| Margaret Graves deputy Chief Information Office Department of Homeland SecurityMargaret H. Graves was selected in September, 2008, to serve as
the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Deputy Chief
Information Officer (CIO). As the Deputy CIO, she oversees an IT
portfolio of $5.4 billion in programs. In addition, Ms. Graves
manages the operations of the Office of the Chief Information
Officer, which covers the functional areas of Applied Technology,
Enterprise Architecture, Data Management, IT Security,
Infrastructure Operations, IT Accessibility, Budget and Acquisition. Prior to her selection as Deputy Chief Information Officer, Ms.
Graves served as the Executive Director of the Enterprise Business
Management Office within the DHS Office of the CIO. She
developed and executed IT Portfolio strategies in alignment with
the DHS Enterprise Architecture and established business processes
for Capital Planning and Investment Control, departmental IT budget reviews and acquisition
reviews. She also served as the Deputy Program manager for the Border and Transportation
Security IT Integration Program. This program established the business case and the operational
foundation for the current Infrastructure Transformation Program which is the DHS roadmap for
consolidating and securing the IT Infrastructure including networks, data centers, e-mail,
wireless services, desktop services, and help desk services. Ms. Graves has 20 years of experience in the management consulting industry where she held
executive positions and also performed consulting engagements for clients. She has experience
in the areas of systems engineering, business process reengineering, strategic planning, financial
management, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital planning. She worked for several
firms in the National Capital Region such as Technology Applications, Inc., Advanced
Technology, Inc., and Planning and Research Corporation. She dedicated 10 years with A.T.
Kearney, Inc. working for clients in the chemical, utility and medical services industries as well
as holding positions in financial and administrative management. Ms. Graves holds a M.B.A. from the University of Virginia Colgate Darden Graduate School of Business Administration and a B.S. in Chemistry, also from the University of Virginia.
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