Shawn Clinger

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About Shawn Clinger

Seasoned Project & Program Leader with 20+ years of experience supporting high-impact contract, business, and project management initiatives for the key intelligence and law enforcement agencies in progressive leadership roles Leverages in-depth knowledge of advanced procurement and contracting processes and tools to accelerate project lifecycles. Holds active TS / SCI and Counterintelligence Clearance with CI Polygraph. Talent for managing multi-million-dollar projects and major R&D portfolios for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Proven history serving as Project Manager for 30+ cascading small projects and managing $85M budget, managing daily minutiae while promoting continuous system and process improvement. Accustomed to communicating with senior-level stakeholders across the Department of Defense, Department of Justice and local law enforcement partners to strengthen cross-collaboration and expedite change. Demonstrated capacity to mentor and lead high-performance teams, creating a collaborative culture that values individual skills, inspires confidence, and empowers members to deliver results. Expertise in understanding market dynamics, agency trends, procurement practices, acquisition logistics, and contract activities with big-picture vision and consensus-focused leadership. Possesses extensive academic and professional training including a Master of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and a Project Management Professional Certification. Resourceful change leader with strong leadership instincts, a strong understanding of the contract management pipeline, and a capacity to build and refine projects in motion.