Project Manager

Gary Bateman

Email: *********@********.***

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City: Kingsport

State: TN

Zip: 37660

Country: USA

Phone: 423-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $140,000

Willing to Relocate

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GARY MICHAEL BATEMAN, MBA, PMP, CBM

CMR 480, Box 1052

APO AE 09128-0011

E-Mail: ********@****.** / *********@***.*** Tel: +49 (0-711-***-**** (Work) / Cell: +49 (0-171-******* / Home: +49 (0-322*-***-****

TS/SCI Clearance with TS NATO Security Access

Professional Objective: Seeking a senior position as a Program Manager or Program Director in Europe, United States, or Middle East.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Over 37 years of international and domestic experience as a manager, administrator, consultant, military officer, and technical analyst with a diverse background in program management, strategic management planning and policy analysis, security cooperation, security assistance, defense contracting, materials management, materiel acquisition and procurement, training and organizational development, and technical writing. Specialized in project management and project life-cycle systems acquisition. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI). Certified Business Manager (CBM) from the Association of Professionals in Business Management (APBM). Fluent in German. Conversant in Russian.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Program Analyst, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM), J5/8 Directorate, Capabilities and Assessments Division, Stuttgart, Germany (Jun 2011 to Present): Serve as the Capabilities and Assessments Senior Program Analyst responsible for managing and coordinating the Capabilities Gap Assessment initiative for the J5/8 Directorate. Associated analytical responsibilities include: Building and operating an information management tool for tracking all Command shortfalls, and analyzing plans and operational requirements to develop, strengthen and advocate resolution of specified requirement capability gaps. Conduct analyses, review requirements, identify potential problem areas, and liaise with Service components and other EUCOM directorate staff elements responsible for identified shortfalls in order to develop actionable mitigation strategies. Develop parallel approaches for redefining or further defining previous capability gap studies which expose or highlight significant resource or materiel shortfalls relevant to the resource allocation process for EUCOM. Apply established database management methodologies to support data collection and analysis activities germane to evaluating and reporting on critical capability gap assessment issues for the Command as they pertain to the Program Budget Review (PBR) process and the development of the Commander`s Integrated Priority List (IPL).

Senior Program Analyst and Acting Division Chief, Acquisition Oversight Division (AOD), Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO), Washington, DC (Jun 2009 - Jun 2011): Served as the Acting Division Chief for AOD responsible for executive oversight of the acquisition and program management activities of 28 assigned personnel, and as the Chief for the Oversight and Evaluation Branch (OEB) with designated responsibilities for conducting program reviews with emphasis on cost, schedule, performance, and associated risks. Directly responsible for the development of policy and transition oversight of all JIEDDO-funded initiatives and programs, valued at over $3B. Monitored JIEDDO-funded Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) initiatives as they progressed through the JIEDDO Capability Approval and Acquisition Management Process (JCAAMP), providing independent verification of critical acquisition decisions. Managed an acquisition oversight team of seven contractors responsible for the continuous rollout of the JCAAMP rapid acquisition process for ensuring that substantive technical initiatives are approved and funded and that critical C-IED technology is being transferred to the Warfighter in an expeditious fashion. Served as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for a 19-person, $4.46M service support contract for AOD. Maintained continuous coordination with the Director, Vice Director, Chief of Staff, Senior Officers, and other SES-level civilians in JIEDDO. Liaised with other federal and international government agencies and private industry involved with JIEDDO programs.

