A results driven, innovative, and ethical program manager with strong leadership, strategic planning, operations, and program/project management experience. A critical thinker with the ability to motivate others to reach their full potential and strive for continuous improvement. Seeking a program/project management position where I can employ my experience to drive organizational success.

EXPERIENCE

8/13-present Project Management Consultant – helping clients achieve maximum sustained business processes to optimize profitability using proven project management methodologies. Conducted capital investment analysis to determine need for additional plant equipment and space; led two Central American medical device manufacturers in development of plans to make medical device labeling FDA compliant; project manager for leading four cross functional teams in developing project plans for launching over 110 generic and over the counter drug products and establishing enduring and efficient business processes for drug packaging stabilization testing and National Drug Code changes; led a pharmaceutical company’s new product launch stage gate project team in establishing criteria for, and evaluating new product launch opportunities leading to $25M increase in their product portfolio. Project Manager for operations leading the planning and coordination of three central nervous system commercial drug launches. Led a commercial marketing business process optimization project across six operating companies resulting in a standardized commercial framework for launching new pharmaceutical products at a $75B a year company.

1/11–5/13 Director of Joint Operations

Initiate/maintain intergovernmental/interagency coordination enhancing relationship effectiveness. Develop and manage senior directors’ professional development program. Manage joint operations center and military support operation during disasters. Assembled and led an organizational staff of 34 personnel and managed a $5M annual budget.

7/10-1/11 Senior Advisor

Provided executive level coaching and mentoring to Afghan Army General. Established institutional assessments, project plans, and developed education tools and plans for Minister of Defense General Staff.

10/07–7/10 Sr Administrative Officer/Commander

Established and provided senior leadership for Engineer, Contracting Team, and logistics area support group. Chief Human Resource Capital Manager. Developed and managed the logistical and training scope, schedule, budgets, and reporting for 800-person organization. Led an organizational staff of 30 personnel.

1/04-9/07 Chief of Staff

Provide leadership, strategic guidance, and human resource management to 400 person organization at 23 facilities with $80M annual budgets. Managed long-term construction planning and maintenance of facilities.

6/03-12/03 Plans and Operations Officer

Lead inter-agency program coordinator for fielding and supporting defense support to State emergency management agencies and civilian organizations.

5/99-6/03 Senior Administrative Officer/Commander

Established an anti-terrorism response team. Sr human resource manager.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Operations Manager

HR & Labor/Mgt Experience

Top Secret Clearance/SCI (eligible)

Portfolio/Program/Project Management

Heavy Manufacturing Experience

Contract Management/Supply Chain Management

LEADERSHIP: Provided leadership and strategic direction to 12 direct reports and organization of 800 personnel. Responsible for HR, Operations, Logistics, Maintenance, Aviation, Legal, IT, Finance, Medical, and OH&S.

FINANCIAL MGMT.: Program Manager for $80M annual budgets. Performed financial analysis, revised, and prioritized financial management process during cutbacks to achieve annual objectives. Led cross-functional program directors’ collaboration efforts on strategic planning and execution.

PROGRAM MGMT: PM for seven programs led by seven project managers for anti-terrorism/Force Protection, Physical Security, Personnel Security Clearances, Counter Drug program, State Partnership Program, Military Funeral Honors and security guard programs at 23 facilities. Led development of knowledge management system for engineering information management enabling elimination of the service center’s backlog of thousands of late work orders. Led development of new contract change estimating system for $30M worth of annual changes eliminating need for legacy system. Procured and installed institutional mass notification system for 3000 personnel. Project manager for $200M manufacturing plant expansion.

HUMAN RESOURCES: Revised personnel evaluation process and achieved 100% on time evaluations. Led development of a Lessons Learned Program and strategic performance metrics system. Improved bonus compensation plan to be fair, equitable, and improve workforce moral. Supervised and conducted numerous accident, financial liability and misconduct investigations. Lead representative with union resulting in zero grievances filed over 3 years.

ORG DEVELOPMENT: Selected for promotion over 31 superiors to revitalize and turn around 400 person organization. Recruited, trained and equipped 22 person anti-terrorism response team and a 63 person logistics organization. Managed director level professional development. Managed and coordinated training for homeland security crisis and incident management preparedness for 180 personnel. Managed training for 700 persons for overseas operations. Used action learning to design, plan and execute internal and Federal/State/Local inter-agency training and exercises.

PLANNING: Established two new operational headquarters. Developed, delivered, and executed procurement plans for shipbuilding and capital/MRO materials for 5500 person/3 manufacturing plants. Coordinated operations, logistical and facilities management for up to 23 geographically dispersed facilities and acquired funding and provided strategic oversight for two new facilities. Maintenance officer for fleet of over 300 pieces of heavy equipment meeting all readiness goals.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Project Management Professional Certification (enrolled)

Project Management Graduate Certificate Program (enrolled)

M.S., Strategic Studies, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

M.S., Business Education, Southern New Hampshire University, Brunswick, Maine

Advanced Joint Professional Military Education, National Defense University, Norfolk, Virginia

B.S., Business, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, Maine

Software knowledge includes Microsoft Office Professional Suite, Apple, & Sharepoint.

AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS

Legion of Merit

Meritorious Service Medal (3)

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Army Commendation Medal (2)

Army Achievement Medal (3)

Delta Mu Delta Honor Society for Business

Distinguished Military Graduate

Army Physical Fitness Test Award (22)

NATO and Afghan Service Medals

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