Project/Program Manager

ELIDA MARIA BERT

**** **** **** **.

Colorado Springs, CO. 80924

C 478-***-**** - *********@*****.***

Dedicated, results-oriented Project Manager, with over 16-years of progressive real-world experience and leadership. Sustain continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives, providing leadership suggestions to modify and improve the program. Proven ability to support multiple projects with medium to high complexity and consistent track record of on-time/on-quality delivery. Creative problem solving and time management skills coupled with capacity to work effectively under extreme pressure.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Manager II -Business Operations Lead; Odyssey Systems; Peterson AFB, CO; Jun 10-Current

(AFLCMC/HBQN) Directly assists the NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex-Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) Branch Chief in execution of $700M budget ($2B under ISC2), management and oversight of 80+ personnel. Tasks include managing all portfolio tasks, delegations, risks and responsibilities.

Assists in strategic direction management by maintaining the portfolio business rhythm of cyclic events; managing resources to ensure upcoming events are tasked with sufficient lead time to accomplish.

Elevates potential risks to the leadership team that may disrupt program milestones/tasks, develop and implement sound risk mitigation strategies, and monitor overall risk levels.

Communicates orally and in writing with NCMC-ITW/AA Branch Chief, Deputy Branch Chief and Chief Engineer; prepares and delivers high quality oral presentations with clear, concise and accurate written information.

Supports the Branch leadership team in managing and institutionalizing portfolio business processes/governance in accordance with NCMC-ITW/AA's objectives and goals.

Directs the efforts of administrative and professional staff in carrying out the tasks necessary to meet program critical milestone/events on time and within specified parameters.

Aids in the preparation, review, and integration of ACAT III documentation, periodic reports, and certifications as identified in Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 5000.2, NSSAP 03-01 and other DoD Directives, recommends and prepares changes. ACAT III reporting inputted Quarterly via System Metric and Reporting Tool (SMART).

Leads branch development and processing of Program Executive Officer (PEO) Baseline Execution Reviews--enables senior leadership to assess total program status and success with respect to PEO goals and objectives.

Accomplishes DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO) Select & Native Programming Data Input System for Information Technology (SNaP-IT) and data collection changes in Enterprise Information Technology Data Repository in support of Major Automated Information Systems and Initiatives (formerly Ex 300) throughout the year in preparation for President’s Budget.

Builds program requirement inputs for Fiscal Year (FY) Total Force Weapon System Sustainment (WSS) Execution Plans, System Program Manager Risk Assessments, WSS Success and Failure Point determinations, Execution/Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Risk Assessment, Budget Estimate Submission P-Doc updates, POM Manpower Disconnects Functional Breakouts, POM WSS End-2-End and POM Parade updates (3080/3400/3600) to HQ AFSPC/A4/A5 and SAF/AQ.

Develops AFSPC senior leadership executive presentations providing them with current program status, strategy to support program funding requirements, operational issues, sustainment concerns and metrics.

Manages NCMC-ITW/AA’s Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative each FY; without approval funds may not be expended/obligated. Determines applicable data centers based on program’s roadmap to ensure Data Center Inventory Management (DCIM) entry and Transition Plan Worksheets are achieved early. Drafts Datacenter Obligation Requests and Obligation Matrix forms and coordinates with branch functionals for package submittal to SAF-CIO A6.

Senior Analyst-Program Control Lead; Spectrum Communications Inc.; Robins AFB, GA; Aug 06 - Jun 10 (06-08 L3 COMM/TITAN same contract)

Lead Senior Analyst-provided direct Program Management Support to the 576th Aircraft Sustainment Squadron (ACSS) ; responsible for acquisition and sustainment, reporting critical cost, schedule, and performance data of the U-2 and RQ-4 (Global Hawk) Weapon Systems to senior leadership. Programs included, but were not limited to: U-2 Airframe, Avionics, AN/ALQ-220 (Electronic Warfare), Engines, Remote Airborne Sensor, AN/ASQ-230 (Advanced Signals Intelligence Payload), Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar, Optical Bar Camera, Life Support, RQ-4 and Senior Year Electro-optical Reconnaissance System.

Directly assisted Squadron Director in the execution of $650M budget, management and oversight of 160+ personnel.

Monitored timelines of critical Group, Wing, Center, MAJCOM and Air Staff suspenses and reviewed each for potential issues to be addressed. Oversaw 576 ACSS/CL coordination and approval on all responses guaranteeing 100% compliance

Assisted in the preparation, review, and integration of ACAT III documentation, periodic reports, and certifications as identified in DoD Instruction 5000.2, NSSAP 03-01 and other DoD Directives, recommended and prepared changes. Reported ACAT III inputs Monthly via SMART.

