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Initiated, drafted, coordinated, negotiated & monitored all International Agreements for the Combat Vehicles Line of Business, including Letters of Intent, Memorandums of Agreement, Technical Assistance Agreements, Manufacturing Licensing Agreements, Teaming Agreements & Joint Venture Agreements.Coordinated with export to ensure the timely processing of all export licenses.Partnered with Sector International Compliance to ensure compliance with Due Diligence requirements.Engaged in strategic and tactical discussions regarding potential teaming partners.Collaborated on all potential industrialization/offset efforts associated with future business ventures, optimizing workshare and program strategy to maximize industrialization opportunities.

Provided effective leadership for the Combat Vehicle Product line, to include the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the M88 Hercules, M109 Paladin, Armored Multipurpose Vehicles, and amphibious vehicles.Supervised a staff of 4 Managers and over 30 Contract Administrators managing all proposal and post-award contractual actions on multibillion-dollar contracts.Created a culture of continuous improvement by communicating & deploying enterprise best practices and encouraging employee engagement to improve cost, quality, deliveries, employee job satisfaction.Coached, counseled, mentored, and provided developmental opportunities and job assignments to enhance employee performance, and expand employee capabilities.Coordinated with Program Finance & Program Management to ensure financial goals were achieved.Maintained exceptional business relations with Customer Contracting and Business counterparts.Conducted meetings with Customer and Program Management personnel, both U.S. Government & International.Provided Subject Matter Expert (SME) consultation, guidance, and research on various topics.Worked closely with Senior Management, to include the VP/GM, Sector President and staffServed as Chairman of the BAE Systems Inc. Learning and Development Committee

Provided effective leadership for the Apache Helicopter Production Programs Contracts & Pricing organization. This included both USG domestic programs and International Programs (DCS and FMS)Supervised a staff of ~10 in managing all proposal and post-award contractual actions.Lead the Contracts and Pricing Team for the Training Systems line of business, with supervisory responsibility for 4 Contracts administratorsPerformed the full range of Contract Management activities for classified programs, including the USAF Advanced Tactical Fighter program.

Master'S Degree

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government