Management Project

303-***-**** STEVEN J. RICE ********@*****.***

SENIOR PROGRAM / PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Successful at creating and implementing organizational change. Unique and broad experience implementing compliant and business appropriate Project / Cost / Control systems. Project and process management practitioner, with a proven and unique implementation / training expertise. Performs GAP analysis, strategic and tactical direction, and develop and implement strategy for long-term compliance, and success.

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Earned Value Management - Program Management – Project Controls – Process Improvement – System Description Development – Surveillance and Compliance –

ANSI EIA 748 Interviews – GAP Analysis & Readiness assessments – Tailored Training

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Mgmt Planning & Controls Sr Rep - Lockheed Martin Space 1/ 2015 – 9/ 2015

Conducted multiple Program Management and Earned Value training classes. Assigned as Tools administrator and support for Budget Authorization process.

Quickly established role as lead instructor for Earned Value Training

Modified course delivery and material to incorporate and address past and recent non-compliance findings

Contributed on policy discussions, readiness assessments, CAM interviews.

Earned Value Principal Consultant – EV Compliance Support LLC 1/2014 – 1/2015

Supported government contractors implementing ANSI EIA 748 compliant Earned Value.

Founded independent consulting business, formed teams, created new clients

Led initial tools team, Honeywell, Kansas City DOE.

Led interview teams conducting EV mock certification reviews and Developed Readiness Assessment(s) for CHPRC Hanford, BEA INL and MOX Savannah River

Program Management Consultant - SM&A 8/ 2008 to 1/ 2014

Provided advice, direction, and hands on support to project organizations implementing 'Best Practice' project management. Identified and implemented needed changes to clients processes, tools, and business culture. Mentored and trained organizations for success.

Successfully trained and prepared organizations to attain “ANSI 748 Earned Value

Certification” including:

oBattelle Energy Alliance - Idaho Nuclear Lab, DOE Certification – Sept. 2012.

oCHPRC Hanford Washington, September 2010,

oCEI July 2009. - Aliant Tech 2010

Supported Multiple Independent EVMS reviews, to assess readiness prior to Certification review, including: Aliant Tech, Lockheed Martin, Battelle, CH2M, Bechtel, Shaw – MOX, CEI.

Conducted over 450 CAM / PM mock interviews

Instructed over 650 students in Public and private (PMI Approved) PM & EV courses.

Updated and overhauled the Public Offerings to include current issues. Developed and delivered custom training classes addressing unique customer weaknesses and needs

Provided executive management with analysis and recommendations for EAC problems that resulted in a re-assessment and prioritization, saving the client $ millions.

Developed scoring metrics with common assessment and analysis, creating a reliable way of internally identifying managers not ready for audits and compliance.

Demonstrate continuous value added to customers, as evidenced by frequent requests for me to perform additional, follow up services.

Vice President Sales & Marketing - DecisionEdge 4/ 2007 – 6/ 2008

Evolved, positioned and launched the Decision Edge product suite to support a Federal contract management environment. Created updated literature, WEB, Booth, Brand.

Directed incorporation of schedule metrics and analysis required by DCMA.

Re-positioned product from an add-on graphics tools for scheduling applications (i.e. MSP, P3), to a strategic tool and integral part of an overall business solution.

Increased Deal size from a few hundred dollars, to several thousand dollars each.

Federal & Regional Manager – MPM Business Engine - 3/ 2006 – 3/ 2007 ( & 3/1988 – 4/1998)

Presented, implemented, trained and supported prospects and customers looking for program management, proposal and Earned Value solutions. Hired and managed sales, support, and service teams, earning high performer status.

Sustained strong customer loyalty with repeat business by

oCreated regional user groups in all major customer base cities including: Dallas, Houston, Denver, St. Louis, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Detroit.

oMade each customer a reference and a successful, satisfied user.

Identified as product and PM subject matter expert. Wrote paper and created seminars on ‘Scalable Earned Value’.

Federal Solutions Manager - ARTEMIS, 1/ 2004 – 3/ 2006 ( & 4/1998 to 4/1999)

: Led, managed, and presented Project & Cost View.

Successfully expanded customer base, adding shipbuilders and aircraft manufacturers.

EDUCATION

Bachelors in Economics and in Business (Double Major) - UCLA

Publications: Scalable Earned Value - 2007 Performance Measurement News (PMI)

Public Seminars Delivered: Scalable Earned Value 2007, Subcontract Management, The A-12 Case Study, Proposal thru EV Life Cycle. Multiple PMI (PMA) Presentations.

Computer Tool Skills: Microsoft Office, Project, MPM, Cobra, P6, wInsight, CostView

Awards: Top performer Quota: 10 Years

Consulting Awards: Excellence / High Performance Award: 2009, 2010, 2011

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