Norman E Lorentz, PMP
Principal
Deep Water Point, LLC
Summary
Mr. Norman Lorentz is a senior executive leader with over 30 years of experience in management, technology and implementation of visionary organizational change. His broad understanding of how to achieve success working with the federal government, and growing private businesses result in providing significant organizational performance improvement to all of his Deep Water Point clients.
Accomplishments
Prior to joining Deep Water Point, Mr. Lorentz served as the director of Grant Thorton’s (GT) Global Public Sector. There, he established the IT PMO Solution group which included the creation of a distinctive approach to the management of all IT PMO engagements. This tactic enabled GT’s government customers to leverage IT solutions in meeting mission requirements, fulfilling strategic goals and complying with legislative and regulatory mandates. Mr. Lorentz’s contributions produced high performing, successful federal IT projects and satisfied clients. Over the course of his tenure at GT, Mr. Lorentz served as the vice chair of the TechAmerica Federal Committee, the engagement manager for FEMA, and the project director for the Executive Office of US Attorneys within the Department of Justice.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Lorentz held the position of CTO for the federal government in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and also served as SVP and CTO for the United States Postal Service (USPS). At OMB, he was responsible for providing effective technology solutions for the Executive Office of the President and had oversight for an IT budget of $59.3B. He also directed the development of the Federal Enterprise Architecture which was the first business process depiction for the federal government. While at the USPS, Mr. Lorentz created the CTO position to develop an overall technology direction for the agency. He was initially hired as chief quality officer to lead the development agency’s performance management system, which is used to today to establish direction, allocate resources and review results. His efforts helped the USPS set records for both improved financials and customer service.
Other employments of Mr. Lorentz include SVP/CTO at Blueprint Technologies, SVP of intergovernmental solutions at DigitalNet, and senior director at QWEST.
Personal
Mr. Lorentz holds a BS in technical management, computer science and sociology (double major) from Regis University and an executive MBA, with honors, from Arizona State University.