Ronald P. Leach

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Atkinson, NH *****

Cell 602-***-****

ad2zu2@r.postjobfree.com

Education

University Alliance - Tulane

Masters Certification Business Management - Jul 09 - Certification

University Alliance - Notre Dame

Masters Certification Business Administration Jul 09 - Certification

University Alliance - Villanova

Advanced Project Management Masters Certification Sep 08 - Certification

IS/IT Project Management Masters Certification Jul 08 - Certification

Six Sigma Black Belt Masters Certification Nov 07 - Certification

Project Management Masters Certification Sep. 07 - Certification

University of North Texas

Material and Capacity Requirements Planning Jul 98 - Certification

Master Planning Apr 98 - Certification

Core Competencies

Master Planning - Advanced/expert ability to develop valid, feasible production schedules for finished goods and component items based on equipment, labor and raw material availability utilizing MRP methodology. Present 18-month demand, production and inventory summaries at monthly S&OP meetings and LRBP utilizing current demand and forecast data at Quarterly Business Reviews with Senior Management. Level loading of work cells on manufacturing floor in support of Just In Time (JIT), reduction in Work in Progress for maximized efficiency. Publish and perform root cause analyses on key metrics including Customer Service Level, Actual vs. Scheduled Productions and Master Schedule Stability.

Project Management Theory/Concept - Extensive and specialized knowledge of concepts and principles (e.g. theory of constraints, critical path methodology, project risk management, triple constraints, project scope management, project management lifecycle etc.) contained in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK[R] Guide).

Proposal Management – Expert knowledge in the development of resource loaded proposal plans, templates, outlines and bid and proposal budgets / spending profiles. Research and organize solutions and content. Collaborate with the Director of Proposal Operations, Proposal Coordinators, Capture Managers, Business Development Managers, Authors, Subject Matter Experts, Artists, Program Managers, Support Leads, etc. Coordinate, prepare for, and participate in proposal meetings and reviews. Ensure submissions are accurate, complete and compliant with RFP requirements and editorial specifications, as well as corporate quality and branding standards. Participate in upkeep of Proposal Operations reference databases. Review to ensure complete and correct. Databases include Proposal Content, Graphics, Past Performance, Re-usable Assets, etc. Manage proposal document production (printing, binding, CD Rom creation and shipping.

Practical Planning - Advanced/expert ability to plan, organize and direct the creation of comprehensive multi-tiered project schedules for significant organization, enterprise, and business unit projects. Advanced/expert ability to identify time frames for key project milestones, ensure alignment of sub tier activities for overall project visibility, tracking and completion, direct and manage more complex project schedules requiring interfacing with multi regional or international activities, independently identify project resource requirements, and integrate and direct multi project elements into a single collective overall project plan. Advanced/expert ability to collaborate with others on the extremely complex projects assigned.

Earned Value Management - Extensive knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and its application. Provide leadership, guidance and expert knowledge on how to properly apply Earned Value Management best practices into projects, training on development of required data inputs initially, weekly and/or monthly and how to read and utilize the outputs provided as a management tool. Initiate the ETC process, support and assist through EAC finalization. Report on and recommend to PMO and Senior Management Team Project Execution Performance to plan relative to cost, schedule and effective resource planning. Have utilized the following Business Systems in performing EVM responsibilities; EXCEL spread sheet with input from IMS and Time keeping system (Manually Calculated, Charted and Presented), COBRA, MPM BAN and TMS. Developed and conducted many training sessions for CAM’s, IPT’s, new analyst team members, Senior Management as well as External Customers.

Analytical Skills - Collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data. Summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers. Walk through the process of analysis and explain ground rules and assumptions utilized if required. Provide documented and repeatable processes to teams to rerun and utilize any new analytical data as required and automate when applicable.

Professional Experience

Jan 2023 – Aug 2023

Program Planning – L3 Harris, Mason, OH (Contractor)

Program Planning – Work with program IPT Leads plan, develop and maintain integrated master schedules for all assigned programs. Solicit CAMs for status updates as well as any required ETC updates on a weekly or bi-weekly basis depending on contractual requirements. Prep files for and perform all required steps to integrate with Cobra. Provide program teams with results of all updates in a standardized format reflecting program performance to the PMB plan.

