Project Manager

Tera jenson

Email: aboqxt@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ** **** **** ******

City: WINDSOR

State: CT

Zip: 06095

Country: USA

Phone: 860-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: 80

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TERA JENSON, MSA

27 Last Leaf Circle * Windsor, Connecticut 06095 * aboqxt@r.postjobfree.com * 860-***-****

Dedicated and highly skilled Technical Project Manager and Business Analyst with an exceptional track record of success in driving continuous process improvements, significant cost and time savings, productivity initiatives, and administrative excellence in complex tax, industrial, and military operations.

LEADERSHIP CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ANALYTICAL RESULTS ORIENTED

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Proven top-notch consultant to senior management producing continuous quality and elimination of non-value activities

* Trusted advisor; collaborated with 4th Fighter Wing`s leadership on organizational and process standards, A-76 improvement opportunities, competitive sourcing, operational planning, and contingency operations

* Significant cost savings accomplishments including a $9 million savings in contracting processes

* Directed Manpower and Organization Flight daily operations that included managing over 4,000 manning authorizations and conducting unit operational audits to ensure compliance with Air Force (AF) regulations

* Hand-picked to establish overseas Enterprise Resource Planning function and projects valued up to $1.5 billion

* Highly results-oriented consistently meeting and exceeding project goals; 55% increase in on-time performance metrics, 50% reduction in process time, and $2 million reduction in liquidated damages

* Possesses the resourcefulness and flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of schedules, programs, and emergencies thriving under pressure with the ability to prioritize and multi-task efficiently

* Computer Proficiencies: Microsoft Office (Project, Excel, Access, Word, Outlook), Primavera Version 6.1 (Oracle-based Project Portfolio Management tool equivalent to SAP), JD Edwards, Daptiv, and Tiger

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JSF 135 PROGRAM ANALYST (CONTRACTOR) Jun 2012-Present

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC), Windsor Locks, Connecticut

* Lead analyst for the Joint Strike Fighter Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) multi-million dollar program. Flawless track record in delivery and cost accounting for F135 engines and spare modules.

* Coordinate with program management to exceed government contract delivery requirements while effectively managing cost.

PROJECT MANAGER (CONTRACTOR) February 2011-Jun 2012

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC), INTERNATIONAL TAX Hartford, Connecticut

* Effective Project Manager for high priority International Tax projects; 100% on time implementation for key transactions

* Maintains healthy project metrics for multiple International Tax Projects; all-encompassing collaboration with Tax Directors, Tax Managers, Partners from Ernst &Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers

* Keen analytical skills used to avoid scope creep and mitigate schedule delays that impact the critical path

* Respected consultant to senior management creating continuous quality initiatives, identifying and mitigating procedural errors, and strategic elimination of non-value activities within International Tax

* Charged with managing all tasks, resources, and deliverables for large-scale projects in International Tax utilizing ACE(Achieving Competitive Excellence) Processes

MANAGER, RESOURCE AND CAPACITY PLANNING September 2006-November 2010

ALSTOM POWER, INC. Windsor, Connecticut

A global leader in power generation with products covering all fuel types.

* Excelled as engineering and process consultant; achieved over $2 million in reduction of liquidated damages, unnecessary project costs, man hours, and consortium partners` delays

* Streamlined project status processes reducing cycle time by 50%; improved engineering timelines by 40% and project on-time performance by 55%

* Developed, implemented, and maintained Primavera contracts, proposals, cost models, and budget initiatives valued at $1.5 billion

* Appointed by senior management to establish a Stuttgart, Germany Enterprise Resource Planning department; selected based on a record of performance excellence

* Evaluated and managed overall project health; extensive collaboration with Engineering and Project Operations and chaired weekly status meetings

CHIEF OF MANPOWER AND ORGANIZATION, 38M3 February 2005-September 2006

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB Goldsboro, North Carolina

Home of the 4th Fighter Wing providing on-target and on-time airpower for America.

* Exceptional leader and key consultant to commanders providing significant and quantifiable project results

o Produced life cycle savings of over $1.2 million through generation of cost saving contract projects

o Realigned 150 positions worth $11 million to better enable combat capability

o Spearheaded 37 process improvements and numerous productivity programs, validated manpower resources, and conducted unit operational audits to ensure compliance with AF regulations

* Refined and improved contract data collection process; resulted in 125% more contracts valued at $9 million

SECTION COMMANDER, 36P3 February 2003-February 2005

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB Goldsboro, North Carolina Home of the 4th Fighter Wing providing on-target and on-time airpower for America

* Received -Perfect- evaluation from a Brigadier General for executing a Squadron Change of Command ceremony; coordinated with over 20 base agencies

* Facilitated superior commander efforts to focus on the $30 million, 6,000 hour flying plan; collaborated daily with top leadership during Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment

* Received excellent ratings for execution of administrative programs for 1,100 personnel in three coalition nations

EDUCATION/SERVICE/TRAINING

MASTER OF SCIENCE - TAXATION Dec 2013

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN New Haven, Connecticut

MASTER OF SCIENCE - ADMINISTRATION 2006

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY - GPA: 3.66 Goldsboro, North Carolina

BACHELOR OF ARTS - SOCIOLOGY 2002

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minneapolis, Minnesota

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE - 4 YEARS OF SERVICE 2002-2006

VANDENBERG AFB/ SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB California, North Carolina

Security Clearance: Inactive Top Secret

Achieved Rank: Captain (O-3)

TRAINING

* Project Management Professional Development Units (qualified to sit for PMP certification)

* Situational Leadership

* Project Management Fundamentals

* Primavera 106R and 106P

* Financial Management for Managers

* Primavera for Project Management

* Advanced MS Access, Excel, and Office

* Honor Graduate, Manpower Officer and Basic Personnel Officer Course (560 hours)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/AWARDS

* Project Management Institute Chapter Member

* Member, Air Force Association

* Member, Multicultural Excellence Program

AWARDS

* Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

* Air Force Outstanding Unit, Air Force Training Ribbon, Air Force Commendation Medal

* National Society Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, National Sojourners Award

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