Mark Taylor, MBA, PMP
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PMP CERTIFIED PROJECT MANAGER
Project manager with over 30 years of training and business management experience in both the military and private sector.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Adept at coordinating and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong team-building and collaborative talents, including maintaining communication with stakeholders at multiple levels.
Able to define and initiate projects, manage costs, schedule and perform component projects, while working to ensure the ultimate success of various programs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FlightSafety International
Program Manager, May 2023 - Present
Responsible for developing the Integrated Master Schedule
Responsible for devising solutions and implementing practices to align the time-phasing and plans for resources with the IMS
Serve as a scheduling subject matter expert in assisting programs with issue identification
Coordinates assets between projects
Develops Statements of work for assigned projects
Responsible for delivering and documenting CDRLs
ERC, Eglin AFB, FL
Program Manager/ SEEK Eagle office, Mar 2022 – May 2023
Developed aircraft munitions test objectives
Developed test methods and detailed test procedures
Reviewed contract data requirements
Identified instrumentation and test support equipment requirements
Performs data collection forms and logs results
Performs analysis of test data
Coordinated with test support agencies and range support agencies
Reviewed and authored test reports.
Worked with Air Force Research Laboratory to test and certify new weapons
BAE Systems, Eglin AFB, FL
F-35 Integrated Product Support Team Baseline Manager, Sept 2014-Feb 2022
Responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple related projects directed toward training and other organizational objectives.
Build credibility, establish rapport, and maintain communications with stakeholders at multiple levels, including the United States Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, foreign partner, and foreign military sales customers.
Maintain continuous alignment of program scope with strategic objectives and make recommendations to modify programs to enhance effectiveness.
Coach, mentor, and lead personnel within a technical environment.
Present periodic reports on the current program, and client issues to program leadership and project team managers.
Developed F35 aircrew training materials.
Northrup Grumman Corporation, Eglin AFB, FL
F35 Maintenance Subject Matter Expert/Courseware Developer, Sept 2012-Sept 2014
Responsible for developing courseware for the United States military customers as well as foreign program partners and foreign military sales customers
Worked with internal and external customers to identify training needs and or deficiencies
Maintained proficiency in aircraft and weapons system theory of operation and maintenance practices to develop training materials
Lead multiple teams and projects to identify customer training needs and develop suitable training solutions
Briefed and developed reports to keep internal and external customers advised on the current state of projects
Served as primary courseware developer for GSE and ALIS training products.
L3 Vertex, Kabul Afghanistan
G222/C27 Aircraft Site manager, Feb 2008-Dec 2011
Lead multiple projects to include the establishment of a customer operated and maintained base supply organization, processes for the transfer of aircraft from Italy to Afghanistan, bed down and transfer of aircraft to the Afghan air force
Established procedures for training the Afghan air force to maintain the aircraft and ground support equipment once the exception process was finished
Participated in program management review to brief the United States government as well as the government of Afghanistan on the status of the program
Issued daily status reports to various geographically separated customers to maintain a free flow of current information
Performed hiring functions for acquisition of new personnel.
Completed employee performance evaluations
Responsible for disciplinary actions of assigned personnel
Boeing Aircraft Corporation, St Louis, MO/Khamis Mushait Saudi Arabia
F-15 Aircraft Maintenance Instructor/Technician, Sept 2000 - Oct 2007
Lead training projects to qualify Saudi Air Force members to maintain the F-15 weapons system and ground support equipment
Produced reports and conducting briefings on the status of assigned aircraft and support equipment
Produced information needed for bidding on future F-15 programs and projects
Conducted audits to validate programs against contract requirements
United States Air Force
F-15, B-1B, B2 Aircraft Crew Chief/Instructor, Jun 1990-Sept 2000
Performed aircraft and weapons systems maintenance and stores management
Documented all maintenance and training functions in all applicable forms and computer systems
Trained junior personnel to perform aircraft maintenance and ground support equipment operation and maintenance
Briefed leadership on status of aircraft and training programs
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (2024); GPA 3.54
Colorado Technical University, Denver, CO
Bachelor of Science Information Technology (2006); GPA 3.4
American Intercontinental University, Atlanta, GA
Airframe and Powerplant License (2012)
Certified through Federal Aviation Administration
Project Management Professional (PMP) (2020)
Certified through Project Management Institute (PMI), Harrisburg, PA