Project Manager Management

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ICHOLAS RITTAIN PMP

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Cell: 603-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

Energetic project manager that is personally committed and invested in the programs and projects that

are undertaken. Experienced working with different types of customers and stakeholders and proven

record of delivering results above expectations. Creative and passionate leader with the ability to guide

the team in the most effective direction. Certified PMP that is proficient in project portfolio management,

financial management, MS Office suite, and various project and accounting software.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Northeastern University Boston, MA

Major: Master of Science in Project Management June 2014

Concentration: Leadership

GPA: 3.7

University of Southern Maine Portland, ME

Major: Bachelor of Science in Accounting December 2011

GPA: 3.0

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Project Management Professional (PMP), 2014

Office of Government Commerce (OGC)

PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate (Projects in Controlled Environments), 2014

SKILLS

Project Management Communication Scope Management Earned Value Proposal Development

Negotiation Auditing Forecasting Collaboration Government Contracting

Risk Control Cost Accounting Leadership Scheduling Budgeting

Oracle Reporting Financial Analysis MS Project MS Excel MS Access

MS PowerPoint Deltek Cobra Google Docs SAP Artemis CostView

EXPERIENCE

Senior Supervisor – Program Finance

General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works Bath, ME June 2014-Present

• Directs, mentors, and trains a team of financial analysts, as well as assigns responsibilities and

reviews high-priority deliverables.

• Significantly reduces the amount of errors and inaccuracies of data and reports through the

continuous implementation of financial controls and process improvements.

• Increases program awareness and foresight through the presentation of weekly/monthly metrics

and status reports to senior management, project teams, and DoD personnel.

• Delivers on stakeholder requirements and enhances final products by advising senior

management and the project team on the most appropriate actions to take.

• Leads the development of forecasts, baselines, schedules, and processes/procedures through

coordinating with various program departments.

• Keeps projects under-budget by monitoring potential risks and communicating action plans to

mitigate and avoid negative impacts.

• Inherited a disastrous program ($3M loss) and turned it into successful outcome (full cost

reimbursement) through intensive research, departmental guidance, and customer liaising.

Program Financial Specialist III

General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works Bath, ME April 2013-June 2014

• Created multiple databases, reports, and processes that greatly reduced administrative cost.

• Developed comprehensive procedures that allowed the team to work on a common platform and

increased overall efficiency and quality of work.

• Improved maintenance of budget reserves and worked with the project managers to utilize funds

to enhance opportunities and reduce risk to the program.

• Designed and maintained extensive funding depletion reports, analyzed labor returns, audited

sub-contractor invoicing, and performed extensive ad hoc analysis.

Program Financial Analyst II

General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works Bath, ME April 2012-April 2013

• Managed multiple EVMS systems: established projects in cost/project software, developed work

breakdown structures and control accounts, maintained Performance Measurement Baselines

and Estimates At Complete.

• Created and submitted multiple financial deliverables (CPRs, CFSRs, and CDRLs) to the DoD for

labor/material actuals, estimates at complete, earned value, as well as milestones and schedule

progress.

Project Management Analyst

Alion Science and Technology Bath, ME May 2011 - April 2012

• Spearheaded the collection and documentation of customer requirements and expectations to

develop a work breakdown structure and accounting system that facilitated robust reporting.

• Implemented advanced earned value management systems and reporting that provided the

project team with work performance and variance information.

• Accomplished on-time delivery of project by contributing to the creation and sustainment of the

schedule.

Program Intern – Project Engineer/EVM Analyst

General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works Brunswick, ME May 2010 - December 2010

• Participated in weekly design reviews and documented all action items and necessary corrections

to ensure customer acceptance of deliverables.

• Performed extensive performance analysis and earned value management functions for the

engineering and design departments.

• Pioneered the conversion of hard copy metrics and reports into databases and dashboards.

OTHER

Employee of the Year (nomination) Bath Iron Works 2014

• Nominated as the Finance & Administration Employee of the Year.

Employee of the Quarter (nomination) Bath Iron Works 2014

• Nominated as the Finance & Administration Employee of the Quarter.

Employee of the Quarter Bath Iron Works 2013

• Recognized as the Finance & Administration Employee of the Quarter.

Lean Six Sigma Bath Iron Works 2010

• Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt via BIW training course.

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