•Managed complex projects and large matrixed engineering teams collaborating with Program Management, Systems Engineering, Supply Chain, Sub-contractors, Manufacturing, Operations and Customers.•Acted as the primary contact with key customers.•Managed IPT consisting of domestic and international sub supplier engineering and manufacturing teams.•Supported Systems Engineering by establishing technical baseline documentation and plans for SRR/SVR/FCA, SEP and SEMP.•Defined requirements, verification methods and entrance/exit criteria for complex subsystem major program technical milestone reviews (PDR, CDR and TRR).•Executed trade studies.•Identified risks and opportunities to the program baseline establishing and managing recovery plans.•Reviewed airworthiness criteria and prepared certification basis documentation in support of ongoing type certification verification.•Defined technical roadmaps.•Developed staffing estimates and worked with functional engineering management to recruit, develop and retain top talent.•Developed and executed projects using Earned Value Management techniques (EVM), critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), and workload forecasts. •Performed critical path analysis.•Managed Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) in compliance with international trade policies and procedures.•Prepared estimates for ROM, NTE, and fixed price proposals in pursuit of US/foreign military and direct commercial contracts.•Provided technical subject matter expert assessment input to business development and project planning activities.•Championed ongoing development and improvements to the estimating standard work instructions and procedures.

•Collaborated with technical and programmatic teams of internal and external subject matter experts, established technical and programmatic visions, and managed projects to critical cost and schedule milestones. •Represented the company as the primary customer technical contact for development and sustainment programs.•Innovated solutions to complex technical problems by applying sound technical judgement and leveraging technological road maps as part of strategic growth initiatives.•Developed improved processes and procedures, built business case support of capital investments to implement changes and successfully petitioned executive leadership for funding resulting in significant cost and schedule savings across the enterprise.•Directed the work of employees assigned to projects in technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.

Airframe Structural Repair