Project Manager Management

James Dedmon, PMP

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SUMMARY

Senior Program Manager with broad leadership experience in managing large DoD and military complex

development programs and organizations in direct line, functional, and matrix roles. Extensive technical

experience in engineering, operations, and program management supported by a military and engineering

background with applied knowledge in product development, software development, process

improvement, and product delivery. Significant experience in management of program schedules,

deliverables, Earned Value Management System requirements, risk and opportunity management, and

program cost baselines/financial management. Strong background in business pursuits, proposal

development, customer interface, and government contract requirements.

EDUCATION

BS - General Engineering – 1979 Florida Institute of Technology

United States Military Academy Orlando, Florida

West Point, New York

MS - Systems Management (4.0) – 1995

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Intelligent Decision Systems, Inc. 2012 to 2013

Director, Program Management Office/Senior Project Manager - Apr 12 to Oct 13

Reporting to the company President, responsible for profit and loss forecasting across all company efforts.

Directly managed senior program managers and the program management office team charged with

program execution. Coordinated and approved staffing and execution plans with division managers and

corporate staff to forecast costs, revenue, and profit for each project and the company. Directly managed

Orlando based programs as Senior Program Manager. Major duties included:

• Represented company as Orlando-based operations manager for business capture and site operations

• Interfaced with Customers to develop proposals requirements, prepared cost proposals, negotiated

contracts, and approved contract modifications

• Led strategic planning and change management for establishing a tailored Project Management Office to

support business needs and improve resource allocations, project reporting and communications

• Coordinated and implemented consistent, value-added PMO policies and procedures

• Contributed to business growth as capture manager by participation on proposals, development of

acquisition strategies, customer satisfaction initiatives, and guiding program execution

• Improved customer satisfaction on current contracts resulting in follow-on efforts with every customer

• Coordinated company financials efforts to include approving invoices, reconciliation of accounts

receivables, and timekeeping operations.

Cole Engineering Services, Inc. 2010 to 2012

Senior Program Manager – Aug 10 to March 12

Provided overall leadership and direction of all program activities and personnel for the company's

leading edge software application development program - Live, Virtual, Constructive - Integrating

Architecture (LVC-IA) for the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and

Instrumentation (PEO STRI) customer. Major duties as Senior Program Manager included:

• Responsible for all aspects of program and product development to include supervision of multi-

disciplined matrix personnel of company and subcontractor teams

• Managed software and hardware development, testing, documentation, program deliverables, system

deliveries, and support of complex equipment and training systems

• Ensured the highest quality of task completion, meeting contractual performance and deliverables

• Directly developed and managed program baselines, operating budgets, and execution goals

• Responsible for comprehensive financial management to include day-to-day supervision of Cost

Account Managers, program controllers, subcontractors, contracts, and planners

• Reported directly to the company President for program execution status and issues, technical support,

contractual actions, and financial management

• Directly interfaced with subcontractor managers to ensure program and technical compliance

• Served as the primary point of contact for all customer interface reporting, issues or concerns.

Science Applications International Corporation 2007 to 2010

OLIVE Program Manager – Jan 10 to Aug 10

Senior program manager for multiple complex efforts involving On-Line Interactive Virtual Environment

(OLIVE) software programs and product development. Responsible for program execution to include

customer projects, product development, technical support, training, and financial management. Major

responsibilities include virtual world software development, profit & loss, software deliveries, cost

management, contract compliance, and customer satisfaction.

• Transitioned OLIVE development to the SAIC information technology environment

• Restructured team to maintain continuity of operations and maintain customer commitments

• Led product development efforts for two OLIVE product software updates

• Won multiple contract awards for follow-on business from existing customer base.

Director of Operations – Nov 07 to Jan 10 Forterra Systems, Inc. (acquired by SAIC)

Managed operations for the Orlando-based Forterra Federal Systems division. Responsible for program

management, engineering development, information technology, contract administration, and finance.

Senior manager supervisor for staff of project, engineering and information technology managers.

• Responsible for supervision of all aspects of engineering operations and technical product development,

documentation, and training

• Led all financial aspects of operations to include budgeting, salary actions, cost, revenue, and profit

• Contributed to business growth by participation on proposals, product demonstrations, customer

satisfaction initiatives, and ensuring high quality project deliverables.

Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems - Laser Systems 2003 to 2007

Manager, Systems and Project Engineering – Feb 03 to Oct 07

Systems and Project Engineering management responsibilities for a military laser development and

production business unit. Functional responsibilities to include staffing, personnel management,

professional development, and salary actions for four managers and an engineering group of up to 56

systems, software development, system test, and project engineers. Managed and allocated technical

resources needed for the design, development, test, and qualification for division products. Led or

participated in all product and program design reviews and approved design processes for laser designs.

• Integrated software tools and information technology solutions to improve requirements management

and to increase efficiency, repeatability, and to reduce cost and schedule

• Led efforts for process improvement by strengthening design practices and engineering methods

• Championed process improvement program for Systems and Software engineering resulting in CMMI

Level 2 certification.

Selected for Individual Management Achievement Program (IMAP) for outstanding leadership and

technical contributions

InterVoice-Brite, Inc. 1997 to 2002

Director of Project Management (Western Hemisphere) – Mar 99 to Jul 02

Director-level management responsibilities charged with software development, implementation of

projects at InterVoice-Brite, customer deliveries, and invoicing. Leadership responsibilities for up to

fourteen project managers charged with the design and delivery of InterVoice-Brite’s telephony and

internet service products to our commercial markets. Functional responsibilities include staffing, training,

and coaching project managers.

• Responsible for project planning and execution of all projects in North and South America operations

• Directly responsible for project execution to established budgets/plans and delivery commitments

• Approved product development roadmaps and integration of upgrades to customer projects

• Prepared cost/revenue reports for existing projects and approved revenue forecasting for sales plans.

Product Development Project Manager/Senior Project Manager – Oct 97 to Mar 99

Lead Project Manager responsible for all aspects of end-to-end implementation of internal product

development and projects. Led multi-disciplinary teams charged with design and delivery of major

product platforms and releases. Monitored task performance against detailed plans and schedules,

identified potential problems, and developed preventative/corrective action plans to ensure program

success. Directly responsible for financial performance to include operations, budgets, and profit.

Project implementations included:

• Development of unique hardware/software system for a large telephony company - contract in excess of

$28M (largest in company history)

• Internal product development project with budget in excess of $2M

• Directly supported business development efforts for existing customers resulting in follow-on sales,

increased customer satisfaction, and business growth.

Lockheed Martin, Electronics and Missile Systems 1984 to 1997

Engineering Project Manager – LANTIRN International Programs - Feb 95 to Oct 97

Responsible for technical leadership and direction for all LANTIRN program international programs.

Managed a staff of 6 managers and 58 engineers. Led system integration for 20 international programs

for 9 foreign customers including the managing of proposals, aircraft interface, system design, and test.

Participated on business capture teams to include flight demonstrations, proposals, and off-site customer

briefings. Executed multiple small projects ($150K – $275K) as program manager. Responsible for

technical customer interface for numerous US government and international contracts.

Selected for Meritorious Achievement Award - Company Recognition Night (1995) for outstanding

technical contributions and leadership on the Saudi Arabia, Greece and Israeli international programs.

LANTIRN Systems Engineering and Integration Manager – Oct 91 to Feb 95

Responsible for Systems Engineering tasks for multiple international, US Air Force and new business

programs. Managed a staff of five managers and 26 engineers with major tasks including aircraft

integration, software requirements, flight test support and technical interface with customers. Individual

contribution as expert in data bus communications (MIL-STD-1553B) and aircraft interface.

Aircraft Integration lead – Balanced Technology Initiative/ATARS programs - Oct 90 to Oct 91

Responsible for aircraft interface and system integration for the F-16 aircraft. Major duties included

MIL-STD-1553B software interface, subsystem design, software requirements, and system engineering.

LANTIRN Systems/Flight Test Lead Engineer -- Edwards Air Force Base – Oct 88 to Oct 90

Directed and coordinated all on-site System Engineering and flight test activities for both the F-16 and F-

15E programs at EAFB to include interface with the US Air Force team, flight test reporting, and analysis

of flight test data. Directly supervised five Systems Engineers.

Systems Test Engineer – Sep 84 to Oct 88

Responsible as task leader for technical supervision of Systems Test engineering teams on LANTIRN and

Pershing II missile programs. Major duties included test plans, execution, and reports, and subsystem

interface.

United States Army

Active Duty and Reserve Commissioned Officer – 1984 to 1998

Leadership assignments with armored and transportation systems. Challenging leadership assignments at

company and field grade level positions. Army Command and General Staff graduate.

Active SECRET clearance

Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification # 1512488

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