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Bowie, Md, Us

Bowie, Md, Us

Manage 7 ID-IQ task orders with 550 FTEs and valued over $800M, providing resources and technical support for US Cyber Command. Responsible for contract management, acquisition support, budget submission and invoicing. Prepare and brief technical exchange meetings, program management reviews, monthly status reports and lead cross-functional teams throughout the command.Provide financial oversight, monitor DD 254s and ensure personnel gets through the security screening process.Develop resource roadmap, responsible for 135 labor categories (3 levels) and plan organizational strategy.

Provide Program management and Scrum Master support for a Cyber program heavy in software integration.Participate in software Release Capability Testing (RCT), Engineering Review Boards (EBRs), and coordinate Authority to operate (ATOs) for DEVNETs.Monitor and track vendor’s Agile Release Maps and participate in bi-weekly Scrums. Lead training sessions on Water Fall and Agile methodologies and their differences for all inbound personnel.Brainstorming with vendor to use Agile Scrum for all hardware requirements, tracks backlog, epics, story-points etc., and evaluate their impact to Earn Value Management as the PMO transitioning from Waterfalls to Agile Scrum methodology.Plan and participate in several technical interchange meetings regarding (S/W, H/W, CDS, T&E, etc.)Provide support in drafting PM-to-PM memos, Technical Direction Letters, ECPs, Acquisition Strategies, and Capability Documents.Worked closely with DevOps teams to increase automations and improved collaboration between development and operation teams.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Reviewed software licenses from major vendors obtained vendor invoices, supply orders and verified all software licenses were being used in accordance with licensing agreements. (Northern Trust cut staff due to COVID impact)• Managed three Scrum Teams with 2 weeks sprint increase velocity on each team.• Coached Scrum teams to better understand goals, scope and product domains.• Support Product Owners on backlog creation, ongoing refinement to include prioritization and information needed by the team to plan and deliver work outcomes.• Coached Business Units to increase Agility maturity within each Agile Scrum Team using the methods and tools maintained by the Agile Program Manger

Chicago, Il, Us

• Reviewed software licenses from major vendors obtained vendor invoices, supply orders and verified all software licenses were being used in accordance with licensing agreements. (Northern Trust cut staff due to COVID impact)• Managed three Scrum Teams with 2 weeks sprint increase velocity on each team.• Coached Scrum teams to better understand goals, scope and product domains.• Support Product Owners on backlog creation, ongoing refinement to include prioritization and information needed by the team to plan and deliver work outcomes.• Coached Business Units to increase Agility maturity within each Agile Scrum Team using the methods and tools maintained by the Agile Program Manger

Marshall, Va, Us

● Leads a team in collecting, analyzing, refining, and prioritizing requirements for a classified Defense Intelligence Agency data integration project supporting over 2,000 users.● Developed traceability requirement matrix for a new Learning Management Program.● Created Functional Requirement Documents.● Engaged with key stakeholders across the BU to understand the long-term strategic plan of the business and translate this into a clear and realistic workforce plan and actions.● Provided critical inputs on a content migration/redesign pages to the new website including strategic content development, client communication, and overall budget management for the Learning Development section of DIA.● Task Order lead coached, mentored, briefed program manager and compiled status reports.● Lead efforts on all incident management issues, resolved help desk calls, answered emails and compiled incident reports

Marshall, Va, Us

● Provided budgetary monitoring for 10 different Air Force trainer aircrafts and 5 accessory programs, valued at over $140B in Procurement, Research and Development, Test and Evaluation. Administered accounting/finance policies and procedures, developed forecasting models and monitored internal controls compliance and oversight.● Ensured 90% of the $140B budget was committed and obligated, cut expenses by 15%. Planned and prepared agency’s annual operating budget, managed execution of funds as well as all post-execution audit inquiries.● Captured and documented system requirements & workflow modeling designs.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT:- Provided strategic and day-to-day value stream initiatives of supply chain pertaining to inbound and outbound transportation, aircrafts and accessories, network optimization of material flow, logistics processes, 3PL management and relationships, service levels, labor planning and retention while considering capacity and constraints of global distance and customer demand.- Negotiated with suppliers to minimize raw material and transportation costs.- Fostered vendor relationships and management to maximize purchasing leverage, improve supplier performance and exceed the demands of the business.- Implemented an IT Asset Management system, established competency to build metadata standards and manage assets to allow for both simple and complex searches within the Digital Asset Management System.SIGNIFICANT IMPACT:* Managed up to 15 direct and 250+ indirect reports across a global, logistically-challenging environment. * Implemented a labor management system for warehouse deficiencies — increased productivity by 18%, identified inadequate processes, recaptured losses in labor cost, and jump-started an employee reward system.* Increased key metrics 30% as manager of the manufacturing operations supply chain. Projected an additional 20% improvement for delivery of parts to customers and established labor retention initiatives by assigning achievement targets and clear action plans to standard work. Profits increase $9M.* Responsible for a $700M budget — focused on building a world-class global team by utilizing and deploying LEAN Six Sigma technique, driving continuous improvement activities and achieving superior performance across all KPIs (Key Performance Initiatives). Streamlined deliveries 30%, reduced backlog 40% and increased profits 30%.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