Senior Strategy and Policy Analyst, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM), J5 Directorate, Theater Security Cooperation Division, Stuttgart, Germany (Aug 2002 - Jun 2009): Directed security cooperation program management guidance and IT technical support for Headquarters, EUCOM as the Branch Chief, Program Manager, and Functional Administrator for the Theater Security Cooperation Management Information System (TSCMIS). As a senior security cooperation strategist, developed and conducted strategy and policy analysis on a broad range of security cooperation issues for EUCOM headquarters and separate military component commands in cooperation with NATO. Provided advice, interpreted policy and program directives, and made recommendations on time-phased planning and resource management actions as they impacted security cooperation programs in theater and with NATO. Coordinated critical security cooperation resource apportionment actions for EUCOM`s European Regional Working Groups. Provided technical guidance to a team of 10-contractors and 3-government personnel for the progressive enhancement and operational maintenance of the TSCMIS database. Managed a $2.4M technical support contract as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

Senior Project Management Consultant, Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Plano, TX: 1998 - 2002

U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Washington, DC (Aug 2000 - Aug 2002): Senior Project Manager and Analyst, directly involved with developing and implementing a Project Management Office (PMO) to institutionalize the consistent application of effective project management processes and best practices in support of the U.S. State Department`s Bureau of Diplomatic Security. Coordinated project management support efforts on multiple security operations` contracts for the State Department valued in excess of $500M. Developed project charters, plans, schedules, and other project management support methodologies for high-visibility security projects. Streamlined project-planning activities for departmental project managers. Coordinated strategic input to 28 separate security projects from six major State Department program activities. Established an internal communications plan and facilitated in-process reviews. Provided project management support for operational security initiatives for over 260 diplomatic missions worldwide.

Opel AG, Russelsheim, Germany (Sep 1998 - Aug 2000): Senior Project Planner and Analyst, assigned with two different teams of project consultants in Germany for developing and implementing state of the art planning and scheduling methodologies for Opel AG`s multi-billion-dollar production and manufacturing engineering programs in a highly technical

English/German bilingual environment. Provided technical project management planning and support on this contract for major automobile engine assembly programs located in the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Coordinated and liaised with senior Opel and General Motors` management personnel. Developed a comprehensive project management performance analysis, tracking, reporting, and forecasting program to support production and manufacturing operations. Identified and solved potential scheduling problems for the client, resulting in all major project deliveries being accomplished on time, with no cost overruns. Implemented a very effective project life-cycle systems support model into the client`s daily operational activities, which improved overall planning and forecasting efficiency.

Program Analyst, Armed Forces Training Systems, Inc., Orlando, FL (Aug 1997 - Sep 1998): Managed program and operational training requirements for implementation at four major U.S. Army combat training centers in association with NATO. Responsible for project-planning support to a major U.S. Army training development and computer simulation program. Developed key training requirements documentation for the Government client.

Major, United States Army, Military Intelligence/Army Acquisition Corps: 1976 - 1996

Program Manager, National Security Agency, Fort Meade, MD (1992 - 1996): Managed a 20-person detachment in developing a $2B multi-phased high-tech, space-oriented communications program. Coordinated all budget activities.

Company Commander, U.S. Army Field Station Berlin, Germany (1990 - 1992): Commanded an operational military intelligence company in Germany, and managed all operations and support activities of a $25M communications facility.

INSCOM SIGINT Exchange Officer, U.S. Naval Security Group, Washington, DC (1988 - 1990): Managed a $100M Joint U.S. Army-Navy program for supporting worldwide communications operations, training activities, and IT initiatives.

Executive Officer, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, Arlington, VA (1987 - 1988): Served as the Special Assistant and Special Projects Officer to a Senior Executive U.S. Government civilian for the Command.

Systems Acquisition Manager, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, Arlington, VA (1986 - 1987): Managed a $50M initiative to modernize tactical-level communications systems for select U.S. Army intelligence units.

Operations Officer, U.S. Army Field Station Sinop, Turkey (1985 - 1986): Supervised all operational, project planning, and configuration management support activities for a complex technical communications site valued at $35M.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

MS, Strategic Intelligence (Russian Area Studies), National Defense Intelligence College

MBA, Technology Management, Golden Gate University

MPA, Administrative Organization and Management, Golden Gate University

BA, History, cum laude, Wichita State University

MILITARY EDUCATION

U.S. Air Force Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL

Postgraduate Intelligence Program, National Defense Intelligence College, Washington, DC

U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS

Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, CA

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