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Melbourne, Florida, United States

Business partner with P&L ownership for the North America and Latin America Regions ($230M+). Manage and pace the business portfolio (150+ contracts) to achieve financial commitments and support the line of business strategy. Manage a $25M base cost pool, develop and utilize KPI’s & analyze investments.• Provide business leadership across the region, leveraging best practices, driving operational efficiencies and process improvements across multiple sites in the Americas.• Led negotiations for a new 5-year facility lease resulting in 10% annual savings.• Drove a 23% increase in OP Profit over two years by reducing base cost and driving operational efficiencies.• Created a culture of performance & accountability through metrics, transparency and driving results with integrity.• Review and approve proposals, unusual T&C’s, identify and manage risk to protect margins.

Moorestown, Nj

Managed a diverse portfolio of 30-40 domestic and international development programs with annual revenues totaling $175M. Ensured the quality of financial management throughout the organization, reviewed monthly EVM metrics and quarterly contract status reports. Ownership of key issues and corrective actions. Managed a staff of 17 Financial Analysts.• Led the successful capture and execution of two $100M+ Corporate Focus Development Programs, both programs were successfully executed and met all financial commitments.• Drove multiple process improvement initiatives that eliminated waste, enhanced financial reporting, and significantly improved organizational effectiveness. Developed and maintained Key Performance Metrics.• TINA and FAR subject matter expert. Supported multiple DCAA audits with zero CAR’s.• Successfully led the transition of the Huntsville business from Global Training & Logistics (GTL) into the MST business area.• Selected as finance lead for Project TV. Key member of a small team that developed the business case for a classified acquisition that was reviewed and approved by the Corporate Acquisitions Board.• Selected to participate in the 2012 Equity Awards Program, offered to less than 2% of the Lockheed Martin population for going above and beyond to achieve business objectives.

Moorestown, New Jersey, United States

Managed the Financial Planning and Analysis activities supporting the Sourcing organization across multiple sites within a $5B Business Area. Material placements totaled $1.8B annually; expenses were greater than $50M. Led the Material Cost Estimating Department and managed a staff of 5 Financial Analysts.• Reviewed and certified the material content on all proposals ensuring each proposal was current, accurate and complete.• Received a Special Recognition Award for excellence in leading the Material Cost Estimating Team.• Selected as finance lead to support the start–up and stabilization of a new Consolidated Sourcing Organization called NMAC (Northern Material Acquisition Center). Institutionalized effective process controls, established and documented accounting procedures, and passed every audit.

Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, United States

Finance lead supporting the Director of Finance for a $10B sector. Managed the financial responsibilities of a Corporate Service Center including Strategic Planning, Long Range Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring, Financial Planning & Analysis, Budgets, Key Performance Metrics, Cost Control and Special Projects.• Established business case to pursue a purchasing consortium with BAE SYSTEMS. Successfully negotiated exceptionally favorable financial terms improving cash flow by $1.6M and material pricing by $3M-$5M.• Selected to participate in the Corporate Sourcing Leadership Program and received a Lockheed Martin Global Supply Chain Achievement Award for Leadership Excellence.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance & Business Operations

Bachelor Degree (Ba), Political Science And Government