As a SMIT Service Delivery Manager, I am responsible for identifying and assigning project staffing needs including supporting project staff plans, forecasting staffing needs, filling staffing positions, maintaining staffing qualifications oversight, managing retention of staffing, managing on-boarding and off-boarding of staff, coordinating staffing recruitment across team members and working with Leidos human resource management personnel. Also responsible for developing processes and procedures needed to run projects of all sizes on the SMIT contract, as well as conducting the training required to communicate processes and procedures. Additionally responsible for coaching and mentoring SMIT project managers (PjMs) on ways to keep projects within scope, schedule and cost. ► Worked with Portfolio Program Managers to identify staffing requirements for projects.► Review and interview potential candidates. Recommend hiring actions and conduct approved hiring actions. ► Perform personnel management administrative functions for onboard team members, such as timesheet approvals and performance reviews (based on inputs from SMIT Portfolio Program Managers). ► Manage resource pool of candidates and employees in established resources management tools.► Work with Leidos Corporate to evaluate and leverage training resources, including external classes and vendors► Work closely with Finance Analyst to provide monthly inputs to the Spend Plan, including program staffing levels, forecasted departures, and planned starts.► Work closely with managers to evaluate and improve performance within the program, including through specialized training plans.► Coach and mentor project managers in the Proposals and Project Management Directorate (PPMD).► Assist in the proposal process as necessary for securing new work.

As a SMIT Portfolio Resource Manager, I am responsible for identifying and assigning project staffing needs including supporting project staff plans, forecasting staffing needs, filling staffing positions, maintaining staffing qualifications oversight, managing retention of staffing, managing on-boarding and off-boarding of staff, coordinating staffing recruitment across team members and working with Leidos human resource management personnel. Also responsible for developing processes and procedures needed to run projects of all sizes on the SMIT contract, as well as conducting the training required to communicate processes and procedures. Additionally responsible for coaching and mentoring SMIT project managers (PjMs) on ways to keep projects within scope, schedule and cost. ► Worked with Portfolio Program Managers to identify staffing requirements for projects.► Review and interview potential candidates. Recommend hiring actions and conduct approved hiring actions. ► Perform personnel management administrative functions for onboard team members, such as timesheet approvals and performance reviews (based on inputs from SMIT Portfolio Program Managers). ► Manage resource pool of candidates and employees in established resources management tools.► Work with Leidos Corporate to evaluate and leverage training resources, including external classes and vendors► Work closely with Finance Analyst to provide monthly inputs to the Spend Plan, including program staffing levels, forecasted departures, and planned starts.► Work closely with managers to evaluate and improve performance within the program, including through specialized training plans.► Coach and mentor project managers in the Proposals and Project Management Directorate (PPMD).► Assist in the proposal process as necessary for securing new work.

Managing a team of 4-6 project managers in order to deliver the proposed solutions on time, budget and within scope. Primary interface with the customer on this highly visible and strategic effort. Ensuring that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and budget. Am accountable for project results of staying on-budget, on-schedule, and meeting or exceeding expectations. Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility. Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis. Assist in the proposal process as necessary for securing new work. Work independently with internal and external groups potentially on multiple simultaneous projects. Coordinate internal and external resources to meet project requirements, as defined by the project scope. Define and mitigate overall project risk through conflict and issue resolution with the project team and stakeholders. Keep stakeholders informed of project status and deliverables, as well as risk and mitigation strategies. Convert requirements into tasks and determine task priorities for individual team members and the project as a whole. Clearly communicate complex technical concepts with non-technical client contacts. Communicate and manage expectations of internal and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle; overseeing all client communication as it applies to the program. Report on project success criteria results, metrics, test & deployment management activities. Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership both internally and externally. Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables. Act as trusted adviser with project/program stakeholders, sponsors and key stakeholders. Resource manager for program/portfolio.

