Robert Hanna Email & Phone Number

Pasadena, Ca, Us

Led transformative initiatives in project governance, data analytics, and organizational development, providing strategic direction for complex space missions.Key Achievements:• Pioneered an AI-powered failure prediction framework by analyzing historical project data supporting mission readiness assessments and risk management protocols for spacecraft development.• Spearheaded a pandemic response initiative, conducting supply chain impact analysis using quantitative and qualitative analysis methods to safeguard critical mission development acquisitions and ensure operational continuity.• Developed and implemented a project analytics database, capturing external stakeholder reporting and enabling data-driven decision-making for mission management.• Established institutional reporting policies and standardized project management practices, enhancing transparency and accountability in stakeholder communications.Strategic Leadership & Program Development:• Designed and led the organization's flagship Flight Project Management training program, creating a systematic approach to identify and develop future project leaders.• Facilitated high-impact workshops with Project Managers to address cost management challenges, implementing data-driven solutions to optimize project performance.• Led strategic initiatives to modernize project role management systems, creating standardized frameworks for role definition to enable automated access management across mission development projects.

Pasadena, Ca, Us

Directed comprehensive employee development initiatives for a 4,000+ employee organization, focusing on technical, leadership, management, and business capabilities.Key Programs Developed & Implemented:• Created and launched JORNEY (JPL Organization and Networking Year), an innovative onboarding program featuring thematic half-day sessions covering organizational culture, science fundamentals, research and technology, mission development, business operations, and career advancement.• Pioneered Atelier, a groundbreaking rapid engineering concept development program that merged cross-disciplinary learning with practical project execution. Served as concept manager for the inaugural Saturn Probe initiative, implementing research-backed methodologies to optimize creativity, productivity, and knowledge transfer.• Established Training Advisory Groups (TAGs), revolutionizing organizational learning through a distributed oversight system that enhanced program quality and reach. Developed specialized role-based learning tracks for contract technical managers, capture leads, and project managers.Strategic Impact:• Built communities of practice and established financial benchmarks to ensure sustainable, high-quality training delivery.• Implemented best practices and coordinated lab-wide learning initiatives while cultivating external partnerships to enhance program effectiveness.• Designed programs to maximize learning outcomes while minimizing operational impact, ensuring efficient resource utilization and employee engagement.

Pasadena, Ca, Us

Directed strategic IT initiatives for science and engineering divisions, focusing on project valuation, investment prioritization, and business process optimization.Strategic Leadership & Project Recovery:• Led the evaluation and strategic realignment of the Institutional Business Management System (IBMS) initiative, successfully restructuring the enterprise-wide project into focused, achievable components for project management process improvement.• Provided executive oversight for the Institutional Budgeting Tool development, ensuring successful implementation of critical financial planning capabilities.• Developed and executed strategic roadmap for data warehouse re-engineering, establishing standardized business reporting across all organizational domains.Process Optimization & Policy Implementation:• Co-sponsored the Cost Collection Flexibility project, streamlining Earned Value Management processes and enabling data-driven cost estimation for technical initiatives.• Supported the modernization of the annual salary review process for a 4,000+ employee Engineering and Science Directorate.• Established and implemented comprehensive cost estimation policies for technical sections, creating standardized templates and ensuring compliance through facilitation and guidance.Impact & Results:• Successfully transformed troubled IT initiatives into focused, achievable projects through strategic assessment and restructuring.• Enhanced organizational decision-making capabilities through improved data accessibility and standardized reporting frameworks.• Strengthened technical cost estimation practices through policy development and implementation support.

Pasadena, Ca, Us

• Led troubled projects to recovery with an 80% success rate at NASA JPL and other NASA centers.• Performed project analysis and planning, took corrective actions, and restructured project organizations.• Provided long-term recommendations for customer relationship management, software development practices, and business process improvement.

Pasadena, Ca, Us

• Led $28M development of industry-leading spacecraft navigation and trajectory design software, establishing the global standard for space mission planning and operations.• Supported successful international expansion that saw MONTE adopted by major space agencies including NASA, ESA, JAXA, and ISRO for both research and mission operations.• Implemented organizational changes and process improvements that resulted in 300% increase in team productivity while maintaining software quality and reliability.• Orchestrated successful delivery of complex software system used in mission-critical applications for space exploration programs worldwide.

Pasadena, Ca, Us

Established enterprise-wide software development standards and IT architecture framework across multiple business domains, including finance, project accounting, EVM, manufacturing, purchasing, HR, and security.Designed and implemented critical business systems, including:• Automated timekeeping and work authorization platforms• Historical cost analysis databases• Integrated project accounting solutions• Asset and inventory management systems• Created comprehensive systems engineering methodology, ensuring cohesive integration across reporting, manufacturing, and business operation platforms.• Led the development of robust IT security protocols while maintaining operational efficiency across enterprise business applications.

Pasadena, Ca, Us

As a systems engineer in the Institutional Business Systems Division, I gathered requirements for and defined technical direction for new and existing applications, especially in the areas of Human Resources and Finance.

Pasadena, Ca, Us

As a software engineer, I worked on the software upgrade for JPL's Deep Space Network (DSN), creating the first Java-based subsystem for the DSN. During this time period, I also began working on Oracle Application extensions to help the New Business Systems program. I created one of the first web-based timekeeping/timecard systems and the first web timecard to integrate with Oracle.

Honolulu, Hi, Us

Developed and delivered an advanced project management curriculum emphasizing risk management and leadership for international professionals from corporate, government, and non-profit sectors.Guided in-class workshops for students' active projects ($200K-$200M+) from their organizations, spanning:• Infrastructure and municipal development• Humanitarian and military initiatives• Commercial ventures across transportation, hospitality, retail, logistics• Healthcare, government, and education sectorsFacilitated project analysis and problem-solving for students from US, Germany, UK, Australia, Finland, Netherlands, Japan, Vietnam, and Cambodia, consistently achieving exceptional outcomes.Created innovative data analytics course integrating AI, machine learning, and quantitative analysis methodologies to drive strategic business decision-making.

Small, high tech manufacturing focused on water purification for humanitarian needs

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Economic Considerations for Systems Engineering (Macroeconomics for Engineers)

Mba, Business Administration

Bs, Applied Physics

High School Diploma, High School