Stuart Beard Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va, Us

Due to unique, deep expertise across finance and supply chain, tasked with establishing a new organization focused on supply chain affordability, rate rediness, cooperation across business units, and supply chain center of excellence for fabrication centers across the Air Dominance portfolio, including: F-15, F/A-18, MQ-25 and T7 platforms. Developed vision for the organization, identified and attained necessary resources, documented priorities and individual statements of work, and established relationships with internal stakeholders. Established common data requirements and processes for cross business unit support activities.

Arlington, Va, Us

Recruited for the role based on past results achieved in leadership roles. Manage supply chain performance and health, assuring hardware quality, delivery, and cost compliance. Develop and maintain supply chain architecture strategy. Source suppliers domestically and internationally. Negotiate short- and extended-term purchasing agreements. Manage more than $1 billion in annual material spend and 150 supply chain professionals.Prepare quarterly material cost projections; satisfy budget and financial reporting requirements. Cultivate and manage supplier senior executive relationships to assure supplier accountability and subcontract execution. ÷ Restored delivery of over-budget, behind-schedule components (avoiding negative impacts on the nation’s defense) by repairing troubled relationships and communication flow with 2 suppliers in US allied countries.÷ Raised morale, engagement and productivity—and significantly reduced staff turnover—by holding periodic roundtable discussions with internal team members and sharing feedback on critical issues.

Arlington, Va, Us

Held P&L accountability for $1.5 billion portfolio of Ground-Based Midcourse Defense, Strategic Deterrence System, and National Teams programs. Prepared annual budget; monitored actual to budgeted cost, revenue, earnings, and cash flow numbers. Supported external reporting needs. Directed 50 professionals developing cost estimates for material technical requirements and contract terms and conditions across 4 sites.÷ Established the vision for stable organizational and revenue generation with 5-year business plan.÷ Reduced overall portfolio risk by finalizing longstanding supplier negotiations and developing and implementing mitigation strategies to minimize potential risk exposure.÷ Secured scheduled progress payments by closely monitoring financial performance and assuring project milestones were met.÷ Helped capture $5 billion+ in new work by partnering with Program Management, Engineering and Logistics leaders to develop “Price to Win” affordability strategies that cut costs 50% and delivered a competitive win.

Arlington, Va, Us

Owned supply chain finance processes, workflow management tools, and training functions. Evaluated supplier bids and costs; identified areas of negotiation. Assured compliance with government acquisition, accounting, and reporting rules. Supervised 120 financial professionals analyzing >$5 billion in annual supplier costs.÷ Eliminated non-value added work and realigned the organization with a centralized reporting structure.÷ Cut staffing 50% and increased team output 200% with process improvements, skill-level improvements, and rework elimination. ÷ Reduced overall costs by using publicly available standard cost information to develop cost / affordability targets and partnering with supply chain leaders to craft supplier contracting and negotiation strategy.÷ Met or exceeded mandated 3% YOY cost savings by driving and implementing material affordability strategies across the organization.

Arlington, Va, Us

I was responsible for review and approval of material estimates for major programs across Defense, Space, and Security. I was the functional owner of process and tool maintenance and implementation across the business. I was responsible for process compliance with FAR and DFARS.

Arlington, Va, Us

Led virtual team of 15 estimating and pricing analysts in developing estimates for Boeing Research and Technology supporting the Commercial and Defense businesses. Managed throughput of approximately 60 proposals per month.

Arlington, Va, Us

I was responsible for BDS rate forecasting tools, process compliance and cross functional financial integration. I ensured process compliance with FAR, CAS, and SOx requirements. I participated in development of a Boeing enterprise wide cost and rate forecasting tool. I led the BDS overhead functional leadership team. I also led development of financial impacts for financial impacts and accounting changes.

Arlington, Va, Us

I was responsible for contract management of $17B development program. I ensured that work was performed in compliance with contractual requirements. I was also responsible for proposal development and negotiations of Engineering Change Proposals and initial production contracts.

Arlington, Va, Us

Led team of estimating analysts in development and negotiation of estimates for development, production, and international programs worth over $20B. Also led team of material cost analysts in development and tracking of material budget baseline, estimates at complete, and budget change requests.

Arlington, Va, Us

Led team of business analysts, cost accountants and accounts receivable analysts responsible for development of long range business plans, estimates at complete and financial forecasts for external reporting.

Arlington, Va, Us

Designed financial models to aid in investment strategy and business case analysis. Developed valuation models for potential acquisitions. Performed financial analysis and valuation for corporate development activities.

Arlington, Va, Us

Team lead for fixed wing training systems estimating. Led winning competitive proposals with a total value over $590M. Developed rate and math models for fiscal analysis, competitive assessments and proposal pricing.