Thom Probus

Background

About Thom Probus

Diplomatic IT Leader. Highly experienced technical leader with management consulting background (Deloitte). Successfully led technical organizations to superior levels of performance (startups to F500 departments). Transformational leader who evaluates existing challenges, formulates and validates a desired end-state, and implements necessary changes to reach that end state. Core Competencies: Project Management Consulting & Advisory - Master Project Manager, Program Management, Project Turnarounds, Crisis Management, PMO Stand-Ups, Agile/Scrum Implementation [Agility Without Chaos], Scaled Agile Framework [SAFe]) Client Engagement Management - Client Service Delivery, Vendor/Partner Alignment, Joint Ventures Management Consulting - 360° Organizational Assessments, Process Assessments ("Doing the Thing Right"), Team Dynamics Assessments, “Right-Sized Processes,” Product Management The Bottom Line. A highly seasoned professional with a deep background ranging from a small Internet marketing firm to a Fortune 100 financial corporation, plus management consulting experience at Deloitte. Strong background in organizational strategy development and program/activity strategic alignment. Former software engineer with firm understanding of IT generally. Frequently act as the “glue” between business stakeholders and IT professionals. Experience in establishing and leading PMO organizations. Have “played all the bases on the field” – client engagement, project/product manager, turnaround leader, organization change leader, engagement turnarounds, crisis management. Desired Focus Areas - Mid-Sized Companies: Manager to VP-Level Roles - Large-Sized Companies: Manager to Director-Level Roles - Start-Up Organizations: Director to C-Level Roles