Rolling Wave Planning – Per customer reviewed and approved rolling wave plan during the IBR process, work with the CAMs to detail plan any Planning Packages scheduled to start within next program phase into Work Packages, apply resources, conduct FTE reviews and update accordingly. Prepare for the Integration with Cobra utilizing companies System Description, policies and procedures if available and establish updated PMB.

Process and Procedure Development – Assist in the development of any assigned Process or Procedure improvement or initial development. Review and obtain concurrence with Program Planning team and provide training with desk top instructions to ensure standardization across the team.

Jun 2021 – Jul 2022 – BAE Systems, Nashua, NH

Master Planning

Program Planning – Work with program functional teams to plan, develop and maintain integrated master schedules for any assigned programs. Develop and incorporate program battle rhythms for status updates as well as any required ETC updates on bi-weekly basis. Prep files for and perform all required steps to integrate with Cobra. Provide program teams with results of all updates in a standardized format reflecting program performance to the PMB plan.

Risk and Opportunity Officer – Work with functional teams on identification, development and maintenance of candidate risk and opportunities to be reviewed and assessed by the program team utilizing IRIS. Plan and document planned mitigation steps and integrated with program IMS accordingly. Conduct per the program battle rhythm on a bi-weekly basis review and updates for each risk/opportunity and incorporate any newly identified candidates, retire items that have been mitigated or overcome by events.

Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 – Mercury Systems, Hudson, NH (Contractor)

Global Program Planning

Integrated Master Scheduling – Typically utilized to fix program MS Project program plans after programs fell into the red to green category by working with functional team members to incorporate realistic durations, correct logical ties throughout the program plan and incorporated standard processes and industry best practices. Worked with and trained multiple program teams to work towards Earned Value compliance while still attempting to meet current business practices.

Nov 2018 – Feb 2020 – Northrup Grumman, Keyser, WV (Contractor)

Integrated Master Scheduler (Clearplan)

Integrated Scheduling – Coordinated detailed schedules with multiple functional teams, planned and integrated overall Program Master Schedule. Prepared for and conducted Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) and Baselined follow-on phase of large Naval Program Integrated Master Schedule in accordance with negotiated statement of work, customer work breakdown structure and coding requirements utilizing MS Project.

Earned Value – Incorporated required EVMS best practices in support of Northrup Grumman System Description such as EV Technique, EV Criteria / Rational and ETC change management.

Training – Conducted training on processes to be utilized when assigning resources, updating status, standardized Schedule Reporting Deck development and Baseline Management in the Integrated Master Schedule when using MS Project.

Feb 2018 – Oct 2018 – Steve Meyers & Associates (SM&A)

May 2018 – Oct 2018 – Parker Aerospace, Irvine, CA.

Integrated Master Scheduler

Integrated Scheduling - Independently develop, maintain and coordinate multiple simple and complex integrated plans and schedules utilizing MS Project in support of program / project execution objectives across multifunctional. Incorporate weekly, bi-monthly or monthly status as required by each project assigned.

Baseline Management – Maintained cost / schedule baselines by fiscal year as directed by the PP&C organization. Manage established baselines to ensure compliance for all internal and external partners. Conduct necessary re-planning efforts and obtain customer and management approval for any changes in scope. Provide recommendations to the Program Management Office concerning work package / planning package management and reporting.

Analysis & Reporting– Provide reports in support of weekly or monthly Schedule standardized reporting deck, e.g., Baseline Execution Index, Critical Path Length Index, Summary Schedule, late items report, critical path report to specific events within the project. Earned Value reporting when applicable, risk assessments. Perform monthly ETC / EAC forecasting with variance analysis and explanation as provided by Project Managers. Identify issues and provide guidance and recommendations for resolution.

Feb 2018 - May 2018 - SpaceX, Hawthorne, CA.

Integrated Master Scheduler

Integrated Scheduling – Transfer SpaceX Smart Sheet project schedule files to MS Project via import functionality. Validate all data for accuracy and update as required. Incorporate integrated scheduling best practices into Product Schedules and gather missing information as required such as missing predecessors / successors. Once baselined, incorporate weekly, bi-monthly or monthly status updates as required. Provide updates to Product Leads for review with teams. Develop and provide Product level templates and provide training to Product Leads for future use.

