Assistant Manager
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JAMES E. JOHNSON JR.
Harvest, Al *****
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Contract Specialist/APM
Proven Contract Specialist professional with a record of excellence in leading multifunctional contracting teams in acquisition, production integration, testing, and fielding of complex weapons systems. Exceptional communicator able to develop and articulate a clear plan to lead others in exceeding objectives amid dynamic, austere, and changing environments. Honorably discharged US Army Veteran. ACTIVE SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Contract Specialist 2018-Present
DLA, Huntsville.
Serves as a Contract Specialist, for the Defense Logistics Agency. Manages actions related aircraft and assigned equipment; which include contract administration, acquisition planning, evaluation, analysis, and negotiations for pre-award. Procurement Automated Data Documentation certified (PADDS) as well varies other contract operating systems.
Assistant Product Manager 2017 – 2018
Huntsville, Al.
Serves as an APM, Assistant Production Lead for Precisions Fires Rocket & Missiles Systems Program. Oversees and managed a team greater than 100 Government/Industry/Contractor Personnel and senior management during contract negotiations, award definitization and delivery of $1b. Contract definitizations verify timelines, budget execution, missile systems production as well as delivery, testing, and Full Rate Production (FRP) of Missile and Rocket Systems.
Key Contributions
• Set program operational vision, established strategic guidance, milestones, and direction across various multi-functional teams and coordinated the management and impeccable execution of all objectives/projects performed under the program.
• Flawlessly executed and received high praise for contract support services provided during Undefinitized Contract Negotiation (UCA’s), work tirelessly with Army Contracting Command to provide a solid resolution for expediting contract actions.
• Conducted multiple Integrated Programs Teams (IPTs) meetings that identified and evaluated program risks, which allowed the team to select the appropriate combination of risk and risk, transfer techniques to ensure program success.
CONTRACT SPECIALIST 2014 – 2017
Grafenwoehr, Germany
Served as a Contract Specialist for an Expeditionary Contracting Command in Grafenwoehr, Germany with an on emphasis Supply and Services within the Simplified Acquisitions Threshold (SAT). Prepared Solicitations, managed the Federal Business Opportunity (FBO), Acquisitions Strategies, Simplified Acquisitions Threshold Memos, Procurement Desktop-Defense (PD2), Determinations & Findings
(D & F), Independent Government Estimates, (IGCE), Market Research, managed the Paperless Cabinet File (PCF), KO Determinations for Modifications, Task Orders, provided Business Acumen, managed System of Award System (SAMs), and worked Resource Management to ensure that the contracts were audited with the appropriate funding for multiple contracts awards. Led a three-person team, which provided Operational Contract Support (OCS) for Rotational Allied Forces (RAF), within the Baltics, (Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania), as well as Poland and Hungary. As the Officer in Charge (OIC) I was charged with executing contracting functions aligned with forward-stationed operations in a strategic environment, and senior leaders. While assisting with requirement Packets as well Solicitation and selection of sources; cost and price analysis, negotiation, and award of contracts, contract administration and contact closeout; my team awarded well over seventy contracts within a four-month period totaling over $1m.
Key Contributions
• Provided vendor education on Acquisition Planning, Wide Area Work Flow
(WAWF), and Systems of Award Management (SAMs).
• Held and attended multiple conferences with customers and vendors to ensure that the government was getting the most up to date goods and services, and as well as to what the vendors would provide.
• Developed a simplified tracking mechanism and acquisition checklist for all contract actions. Which provide invaluable in streamlining the customer’s needs.
Director – Communications 2012-2014
Augusta, Georgia
Directed a geographically dispersed and diverse communications organization comprised of 128 Army personnel and a 160 contractors which provided strategic network communications support via five Technical Control Facilities and over 40,000 customers in support Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Key Contributions
• Established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training plans, long and short-range planning calendars, and many other tools (such as training meetings) to enhance employee and operational readiness.
• Designed and executed the plan to retrograde equipment from the region for worldwide redistribution within a short suspense as many of the locations began to close.
Director Communications 2011- 2012
Fayetteville, NC
Director of an Expeditionary Communications Company which provides rapidly deployable communications support to service joint, joint and combined operations anywhere in the world. Managed family support of well over 500 family members, as well as maintained property book totaling over $90 million; Responsible for readiness, training, safety, discipline, and morale of 125 personnel. Key Contributions
• During the unit’s Initial Command Inspection (ICI) under my leadership, received a 23 of 30 commendable ratings.
• Flawlessly coordinated dates, locations, and speakers for 13 Officer Professional Development sessions, monthly mentorship luncheons, and Leadership Development sessions.
• During the brigade training exercise as the BN S3 his team was able to validate 28 of 30 systems prior to a National Training Center rotation. Supervisor of a Communications Team 1994- 2011
Fayetteville, NC
Served as a Team Leader responsible for planning, managing, and the overseeing of network operations involving command and control for communications, maintenance, and logistics.
Key Contributions
• Developed strategic guidance, for various projects and training plans for the organization, which allowed the employees to meet or exceed organizational goals, during Operation Enduring Freedom my leadership was key the connectivity of twenty-three buildings during the move of the Multi National Division South headquarters move to Basra, Iraq. My team’s tireless efforts contributed greatly to the Divisions success. I ensured that the employees were 100% mission capable.
• Ensured that were zero safety violations as well as equipment loss during multiple training exercises.
• Served as a Drill Instructor for numerous rotations, which ensured that Soldiers were trained for the rigorous of combat.
EDUCATION & TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY
Master of Arts, Procurement and Acquisitions Management & Logistics 2016 St. Louis, MO,
FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration 2006
Fayetteville, NC
Army Intermediate Contracting Course- AICC, Level II (2017) US Army Acquisition Contracting Basic Course, (2014) US Army Signal Officer Advanced Course (2012)
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