Robert Rafferty Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Program Manager; Training Systems and Simulation (TSS) F-35 Joint Program Office.

United States

Hq Us Air Force | Washington, Dc

Senior leader of enterprise programs focused on weapon system maintenance and workforce development influencing global operations. Advises Pentagon senior executive leadership team as resident Subject Matter Expert (SME) on modernization efforts and strategic projects improving maintenance support, operational capabilities, and enterprise-wide training. Develops and implements strategic initiatives enhancing enterprise resource planning and allocation, weapon system sustainability, and… Show more Senior leader of enterprise programs focused on weapon system maintenance and workforce development influencing global operations. Advises Pentagon senior executive leadership team as resident Subject Matter Expert (SME) on modernization efforts and strategic projects improving maintenance support, operational capabilities, and enterprise-wide training. Develops and implements strategic initiatives enhancing enterprise resource planning and allocation, weapon system sustainability, and workforce retention. Leads 20-person staff with 1 direct report. •Consulted Pentagon senior leaders on accountability and operability of $80B resource portfolio comprised of DoD weapons systems and equipment positioned worldwide. •Championed enterprise professional development program overhaul; structured roadmap for 10-year strategic plan heightening technical training while sharpening focus on task-based skills amplifying capabilities of 25K-person global workforce. •Hand-selected by senior executives as joint council co-chair; piloted program development and implementation advancing Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) qualifications ensuring FAA compliance while delivering 370 trained personnel. •Cultivated training modernization plan integrating virtual and augmented reality capabilities driving multi-concept qualification framework; standardized next-generation approach enhancing mid-/senior manager training. Show less

Hill Afb, Utah

•Positioned 850-person workforce enabling maintenance operations supporting $4.4B aviation portfolio guaranteeing safety of flight for 8K flying hours annually. •Directed organizational transformation and led change management strategy; transitioned services for aerospace operations in under 6 months by instituting new training program and remodeling $51M facilities for next-generation aircraft maintenance. •Inspired 230-person cross-functional team to high performance; cultivated… Show more •Positioned 850-person workforce enabling maintenance operations supporting $4.4B aviation portfolio guaranteeing safety of flight for 8K flying hours annually. •Directed organizational transformation and led change management strategy; transitioned services for aerospace operations in under 6 months by instituting new training program and remodeling $51M facilities for next-generation aircraft maintenance. •Inspired 230-person cross-functional team to high performance; cultivated process improvements optimizing capabilities for $93M program yielding enterprise best 85% readiness rating. •Preserved aircraft operations by orchestrating advanced troubleshooting and complex repairs resolving 600 discrepancies in under 6 months securing deployment of 36 aircraft for international missions. •Coached, mentored, and guided 5 direct reports and 50-person staff in allocating resources enhancing maintenance operations; enabled 1K+ inspections and 27 system upgrades propelling mobilization of $675M aircraft. Show less

Osan Ab, Korea

•Powered strategic initiative accelerating system upgrade 11 months ahead of enterprise goal; transitioned aircraft software platform modernizing $364M portfolio. •Catapulted 210-person cross-functional team capabilities; beat enterprise performance standard by 13% with 93% quality assurance (QA) inspection rating. •Drove unprecedented 98% on-time delivery of 16 aircraft; managed $5M program implementation advancing aerospace defense capabilities across Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Technical Management

Associate Of Applied Science (Aas), Aircraft Maintenance Technology