Director Project Management Office
Irving, Texas, United States
Responsible for developing and directing strategic planning for multiple projects ensuring they are executed effectively and efficiently. Oversight of the project management team while defining, developing, and maintaining the standards utilized to successfully fulfill contract technical, schedule, performance, quality, financial, and compliance commitments to the customer and stakeholders' satisfaction.● Developed proposal templates for project management plans and schedules used in the support of Request for Proposal (RFP) responses. Supplied the team with the tools, training, and templates for project execution.● Coordinated the preparation of proposals, business plans, work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract. Negotiated contracts and contract changes including the generation of SOWs, specifications, schedules, and agreements.● Completed the P25 Phase I/Phase II mixed Multicast/Simulcast installation and upgrade of the Hawaii Wireless Interoperability Network (HIWIN) across 6 islands for the State of Hawaii while overcoming unforeseen technical and interoperability challenges, changes in resources, and multiple change orders ling to a referenceable customer.● Successfully navigated through complex contract challenges for a customer with a waning budget and staff to supply a county-wide P25 system that achieved both system and coverage acceptance goals that included critical in-building coverage in urban areas.● PMO oversight of the restoration of the Puerto Rico State Police P25 radio network with successful project completion prior to the 2019 hurricane season.