Dedicated senior-level Program/Project Manager supporting the CLIN500 Portfolio for DoD USN SMIT/NGEN Contract.My job responsibilities include planning, directing, and coordinating team activities to manage and implement projects from initiation to final operational stage. Determine, monitor, and review all project economics to include costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risk. Lead the project team, including subcontracted support, in meeting claimant requirements. Identify and assemble the appropriate blend of resources to meet project needs and requirements, working with matrixed Engineering Management staff to secure the appropriate resources. Manage sub-contractors. Plan, schedule, monitor, and report on activities related to the project. Undertake status review meetings among project team members and clients. Work with management on project proposals, bids, contracts, estimates, and schedules. Coach and advise team members to accomplish project goals, to meet established schedules, and resolve technical or operational issues. Proactively influence customers to apply project planning methodologies. Ensure adherence to legally binding requirements. Control project requirements, scope, and change management issues. Establish appropriate metrics for measuring key project criteria. Analyze project progress/costs and facilitates the development of recommended alternatives. Additional responsibilities included mentorship of new hires/transfers to SMIT contract as well as acting as Onboarding Buddy as assigned. Supported Portfolio Manager with adhoc reporting weekly as well as documentation reviews for team.

Dedicated Program Manager supporting the NMCI/NGEN Contract since 2001.Overview: Handpicked based on extensive program management experience to lead the Navy WIN10 and recruiting programs in support of the US Navy Next Generation Enterprise Networks (NGEN) project, worth more than $100 million. Charged with overseeing cross-functional teams with over 50 personnel daily. Manage the scope, schedule, resource, meeting minutes, action items, risk remediation, issue de-escalation, and progress monitoring. Take full ownership of all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects, serving as the single point of contact for those projects. Provide technical and analytical guidance to project teams. Helm the integration of efforts for internal and external resources. Crucial in administering compliance with the terms of the NGEN/NMCI contract, ensuring contractual delivery of milestones and accurate billing for all milestones.Notable Achievements: Strategized and executed multiple engineering programs and projects of varying sizes and complexities in support of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI). Impact driving force behind the securing of new business for the company, recouping over $25 million in unplanned revenue for Mobile Recruiting Initiative. Aligned the organization for growth  Mentored and trained new project team members to enhance skillset and foster professional skills development. Cultivated and nurtured effective work relations with clients and external customers, presenting a positive company image at various levels of management.  Propelled compliance with program best practices and industry standards, driving the implementation of the Agile Program methodology for over 353,000 users. Recipient of the Milestone Monday Award for the NMCI/CoSC contract.

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Under the NGEN/NMCI Contract, works as Program & Project Manager supporting PMW-205 Client, Naval Recruiting Command (NRC) and multiple other clients with every aspect of PgM/PM duties.

Under the NGEN/NMCI Contract, works as Project Manager supporting Naval Recruiting Command (NRC) and multiple other clients with every aspect of PM duties.

Under the NGEN/NMCI Contract, works as Project Manager supporting Naval Recruiting Command (NRC) and multiple other clients with every aspect of PM duties.

As a Project Manager III with the NMCI Contract, I manage projects from start to finish for the Navy and Marine Corps customers. Some of the more recent projects I managed were the Mobile Recruiters Initiative (MRI) and CLIN23 Blackberry & Aircard projects.

Overview: Served as team lead for the NMCI Mobile Service Delivery (MSD) and Fast Track Delivery (FTD) teams. Oversaw full operations of ten MSD analysts located across five states, leading and facilitating daily team/clients/vendor meetings and order validation assignment, and management of a high volume of mobile service orders. Functioned as the liaison with multiple vendors for team issues, bringing swift issue resolution to avoid disruption to daily operations. Collaborated with the NMCI portfolio sales team members and vendor representatives to ensure newly added products were seamlessly released to the customer base. Notable Achievements: Conceptualized, developed, and implemented process improvements to existing procedures, resulting in streamlined business practices and better team efficiency and effectiveness. Joined forces with diver business EDS and HP groups to discover and implement best-fitting project solutions. Dramatically enhanced project methodology through the implementation of Mobility Web Ordering Services and Lean Six Sigma (LSS) mobility project implementation.

Overview: Leveraged prior experience and knowledge to oversee project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting activities in a project/program office environment in support of the site manager and site transition manager. Analyzed and reported project economics, including costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risk. Created and controlled project and program documentation. Assembled, submitted, and tracked all procurement requests through the process quotes, approvals, acquisition and delivery. Managed and monitored all subcontracts for vendors at both sites. Notable Achievements: Spearheaded technical discussions to obtain answers to key questions arising due to the progression of procurement requests from initiation to completion. Touted and epitomized leadership and operations versatility through fulfilling the roles of procurement manager and corporate asset management coordinator, coordinating hardware and software logistics and asset management for sites. Championed efficient handling of software and hardware requests by ensuring timely processing and tracking of orders.