Manager Program

Kenneth L. Bradley

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Dynamic, results-focused professional with an impressive record of accomplishment. DAWIA certified in project management and contract management.

EDUCATION

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY – College of Communications and Information Tallahassee, FL

Masters of Science • Major: Mass Communications

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY – School of Media Studies Itta Bena, MS

Bachelor of Arts • Major: Mass Communications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VENCORE (Defense Contractor) – Laurel, MD 06-2016 to 03-2017

Program Manager

Manage security initiatives through both predictive and reactive analysis, articulating emerging trends to leadership and staff.

Coordinate and disseminate the responsibility for maintaining the integrity and security of enterprise-wide cyber systems and networks.

Coordinates resources during enterprise incident response efforts, driving incidents to timely and complete resolution.

Interface with external entities including law enforcement organizations, intelligence community organizations and other government agencies such as the Department of Defense.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (National Security Agency) –Fort Meade, MD

Program Manager/Finance Liaison 01-201*-**-****

Developed documentation to illustrate the manual process of Outgoing Targeting and Incoming Targeting to better improve daily processes and to assist in the training of new personnel.

Responsible for identifying any perceived compliance violations, wrote various in-depth incident reports to document and preserve to mitigate future risk factors.

Regularly utilized FACTS and CMIS platforms for the initiating of requisitions and the tracking of funds to ensure funding was executed properly.

Contributed historical data and research for the annual Basis of Estimates (BOE) exercises in support of the mission customer's’ requirements.

Procured incoming requests from the mission customers for a variety of products and services to support operational mission requirements.

Collaborated with internal partners to provide essential information and financing requirements to ensure timely procurement and delivery.

Developed and maintained financial reports that reflects, commitment, obligation outlays rates to ensure customer meet the goals provided by the agency and DoD standards.

Assisted the Program/Project Managers in managing a multi-year contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Provided detailed tracking of invoices, managed burn rates of various spend plans and provided recommendations via Microsoft excel on how to avoid funding shortfalls.

Developed and managed various budget centers and several hundreds of spend plans worth hundreds of millions of dollars to support the programs and contract funding through the fiscal year.

Provided guidance and training to junior level acquisition professionals to ensure correct practices and policies are being utilized.

Analyzed funding requirements combined with execution history to develop concise descriptions of impact and alternative solutions to resolve potential mishaps.

Successfully collaborated with external partners on a variety of efforts including: memorandums of agreements, outgoing funding transfers and contractual obligations and agreements.

Presented a series of presentation to customer on current and multi-year investment portfolio to forecast financial needs and potential shortfalls.

Performed market research of qualified vendors and provide findings to the contracting officer for the solicitation and award of products and services

Provided input and training for the entire team in the implementation of new automated processes resulting in the better utilization of agency resources.

Provided updates on mission resources and various projects across the SIGNT enterprise that affect various organizations and offering solutions to ensure that targeting and collection was accurate and compliant according FISA Amendment ACT 702.

Managed complex contracts worth $650M+ for onsite Army Program Office supporting major weapons systems’ research and development.

Created and implemented a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that will be utilized by all future Third Party Targeting Access Managers throughout the entire enterprise.

Performed in-depth technical market research and analyzed past performance to prepare acquisition planning recommendations and cost analysis for eight Program and Contracting Managers.

Drafted contracts and created, documented, and revised acquisition plans, policy procedures, and best practices on an ongoing basis.

Provided monthly and quarterly reports to senior management focused on integration of acquisition life-cycle, including basic research to production and test.

Provided training to new personnel during monthly new employee security briefings, ensuring accurate and timely completion of security paperwork.

Reviewed all settlement files on a regular basis to ensure appropriate documentation provided; prepared documentation and negotiated final settlement and collection of payment for each contract.

ARINC AVIATION/ROCKWELL COLLINS –Annapolis, MD 10-2007 to 12-2011

Program Manager /Business Development

Updated profile with the Central Contractor Registration database to better represent ARINC as a viable option for Department of Defense contracts.

Support program offices in developing strategies, statement of work, cost estimates, and business cases that support acquisition decisions

Handle the tasks of providing acquisition support in areas of finance, information technology, and communication channels

Responsible for developing negotiation strategies, providing cost and price analysis support in areas of acquisition and procurement

Handle the tasks of supporting program officers in resolving issues, monitoring contractor performance, and in deliverable schedules

Perform negotiation of changes, both administrative and technical to contracts

Responsible for processing claims and handling contractual problems

Responsible for assisting acquisition specialist in developing and reviewing acquisition strategies, statements of objectives, and business cases

Play key role in providing acquisition support for major system acquisitions and full life-cycle acquisition requirement

Perform responsibilities of tracking and monitoring acquisition status and implementation by using automated systems

Independently provided the documentation to accurately respond to defense contracts currently out for bid.

Team lead on winning a Department of Defense contract related to avionics.

Technical Task Order manager for various contracts responsible for managing engineering hours and funding associated with specific labor categories.

Created a matrix to account for hours worked and spending to ensure government funding was being utilized efficiently.

Independently worked with consumers to ensure the proper systems and technologies were implemented and leveraging existing investments and seamlessly integrating the entire airport.

Gathered and arranged customer requirements for creation of a new analytic tool to consolidate multiple legacy tools.

Worked with key stakeholders in the creation Concept of Operations (CONOP) and development of required documents for the customer’s new analytic tool.

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