Project Manager Management
Resume:
THOMAS S. BLALOCK JR.
Raleigh, NC 27603
**********@*****.***
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER / PROGRAM DIRECTOR
capacity management team leadership organizational advancement
A reliable, decisive, and innovative senior project manager with 24 years experience serving in the Department of Defense Industry;skilled in organizational management, program oversight, training and operational leadership. Expertise leading and empowering teams, planning and executingoperational initiatives, and forging partnerships to develop training plans, implement new systems, streamline operational functions that affect positive organizational change. Seeking a progressive program management opportunity where high-level technical training, experience, and leadership capacity will be fully realized.
CORE COMPETENCY AREAS
Operational Change Management
Program / Project Leadership Skills
Analytical Problem Solving
Systems Thinking / Development
Client Interfacing / Communications
Enterprise Perspective on Management
Strong Networking / Sourcing Skills
Stakeholder Relationship Development
Policy and Procedures Design
Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
Enterprise-Wide Initiatives
Project Planning / Budgeting / Resourcing
P&L / Performance Measurements
Risk Mitigation & Management
Leader By Example
MANAGEMENT PROFILE
Leader by example. Experienced in the organizational and functional leadership development, including communication and adoption of strategy around organizational change, processes, and systems. Possesses solid conflict management, collaboration, prioritization, and organizational skills. Empowers teams to take ownership of duty areas; rejects the idea of micro-management, and positions team members with the proper motivation, tools, and training to succeed.
Provides clear, concise communication of needs and objectives, including design of comprehensive strategies to meet those needs. Encourages group problem solving and decision making techniques. Able to ensure that clear communication is the norm between operational units, management leadership, and stakeholders. Senses and listens for opportunities to create collaboration and implement solutions. Sees the big picture and long-range goals when analyzing situations and opportunities. This strategic enterprise perspective allows for effective integration of business and technology requirements across multiple clients and systems.
Experienced project manager and change leader. Understands change leadership strategy, including how people progress through organizational change processes. Knows how to assess “people readiness” and develop teams that support overall change strategy and management’s vision. Experienced with various change management principles and methodologies.
Innovative and effective problem solver. Able to apply raw analytical skills and experience to solve problems with broadly defined, often conflicting or ambiguous, constraints. Known for direct, one-on-one communication style that is approachable, concise, and credible. Exercises sound judgment, professional knowledge and creativity to independently solve multiple complex issues.
Recognized for displaying management-level leadership, poise, and persuasiveness. Management team member that instills confidence and gains buy-in from associates and stakeholders. Earns the trust and confidence of associates at all levels; able to influence, engage, and persuade people to take ownership, make decisions, and take actions that further business objectives.
Champions partnership development internally and externally. Partners with clients, customers, and internal leadership to develop environments of collaboration; offers advice and solutions from a position of expertise balance with a collaborative approach. Collaborates with business units, stakeholders, executive teams, and project managers as part of a holistic communication and adoption process. This strategy provides tactical deliverables and moves the organization toward its overall mission.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON
(2012 – Present) Electronic Warfare Integrator and Subject Matter Expert, Fort Bragg, NC
(2010 – 2012) Cyberspace Operational Planner, Fort Meade, MD
(2008 – 2010) Electronic Warfare Subject Matter Expert, Arlington VA
Selected Career Highlights:
Successfully delivered and fielded 57 direction finding systems to Forces Command training sites throughout the USA. Accomplished through effective coordination with the Program Management office and 19 training sites. The fielding and training was accomplished on time and within budget allocated by the Department of the Army.
Senior Plans Analyst Liaison betweenArmy Cyber Command and US Cyber Command J-5 Plans Directorate. Provided direct support to the development, maintenance, and execution of strategic level operational plans in support of globalCombatant Commanders. Primary client was US Central Command (CENTCOM), but also supported Pacific Command, US Strategic Command, US Northern Command, and various subordinate commands. Planning support includes Mission Analysis, Course of Action development, Concept of operation development, and Base Plan development.
Developed and staffed a Training Needs Statement (TNS) for the procurement of necessary training equipment for a fielded EW training capability. This TNS detailed required equipment, procurement and sustainment costs, and delivery process.
Core Duties & Responsibilities:
Core capabilities emphasize Cyberspace Operational Planning, operational application, force integration, management and training supporting Information Operations (IO) and Electronic Warfare (EW) weapons systems.
As US Army Forces Command G-3/5/7 Electronic Warfare and Information Operations Subject Matter Expert, responsible for management of EW/CREW equipment and training issues for FORSCOM Operations Directorate.
Senior CIED Planner, US Army Cyber Command, Fort Belvoir. Electronic Warfare and Information Operations Subject Matter Expert for ARCYBER G-36 Future Operations Division. Provides EW and IO support for planning development and execution of missions.
Travel Program Manager for 125 contractor personnel. Review and approval authority for all travel requests in support of client requirements.
