Manager Project

James M. Wittwer, PMP

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Georgetown, KY 40324 ************@*******.*** Cell: 972-***-****

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Program Manager

Driving successful program performance with effective management of

resources

PMP-certified manager offers 21+ years of PM experience principally in

commercial, federal, and state contracts with strong involvement in

environmental, defense, and homeland security initiatives. Successful

management of multi-year, multi-million dollar projects involving both

prime and subcontractor teams with staffing levels of up to 150

professionals to ensure all scheduled deliverables were produced on time

and in accordance with contract quality standards. Facilitated revenue

growth from $100K to $1M per month over five-year period.

Core Competencies

Contract Management

Staff Management

Document Control

Project Coordination

Quality Assurance

Technical Review

PMI Guidelines

Customer Satisfaction

Client Relationships

Staff Development

Technical Proficiencies

MS Office, Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook

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Professional Recognition

PMP Certificate #320198, Project Management Institute, 2006 (Recertified in

2009)

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Career Summary

SAIC INCORPORATED, Frankfort, KY 2009

Project Control Manager

Kentucky Automated Vehicle Information System, Frankfort, KY / Kentucky

Transportation Cabinet

As subcontractor project control manager, coordinated scheduled

deliverables to produce on time performance complying with contract quality

standards. Managed three direct reports and facilitated performance for 40

prime contractor staff.

Selected Accomplishments / Highlights

> Produced 11 project initiation governance plans in accordance with PMI

guidelines, completing and gaining acceptance of each by schedule

deadline.

SAIC INCORPORATED, Dallas / Plano, TX 2000 - 2008

ANSWER Group Manager / Senior Project Manager /

Office Manager / Business Development Manager

Developed business to support homeland security initiatives in the United

States. Created qualifications/capabilities packages, relevant white

papers, and marketing strategies for new markets/customers. Led proposal

and statement of qualifications preparation. Managed systems integration,

electronic document management systems, and new business process

development and implementation. Provided senior technical and quality

review of work products and financial management as assigned. Coordinated

task and cost modifications and ensured schedule and quality objectives

were attained. Interacted with client to identify workable solutions to

problems and meet client needs with effective replicable work products and

processes.

Selected Accomplishments / Highlights

> Managed a secured data center for storing, integrating, and sharing law

enforcement data.

> Identified opportunity for Regional Public Safety Integration Center,

wrote proposal, and won master services agreement with client ($6M 5-year

POP), resulting in $2M operating budget in first year.

> Positioned the company for work with federal agencies including

supporting a portal consolidation solution for DHS agencies allowing a

single log-in for sharing data, with proper data protocol protections.

> As part of Project Management Office (PMO), established best practices

across functional business units in Fortune 500 firm utilizing project,

financial, and reporting controls - reducing corporate transfer payments

for PMO use from more than 5% of annual task revenues to less than 1%.

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SAIC INCORPORATED, Selected Accomplishments - continued

> Managed five multi-year tasks ranging from $10K to $900K revenue per

month with up to 60 FTEs and four subcontractors.

> Directed all information integration from the debris recovery efforts

after the Shuttle Columbia disaster, aggregating and indexing information

collected from multiple agencies, and reviewed work quality before

turning over completed project to NASA.

> Managed the compilation of all documentation on Hurricane Katrina

recovery efforts for purposes of post action audit, congressional review,

and securing lodging and equipment for staff in an area with no available

hotel rooms, campgrounds, or rental RVs.

> Managed task to transition all documentation from paper to electronic

media, involving up to 20 FTEs and generating $150K per month in revenue.

DPRA INCORPORATED / TECHLAW, INC., Dallas, TX 1994 - 2000

Program Manager / Senior Associate / Consultant

Managed overall office/business unit comprised of 50 multi-disciplinary

professional and administrative staff and five-firm subcontractor team with

staffing levels of up to 100 professionals.

Selected Accomplishments / Highlights

> Coordinated all aspects of six-year, $40M mission support contract to EPA

- avoiding budget overruns and delivering all contractual reports ahead

of schedule.

> Earned client satisfaction assessment scores of 4.8 on 5.0 scale, ranked

as "exceeding expectations", leading to follow-on task evaluating federal

government's compliance with regulations applicable to the project work

performed and the development of a policy paper on the revised process

for performing that work.

> In a six-month time frame, identified and negotiated lease for office

space, recruited and trained staff, and managed technical tasks to

accomplish time-critical project for federal client in three cities. Held

staff turnover to 10%.

> Managed projects for cost recovery, community relations, and outreach

support.

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Education

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, Manhattan, KS

Master in Business Administration (MBA)

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences / Mathematics

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