Robert Wilkinson Email & Phone Number

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Leads, develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains integrated plans and schedules for complex projects, programs and change driven activities in accordance with project management industry. Leads studies/analysis (trend, variance, impact), reports, risk assessments and planning efforts to determine impacts, constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, program initiatives. Identifies risk and opportunity potential, develops mitigation planning and refines the business case. Develops and establishes lead time requirements. Facilitates and ensures integration of project/program plan, schedules, change and baseline management, processes, techniques considered to be best practice across the industry. Acts as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives. Directs all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion. Coordinates commitments with internal and external stakeholders to fulfill strategies.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

In my current role as a Human & Organizational Performance Lead at Thermo Fisher Scientific, I oversee business operations while focusing on driving continuous improvement. I utilize my expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, TQM, and human factors design to lead a wide range of process improvements. In addition to leading initiatives, I analyze operations to identify new opportunities to boost efficiency, decrease expenses, enhance safety, mitigate risks, and streamline operations.Some accomplishments in this role include:• Build a successful and reliable team by offering ongoing coaching and mentorship to business associates.

Indiana, United States

Leads, develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains integrated plans and schedules for complex projects, programs and change driven activities in accordance with project management industry. Leads studies/analysis (trend, variance, impact), reports, risk assessments and planning efforts to determine impacts, constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, program initiatives. Identifies risk and opportunity potential, develops mitigation planning and refines the business case. Develops and establishes lead time requirements. Facilitates and ensures integration of project/program plan, schedules, change and baseline management, processes, techniques considered to be best practice across the industry. Acts as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives. Directs all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion. Coordinates commitments with internal and external stakeholders to fulfill strategies.

Djibouti

While working for KBR in Djibouti, I oversaw aircraft recovery and contract management programs supporting U.S. military operations. As the Project Lead, I leveraged my expertise to coordinate daily activity and provide hands-on direction to a team of 23. I also managed a budget of $3.4M+ and $11M+ in crash recovery assets. During this time, I managed all aspects of aircraft recovery projects, including crew transportation, assisting with inspections, parking assignments, and launches. I often served as a key point-of-contact between government and non-government personnel to accurately manage equipment and PWS activities. Some accomplishments in this role include:• Ensured zero mission delays for 3,000+ activities during tenure.• Maintained the sustainability of the Disabled Aircraft Recovery Program ($4M).• Improved KPIs by 5% after introducing new scheduling processes and streamlining activities.• Secured a 3% quality metric improvement by conducting an extensive qualitative and quantitative analysis audit and developing action plans to address potential issues.• Effectively mitigated risks by writing a comprehensive continuity of operations plan.

Mcguire Afb, Nj

I served in multiple locations and roles during my time in the United States Air Force. In my most recent role as an Executive Plans, Programs, and Operations Manager at the McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey, I oversaw a team of 34 indirect reports stationed in NJ and CA. I supported the Wing Commander and Wing Chief by overseeing multiple agencies, such as security, finance, manpower, and equipment managers. I established and executed strategic plans aimed at reorganizing and redirecting mission readiness processes across 14 department divisions. In addition to managing a $50M+ budget, I analyzed operations to ensure resources, personnel, and materials were readily available. I also conducted gap analysis to identify deficiencies and propose solutions.Some accomplishments in this role include:• Promoted to a unique role as Operations Superintendent for the 621st Contingency Response Wing after demonstrating excellence as the second highest enlisted rank.• Served as a Trusted Advisor and Subject Matter Expert on military readiness.• Achieved a one-week processing time savings across 14 enterprise functions after overhauling resource utilization policies and procedures.• Encouraged the professional growth of the leadership team through coaching and mentorship.• Earned multiple awards throughout military service, including a General Larry O. Spencer Award for Innovation and a Chief Fred Archer Tuskegee Award for Performance and Community Service.

Raf Mildenhall, United Kingdom

While stationed at Royal Air Force Mildenhall in the UK, I guided a large team of 23 direct reports and 287 indirect reports as a Senior Enlisted Leader for the 352nd Special Operations Wing. I coordinated all daily activities and developed schedules that balanced the workload. I conducted aircraft maintenance and repairs to support mission goals. I inspected aircrafts to identify and resolve potential issues. In this role, I often utilized my expertise to advise executive leadership on common operating standards and best practices. I also followed strict regulations and OSHA standards while executing the unit’s Mishap Prevention Program.Some accomplishments in this role include:• Clarified expectations by leading training on aircraft operations.• Eased the transition to a new aircraft design by conducting extensive quality and equipment checks.• Boosted quality by 7% within 6 months after transforming the workplace and establishing improvement plans.• Eliminated $32k+ in discretionary spending and decreased maintenance task completion to an average of 33 minutes.• Slashed $144k in project expenses and 182 hours through continuous process improvements.• Generated cost savings by encouraging mid-tier managers to utilize in-house technology.• Directed the team to successfully complete 12k+ maintenance repairs and inspections.• Achieved high-quality results on 2k+ assessments.

Master Of Science - Ms, Systems Engineering, 3.8

Activities and Societies: PMI, INCOSE, National Safety Council

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Project Management, 3.3

Activities and Societies: PMI member National Safety Council (NSC) member

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Technology Management - Engineering Sciences, 3.3

Activities and Societies: PMI member National Safety Council (NSC) member

Associate Of Science - As, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Activities and Societies: AF Sergeants Association