James Dick Email & Phone Number

United States

Greater Boston Area

Provider of consulting services on matters of defense acquisition, foreign military sales, and Navy acquisition and sustainment programs.

Responsible for Business Development strategy and execution across the range of L3Harris Maritime Sector products in the surface warfare domain including power systems, integrated electric propulsion, communication networks, control systems, autonomous surface vessels, and cyber/cryptography systems and devices. Participated as a core member of the Maritime Sector team developing the strategic plan input to Corporate growth and sustainment strategy. Developed and maintained leads and opportunities in CRM. Performed competitor and market analysis to inform pursuit and bid decisions. Managed all phases of the opportunity gate process, presenting to all levels of management up through Corporate. Certified L3Harris Capture Manager. Manages a discretionary budget (Bid & Proposal/Direct Sell) in excess of $8M per year.

Leesburg, Virginia

Responsible for coordinating L3Harris Technologies's pursuit of FMS business development opportunities across the L3Harris product portfolio.

Exeter Nh

Helping Cobham Integrated Electronic Solutions continue to position itself as the provider of choice to defense industry partners in support of major acquisition programs. Focusing on support and development of opportunities for Navy programs that can benefit from Cobham IES technology including RF devices, waveguide, and microchip technology..

Navsea Pms 326

Key Competencies Demonstrated: Manages Complexity, Communicates Effectively, Instills Trust, Strategic Mindset, Global Perspective, Customer Focus, Collaborates- Manage support and follow-on technical assistance to foreign navies and coast guards with a portfolio value of $7B and annual execution of $850M.- Conduct international business development, resulting in $1B in new business capture- Maintain cost/schedule/performance for over 30 technical support programs- Provide technical, material and logistics support to over 60 countries- Execute Excess Defense Article (EDA) transfers of US Navy assets to foreign navies, as well as supporting US Coast Guard EDA transfers (HAMILTON and ISLAND-class cutters)- Engage Heads of Navy and senior defense officials from over 20 navies and create intimate, effective partnerships.I play a key role in shaping the nation’s approach to global maritime partnerships that are crucial to extending the reach of the 21st century Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. I provide the necessary oversight to ensure the effective and efficient execution of all Navy and Coast Guard surface ship foreign military sales (FMS).I lead the team that concentrates on the requisite follow-on technologies of decommissioned U.S. Navy ships used abroad. The range of support services offered includes acting as an “international type commander,” engineering, overall management, waterfront maintenance, systems upgrade and integration, modernization, supply and material oversight, software, publications and manuals, and personnel training. I supervise a team of 45 government civilians and over 100 contractors who actively supporting more than 220 programs in more than 60 different countries, including:Philippine Navy Ex-US Coast Guard CuttersTaiwan Navy Frigate, Destroyer, and Amphibious PlatformsRoyal Saudi Naval Forces Patrol BoatsEgyptian Navy Fast Missile Craft, FFG 7, MHC class shipsIraqi Navy Patrol Boats and Offshore Support Vessels

Program Executive Officer, Integrated Warfare Systems (Iws 4.0)

Key Competencies demonstrated: Manages Complexity, Communicates Effectively, Instills Trust,Strategic Mindset, Global Perspective, Customer Focus, Collaborates- Managed International Programs and Foreign Military Sales for $6B worth of Navy surface ship combat systems and weapons with 29 countries; Executed an annual budget of $600M- Conducted international business development, resulting in the capture of $2B in new business- Managed and executed information exchange agreements with 22 nations for surface warfare and electronic warfare technology. - Responsible for cost/schedule/performance on USN deliveries to support 5 international AEGIS ship programs, including one new construction program. Responsibilities included computer program maintenance, logistics support and technical support.- Managed the successful delivery and acceptance of 18 AEGIS software baseline updates- Oversaw Systems Engineering process to maintain, update and deliver 8 different AEGIS baselines to 5 partner navies, including applicable Anti-tamper.- Portfolio responsibility includes FMS of: AEGIS Weapon SystemShip Self-Defense System (SSDS)Standard Missile (SM-2, SM-6)Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM)Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM)MK 45 5" Gun Weapon SystemMK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS)MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS)Radar: SPY-1D(V), SPS-48, SPS-49, SPS-73 SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare System, Shipboard Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) MK 20 Electro-optic Sighting System (EOSS)SQQ-89A(V)15Multi-function Towed Array (MFTA)Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC)Battle Force Team Trainer (BFTT)- Engaged with senior personnel, up to and including various Chiefs of Navy, with key international partners such as Japan, Republic of Korea, Australia, Norway, Spain, Italy, France, United Kingdom, Singapore, Turkey and Brazil.- Chaired the International Standard Missile Users Group (ISMUG) and managed FMS refurbishment of SM rocket motors.

Program Executive Office, Enterprise Information Systems

Key Competencies demonstrated: Manages Complexity, Resourcefulness, Drives Results, Strategic Mindset, Communicates Effectively, Customer Focus, Collaborates, Agile LearnerAssistant Program Manager for Navy Distant Support Program and Program Manager for Navy pay, personnel, training and education computer/information technology programs.- Responsible for the acquisition and lifecycle management (cost/schedule/performance) of over 30 software programs in direct support of Navy personnel. - Met delivery requirements of critical IT capability to the Fleet despite a 66% budget shortfall.- Managed the Navy's 24/7 Global Call Center, providing support to service members, families and the general public. Using state-of-the-art Customer Relationship Management tools and practices, implemented a highly effective process that achieved greater than 90% first pass resolution for over 3 years. . The Sea Warrior Program's Information Technology (IT) portfolio supports the Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education (MPTE) domain and Distance Support infrastructure.The PMW 240 portfolio is complex and comprises of a broad array of applications, databases and associated technologies that vary in age, functional baseline, and lifecycle phases. The portfolio comprises:Development and Modernization initiatives that focus on adapting IT applications to support the Navy's 21st century operational requirements and evolving self-service business model.Distance Support (DS) that provides Fleet forces with shipboard business IT solutions and "reach-back" assistance while afloat. DS combines people, processes, and technologies into a collaborative Fleet support infrastructure without geographic boundaries.Enterprise Data Management initiatives that enable MPTE business applications to seamlessly share information, establish an enterprise-level Authoritative Data Environment, and meet mandates for information security, DoD HR IT standards, and federal directives.

