Christopher Rafferty Email & Phone Number

Motivated, leadership focused, innovative, performance driven program manager and engineer with 14+ years’ experience and an active secret security clearance. Raytheon Program Management Level 5 certified and member of the Emerging PM Program. Graduate of the Tufts M.S. in Engineering Management program. Responsible for the technical, financial, and schedule performance of a $15M international, DCS, development contract and $7M TAA support contract within the IAMD Japan Program Office. Expertise includes project management, earned value (EVMS), subcontractor management, DoD and foreign defense contracting, mechanical and systems engineering, facilities design, and new product development. Broad knowledge of Hawk Missile System, control systems, FAA programs, construction management, radar systems, facilities engineering design, negotiation, operations, supply chain, strategic planning, process control, and manufacturing. Excellent problem solving and time management skills. Successful experience managing, and working, in a team environment, a virtual team environment, and individually. Effective communication and presentation skills including direct experience with Japanese and other foreign customers, USG, vendors, and internal leadership. Raytheon 6σ Specialist, Earned Value (EV) Management certified. Proficient with Microsoft Project, PMX, PDM, ACES, BOEs, GEM, and RGEMS. Member of Society of International Affairs (SIA) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

Listed skills include Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, Cad, Solidworks, and 31 others.