I’m Elliott Mattice

Transforming IT Operations & Strategy for the Modern World

About Me

Visionary IT strategic leader with extensive experience in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), cyber security, and IT infrastructure management. Proven success in developing and implementing IT solutions that support business goals while ensuring stability, scalability, and security. Skilled in managing internal IT teams and external partners, optimizing resources, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Expert in compliance and risk management, with extensive experience in regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA, GxP, NIST, RMF, FISMA/FedRAMP, CMMC, and ISO27001

Driving Revenue Through Relationships.

With a Master’s in Mindful Leadership, I blend authentic leadership with strategic technical expertise to build high-performance IT teams that drive measurable business results. My leadership philosophy emphasizes mindfulness to enhance decision-making, foster trust, and improve collaboration, while maintaining a strong focus on operational efficiency and execution. I have successfully led complex IT initiatives, aligning technology strategies with business goals to optimize performance, reduce costs, and enhance client satisfaction.

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I am committed to driving scalable, innovative IT solutions by blending strategic oversight with hands-on execution. I specialize in managing infrastructure, cybersecurity, and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, GxP, NIST, RMF, FISMA/FedRAMP, CMMC, ISO27001), ensuring both short-term business needs and long-term growth. My leadership style empowers teams to adapt quickly, make data-driven decisions, and deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic IT Leadership

Successfully develop and execute IT strategies that align technology with business goals, driving operational efficiency, scalability, and innovation across both private and public sector organizations. Driving revenue through relationships.

Cybersecurity & Risk Management

Lead comprehensive cybersecurity initiatives to proactively safeguard systems, modernize IT infrastructures, and implement robust risk management frameworks, to protect critical data and systems.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Expert in navigating complex regulatory environments, ensuring compliance while mitigating risks across IT operations.
NIST, FedRAMP, CMMC, ISO27001, HIPAA, FISMA/FedRAMP

Infrastructure Optimization

Strategically enhance of IT systems and processes to ensure maximum efficiency, scalability, and security, aligning technology investments with business goals and future growth.

Vendor & Partner Management

Effectively build and maintain relationships to ensure reliable service delivery, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with the organization’s technology and business objectives.

Technical Business Development

Proven in technical business development, proposal management, technical writing, and solution development to deliver client-focused, growth-driven solutions.

Work Experience

Senior Director, IT

2020-2024

Executive leader in advancing IT strategy, regulatory compliance, and operations.

Developed and Implemented GRC Program:
Directed strategic enterprise-wide GRC program IT Government Compliance Center of Excellence, aligning security operations with NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, and CMMC frameworks.

Policy & Procedure Development:
Directed the development of IT governance policies and risk management procedures, including Authority to Operate (ATO) and System Security Plans (SSP), ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, FISMA, and RMF.

Security Risk Management:
Led the risk assessment and treatment process for the organization’s hybrid cloud environment, resulting in 25% reduction in identified security risks and a 22% decrease in audit findings.

Senior Manager, Program Delivery

2019-2020

Directed full-scope IT operations: helpdesk, infrastructure O&M, cyber security, and DevOps

Risk Management & ATO Reauthorization:
Led a task force to streamline the Authority to Operate (ATO) reauthorization process for a SIPRNET enclave, completing reauthorization 30% faster than previous cycles.

GRC Alignment with Business Strategy:
Collaborated with senior leadership (CIO, CISO) to define and implement a strategic risk management framework, improving compliance with federal security standards and driving efficient risk treatment.

Security Program Enhancement:
Streamlined reporting, assessment, and treatment of cybersecurity risks with integration of vulnerabilty management, SOC, datacenter and desktop administration teams resulting in improved controls and mitigations reducing risk by 40%.

Operational General Manager

2015-2019

Led a large IT team in full-scope services, serving as a trusted advisor to the agency CIO and executive team

Strategic Risk Management:
Led a comprehensive risk management team for the TSA ITIP contract, aligning security operations with regulatory requirements (NIST 800-53) and information security management (ISO 27001), ensuring successful compliance audits.

Compliance Roadmap Development:
Developed strategic roadmap strategy to ensure ongoing alignment with federal regulations, resulting in the successful audit of mission-critical systems.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management:
Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including agency senior executives (CIO, CISO) and external partners, improving the integration of compliance requirements into internal and third-party services reducing overall risk by 20%

Service Delivery Manager

2010-2014

Provided service delivery execution and service desk expertise for DoD Dependent Schools in Europe

Global Compliance Management:
Oversaw the execution of IT service management process for 50+ locations across nine countries, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements while achieving 95% SLA compliance while averaging 3,000+ monthly tickets for 4,000 users.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Managed a globally dispersed team, collaborating with stakeholders across various countries to ensure uniform adherence to compliance requirements and service delivery standards.

Long-term Strategy Development:
Evaluated customer challenges, mission requirements, and IT needs to deliver innovative IT strategies for the 21st Century Classroom.

Volunteer

Chief Information Officer (Fractional)

2020-Current

Oversee technology strategy, aligning IT systems with business goals and managing resources within budget

Strategy Development:
Developed and executed the IT strategy for a behavioral health startup, ensuring scalable operations for a 400% growth in one year.

Vendor & Compliance Management:
Optimize vendor selection and relationships, implementing cost-effective solutions that align with organizational values.

Education

M.S. – Mindful Leadership (2020)

B.S. – Information Systems (2003)

Certifications

What People Say

Elliott is a true professional. You can always tell when a leader is doing well is when they look behind them and their team is still there. He leads intelligently, with integrity, has excellent listening skills, and treats his staff well. Any company that has him on their team will greatly benefit.

Armand S.

Elliott is one of the most valuable and reliable people I have ever met. Elliott is a smart perfectionist that is always looking to help his clients achieve their goals. He is ready to deal with difficult situations and solve the problems on time. No matter how complex the problem is, he will always come up with a brilliant, elegant, and cost-effective solution.

Margaret S.

I found Elliott to be a very good leader and manager, results-oriented, great with project and team management, but also able to change his views and team strategy as to fit the project needs. I think his strong work ethic and high professional standards makes him a distinct and valuable presence in any work environment.

Andrei T.

Get In Touch

Email: contact@elliottmattice.work
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emattice
Phone: (202)-262-4088

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