On-site task and team leader for five Booz Allen Hamilton personnel in support of JIEDDO. Directs and coordinates all efforts of team in support of client requirements.
Electronic Warfare Subject Matter Expert for HQ, Joint IED Defeat Organization. Subject Matter Expert on Electronic Warfare and Information Operations, and Intelligence programs and initiatives.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
(2006 – 2008) Assistant Director of Operations, 755th OSS, DMAFB, AZ
(2003 – 2006) Chief, Non-lethal SEAD and Acting Chief, STO, HQ/ACC, Langley AFB, VA
(1997 – 2003) Assistant Operations Officer, 41st ECS and 755th OSS, DMAFB, AZ
(1995 – 1997) Senior Instructor and Evaluator, Joint Aviation EW School, NTTC Corry Station, Pensacola, FL
(1989 – 1995) Instructor and evaluator Mission Crew Commander, flight commander, assistant flight commander, group MCC evaluator, 41st ECS and 355th OGV, DMAFB, AZ
Selected Career Highlights:
Flown 700+ combat hours in direct support of three major combat operations (Desert Storm, Allied Force and Enduring Freedom).
Handpicked by Commander, USCENTAF to support Exercise Blue Flag 2005 at Nellis AFB, NV. Blue Flag is Combat Air Forces (CAF) flagship command post exercise. Chief, Force Enhancement cell for Combat Plans division. Responsible for appropriate tasking and integration of all force enhancement aircraft. Served as Deputy Chief, EWCC Operations and Plans.
Developed operational tactics for advanced concept technology capabilities currently deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Core Duties & Responsibilities:
Directed mission readiness training for 200+ combat aircrew on Air Force’s (AF) primary Electronic Attack (EA) weapons system.
Principal conduit for all realistic training requirements and weapons and tactics issues for 55th Electronic Combat Group (ECG).
Deployed Operations officer for initial combat deployment of EC-130H Compass Call in support of the Global War on Terror. Led 50 personnel during combat operations in Afghanistan for 4 months. Responsible for planning and executing EW support at the tactical level to include advanced technology capabilities supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Branch Chief HQ Air Combat Command Special Technical Operations (STO) office. Responsible for management and oversight of special access programs for Air Combat Command. Responsible for all special access program security requirements in conjunction with the Joint Staff. 2004 Action Officer of the Year (#1 field grade officer in Directorate of Operations).
Chief, Non-lethal Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) and Functional Area Manager for EC-130H. Responsible for all operational issues for ACC EW assets, primarily the EC-130H and USAF EA-6B. Co-authored ACC EW Concept of Operations document. Co-authored draft Joint Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) Concept of Operations (2005). ACC principal for AFTTP 3-1.16 Compass Call tactical employment manual. ACC/A3 subject matter expert for all Net-centric warfare and IO issues.
Deployed commander for two EC-130H aircraft and 70+ personnel on two occasions, supporting USAF’s premier EW training exercise at Nellis AFB, NV.
Instructed and evaluated aircrew in the effective employment of EC-130H.
Deputy Chief (Plans), EW Coordination Cell supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom’s Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC). Responsible for all EW planning and coordination throughout the air and ground campaign, supporting Coalition air, ground and special operations forces in the advance to Baghdad. Efforts earned Association of Old Crows’ 2004 National Joint Service Award.
Responsible for training of six CENTAF IO/EW personnel. Responsible for training of Saudi Arabian and Gulf State Coalition personnel in CAOC operations.
Joint Operations Center liaison to JTF 714, Bagram airfield supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Responsible for combat employment of EC-130H in support of Special Operations forces and JTF-82 conventional operations.
Initial cadre for Joint Aviation Electronic Warfare School. Responsible for academic and simulator instruction of prospective Electronic Warfare officers from all services. Conducted classroom academics, signals trainers and flight simulations. Responsible for evaluations of fellow instructors. Developed and implemented a joint EW training syllabus from scratch.
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY, Winston-Salem, NC
Bachelor of Arts in History (1986)
Minor in Education
STRAYER UNIVERSITY
Master of Business Administration (in progress)
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Charlottesville, VA
Graduate Certificate in project Management (in progress)
CERTIFIED INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY PROFESSIONAL Prep Course. Exam scheduled for late July 2015.
Professional Memberships:
Associates of Old Crows
Marquis Who’s Who (2006)
National Register Who’s Who (2006)
AIR UNIVERSITY, Maxwell AFB, AL
Air Command and Staff College in Correspondence (2004)
Joint Doctrine Air Commander’s Course (2000)
Squadron Officer School – in residence (1994)
U.S. AIR FORCE WEAPONS SCHOOL, Nellis AFB, NV
Outstanding Graduate of US Air Force Weapons School (1998)
This program is the USAF’s premier combat training school, and the most demanding academic / flying course in the US Air Force.
#1 graduate in class
Robinson Risner Award finalist for top graduate of year
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