioning and PKI credential issuance.

Helpdesk Specialist at 48th Combat Support Hospital (2012-04 – 2013-01)

• Delivered IT support for medical systems and user operations.
• Managed ticket queues and account provisioning.

B.S. in Cybersecurity Management & Policy – University of Maryland Global Campus