Chief Of Naval Personnel/Opnav N1

Key Competencies demonstrated: Strategic Mindset, Communicates Effectively, Customer Focus, CollaboratesChief Strategist for the Chief of Naval Personnel, responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive personnel and education strategy across the Navy. - Developed and executed a strategic plan for the Navy's HR Enterprise, including development of Mission and Vision- Managed a comprehensive change to the Navy’s training and education enterprise, including establishment of key strategic vision and mission statements- Managed strategic communications, planning, and roll out for a major re-branding of the US Navy's HR enterprise that directly impacted 330,000 Sailors and 50,000 Navy civilians.

Norfolk Va

Key Competencies Demonstrated: Manages Complexity, Communicates Effectively, Instills Trust,Resourcefulness, Drives ResultsCommanding Officer of an AEGIS Destroyer. Led every facet of the operation, maintenance, financial and human capital management of a $2B platform, with a crew of 300 personnel and an annual operating budget of over $2M. - Implemented and fostered culture change to improve personnel performance, operational readiness and material condition.- Completed a pre-deployment training cycle and met every requirement with the lowest operating budget of any US Navy destroyer on the East Coast.- Selected as the Self-Sufficient Ship of the Year for the Atlantic Fleet. Recognized for innovation and self-sufficiency that resulted in over $200K of cost savings (10% of the total operating budget)- Deployed to the CENTCOM Area Of Responsibility in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom

Chief Of Naval Operations (Opnav) N3/N5

Key Competencies demonstrated: Strategic Mindset, Communicates Effectively, Agile Learner, Drives Results, CollaboratesAction Officer and Assistant Branch Head for OPNAV N513, Strategy & Concepts. Responsible for developing and implementing Navy strategy and inter-service coordination.- Led the implementation of CNO's Sea Power 21 strategy in Navy policy.- Navy's representative to the development of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff strategic guidance and coordination with USN.- Strategy representative to Navy force structure analysis and evaluation of strategic presence and engagement requirements.- Co-led the effort to establish and implement the US Navy's Foreign Area Officer (FAO) program, a new HR discipline within the Navy.

Alexandria Virginia

Key Competencies demonstrated: Strategic Mindset, Communicates Effectively, CollaboratesN3/N5 Fellow at the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA). - Co-authored a study on Maritime Ballistic Missile Defense for NATO and participated in the requirements development for NATO's Active Layered Ballistic Missile Defense (ALTBMD) program. - Served as the US representative to NATO Naval Armaments Naval Group One (NG1) and as Chairman of Sub-Group 11 (Maritime BMD).

Mayport Fl

Key Competencies Demonstrated: Manages Complexity, Communicates Effectively, Instills Trust,Resourcefulness, Drives ResultsExecutive Officer of a US Navy frigate. - Chief HR officer for a team of over 200 Sailors- Responsible for planning and executing ship's schedule- Completed UNITAS XLI, a circumnavigation of South America, where we participated in combined exercises with naval units from Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.

Suffolk Va

Served as the Program Manager for the Joint Theater Level Simulation (JTLS) within the Modeling and Simulation Branch at the Joint Warfighting Center (JWFC). - Responsible for cost, schedule and performance of JTLS - a theater-level simulation used to drive joint and combined exercises for Combatant Commanders. - Implemented 20% more Change Requests than planned while staying within the programmed budget.- Managed the development cycle of the simulation, including the requirements of several international partners. - Drafted the Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VV&A) plan for the Joint Simulation System (JSIMS), a $2B DoD IT program.In addition to program management, served as the Surface Warfare subject matter expert in a series of joint/combined exercises including MATADOR (EUCOM), BRIGHT STAR (CENTCOM), COBRA GOLD (PACOM) and LUCKY SENTINEL (CENTCOM).

Norfolk Va

Engineering Officer in an AEGIS cruiser. Responsible for operations and maintenance of the engineering plant, including hull, mechanical and electrical systems. Qualified as Engineering Officer of the Watch and Tactical Action Officer. Served as TAO on three deployments to the Persian Gulf, where the ship served as the Air Warfare Commander. Served as Regular Overhaul Coordinator for an 8-month overhaul that included major HM&E and Combat Systems upgrades.

Monterey, California, United States

Student in the Weapon Systems Engineering curriculum where I earned an M.S. in Physics with a specialization in electro-optics.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), History

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha ThetaCompleted a B.S. in History with a minor in French

Certificate, Program Management

DAU Program Manager's Course (PMT 401)

Certificate

The Navy’s Corporate Business Course is a component of Flag University. NCBC provides senior officers and senior civilians a ten-day.

Joint Professional Military Education - Phase I (Jpme)

Completed the Joint Professional Military Education - Phase 1 (JPME - Ph 1) requirements through the USNWC distance learning program.

Master Of Science (Ms), Physics

Activities and Societies: Eta Kappa NuWeapon Systems Engineering Curriculum - emphasis on Electro-optics

Master Of Science (M.S.), Physics

Activities and Societies: Eta Kappa Nu

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), History

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Theta

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