John Paul Franco

John Paul Franco has extensive work experience in IT infrastructure, technical services, and project management. John Paul is currently working as the Director of IT Infrastructure and Technical Services at NextDecade, starting in 2021. Prior to this, John held various roles at Plains All American, including Manager of IS Governance from 2019 to 2021 and PMO Governance Manager from 2016 to 2019. In these positions, they were responsible for streamlining operations, mentoring team members, and ensuring alignment with department objectives. Before joining Plains All American, John worked at Waste Management as a Business Analyst, Project Manager, and Project Lead from 2006 to 2009. John Paul also served as a Business Analyst Consultant at Ajilon Consulting from 2005 to 2008 and as a Project Lead/Developer at the New York State Department of Health from 2002 to 2005.

John Paul Franco earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University at Albany, SUNY, completing their studies from 1999 to 2002. John Paul also obtained a certification as a Certified Service Manager (CSM) from the Scrum Alliance, although the specific month and year of the certification are not provided.