Developed the Program Architecture (Program Management Strategy, Organization, WBS, IMP, IMS) for a classified opportunity for Raytheon SAS in North Dallas, TX.. Developed the Program Architecture for the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance System (BAMS) proposal for Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems in Eagan MN. Also, served as Management Volume Lead through Pink Team. Lead and wrote most of the Management Volume for a Radiation Portal Procurement for Smiths Detection in MD.

Developed business and technology development plans, wrote proposals and white paper responses to Requests for Information (RFI’s) and Broad Area Announcements (BAA’s) to address the new environment for directed energy after the termination of the Space Based Laser Program by Missile Defense Agency. • LM Program Manager for the SBL-IFX contract closeout activities achieving a 100% award fee.• Wrote the Management Volume for a proposal for a laser chemical detection system • Managed the proposal and wrote the Schedule and Risk Management section for a laser imaging system

This joint venture of LM, BA, and TRW was implementing a $4B, 12-yr. project to conduct Space Based Laser demonstration on an ICBM target. As Deputy Director, Mr. Scherer accomplished the following, leading to three consecutive 99% award fees.•Lead Planning for the project including resource loaded networks, schedules, and cost estimates using modeling and bottoms up estimating.•Lead the development of the $650M proposal for the next increment of the project. Integrated government customers into the proposal team for “one pass” development and review. Preplanned proposal activity resulting in significantly reduced preparation time and cost from the previous proposal. •Supported the VP Project Director in day to day management, development of processes, and analysis for strategic decisions•Prior to the position as Deputy Director, directed the Systems Engineering of a separate Architecture Study for the future SBL Program that was being conducted in parallel to the IFX project.