Developed and maintained Squadron metrics display board for Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Initiatives and Operational Metrics. This facilitated Aircraft Sustainment Wing (ASW) Monthly 6S scoring matrix walk-though resulting in 576 ACSS compliance.

Managed 576 ACSS data into monthly 330 ASW Brain Book; content included 10 program overviews to be briefed to WRALC Executive Council.

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Conducted Quarterly 3010/3400 Funding Reviews & Quarterly Operation Reviews with U-2 leadership, Air Staff & HQ Air Combat Command (ACC). Provided 13 program funding profiles; assisted PEMs in decisions on how to spread additional funding based on program needs.

Squadron representative for development of 560th Aircraft Sustainment Group (ACSG)/CC Strategic Roadmap. Provided program inputs into master blueprint for Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance sustainment operations based on People, Process, Performance, and Infrastructure. Identified key U-2 planning/sustainment inputs, and program activities (3-5 years) to extend U-2 beyond projected retirement date.

Program Budget Decision 720 Executive Board Level Meeting Secretariat for the 560 ACSG/CC and 576 ACSS/CL. Managed all documentation for the U-2 Aircraft Divestiture effort (per Public Law 109-364, SECDEF certification to Congress no longer mitigating gaps in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance capability) and details of each meeting/site-visit.

Defined inputs for manpower issues and shortfalls associated with POM (i.e. vacancies, cuts, personnel moves); worked closely with 576 ACSS/CL to determine yearly requirements to meet Amended POM and POM cycles.

Led semi-annual U-2 Program Management Review (PMR). Hosted over 75 VIPs representing HQ USAF, HQ ACC, 9 Reconnaissance Wing, ASC and corporate industry leadership. Personally planned and organized PMR/Social events, conducted 22 internal presentation dry-runs finalizing agenda. This resulted in 100% attendance and positive community feedback.

Technical Analyst -Data Management; TelSpan Services/ARINC; Warner Robins, GA; Mar 00 - Aug 06

Provided analyst support for the project leads and engineers on the C-130/C-141 Autopilot Replacement Program and C-17 Depot Maintenance Activation and Tracking System (DMATS). Tasks included: drafting memos/presentations, managed travel budget/visit request submittals and prepared monthly/bi-monthly status reports.

Worked directly with Contracting Officers to resolve contract issues.

Provided customer interface on a daily basis to ensure that programs met or exceeded the customer’s expectation.

Researched Air Force Manuals under Information Management, Air Force Instructions under Information Management/Communications and Information to provide assistance to the C-17 DMATS PM for Unit Compliance Inspection Audit.

Spearheaded data digitization effort for the C-130/C-141/C-17 PMs; responsibilities included digitize 15-year program/government files and developed database the archived data to be managed/tracked for future referencing.

Ensured documents met guidelines, standards, and formats set forth in the ARINC Technical Documentation Guide; tracking all deliverables through review process to execution meeting contractual requirements (per Contract Data Requirements List and Data Item Description).

Developed and created Metadata Spreadsheets based on Digital Data Description Requirement for drawings to be inputted into Joint Engineering Data Management Information and Control System. Analyzed Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) contracts and delivery status on a daily basis by utilizing Wide Area Workflow to track all GFE contracts modifications; alerted program office of late deliveries to resolve contract issues.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Current - Department of Defense Secret

EDUCATION

2001 through 2002-MIDDLE GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (MGTC) Business Management -Warner Robins, Georgia-Completed 60+ College Credit Hours

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

1999-Certificate of Customer Service Specialist, MGTC

2001-Instructional Honor Roll Certificate of Microcomputer Operator, MGTC

2011-Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Program Management Level-I, certified

In-Work:

DAU Life Cycle Logistics Level-I, Registered LOG103 (Completed ACQ101, SYS101, ENG101, LOG101, LOG102)

DAU Program Management Level-II, Registered PMT251 (Completed ACQ202/203)

CORE COMPETENCIES

Project Management Resource Allocation Acquisitions

Strategic Planning Dependable Dedicated team player

Project Planning/development Flexible Organizational changes

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, SharePoint, Project), SNaP-IT, Enterprise Information Technology Data Repository, SMART and Comprehensive Cost and Requirements System (CCaRS), DCIM

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