Program Manager supporting Solid Rocket Motors for multiple launch vehicles.* Coordinate the Efforts of Engineering, Quality, Mission Assurance, Subcontracts, and Manufacturing Operations, to manage the supply base and ensure procured hardware is provided to support the critical needs of the Program(s). Monitor performance of key supplier deliverables and their operational/financial performance-to-plan.

* Manage Subcontracts with Value in Excess of $50M (Combination of: CPFF, CPAF, T&M and FFP contracts)* Coordinate/Conduct all activities to support placement of TINA Compliant Subcontractso Understand and Manage Technical Needs Against Hardware Costo Perform Cost/Price Analysis of Supplier Quotationso Lead Negotiator* Manage Suppliers to Contract & Schedule Baselines as well as Cost/Scope Growth

* Manage all GMD related activity with regard to Program Direct Supplier Product* Ensure supplier deliveries support program schedule requirements – Provide close liaison with Engineering, Operations and Integration to ensure all needs are addressed/satisfied

* Developed/Implemented Supply Chain and 3rd Party Logistics (3PL – Service Provider) contracts totaling $30M+ in revenue (Kitting, Supplier Management, Aftermarket Support, JIT Inventory Kanban Management and Consumption Based Ordering (CBO), Inventory Reduction, Supply Chain & Logistics Management)* Developed new business and associated contract, SOW, pricing and operational plan * Maintained operational oversight of contracts with regard to personnel, performance, technical, planning, quality, process improvement, and sustainment* Reduced Key Customer’s on-hand inventory by over 88% through JIT Management and accurate forecasting

* Responsible for All Operations – HQ and 3 US Based Satellite facilities totaling over 130 employees* Managed census in relationship to capacity, budget, and productivity* Planned, Managed and Monitored workload capacity and on-time delivery to the customer* Helped develop ISO compliant process driven environment to support a 0-Defect goal

* Managed Heat Transfer Design department – approximately 30 engineering professionals* Managed technical design, customer requirements, program schedule, and phases of the IPDS process* Coordinated with all engineering IPDS disciplines (performance, structural, manufacturing, quality, test lab) to meet specific technical objectives* Ensured projects adhered to program budgets and Design-to-Cost (DTC) goal (Greenbelt Project)* Ensured concepts were producible with conventional tooling and production mfg capabilities* Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and associated process capability (i.e. Machining, Welding, Brazing, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Sheet Metal Forming, Casting, Rapid Prototyping, Tooling)* Facilitated Technical Staff to Use creativity and out-of-the-box thinking to develop products that exceeded customer’s expectations

* Managed multiple IPDS Teams/Projects from the proposal/contract award phase, thru detailed analysis/design, PDR/CDR, Build, Qual, and Production Readiness/Transition * Coordinated efforts from multiple engineering disciplines to meet all form, fit, and functional requirements * Worked closely with the customer to establish product requirements and cost/price target* Managed overall program budget and master schedule to key program deliverables* Managed evolution of design within the established Design-to-Cost (DTC) threshold and technical requirements* Ensured design would support manufacturing yield and minimize process fallout and/or COPQ* Worked closely with Integrated Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery of critical path components* Worked closely with supply base with regard to schedule, capacity, producibility, tooling and quality

* IPDS Design Lead on commercial, military and space/marine components and systems (All major platforms)* Interfaced closely with the customer to establish functional/envelope requirements and Utilized the expertise of multiple engineering disciplines to design products that met all the customer’s form, fit, and functional requirements* Utilized 2D and 3D Solid Modeling in addition to manual drafting design and layout* Applied the principles of ANSI Y14.5 Geometric Tolerancing to engineering blueprints* Worked closely with mfg engineering during build and reacted with design changes to support producibility, process yield, and minimize COPQ