Marcia Shamo Email & Phone Number

Haifa Area, Israel

Sikkuy is a shared organization of Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel who have dedicated themselves to advancing equality and partnership in all spheres and at all levels in order to create a new reality of a truly shared society. Sikkuy (which means 'chance' or 'opportunity' in Hebrew) was founded in 1991 as a shared Jewish-Arab advocacy organization.

Orange County, California Area

Organization: USD$6.8 billion, global Fortune 500 provider of avionics and IT systems (NYSE: COL). Under agreement to be acquired by United Technologies (NYSE: UTX). Recruited back to RC to manage a 15-program, $200 million portfolio of flight control products for global aerospace industry. Full P&L responsibility. Led 10-person team of program managers. Reported to Senior Director. ● Led review of each program to assess alignment/gaps with customer and RC objectives, customer… Show more Organization: USD$6.8 billion, global Fortune 500 provider of avionics and IT systems (NYSE: COL). Under agreement to be acquired by United Technologies (NYSE: UTX). Recruited back to RC to manage a 15-program, $200 million portfolio of flight control products for global aerospace industry. Full P&L responsibility. Led 10-person team of program managers. Reported to Senior Director. ● Led review of each program to assess alignment/gaps with customer and RC objectives, customer satisfaction, staff engagement, execution, reporting quality, and milestone and budget compliance. Identified and prioritized programmatic and broader action issues. ● Drove 100% increase in customer satisfaction (quality and on-time delivery) over three-year period. Resulted in “Finalist” position for 2017 Chairman’s Award.● Increased contract/financial management rigor and discipline, created and implemented budget management plan, and improved reporting. Reduced program costs 18% in first year. Finished 2017 with revenue $6 million above plan. Met/exceeded gross profit goals. ● Established “remain calm; be kind” culture. Reduced conflict, supported cross-functional problem solving, and increased employee motivation, engagement, and retention.● Recognized for ability to develop people. Chosen as mentor/manager to coach specific program managers, elevate their performance, and prepare them for greater responsibility. Show less

Haifa, Israel

Organization: USD$3.2 billion, Israel-based, global provider of aerospace and other electronics systems (TASE: ESLT).Recruited to leadership team focused on expanding commercial aviation market share. Provided direction on review of 13 lines of business that identified high-potential product opportunities. Reported to VP. ● Developed product roadmaps for three lines of business with eight-figure revenue potential. ● Met with VP-level executives at potential customers to… Show more Organization: USD$3.2 billion, Israel-based, global provider of aerospace and other electronics systems (TASE: ESLT).Recruited to leadership team focused on expanding commercial aviation market share. Provided direction on review of 13 lines of business that identified high-potential product opportunities. Reported to VP. ● Developed product roadmaps for three lines of business with eight-figure revenue potential. ● Met with VP-level executives at potential customers to share R&D plans, get input, and assess market demand for products under consideration. ● Collaborated with engineering, marketing, and regulatory affairs to develop rigorous test and verification frameworks for each product line. Gained preliminary approvals from global regulatory authorities. Show less

Toulouse Area, France

Expatriate assignment leading RC’s effort to enter Russian market. Led 20-person, international team. Reported to VP.● Created and executed successful pursuit strategy to build relationships with Russian aerospace partners. ● Established cross-cultural framework for effective communications with colleagues, partners, and customer. Arranged cultural agility training for RC staff. ● Negotiated multiple MOUs and contracts. Signed initial seven-figure contract with customer… Show more Expatriate assignment leading RC’s effort to enter Russian market. Led 20-person, international team. Reported to VP.● Created and executed successful pursuit strategy to build relationships with Russian aerospace partners. ● Established cross-cultural framework for effective communications with colleagues, partners, and customer. Arranged cultural agility training for RC staff. ● Negotiated multiple MOUs and contracts. Signed initial seven-figure contract with customer in late 2009. ● Facilitated subsequent development of C-level relationships between RC and customer executives. Expanded footprint and grew sales into eight figures. Show less

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Owned $75 million safety-critical product/program portfolio (P&L, data-driven decisions, production, quality, customer relationships and support) for RC’s largest customer. Led 15-person cross-functional team. Reported to Director, Program Management.● Launched new program within portfolio that generated seven-percent revenue growth.● Improved profitability, on-time delivery, and customer experience. Exceeded targets on each measure.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Migdal Haemek, Israel

Haifa, Israel

Employee #1 in start-up that designed and developed digital flight information systems

Phd Coursework, Industrial Engineering

Formal methods and complex human-automation systems

Msc, Industrial Engineering

Experimental design, data collection, statistical & qualitative analysis