Baseline Management – Establish Baseline for each Product Plan. Provide training on established Baseline Management process, ground rules for updates and importance of maintaining Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB)

Analysis & Reporting– Run Total Float Analysis, validate critical path and driving logic that may no longer apply due to work around planning. Provide data for weekly PMR reports (Summary Schedule, late items report, critical path report to specific events within the project. Identify issues and provide guidance and recommendations to customers and management to resolution.

Sep 2015 – Jan 2018 Aerotek Consulting

Apr 2017 – Jan 2018 - UTAS / UTC, Phoenix, AZ

Multi Program Integrated Master Scheduler

Integrated Scheduling – Develop and maintain integrated project schedules utilizing MS Project and MS Project Server. Incorporate task coding on all tasks utilized for data pulls for use with external tools such as EV Data Base, Capacity Requirements Planning Tool and Material Requirements Planning Tool. Work issues and concerns with project team members to resolution including but not limited to negotiating non-supporting interface control points, work around / recovery planning and re-planning when required.

Baseline Management – Establish and maintain schedule baselines for the life of the program/project, integrating full scope of work for all functions to accomplish on time delivery as outlined in the Statement of Work and other contractual documentation. Monitored baseline management compliance for all internal and external partners including rolling wave activities, re-planning per customer request and/or customer directed scope change incorporation.

Analysis & Reporting– Run Total Float Analysis, validate critical path and driving logic that may no longer apply due to work around planning. Provide reports in support of weekly or monthly Schedule standardized reporting deck, e.g. Baseline Execution Index, Critical Path Length Index, Summary Schedule, late items report, critical path report to specific events within the project as well as risk assessments. . Identify issues and provide guidance and recommendations to customers and management to resolution.

Earned Value Management – Process data and provide weekly Earned Value reporting, perform monthly Estimate to Complete (ETC) and provide Estimate at Complete (EAC) forecasting with variance analysis and explanation as provided by Control Account Managers (CAMS).

Apr 2016 – Apr 2017 UTC Aerospace Systems Rockford, IL. (Contractor)

Integrated Master Scheduler / Program Business Manager

Integrated Scheduling - Independently develop and maintain resource loaded schedules for the Orion Program utilizing MS Project in support of program execution objectives across multifunctional teams. Work any issues and concerns with internal and external team members to resolution including but not limited to risks and opportunities, non-supporting interface control points, work around / recovery planning and re-planning as required driven by events beyond the control of the Prime Contractor.

Baseline Management – Maintained schedule baselines for the life of the program as planned and updated by each functional team to accomplish the full scope of the requirements / deliverables. Monitored baseline management compliance for all internal and external partners including rolling wave activities, customer directed scope change incorporation. Maintain Baseline Change Log documenting all changes from initial Program Baseline.

Program Business Management – Developed and maintained Budget Assignment Matrix (BAM) in accordance with the Requirements Assignment Matrix (RAM) as established by the Program Management Office (PMO). Worked with CAMS to establish work package budgets, rational / criteria for percent complete definition for all open work packages. Conducted monthly Control Account (CA) reviews to ensure compliance of work performed vs. work planned and reported Earned Value. Reviewed and approved and variances and reported to PMO.

Earned Value Management – Process data and provide weekly Earned Value reporting, Perform monthly Estimate to Complete (ETC) and provide Estimate at Complete (EAC) forecasting with variance analysis and explanation as provided by Control Account Managers (CAMS).

Sept 2015 – Apr 2016 UTAS / UTC, Phoenix, AZ – Multi Program Master Scheduler

Multi Program Integrated Master Scheduler (Contractor)

Integrated Scheduling – Develop and maintain integrated project schedules utilizing MS Project and MS Project Server. Incorporate task coding on all tasks utilized for data pulls for use with external tools such as EV Data Base, Capacity Requirements Planning Tool and Material Requirements Planning Tool. Work issues and concerns with project team members to resolution including but not limited to negotiating non-supporting interface control points, work around / recovery planning and re-planning when required.

