James Manna, Mba, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

• Provides program management support in a Program Management Office (PMO), managing cost, schedule, performance, and risk for a ~$94M portfolio of Department of Defense (DOD) IT programs supporting supply chain operations
• Lead for preparation of briefings, point papers, and other products for the PM and senior executives supporting program execution. Oversees program development towards reaching key acquisition milestones
• Oversees team of acquisition support specialists—prioritizes and coordinates activities to ensure successful delivery of directly-developed acquisition products and review of supporting documents
• Developed and maintains integrated master schedules for four IT programs, including defining work breakdown structures, estimating task duration and resource requirements, and defining task dependencies

Scott AFB, IL

• Translates, drafts, and staffs warfighter requirements for the new $200B US Air Force KC-46A tanker from concept to production aircraft capable of conducting worldwide contingency operations
• Skillfully staffed high-visibility production readiness document and briefing through numerous Department of Defense agencies—Reversed a 12-month delay and achieved full coordination 3 months ahead of schedule
• Developed and staffed comprehensive multi-airbase KC-46A tanker aircraft programming plan—enabled funding and forecasting for numerous resources to be put in place to support KC-46 operations
• Created key requirements document essential for KC-46A integrated test & production—efforts prevented additional scope creep & costs—efforts prevented delays to production schedule

Offutt AFB, NE

• Led 24-member integrated product team and executed $20M annual Information Technology budget supporting $1.4B national defense program directly overseeing Enterprise Database, Information Management, and Information.
• Managed Information Technology (IT) systems upgrades & equipment/software procurement planning including prioritization of work schedules, development of operations/project budgets & implementation, annual database.
• Oversaw execution for $2.9M network upgrade enabling a 10-times increase in bandwidth and speed
• Directed 17 support contractors to resolve 120+ work order backlog enabling 60% increase in completion over previous year--implemented strategy to prevent further recurrences

Kabul, Afghanistan

• Lead for NATO’s $1.2B rotary wing Foreign Military Sales security assistance program to procure, field, and maintain fleet of 73 helicopters supporting the Afghan Air Force
• Developed comprehensive helicopter and fixed wing acquisition plans & resource sustainment strategies aimed at developing a professional and independent Afghan Air Force ensuring successful transition of US military.
• Coordinated high-visibility senior-level program management review in Washington DC supporting NATO military procurement and security assistance operations in Afghanistan including numerous high-level Dept of Defense.

Offutt AFB, NE

• Developed comprehensive strategy and briefed $100M application development contract award to senior leadership resulting in acquisition plan approval and contract award
• Conducted pre-design review supporting $420M incremental IT development project with Lockheed Martin, USSTRATCOM, and USAF--authored post-design report to Office of the Secretary of Defense officials enabling.
• Conducted weekly meetings with internal & external stakeholders, reviewed ongoing projects & evolving higher level priorities, performed risk analysis, and addressed key issues
• Provided programmatic direction and guidance to multiple contractor support teams, prioritized resources and personnel, managed risk, and resolved internal & external conflicts

Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB), California

• Air Force Program Executive Officer for Space's lead for budgetary and managerial oversight of $34.6B in development & production of multiple space-based infrared satellite programs
• Developed briefings, executive reviews, decision memoranda, monthly acquisition & financial reviews, Earned Value Management reports and other supporting documents with Air Force senior staff, Secretary of Defense.
• Provided timely responses to high-visibility program and budget requests from Congressional staffers, General Accounting Office, Dept of Defense officials, and multiple Headquarters Air Force agencies

Al Asad AB, Iraq

• Oversaw contingency contractor operations for $250M portion of US Army’s $6.4B LOGCAP IV contract supporting the approximately 30K deployed military & civilian personnel located throughout Forward Operating Base Al.
• Performed 500+ formal & spot audits on contractor-run activities including dining facilities, water production units, power production & electrical distribution services, vehicle maintenance operations, HVAC.
• Performed operational analysis & briefed senior leaders monthly on numerous contractor activities including power generation & up-time rates, vehicle & generator maintenance, water quality analysis, & safety.

Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB), CA

• Managed business operations for $2B space-based infrared missile detection satellite ground system providing key oversight to program’s schedule, performance, and risk analysis.
• Led 50+ member team during comprehensive work breakdown structure & budget baseline review to ensure developers met realistic and achievable cost, schedule, and performance objectives
• Developed contractor performance metrics and analysis, scrutinized monthly performance and budget reviews, and regularly conducted advocacy and status briefings to program office personnel

Tyndall Air Force Base, FL

• Directly supervises & leads 28 government and contractor personnel providing assistance to 130+ Air Force Research Laboratory scientists & engineers on 60+ projects annually
• Executed $3.5M operating budget enabling rapid metal fabrication, maintenance, structures, and prototype-building including numerous firefighting, robotics, energy development efforts
• Spearheaded annual unit inspection preparation and execution activities for 200+ laboratory personnel resulting in 100% pass rate

Various Locations

• Supervised 7 subordinates completing annual performance reports & feedback sessions while mentoring for higher rank & responsibility, & training to accomplish mission
• Developed maintenance schedules; planned & organized maintenance-related activities to ensures continuous systems performance & operability, including 24/4 standby duty.
• Managed intrusion detection & photo imagery processing systems facilities & resources, including establishment of work standards, methods, quality control, & developed/enforced safety standards & practices.
• Analyzes maintenance data to determine unfavorable trends or conditions and valuates recommended improvements to equipment performance & maintenance procedures.

Pmp Certification, Project Management

Activities and Societies: N/AInstitute for Veterans & Military Families (IVMF) Six Sigma Lean (green belt). ECD: Dec 14

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General, 3.5 Gpa

Activities and Societies: NoneMBA

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration And Management, General, 3.68 Gpa

Activities and Societies: None4x Dean's List