Jerry O'Brien Email & Phone Number

Cockeysville, Md, Us

Naperville

Hunt Valley, Maryland

Program Director/Program Manager – Ground Control Technology Jan 2011 – June 2013Overall responsibility for budgets, program execution, risk management, growth, staff development, customer relations, business development, proposals, and business process improvements. Directed cross functional teams of managers, engineers, and support staff to define requirements, manage scope, and ensure contractual deliverables were made on-time. Developed strong business relationships with customers by managing expectations and creating teams that delivered high customer satisfaction Defined and managed IR&D initiatives that captured new contracts, expanded market opportunities, and created competitive barriers. Planned and implemented business process improvements that reduced production costs and improved quality. Contributed in the advancement of the corporation’s PMO and EV proficiencies and its deployment. Using Business analytics, let an effort that deployed a comprehensive CAM tool that gave the Finance Team more analysis time.Significant Accomplishments• Managed EV programs for secure development and production systems that consistently met aggressive milestone deliverables. Planned and deployed innovative solutions that expanded technical capability, extended mission life, and adopted new technology.• Improved cross-team communications to monitor schedule/critical path, deliverables, and risk. Resulted in customer feedback which significantly reduced problem solving cycle times, identified improvement opportunities, and created loyalty and trust that retained core business and grew business.• Managed key Army program that delivered the hardware & software for the Army’s largest successful “Interoperability” exercise (MUSIC) with oversight of OEMs and subcontractors.• Planned and delivered secure software environments with DOD approved IA certifications to operate for Ground Control Systems (UGCS) and mobile Remote Video Capture systems.

Hunt Vally Maryland

Chief Information Officer/ERP Program Director Jan 2003 – Dec 2010Overall department responsibility for all aspects of IT: direct & indirect budgets, program execution, risk management, staff development, customer relations, vendor & subcontract management, proposal support, and business process improvements. Led cross functional teams of managers, engineers, and SME staff to define business requirements, manage scope, and ensure contractual deliverables were made on-time. Planned and managed the IT integration of acquisitions, mergers, and transition projects connecting administrative, operational and technical functions across multiple organizations. Responsible for defining requirements and working together with stakeholders and functional managers to build plans and solutions. Developed and proposed solutions to corporate leadership to adopt new technology to improve business performance and execution. Responsible for all business systems, services, security, and compliance for an organization of 3000+ domestic and international users. Successfully applied Six Sigma and Change Management methodologies to identify, deploy, & met ROI targets on business process improvements.Significant Accomplishments• Met budget goals, achieved high customer satisfaction, and deployed business process improvements.• Created a PMO that focused on execution, user satisfaction, and technology adoption. Successfully delivered over 100 critical business projects annually with no added staff.• Led an IT merger with a global multi-industry company. Successfully analyzed, planned, and managed the project that phased integrated network services and business tools with no business impact.• Planned & managed a companywide ERP implementation to replace legacy systems. Delivered Finance, PM, Manufacturing Purchasing, Contract, HR, and Engineering on budget and on schedule with no business impact. Planned and managed the integration of multiple company acquisitions.

Managed Scoping, Planning, Execution, and Implementation an large Oracle eBusiness ERP environment that replaced a legacy mainframe system. The program included: Financials, Procurement, Manufacturing, HR, Contracts and Projects. Applied Program Management/Earned Value techniques to keep the project on schedule and on budget. Organized an internal Team of over 100 subject matter experts from all functions of the business that created a high energy and motivated team that never gave up. The Team deployed over 55 discrete modules in less than 13 months, on schedule and under budget and included an innovative Change Management approach to minimize performance impacts. Developed & deployed additional ERP implementations for new acquisitions and off-site locations.

Hunt Valley

Responsible for Business Development and Program Management operations in support of the Test Systems division. Managed multi-million dollar DoD production programs. Pursued and won contracts for ASW TPS programs, UNS-449 ATE system upgrades, flight-line, intermediate, and depot level test systems for Navy, Army, and Air Force totaling >$100M. Managed proposals and supported contract negotiations for international and domestic programs that maintained core base business, Won competitive new starts, and expanded services & products into new markets. Managed process improvements that adopted EV and IPT methodologies for Navy and Air Force Test Systems programs. Led multiple TQM and PM training initiatives. Significant Accomplishments• Created & implemented AAI’s Business Development (BD) organization with focus on proposal processes, opportunity development, capture planning, and ROI analysis. • Developed annual forecast built on customer requirements, POM funding, and key strategic business objectives. Consistently delivered qualified opportunities, budgetary pricing, ROI targets and program win probabilities. • Led first major Software Systems proposal effort that captured a competitive award to replace the Automated Transit System computer control hardware and beat the OEM in a competitive procurement.

Kenesaw, Ga

Developed strategic and tactical IR&D plans that delivered new technology, products, and services to meet aggressive business growth objectives by converting analog products to digital based. In 2 years increased new business 25%, recaptured lost analog business, and created technology barriers to existing competition. Led product rationalizations across multiple operating units, streamlined products, reduced obsolesce, and successfully launched new technologies. Significant accomplishment• Managed North American Business Development and Marketing efforts. Aligned sales goals, new product launches, catalog information, marketing literature, and trade shows strategies. • Implemented R&D initiatives that introduce new digital capabilities to the existing brand that was dominated by analog offerings. Deployed strategies to grow market share and define next generation needs. Success built on strong relationships with direct customers, distributors, and Regional Sales managers. • Completed re-branding of 3 leading Instrument Manufacturers and launched campaigns to take advantage of cross product strengths, increased trade show participation, and deployed a successful new branding campaign.