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Karen Schultheis

Researcher · DISC type Cs
Executive Director and CIO, DCMA at Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
📍 Norwalk, California, United States

Karen Schultheis is the Executive Director and CIO for the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), bringing over 35 years of IT experience within the Department of Defense. A Western Michigan University graduate and Certified Information Security Manager, she spearheads the agencys global IT modernization, cybersecurity, and data analytics initiatives.

She is leading DCMAs "go-to-green" plan, a major IT modernization effort focused on migrating legacy systems to the cloud to better support the agencys mission.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Executive Director and CIO, DCMA
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Norwalk, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Karen shows up

Soft Communicator
ROI Seeker
Cost Conscious

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. Being observant comes to them naturally. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Priorities

Topics Karen cares about

IT Modernization
She is leading the DCMA's IT modernization strategy, moving away from legacy systems to improve efficiency and support for the agency's global mission.
Data-Driven Decisions
Focuses on leveraging data analytics tools like Qlik and Power BI to improve decision-making processes within the agency.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Executive Director and CIO, DCMA
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
9-2021 - 1-2023
Acting CIO
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
10-2020 - 9-2021
Acting Deputy CIO
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
1-2012 - 10-2020
Director, IT Infrastructure and Operations
DCMA
1993 - 1-2012
Deputy Director, Enterprise DataCenter Operations
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
In the press

Media appearances

Schultheis named new chief information officer. Featured in Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
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Education
1985 - 1990
Bachelor of Science
Western Michigan University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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