Kimberly Ferrell Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Fl, Us

Falls Church, Va, Us

· DMON TO Lead for SCARS Pathfinder projects· WTCS Program Manager· Lead sub-system teams for PEO-STRI/USG deliverables and US Army Combat Training Center-Instrumentation System (CTC-IS) Range Communications System (RCS) $227M FFP program in Orlando, FL and Fort Polk, LA.· Managing all Systems Engineering and peripheral tasking as right-hand authority to Program Chief Engineer· Manage multiple sub-system cross-functional teams to deliver all CDRLs early and on-time· Provide mentoring, direction, leadership, daily tasking direction, and management of configuration analysts team· Key inflection agent in returning program to “Green” and achieving an “Excellent” CPARS rating within 1 year· Lead customer-facing forums (PDR, CDR, SE IPT, CM IPT, FCA/PCA); USG PMR and TIM presentations· SE CAM for EVMS-based IMS; consistently under budget and ahead of schedule

Burbank, Ca, Us

Project Management and executive report out for the Disney Hardware/Server infrastructure

New York, Ny, Us

Custom Project Planning and management for back and middle office service and products including Release Management in a Global matrixed environment. Managed business analyses and development of solutions. Onboarded financial industry mandatory Client and Regulatory Reporting.

Atlanta, Us

Incorporated PM standards and tools, and initiated technical projects in an unfamiliar industry and abbreviated tenure.

Arlington, Va, Us

Engaged and led ~ 400 Global and U.S. employees to produce 80 technology and process projects consisting of U.S. Army and PMO executive initiatives for an $11.2B contract and incurred savings of ~$1.3B. Surpassed primary target objectives including: Battlefield soldier engagement, theatre terrain threats, and logistical constraints via enhanced Communication protocol, slashing Waste and Variation, and converting Risks to Opportunities.

Orlando, Fl, Us

Program managed 42K lb. weapons vehicle concept for Royal Australian Air Force. Installed System Engineering infrastructure for the Halverson 25K and 42K Weapons Systems US Air Force Vehicle [Request for Proposal (RFP), V-Model Engineering, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Risks Matrices, Requirements Traceability Verification Matrix (RTVM), Testing Plan].

Orlando, Florida, Us

Scope included new rear seat entertainment product creation and management. Launched 8 new configurations for leverage in over 20 vehicle models. Cultivated direct report staff of engineers.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Drove product innovation and infused new technology ideas into the vehicle portfolio by devising the "Supplier New Technology" process. Nurtured direct report staff of engineers.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Facilitated collaborative executive team to superimpose Voice of the Customer (VOC) onto the Ford Motor Company Vehicle Cycle Plan. Applied global climate, competitive analysis, manufacturing capacity, and technology perspectives to drive and deliver new product and portfolio freshening, and evolve whitespace and adjacency opportunities.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Synthesized customer Intel including implicit needs and external wants to deliver viable products and services. Conducted Focus Groups and Immersion Events to disseminate target customer and competitive analyses indicators to cross-divisional and executive staff. Managed contractor analysts.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

Implemented powertrain engine controls software including: transmission shift solenoid and shift control, HVAC, and Fuel. Created and deployed first-ever software inspection process at Ford Motor Company. Oversaw Ford College Graduate employees.

Us

Created software graphical interface for the M1A2 tank Commander’s Display Unit (CDU).

Bs Software Engineering

Ms Industrial & Systems Engineering