Larry W. Chase
PERSONAL PROFILE
Dynamic and motivated professional with a proven record
of generating and building relationships, managing projects from concept to completion, designing system of systems strategies, and coaching individuals to success. Hand-picked by executive team to turn around underperforming
programs; accomplished leader
known and respected for leading successful change in projects and building credibility with executive teams and staff. Solutions driver who bridges the gap between business and technology with expertise in managing complex
programs and multiple concurrent projects. Adaptable and transformational leader with an ability to work
independently, creating and implementing effective risk management plans, and developing opportunities that further establish organizational goals.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Strategic Growth Plans
Business and Information Technology (IT) Alignment Enterprise Implementations
Mergers and Acquisitions Assimilations
Process Improvement
Risk Mitigation
Resource Management
EXPERIENCE
Senior Program Manager, Commercial Programs,
(Promotion) R aytheon Integrated Intelligence Services, Co, Houston, Texas October 2012 to October 2017
Trusted Business Executive with CFO- and CIO-level responsibilities; adds transparency to IT and financial operations while adapting financial strategy to organizational goals. Program Manager over all Space Act Agreement projects manage workloads, define deliverables, hire and mentor resources, conduct performance reviews, and ensure 2512 Red Rock Road
League City, Texas 77573
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Technology Skills
MS Project,
Sharepoint,
SAP,
SQL,
Agile & Waterfall
Product Development
Training, Licenses,
Earned Value
Management System
Raytheon
2009-Present
Leadership Excellence
Program Raytheon
2009
Critical Chain Boot
Camp Raytheon 2007
compliance with established PMO processes. Direct business forecasting and financial analysis activities and identify opportunities and risks along with action plans to ensure attainment of financial goals.
● Led strategic Space Act Agreement between NASA
and industry to utilize NASA assets (facilities and technical services) developed value propositions
and negotiated 780 contractual arrangements
resulting in $14M cost reimbursement to NASA
and exceeded AOP objectives for the business unit
by $250K annually.
● Directed all services, resources, and project plans for major scalable enterprise solutions supporting High Consequence Training for 4,368 offshore
workers with unique ability to drive
transformational change in both business and
technology leadership roles.
● Led multi-functional technology teams and key
contributor and mentor for a PMO office with up to 80 resources; managed development of innovative
software systems and applications.
● Directed programs with up to 70 infrastructure and application projects implemented vendor and
financial strategies that improved project planning and reduced costs by 60% in only five months.
Business Area Manager/Senior Program Manager,
(Promotion) R aytheon Integrated Intelligence Services, Co, H ouston, Texas September 2008 to S eptember 2012 Top-performing Program Manager consistently sought out to reengineer troubled projects. Managed PMO staff in a matrix reporting structure consisting of 40 Project Managers and a department budget of $25-million.
Managed all projects, budgets, and strategic analysis for all programs. Prescribed solutions that provided quick ROI for maximum revenue productivity, service optimization, and system flexibility.
● Captured $7-million in cost savings per year through implementation of a reverse logistics
programs reverse engineered the entire supply chain and reduced inefficiencies.
● Improved Project Management processes through the implementation of a new business case
template enhanced project visibility to determine
project status for Executive decision-making.
● Provided business analysis for projects of up to
$150-million that included requirements, success
Certification or
Professional
Designations
Raytheon Certified
Program Manager
(PMBOK) 2003
Certification Raytheon
Six Sigma Black Belt
Specialist Raytheon
2003
National Society of
Black Engineers 2001
Leading High
Performance Teams
Oceaneering 2003
criteria, milestones, Key Performance indicators
(KPIs), and Work Breakdown Structures.
● Pioneered vision and implementation of a new IT
financial analysis and internal project tracking
process for four large IT departments including
Engineering Services IT, Business Services IT,
Manufacturing IT, and Supply Chain Services IT.
Deputy Program Manager, R aytheon Technical
Services Company, H ouston, Texas, S ept 2005 - May 2008
Planned, organized and managed the installation,
maintenance, development and operation of a corporate enterprise product development system. Ensured
availability of software and hardware engineering, administrative support, product resources, and facilities, thereby providing superior customer service to ground support users, training instructors, astronauts, and management team. Improved efficiency and reduced client costs by analyzing technology requirements and networking topology, bandwidth, and equipment configuration to provide maximum cost-benefit solutions.
● Slashed costs by $1.5M annually on a $23M operations and maintenance services government contract with
Raytheon through expert contract analysis and
negotiation; acted as chief contract advisor to NASA Contracting Officer Technical Representative
● Prepared independent cost estimates, acquisition plans, contracting plans, and request for information analyses for all contract acquisition initiatives, resulting in $1.1M annual sales opportunity to Raytheon exceeding the Annual Operating Plan forecast $500K.
● Contributed towards the winning of $100 million of new revenue through proposal and pursuit
development over 18-month period adding $50M
opportunity to Raytheon Annual Operating Plan
forecast
EDUCATION
Business Administration Southwestern University 1980