Associate Director, Program Management

• Aug 2021 - Present

Program Manager

• Aug 2011 - Aug 2021

Program Manager for Unmanned Vehicle Control Systems (UVCS) and Global Broadcast Services. UVCS provides expertise in command and control and unmanned vehicle ground control stations. Global Broadcast Services (GBS) is a Military SATCOM Broadcast System delivering multimedia products to users in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. Overarching responsibilities include:- Oversee geographically dispersed Integrated Product Team (IPT) utilizing Project Management Institute (PMI) strategies to achieve on-time and under budget performance outcomes for Department of Defense acquisition projects.- Implement project management processes to track and report earned value cost and schedule performance and technical issues in Monthly Operating Reviews to leadership.- Perform Risk and Opportunity Manager duties including assessment of R&O for Estimate-At-Complete.- Lead proposal efforts to respond to customer requirements, support fact finding and negotiate award.- Ensure delivery of all customer requirements on-time or ahead of schedule with high quality. - Complete monthly and yearly revenue forecasts to support company sales management.- Perform market research and make recommendations for business strategy to meet business goals.- Facilitate program planning activities, lessons learned events and critical path analysis reviews. Show less

Program Planner II / Microsoft Project Server Administrator

• Nov 2009 - Aug 2011

Program Planner for Defense and Civil Mission Solutions (DCMS) product line and system administrator/IPT Lead for the Microsoft Project Server environment. Supported programs in the core competencies of Tactical Intelligence Systems, unmanned aerial vehicle ground stations, and broadband broadcast systems.- Worked with program teams during project start-up to develop the integrated master plan (IMP) and baseline integrated master schedule (IMS). Supported proposal activities as required.- Performed Critical Path analysis and managed schedule reserve to ensure projects finished on time.- Applied earned value methods and worked closely with Business Analyst to ensure cost/schedule integration.- Subject matter expert for Raytheon PMX tool suite and member of PMX change control board.- Provided Microsoft Project Server (MOPS) 2007 support using Project Web Access (PWA) for product lines in multiple locations. Assisted in the migration of new product lines into the MOPS environment by providing training and customizing the Enterprise environment.- Member of the IIS Proposal and Program Planning Excellence (P3X) team. Assisted in standardization of tools and processes. Provided tools testing support and recommendations for improvements.- Created Visual Basic macros in MS Project to automate redundant tasks and optimize scheduler performance.- Documented proper use of Server Environment through desktop instructions and created web-based interactive Planner Lifecycle flow chart to define the proper sequence of events for program planning. - Assisted in the development of a process for implementing inter-project linkages in the Project Server environment to allow for the creation of an Enterprise Integrated Master Schedule. Show less

Manufacturing Program Manager

• May 2009 - Nov 2009

- Applied EVMS techniques to manage program performance which resulted in profit increasing from 7% to 21%.- Implemented lean manufacturing and Six-Sigma principles and processes to ensure high efficiency.- Developed Excel spreadsheet to track program status. Wrote Excel macros to generate performance metrics.- Held weekly status sessions to set priorities and ensure team met budgets.- Worked with planning to ensure all materials were ordered and assigned need dates for all tasks to be completed.- Interfaced with the customer to receive new tasking, resolve issues, and bring in additional work when possible. Show less

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

• May 2008 - Dec 2008

- Assisted in the implementation of lean manufacturing into the site’s fabrication, test, and assembly areas. - Drafted floor layouts using AutoCAD and reconfigured to optimize product flow and reduce space used by 20%. - Helped in the creation of status boards used by management and team leads to set work priority. - Collected machine utilization data and created Excel macros to summarize data after each new entry. - Helped create a more visual factory by labeling shelves and work stations and eliminating unused items. Show less

Project Management Intern

• May 2007 - Aug 2007

- Drafted letter of intent, willingness to hold a public hearing, and finding of no significant impact documents. - Created flyers and newspaper advertisements to inform the public of a meeting. - Proofread and published documents. - Participated in field work including checking water levels in a marsh land, verifying traffic counters, and photographing new site locations. - Drafted letter of intent, willingness to hold a public hearing, and finding of no significant impact documents. - Created flyers and newspaper advertisements to inform the public of a meeting. - Proofread and published documents. - Participated in field work including checking water levels in a marsh land, verifying traffic counters, and photographing new site locations.