Warick Pond, MBA, PMP, is Director of Program Management at the University of Vermont with more than a decade’s work of digital transformation expertise and advises on the implementation of emergent technologies and methodologies utilized to scale and diffuse new innovations. He has managed highly complex technical ecosystems accountable for an operational budget of $300M and new innovation investment budget of $8M. He leads efforts to connect strategy with execution, strengthen project management capability, and advance organizational and digital maturity. His experience spans higher education, healthcare, B2B services, and energy and infrastructure consulting.
Previously, Warick served as Chief Operating Officer and Project Management Officer at Mountain West Consulting, overseeing operations and developing project management practices for capital construction and utility engagements. His work included resource planning, project controls, risk-informed scheduling, client coordination, and support for complex power plant outages and capital projects.
At Arizona State University, Warick helped lead Enterprise Technology through major initiatives, including pandemic response, Dreamscape Learn, the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, and international partnerships. As Associate Vice President of the Strategic Implementation Office, he advanced cloud adoption, network modernization, identity and access management, enterprise systems, and cybersecurity. His work contributed to recognition through the InformationWeek 500, E&I Cloud Leadership, and CIO 100 awards.
Warick brings a practical, outcome-focused perspective to project management education, emphasizing leadership, stakeholder alignment, and the connection between project delivery and organizational value. He holds a degree in Applied Sciences and Technology from Weber State University and an MBA from Arizona State University. He lives with his family in Vermont, where he produces community music events and performs and records music.