Jay Gooden

Jay Gooden is a seasoned Senior Infrastructure Program Manager at Norfolk Southern Corporation, overseeing a diverse portfolio of over 75 projects with budgets exceeding $45 million since July 2014. Gooden has successfully managed large-scale data transition initiatives and led the first company-wide Big Data initiative, implementing Hadoop and Cassandra environments. Previous experience includes significant roles at Capital One, where Gooden managed high-stakes projects focusing on business risk compliance and operational improvements, as well as positions at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Verizon, and Target, demonstrating expertise in project management, risk mitigation, and cross-team collaboration. Jay Gooden holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Towson University.