Specialist in Contract Formation, Project/Program Execution, Cash Flow Risk Mitigation/Cash Receipt Acceleration.Subject Matter Expert,Commercial Letters of Credit – Identifying Banking Relationships/Drafting/Issuance/NegotiationStandby Letters of Credit and Letters of Guarantee - Drafting/Issuance/NegotiationSurety Bonds - Drafting/Negotiation

TRADE FINANCE• Spearheads proposal teams in securing appropriate financing: key focus on payment risk mitigation, revenue and cash flow expectations in excess of $20M annually.• Structures payment terms & conditions within commercial international contracts in Middle East, Africa, South America.• Provides the requirements in the issuance/closure of Export Letters of the Credit & Standby Letters of Credit, one contract in excess of $50M and $20M, respectively.• Directs hedging strategies (foreign currencies) in coordination with Corporate Treasury. • Maintains over 5 divisional relationships with US top tier banks/international banking community. • Reduced time by 25% with the issuance of US based surety bonds. (bid/performance/labor & material/maintenance/warranty), coordinates with Corporate Treasury/banking partners.PROGRAM FINANCE• Manages day-to-day financial program (budget in excess of $50M) execution support by maintaining financial controls and providing accurate/timely reporting to a multi-million dollar international program.• Identified/implemented a 4% cost reduction, totaling $10M. Conducts comprehensive monthly financial support; includes reporting/variance & forecasting analysis to senior management. • Collaborates with cost accounting in revenue recognition for ship-and-bill and percentage-of-completion programs, incorporation multiple-element revenue models.• Completed Yellow Belt Certification.BIDS AND PROPOSAL• Directed cross-functional proposal teams with opportunities in excess of $40M.• Developed/prepared/briefed financial analysis to senior management staff.• Delivers supports to DoD audit cost/price proposals for US Government and international customers.• Collaborates annually with product managers supporting pricing strategies initiatives.