Robert Ducote Email & Phone Number

Deputy Area Director, Office of Government Contracting, Area VI (Jan. 2017 – Present) National Strategic Advisor, SBA Headquarters, Office of Field Operations (Jan. 2013 – Jan. 2017) Acting District Director and Deputy Director, Oregon and Southwest Washington (May 2010 – Jan. 2013) National Award, SBA WAY Cutting Edge Award DEPUTY AREA DIRECTOR Provide leadership to team and create environment to advise and support businesses for maximum participation in federal government contract and prime subcontract awards. Oversee operations, optimize programs, and manage 14 technical professionals covering full range of contracting/procurement activities. ► Drove small business growth, built relationships, and oversaw operations in 8 States+: AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, WA, OR, Guam, and Marianas Islands. ► Cultivated and maintained relationships with external stakeholders, business groups, and other organizations to utilize and advocate SBA's position and programs. ► Expanded capacity and capabilities within area, delivered more contracts to businesses, and directly and indirectly supported 200,000 private sector jobs. NATIONAL STRATEGIC ADVISOR, SBA HQ, Office of Field Operations Advised and led enterprise-wide projects, strategic initiatives, and performance management efforts for 2000+ employees enabling change across offices and programs. ►Built alliances and collaboration efforts to drive performance of programs, people, and initiatives in 68 field offices influencing 900+ operations staff. ► Managed national improvement projects; revising policies and/or processes directly linked to improving consistency, quality and satisfaction of people efforts.► Formed and led cross functional teams to revitalize and update talent management programs, operational performance metrics systems, and organizational structure.

Leading change and people, build coalitions within SBA to improve performance and results both for OFO and Program Office customers, and continually focused on delivering quality effort to any team or project. Provide leadership, strategic and analytic thinking, and a focus on developing others as the organization delivers results. Successfully lead four (4) national Project Teams in improving OFO staff positions, performance management, and hiring standards. Senior lead for 78 Field managers and staff in resolving critical concerns or issues related to operations, training, staffing, recruiting, and performance management. Managed the relationship and program execution responsibilities between OFO and several Program Offices. Served as Advisor to the Program Office leaders on required change actions. Major Program Offices affiliated with and supported included Office of Human Resource Solutions (HR), Office of Government Contracting and Business Development, Office of Economic Development, Office of Innovation and Investment, and Office of Capital Access. Develop and deliver HQ leadership communiques to Field Leaders and Staff (RA/DD/DDD and staff). Communications included guidance and direction on and for the management and execution of programs, projects, data calls, and initiatives.Facilitate and coordinate the implementation of projects and improvement initiatives developed through Employee Engagement Efforts (E3) and served as the SBAWay Action Planning Committee (APC) national Chair. On the E3, I served as the OFO Champion and work closely team members in the review of employee viewpoint data and to ideate solutions.

Responsible for the delivery of SBA programs, services, and initiatives to small business owners and partners in Oregon and SW Washington. Oversee District operations, personnel, and administration to ensure optimal performance.

Responsible for the delivery of SBA programs, services, and initiatives to small business owners and partners in Oregon and SW Washington. Oversee District operations, personnel, and administration to ensure optimal performance.

Washington, Dc, Us

During my civil service time with the Department of Navy, I held leadership roles in two organizations: PEO & SPAWAR ASSISTANT DEPUTY PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT & PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS | PEO C41 Developed and implemented strategic plan, communications plan, and continuous process improvement (CPI) efforts for $2B portfolio of programs. Managed 140+ executive tasks supporting policy directives, budget controls, strategic plans, and public affairs/communication products. ► Streamlined and aligned 10 PEO C4I office program plans and associated budget activities, which directly impacted program operations and resulted in achievement of all goals. ► Improved Work-Life Program and generated positive data on initiative results via survey; planned and facilitated quarterly leadership meetings, employee events, and award ceremonies. DIRECTOR, TACTICAL NETWORKS IN-SERVICE ENGINEERING ACTIVITY (ISEA) AND BUSINESS AREA MANAGER | SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific Directed 100+ government and contractor support staff in strategic planning, business development, and supply chain decisions that improved operations and value proposition to sponsors. Formulated Performance Agreements (PA) and other governance documents in the expending and accounting of $300M in program sponsor funding. ► Launched customer relations summits to enable consistent, transparent communications with more than 200 key stakeholders; created best-value lifecycle products and services for assigned systems. ► Increased efficiency and reduced product service costs by overseeing continuous process improvement efforts, including Portfolio Management Plans (PMP), Lean Six Sigma, and Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI) standardization activities. ► Reduced annual logistics support costs by $1M+, increased Help Desk ticket closure rate to 77% First-Pass Yield, and lowered technical assistance resolution time from 27 to 7 days.

Washington, Dc, Us

Reserve Navy Officer; Executive Officer for Supply Corps command unit for Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific.

Washington, Dc, Us

Active Duty, Navy, Supply Corps Officer, multiple locations. Transferred to Reserve Service. Awards earned included: Two Navy Commendation medals, Three Navy Achievement Medals

Washington, Dc, Us

U.S. Navy Petty Officer, specializing in Administration and Legal (1993-1997); Navy Officer Candidate School (Feb 1998 to May 1998)

Reston, Va, Us

Program Lead and Senior Integration Specialist at SSC Pacific (PMW -160 programs).

B.A., Political Science, English

M.A., Management (Business And Organization)