Manager Project

Experienced and results-oriented Procurement, Subcontract, and Program Management professional demonstrating strong knowledge and skills in Federal acquisition policy, business operations, and contract negotiations. Seeking a new challenge as a Program Manager or Subcontract Manager where experienced program management, procurement system oversight, and strong understanding of subcontract principles contribute to overall business success.

Program Manager, Dane Enterprises & Consulting Inc. 2014 – Current

Perform procurement, subcontract management, and contract close out activities across multiple Department of Defense (DoD) contract types (IDIQ, FFP, T&M FPAF, CPAF, and CPIF) valued at $2M to $10M. Monitor subcontractor performance against scheduled deliveries, ensuring contract cost and objectives are met. Develop annual sales and revenue plans, conduct monthly and mid-term reviews against projections, and directly interact with client executive management, President and Vice Presidents to manage DoD contracts.

Program Manager, FN Herstal USA LLC 2007-2014

Drafted proposals, pricing and scheduling details for an international company seeking new US contracts valued at $25M and above. Provided direct liaison between FN Herstal’s Belgium headquarters and US DoD agencies, Department of State (DoS), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) clients concerning import and export control and licensing for contracts valued at $5M sales per quarter. Conducted negotiations with contract officer to finalize multiple FFP contracts, each valued over $1M.

Drafted a company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for import and export requests, compliance, and licensing to ensure quick and error free DoS approval; reducing cycle time for authorizations and license approval by more than 50%. Implemented a monitoring system for all import and export activities to avoid DoS fines and equipment confiscation due to license expirations, equipment overstays and logistics errors. Created a company training program involving a network of training facilities across the US for approved vendors and subcontractors to demonstrate company products. These facilities enabled the company to meet customer demands for training more cost effectively and timely without sacrificing quality of training and increased revenue by increasing the overall volume of training activities.

Program Manager, Johnston Area Regional Industries (JARI) 2001-2007

Senior DoD procurement professional within Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), provided government contracting expertise to local businesses as part of JARI’s non-profit economic development mission. Guided junior staff subcontract administrators and provided supervisory leadership to facilitate successful business operations. As lead for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) funded center within JARI:

Provided hands-on mentoring for JARI-affiliated businesses pursuing DOD contracts,

Implemented a time-saving commercial reporting software package across all JARI-affiliated businesses to streamlined DoD and internal reporting requirements,

Restructured the annual defense contractor showcase and networking event to increase participation and attendance by 400% over a three year period,

Grew the JARI’s customer base by 300% for improved economic stability in the region.

Project Manager, NIC Commerce Inc. 2000-2001

Project Manager for a team of software programmers, graphic interface designers, and information specialists to build a web-based e-commerce procurement system for both DoD and commercial clients. Provided functional expertise of DoD acquisition policies during design and development of procurement system. Drafted business process flows to support design elements. Implemented the new procurement system for a commercial bank customer; providing NIC Commerce with their first multi-million dollar contract. Expanded customer base to multiple contracts valued at $10M.

Program Manager, Concurrent Technologies Corp. 1995-2000

Established on site Program Management Office (PMO) supporting multiple DLA contracts with total value of $150M. Provided technical direction and functional expertise to engineering team during business analysis and initial design of a new acquisition system providing supply chain management for all DoD service branches. Implemented consistent business operations practices across PMO to streamline and increase responsiveness to DLA. Provided daily liaison with DLA executives and Army flag officers to increase communication effectiveness, reduce response time among project participants and ensure program consistency among ongoing projects.

Subcontract Manager, IBM Corporation 1984 -1995

Established and managed multiple subcontracts valued at $35M providing weapon systems subassemblies. Drafted SOW to define subcontractor efforts, negotiated contract value, analyzed and reported schedule and financial status to IBM executives. Managed all subcontract administration that included documentation, negotiations, correspondence, certification, financial reporting and product delivery for complex and large subcontracts and coordinated approval with all appropriate management and staff. Served as subject matter expert on subcontract interpretation and reviewed subcontracts for terms and conditions compliance. Collaborated with Program Mangers ensuring fulfillment of subcontract requirements. Subassemblies delivered on time and within cost baseline.

Provided project management for design and integration of 4 Helo Training and Simulation systems at two US Naval Air Stations. Additionally performed as subcontract manager, providing technical and cost oversight for four major subcontractors responsible for $20M in contract value. Negotiated with supplier and contractors to prepare and administer agreements and ensure adherence to IBM performance levels and company polices. As US Navy continued to incorporate enhancements into system, revised schedule and technical documents to reflect retrofit and redeployment. Contract value grew to $10M per year, added additional platform systems and increased customer satisfaction levels.

Organized and coordinated the IBM application for the U.S. Department of Commerce Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award. Wrote section 3.0, Strategic Quality Planning, compiling data from six sites across the United States to produce the highest scoring section of the application. Awarded runner up in manufacturing section.

Assigned as lead to address issues noted on recent DOD contractor improvement list. Conducted process improvement exercise to revamp bid and proposal process; emphasizing need to quickly respond to government requests with timely and accurate information. Revised process was accepted by DoD and implemented across division. Significantly reduced manpower and hours for proposal submittal, increased effectiveness of proposal review by customer and allowed division to be removed form contractor improvement list.

EDUCATION

Pennsylvania State University, MBA

University of Pittsburgh, BA, Dual Degree in Finance and Economics

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – CONTINUING EDUCATION

Preparing for PMI, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC)

FAR and DFAR Review and Interpretation Certification

Procurement Practices and Procedures Certification

Certificate for Contract Administration for Administrative and Procurement Analysts

Certificate for Program Management and Administration

Certificate for ITAR Basics and Beyond

Secret Security Clearance

Contact this candidate