Baseline Management – Establish and maintain schedule baselines for the life of the program/project, integrating full scope of work for all functions to accomplish on time delivery as outlined in the Statement of Work and other contractual documentation. Monitored baseline management compliance for all internal and external partners including rolling wave activities, re-planning per customer request and/or customer directed scope change incorporation.

Analysis & Reporting– Run Total Float Analysis, validate critical path and driving logic that may no longer apply due to work around planning. Provide reports in support of weekly or monthly Schedule standardized reporting deck, e.g. Baseline Execution Index, Critical Path Length Index, Summary Schedule, late items report, critical path report to specific events within the project as well as risk assessments. . Identify issues and provide guidance and recommendations to customers and management to resolution.

Earned Value Management – Process data and provide weekly Earned Value reporting, Perform monthly Estimate to Complete (ETC) and provide Estimate at Complete (EAC) forecasting with variance analysis and explanation as provided by Control Account Managers (CAMS).

Jun 2012 – Sep 2015 Independent Contractor / Consultant

Kymeta Corp, Redmond, WA – Program Master Schedule Integrator (Apr 2015 – Sep 2015)

MD Helicopters, Mesa Az. – Project Management Specialist (Nov 2014 – Apr 2015)

Alliant Techsystems Mesa, Az. – Project Management Specialist (Nov 2013 – Nov 2014)

Honeywell, Deer Valley, Az. – Project Scheduling Specialist (Mar 2013 – Sep 2013)

Gray Research @ NASA MSFC. Huntsville, Al. (Jan 2012 – Mar 2013)

Project Planning, Cost and Schedule Control – Plan, develop and integrate complex multiple contract project plans. Conducted working group sessions for team input, resource planning and forecasted utilization. Identified any inter dependencies between functional teams and / or programs / projects. Conducted working functional and project reviews to obtain concurrence and ownership, incorporated updates or changes to fix any breaks in the schedule that didn’t support customer requirements to delivery dates or timely change incorporation. Reviewed budget spreads and adjusted as required to eliminate any resource over allocation. Summarize and develop Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) package to review with Senior Management and customer for baseline establishment authority.

Establishment of Battle Rhythm – Plan and establish a weekly operating rhythm for the communication required for successful and accurate transfer of data for project update and incorporation for reporting of performance as measured against the PMB. Training of all teams and functional management in the requirements for applicable input / output data of established reporting deck as required by Senior Management and Customers.

Analysis & Reporting– Run analysis on critical path and driving logic that may no longer apply due to work around planning. Run various reports in support of weekly or monthly cost and schedule standardized reporting deck, e.g., Baseline Execution Index, Critical Path Length Index, Summary Schedule, late items report, critical path report to specific events within the project. Earned Value reporting, risk assessments. Perform monthly ETC / EAC forecasting with variance analysis and explanation. Identify issues and provide guidance and recommendations to customers and management to resolution.

Material Requirements Planning – Tracking and management of all materials required for production builds, manage parts shortages to minimize impacts to customer deliveries by adjusting build plan as required or utilizing a borrow / payback methodology to support emergent needs.

Feb 2007 - Jan 2012 - Boeing Defense & Space Mesa, Az. & Huntsville, AL. Integrated Scheduling Specialist Lead

Apr 2006 – Oct 2006 - Chipton Ross (Contractor Boeing Aircraft) Everett, WA. Project Management Specialist.

Nov 2004 – Apr 2006 – Bell Helicopter - Amarillo, TX. Program Master Scheduler – V22/CV22

Jul 1996 – October 2004 - Boeing Aircraft Corinth - Master Production Scheduler, Commercial and Military A/C

Jan 95 through June 96 - Contractor - Lear Jet Inc. Wichita, KS

Feb 90 through Dec 94 - U.S. Coast Guard Rank at discharge (E-6) First Class Petty Officer

Jan 88 through Feb 90 - Sheet Metal Mechanic. (Contractor) Various locations

Nov 83 through Nov 87 - U.S. Army Various locations

References

Jennifer Harris (Former Manager) 513-***-****

Kenneth Captain (Former Co-worker) 850-***-****

Jack McKillops (Former Co-worker) 603-***-****

Michelle Ayers (Former Co-worker) 321-***-****

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