Program Manager & Project Leader Resume

SUMMARY

Proven analytical, creative and problem - solving skills including project/program management, process improvement, change management, and negotiation
Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills in international and multicultural environments like the Confidential

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Program Manager & Project Leader

Responsibilities:

Managed the development & production of a state-of-the art virtual maintenance trainer for the Eurofighter/Typhoon aircraft being fully responsible for cost, schedule, and quality
Accountable for Stakeholder, Risk, Engineering, Configuration, Quality, Supply Chain, Supplier, and Proposal Management throughout the total product life-cycle
Lead an international, integrated, cross-functional program team with 120+ members in a highly matrixed organization
Succeeded in reducing lead time by 36%, cutting overhead costs by 22% and acquiring 4 follow-on projects

Confidential

Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

Supervised 6 different teams with 65 civil and military employees overseeing material worth approx. € 1,5 billion responsible for base maintenance, retrofit and in-service support
Implemented new Integrated Team Concept & Visual Management System to facilitate communication and collaboration among teams
Co-developed new European-wide Production System improving lead time by 15% and quality by 20% using Lean, Six Sigma and Change management methodologies
Interacted with national and international VIPs inside and outside Confidential to promote the joint venture and civil/military partnerships

Confidential

Executive Assistant

Responsibilities:

Served at the Permanent Mission of Germany engaging in multi-national projects on EU and UN level regarding the future development trend in international peacekeeping
Drafted meeting agendas and coordinated internal communication & reporting to the Office of Confidential in Berlin
Co-organized and coordinated the visit of the German Chancellor to the 64th General Assembly session
Participated and co-chaired an international seminar about “International Peace & Security”

Confidential

Maintenance Program Manager & Technical Officer

Responsibilities:

Spearheaded 7 workshops with 96 employees overseeing material worth approx. € 350 million
Optimized maintenance and logistics process by 20.0000 man-hours/annually increasing output by 35%
Systematized professional development and increased job satisfaction resulting in 80% less sick days
Training as maintenance mechanic & Technical Officer