- Collaborated and assisted senior leadership on continuous portfolio management (status, projections, resource planning, overseeing incoming requests), ongoing budget reviews (actual vs budget analysis, projections, periodic reporting), cost projections across the portfolio.- Managed portfolio of projects through the full project management and software development lifecycle, complying with internal policies and processes for IT project delivery and change management.SIGNIFICANT IMPACT:* Implemented demand management processes on a multi-contract portfolio valued at ~$500M, created executive investment committee, project delivery framework, supporting PPM solution, and project manager training to improve the transparency and delivery of approved investments/projects. * Reduced 3.7% in IT spending in 2014 through implemented processes and governance. Negotiated an average of 20% cost reduction for all IT contracts.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

- Director of PMO contract associated with managing production and sustainment contracts. Established the planning framework and supporting processes within which 150 IT projects were identified, scoped, funded ($11.4B+), and scheduled, all within a period of 20-months. Projects were defined in each of the areas of applications, infrastructure, application security, and contracts. - Developed in-depth performance metrics to ensure each project was progressing in accordance with their schedule and staying within budget. Reported projects performance results to stakeholders weekly. All projects completed ahead of program schedule and below baseline budget. - Developed an implementation plan to integrated a labor management system and a warehouse management system into a supply chain management suite. Author implementation strategy, lead project team through execution, decreased labor cost, increase productivity by 15%, rewarded best employees, refined forecast staffing levels.- Held full accountability for daily leadership, supervision and management of personnel and contracts, subcontracts, compliance, operations, configuration management, quality assurance and contract close-out processes for multiple contingency, services and construction contracts and subcontracts for the US DoD and prime contractors in the Middle East

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Managed $1B in Integration Technology Programs: cut costs 4%, designed global service delivery models and contracted hundreds in staff assignments.• Developed risk management plan to ensure project maintained schedule and budget for both anticipated & unanticipated risk issues.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Negotiated intellectual property rights with 8 partner nations on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program agreeing to ~$400B in development costs. Lead negotiator for the purchase of 2,400 aircraft at an additional $200B.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Effectively translate business strategies on a $81M program into product strategies, roadmaps, and product specifications that deliver against value propositions as well as strategic goals in a successful, agile, and timely manner—ensured senior leadership was aware of all program milestones, risk issues & migration plans and maintained compliance with organization policies and procedures.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

-Director of PMO contracts associated with managing production and sustainment contracts. Projects were defined in each of the areas of applications, infrastructure, application security, and contracts. - Directed a team to build and continually improve processes and procedures around desktop equipment to meet service delivery and decrease costs. Reported project performance results to stakeholders weekly. - Developed in-depth performance metrics to ensure each project was progressing on schedule and within budget. All projects completed ahead of program schedule and below baseline budget.- Coordinated the process of all outbound shipping and inbound receivables, verified data accuracy-part numbers, locations and inventory levels in the ERP system.- Provided and executed solutions for ongoing warehouse facility maintenance, organization and improvements. Directly ensured and maintained a safe work environment throughout warehouse facility.SIGNIFICANT IMPACT:* Established the planning framework and supporting processes within which 150 IT projects were identified, scoped, funded ($11.4B+), and scheduled, all within a period of 20 months. * Facilitated Lean Six Sigma event that increased efficiency 10% by redesigning warehouse product layout.* Performed daily management of 108 direct reports over 3 departments: shipping, receiving and inventory. * Developed an implementation plan to integrate both a labor management system and warehouse management system into an ERP suite. Authored implementation strategy, lead project team through execution, decreased labor cost, increase productivity by 15%, rewarded best employees, refined forecast staffing levels.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

• Defined requirements for SoW approvals and on-boarding for over 1600 resources for the IT programs.

Master Of Science - Ms, Human Resources Management And Services (Focus Area Organizational Change Management )

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Finance, General