Section Manager- Payload Integration & Test
Palo Alto
✔ Directed 49 successful commercial satellite program payload integrations.✔ Managed a department staff of six project managers.✔ Managed the production of the power subsystem electronics for the International Space Station Program.✔ Directed and executed the delivery, development, integration, and overall management of programs assigned in accordance with internal and external established processes. ✔ Coordinated all project activities, to include: initial kickoff meetings, production schedules, defining key internal and external deliverables and status reporting. ✔ Acted as main point of contact with the program office in support of delivery and coordination of the internal project team. ✔ Experienced in creating and engaging a cross functional team of associates with a wide range of skill sets, ensuring roles and responsibilities of all team members insuring program success. ✔ Performed project costing, cost/benefit analysis, tradeoff studies, earned value analysis and risk reduction initiatives with evidence of development and execution. ✔ Communicated program information internally and externally through formal and informal presentations and correspondence. ✔ Coordinated, prepared and supported data preparation and management activities for overarching business needs and maintain program performance. ✔ Maintained status reports of programs and customer commitments and monitor technical performance, schedule and cost. Functioned as CAM on all programs. Defined WADs and provided monthly EAC and WP updates to EVMS system.✔ Secured internal resources, ensured program-wide focus on safety, reliability, cost, schedule and adequacy of systems, procedures and people for long term success.
