Program Manager Resume Example Dcs Corporation

PROGRAM MANAGER

Professional Summary

Dedicated Program Manager possessing 20 years of experience in building successful programs within the defense industry. Proven history of leading organizations in global security initiatives. Skilled in mentoring, training and contributing to the professional development of staff members. Proficient in managing budgets and reporting status to stakeholders. Technical background in systems engineering and aviation technology. Solid history of success in project and program management, cost control and reduction, budget administration, staff acquisition and retention, task delegation and supervision, performance reviews, and international relations. Current DOD Top Secret clearance.

Skills

Program Management
Budgeting
Project Management Agile Certification (PMI-ACP)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Microsoft Project

Project Management
Teamwork / Collaboration
Staff Management
Project Planning and Development Skills
Product Development

Work History

Program Manager, 08/2010 to Current
Dcs Corporation – Oklahoma City , OK

Oversee MIDS International Program Office and MIDS-LVT data link terminal projects and support as principal Project Manager and team leader
Orchestrate all program and project management, including directorship of 10+ staff, staff scheduling, budgeting, and training
Skilled manager in charge of coordinating training programs for staff in addition to ensuring on time and under budget project deliveries
Provide full life cycle oversight, from research and requirements gathering to technical documentation, wide variety of reports and correspondence, and liaising with government leadership
Organize project teams and delineate assignments; quickly and efficiently resolve project issues to ensure streamlined delivery
Build strong relationships with leaders across Engineering, Design, and Product Management
Develop program plans & schedules covering all phases of program lifecycle
Keep cross-organizational/cross-functional team focused on most important issues impacting execution
Manage and track program execution to ensure successful, high-quality, on-time delivery
Discover and understand system bottlenecks and ruthlessly open them up including making and communicating tradeoffs
Communicate clearly and regularly to executive stakeholders
Anticipate, recognize and work through risks, resistance or setbacks
Effectively reduced overall operating costs by $100k through staff reorganization
Substantially improved processes for government contract and NATO coordination requirements, resulting in over $20M in savings
Developed new tracking system saving over $50k per year through eliminating overruns and expenses
Improved success of program by making proactive adjustments to operations
Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements

Project Manager, 12/2004 to 08/2010
Clyde Companies Inc. – Loveland , CO

Led team providing Tactical Data Links Engineering and Analysis
Directed comprehensive project life cycle for Data Link Engineering, including requirements gathering, technical specifications, system evaluations, clientsupport and relationship building, and implemented meaningful process improvements
Earned reputation for excellence as leader and manager, including "Best-in-Class Performance in Planning, Execution, and Troubleshooting toward P-8A Interoperability Key Performance Parameter" from U.S Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) PMA 290
Played integral role in establishing essential process improvements, including requirements gathering for Tactical Data Link Integration Exerciser, new tool identification and implementation, and DOORs efforts to quickly resolve issues
Developed implementation methodologies to rein in project costs while meeting key milestones
Developed and initiated projects, including managing costs, schedule and performance

Project Management Associate, 04/2002 to 12/2004
Bayada Home Health Care – Barnstable , MA

Directed engineering support program to government customers as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in project management and U.S Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) and U.S Air Force Electronic Systems Command (ESC) contracts
Served as go-to SME adept at contract management, service delivery, and leadership of multiple government contracting projects
Provided vital research and engineering service guidance, analysis of user needs and systems performance, and extensive documentation and reporting
Integral to development of new process to provide full scope support to International customers of SPAWAR MIDS-LVT data link terminal, allowing program office to begin collecting over $1 million dollars per year in new funds and providing needed support to International military partners
Led team in development of new websites for Implementation and Interoperability Working Group (I&IWG) and Joint International Configuration Review Board (JICRB), allowing all users and customers across 40+ nations to come together on an innovative, up-to-date, live portal
Collected, arranged and input information into database system
Tracked and analyzed reports to determine needed improvements

Shipboard Intelligence Officer, 05/1998 to 04/2002
United States Navy – City , STATE

Education

Master of Science (MS): Technology Management, 2006
National University - City, State

Bachelor of Science (BS): Physics, 2004
Excelsior College - City, State

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Program Management Level 2 DAWIA Certification

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School Attended

National University
Excelsior College

Job Titles Held:

Program Manager
Project Manager
Project Management Associate
Shipboard Intelligence Officer

Degrees

Master of Science (MS) : Technology Management , 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS) : Physics , 2004

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