SUMMARY

• High caliber, results - oriented leader with outstanding collaboration and communication skills
• Proven track record of successfully directing large, complex, high visibility programs and projects while maintaining high customer satisfaction, profitability, team development and morale
• 12+ years of project and program management experience in a high-tech engineering, information technology, product development, manufacturing and operations support environments

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Customer Satisfaction
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Communication
• Organization Skills
• Team Building
• Mentoring
• Coaching
• Interviewing
• Organizational Change Management
• Training Development
• Multitasking
• Strategic Planning
• Business Strategy
• Detail Oriented
• Creativity
• Commitment and Reliability
• Pride and Integrity
• Financial Management
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Product Management
• Portfolio Management
• Business Development
• Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Earned Value Management
• EVMS
• Cost Account Management (CAM)
• Proposal Development
• Proposal Writing
• Risk Management
• Statement of Work (SOW)
• Contract Negotiation
• DCS
• FMS
• Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
• Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF)
• Aircraft Certification
• FAA
• EASA
• Systems Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Requirements Engineering

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Office (Word Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Cobra
• Primavera
• Artemis
• Oracle
• Workday HRMS
• DOORS
• Eclipse
• MATLAB
• Windows
• Linux
• Unix
• TeamForgeSystems Integration
• Agile
• Waterfall
• Java
• C/C++
• Oracle
• SQL
• MySQL
• Computer Networks
• Artificial Intelligence
• Simulation & Modeling
• Technical Writing
• Change Control
• Continuous Improvement
• Process Improvement
• Six Sigma
• Lean Manufacturing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Program Manager

Confidential, Littleton, CO

Responsibilities:

• Successfully led AS9100C site certification program over 11-month period; defined and improved integrated business processes across all functions
• Supervise 20+ cross-functional program team to develop, deliver and support integrated airborne and ground system communications products for high-profile commercial airline customers
• Established and led PMO: PM working group, regular status reporting, risk and opportunity management, process improvement activities
• Financial responsibility of $50M+ annually, including procurement and subcontract management

Program Manager, ISR Aviation Programs

Confidential, Centennial, CO

Responsibilities:

• Supervise 15+ direct reports, provide direction to additional 15-30 cross-functional support staff
• Led 3+ concurrent, Firm Fixed Price and Cost Plus Fixed Fee development, production, operations & maintenance programs for Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). $30M+ financial management annually.
• Manage numerous, concurrent procurement and subcontract efforts for services, production and Non-Recurring Engineering, totaling over $20M
• Recognized by business unit VP for excellence in proposal development and consistently maintaining profitability across numerous complex FFP development programs.
• Graduate of SNC Program Management Development Program (PMDP); a competitive 1-year rotational program, completing rotations in key functional areas: Program Management, Operations, Contracts, Proposals, and Engineering

Deputy Program Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Manage 12+ direct report staff, Financial management of $30M+ annually
• Graduate of Confidential Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP)
• Selected for competitive 1-year rotation at Corporate HQ in Washington, DC supporting Corporate Vice President to manage several strategic research and development initiatives.
• Manage Eagan, MN site consolidation program, dispositioning 1,200+ employees, 3 product lines' capital and program equipment; collaborate with receiving sites' executive management for smooth and profitable transition.
• IPT Lead (Software & Systems Engineering) for large, complex, international, Direct Commercial Sale P-3C platform development and production program.
• Led requirements definition, design, development and verification of several new and existing ISR sensor systems.
• Earned Lean Six Sigma Green Belt in leading intra-company work transfer agreement (IWTA) process improvement at the corporate level, resulting in $1M in cost savings and 65% shorter cycle time.

Project Manager

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Responsibilities:

• Manage cross-functional team of 9 undergraduate engineering students in developing a functional Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) from a low-cost hobby remote-control airplane; including microprocessor, internal measurement unit sensor, flight control mechanisms and power supply.
• Present results to Honeywell executive management and senior engineering staff.

Information Technology Intern

Confidential, Minnetonka, MN

Responsibilities:

• Manage development and operational support projects for agriculture plant automation and operations activities
• Elected by 50+ peers to Cargill Intern Leadership Team, organizing corporate stewardship activities including numerous volunteer events, philanthropy and social networking event.