Collaborates closely with the Division Business Manager to supervise the programmatic operations of a portfolio comprising 8 planetary missions, assuming the role of Subject Matter Expert in financial and workforce planning, procurement strategy, and contract management.• Contributes to furnishing financial, workforce, procurement, and programmatic guidance to the portfolio, ensuring that budgetary, staffing, and procurement matters are meticulously formulated and managed throughout the entire process, from inception to execution.• Engages in dialogue with external programmatic entities across Directorate, Center, and Agency levels to address and resolve issues and obstacles pertaining to the division portfolio.• Harnesses advanced proficiency in Excel to craft a range of standardized and ad hoc tools for monitoring Division-level financial and workforce data, facilitating effective communication of status updates and challenges to both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsible for the comprehensive financial, workforce, and procurement oversight of a $300M satellite instrument, collaborating closely with the Instrument Project Manager to ensure the seamless execution of all programmatic functions.• Orchestrated the financial management of all hardware contracts, encompassing supervision of contract modifications, formulation of in-house cost estimates, and strategic management of milestone payment planning and invoicing.• Implemented robust financial controls to guarantee adequacy and efficiency, maintaining accurate financial records reflecting the instrument's fiscal and workforce status.• Conducted thorough analysis of project risks, devising budgetary strategies to allocate resources prudently and minimize potential technical or schedule disruptions.• Offered strategic guidance and leadership to Product Design Leads (PDLs) on optimal procurement methodologies, financial and workforce planning, and the monitoring of cost performance.

Oversaw the allocation and management of financial and workforce resources across multiple projects, with a primary emphasis on variance tracking and analysis to furnish Project Management with comprehensive insights into programmatic advancement.• Identified workforce and financial prerequisites, establishing budget management protocols and financial control metrics to govern these requisites.• Prioritized resource allocation, aligning budgetary provisions with regulatory and performance monitoring standards to ensure project compliance.• Employed independently developed financial control mechanisms to facilitate the distribution of funds to various project subsystems, thereby safeguarding procurement and schedule milestones attainment.