Manager Management

Michael Searles 215-***-****

*** ********* **, ****** *****, PA 19090 **********@*******.***

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Professional Profile

Program Manager with over 25 years of experience in Program Management and Planning in both

government and private industry, including Aerospace, Simulation, Project Recovery and Education.

Activities have included IMS development, program monitoring, specification development, MS Access

database development, and development of project recovery plans. This was accomplished using:

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Program Management Microsoft Office

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Microsoft Project Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

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MS Office based tools development Microsoft Access

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Visual Basic Programming Primavera P6 Trained

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Program Planning Variance Analysis

Work History

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Space Systems, Newtown PA - Staff Engineering Planner 2008 –

Present

1. Monitors program performance and status and develops recovery plans to address variances that

arose due a variety of factors including: test failure, late material delivery, personnel availability and

facility availability.

2. Working with Program Managers, Engineering personnel and Production personnel to develop

resource loaded Project Integrated Master Schedule that demonstrates that the end products can be

developed and delivered in the time allotted at an acceptable cost.

1. Track progress against Master Schedule (IMS) with all active departments, with particular attention

given to the effects of delays on subsequent project activities. Work with all parties to adjudicate

schedule conflicts and develop recovery plans and/or replan schedule activities to ensure timely delivery

of products.

2. Prepare and review monthly Earned Value Metric reports by control account and submit prepared

reports to both program management and the responsible individuals

3. Developed tool to consolidate and track engineering release information across a major program

against the program IMS to ensure that 2000+ engineering drawings would be released in a timely

fashion to support procurement, production and test activities.

4. Working with program personnel, review monthly progress and prepare reports identifying the cause

of variances, both schedule and cost, from the plan as depicted in the IMS. Develop recovery plans and

respond to late activity identification in order to ensure that all parties affected are aware of any issues.

5. Implement program processes necessary to allow for formal revision of IMS while maintaining strict

configuration management, alignment to program goals, and accurate interfaces with financial tracking

systems.

6. In response to a request from central engineering group, analyzed personnel and availability data

and the needs of various programs to develop a MS Access Database to accurately determine the

quantities and types of skills required monthly for a five year period. A process was also developed to

update input data and provide new reports on a monthly basis.

MS2, Moorestown New Jersey - Staff Engineering Planner 2001 –

2008

3. Using Six Sigma Concepts and training, consulted with programs to develop a new tool for the

management of program risks that resulted in a 100% increase in data accuracy, a 70% decrease in

need to produce reports manually and an increase in customer satisfaction due to the availability and

consistency in data recording and reporting.

1. Developed and maintained a MS Access database with full GUI frontend used in tracking the

supportability of critical electronics equipment, replacing the spreadsheet methods previously used. Over

130 individual data fields related to producers, costs, and configuration were maintained for over 20

programs. This effort resulted in an estimated annual savings of $75K per participating program and an

undetermined amount of savings from the avoidance of cost due to timely certification and replacements

for obsolete and unsupportable equipment.

7. In response to a need to more closely track department overhead expenditures, developed MS Excel

based tool to track and categorize all expenditures and track against budget.

ITT Technical Institute – Bensalem PA 2006 –

2010

Adjunct Instructor

4. Adjunct Instructor in General Education and Design & Drafting curriculum. Instructed courses in

mathematics and engineering materials and processes. Prepared lesson plans and tests. Provided

individual instruction to assist student’s success in attaining working knowledge of the curriculum.

Motorola Corp via Aerotek - Horsham PA 2000 –

2001

Engineering Program Manager

5. Participated in configuration management board reviews to newly identified and preplanned product

changes. Ensured that implementation of changes would not affect delivery schedules.

6. Developed and monitored program schedules for the development of internet protocol hardware and

software.

Innovative Solutions and Support - Malvern PA 1999 –

2000

Program Manager

7. Coordinated development and submittal of documentation to the Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA) required for the certification of newly developed instrumentation for commercial aircraft.

8. Developed detailed program schedules for the development, test and production of digital aircraft

flight instrumentation. Monitored progress against schedule to ensure delivery dates would be met.

SEOS Displays Ltd – Avondale PA 1997 –

1999

Program Manager

9. Worked with corporate management to identify and survey potential subcontract suppliers for

components and assemblies critical to program success. Once identified, held reviews on a regular basis

to ensure that equipment would be delivered on time and within the agreed budget.

10. Managed program that provided monthly deliveries of equipment to a key customer. Monitored

availability of materials required, availability of assembly areas, and coordinated shipments of oversized

loads throughout the continental United States. As part of this contract, provided personnel and

equipment necessary to support and repair equipment previously delivered.

Integrated Facilities Corp – Bethlehem PA 1995 –

1997

Project Recovery Specialist

11. Worked in program management consulting in project recovery role. Required the review of all

program specifications, identification of weaknesses and renegotiation to develop a comprehensive

system specification that could then be used to develop detailed program plans.

Naval Air Warfare Center – Warminster PA 1987 –

1995

Aerospace Engineer

2. Provided complete spectrum of program management, including specification development, testing

coordination, procurement documentation and proposal review for the selection of equipment for US

Military personnel. Coordinated all logistics activities, including all supporting documentation and

manuals for selected equipment.

Education

MS Engineering Management - Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

BS Mechanical Engineering -Temple University Philadelphia, PA

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