Project Manager

SYNOPSIS

Senior Project Management professional experienced with implementing Project and Configuration Management “Best Practice” in support of Department of Defense Information Technology and Product Development projects.

Project Management skill set competencies focus primarily on project Initiation, Planning and Execution; (specifically and routinely with Requirements Definition/Decomposition, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Project Scheduling & Resource allocation), as well as Monitoring & Controlling, and Project Closure.

SKILL AREAS

Project Planning Project Scheduling Metrics/Status Reporting Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Procurement/Acquisition Material Requirement Planning (MRP) Configuration Management Change Management & SW Tool(s) Business Process Analysis & Development Multitasking in Fast-paced business environments Highly Organized Strong Analytical skills Oral & Written Communication Collaborative Leadership

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Top Secret - Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI) ACTIVE

Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Granted 26 September 2012; Renewed 27 October 2015

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

B.A. - 1982 St. John’s University - Jamaica, NY

Project Management Professional – PMP exam/certification: Pending

Certified Configuration Management Professional – Certified CM Manager 2014

ITIL V3 Foundation - Certified January – 2011, 2015, 2019

Master Certification - Project Management; Villanova University – 2009

Government Contract Management; Villanova University - 2010

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Dynamics Information Technology Nov 2016 – Present

USSOUTHCOM - Miami, Florida

Project Manager, (US SOUTHCOM)

Leads projects through Project Initiation to Closure. In a Weak Matrix organization & authorized by the project charter, I negotiate the allocation of resources necessary to achieve project goals and contract deliverables. Once defined I routinely:

Establish and maintain a close working relationship with project team, stakeholders, senior leadership, end users, and sponsor.

Create Project Management Plan to describe how the project will be executed, monitored and controlled.

Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) via decomposition of project scope which results in a framework of what has to be delivered.

Create Project Schedules (using Microsoft Project 2016/Microsoft Project Server) required to coordinate and monitor project work package completion.

Monitor and report work package status defining and escalating project issues and risks when identified.

Providing leadership, mentoring and coaching team members to ensure success in their roles to support the needs of IT

Skills Set:

Ability to multi-task and execute multiple projects simultaneously

Define & coordinate internal resources and schedule toward successful project implementation

Create strategies for project risk, mitigation and mitigation planning

Direct and oversee project team – Conflict Management (Storming, Norming, Forming)

Risk Management & Mitigation

Strong organizational, presentation, and customer skills

Proficiency with MS Office (Including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Proficiency with MS Project and MS Visio

Strong communication skills in both writing and speaking

Good organization and time management skills

C4 Planning & Solutions Mar 2016 – Nov 2016

US SOUTHCOM - Miami, Florida

Acquisition/Supply Chain Manager, (US SOUTHCOM)

Coordinated project team and third-party suppliers toward successful Acquisition and Supply Chain Management implementation.

Successfully lead facility renovation project coordinating requirements capture, design, acquisition and sub contract services.

Successfully Integrated Logistics and Acquisition process using Service Now.

Deployed a Supply Chain Management infrastructure integrating acquisition management with Material Requirements Planning Strategy.

General Dynamics Information Technology Jul 2011–Mar 2016

US PACOM - Honolulu, Hi

Project Coordinator/Business Support – US BICES

Responsible for project and configuration management activities in support of US BICES Network deployment through compliance to program Enterprise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) tailored to reflect user requirements in the US PACOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).

Project Management support

oIdentify and establish relationships with project stakeholders

oCreate project management plans

oCreate project schedules (Microsoft Project)

oMonitor project schedule activities and reported status to senior leadership.

Configuration Management (CM) support

oEvaluated proposed changes for impact on/compatibility with, currently deployed assets.

oEstimated configuration management Level of Effort (LOE) during project initiation phase in response to Requests for Proposals (RFP)

oIntegrated Configuration Management activities with Service Management solution using Service Center Service Manager (SCSM)

Asset Management support

oDeveloped Asset Management Record reports documenting activity in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (52.245-1 (f)(1)(iii)

oDeveloped and implemented an inventory management process, defining regional strategies for appropriate inventory levels

oProficiently maintained 95% service center asset accountability, 99% service center asset record completeness

oCollaborated with all project functional organization to coordinate prerequisite activities (i.e. design, acquisition, logistics, installation and closure)

General Dynamics Information Technology Jan 2007 – Jul 2011

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Sr. Project Coordinator – Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

Responsible for providing configuration management support on a C4I Modernization technology optimization – Foreign Military Sales project with the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF), Directorate of Electronic Communications and Computers (DECC) - Information Systems and Programs Directorate.

Primary responsibility was to assist in implementing an ITIL based Service Management solution using BMC Remedy to implement Asset and Configuration Management protocol.

Performed reviews of project statements of work, (SOW), proposals, and Request for Proposals (RFP). Provided technical support, advice and recommendations to RSAF senior staff members.

Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems & Sensors Apr 2005 – Oct 2007

Riviera Beach, Fl.

Associate Manager, Configuration & Data Management – US NAVY Underwater Mine Hunter Project

Wrote project Configuration Management Plan and supported defined CM project activities on a US Navy on a Remote Underwater Mine-Hunter device project.

Responsible for project CDRLs review, submission and tracking

Managed Drafting department – responsible for preparation of, and implementing changes to engrg drawings and components of technical data package (CDRLs)

General Dynamics - Advanced Information Systems Jan 2004 – Apr 2005

Bloomington, Mn

Configuration Management Lead Engineer

Created Project Configuration Management Plan in accordance with Mil-Std-973

Identified configuration items, implements change control, and configuration status accounting,

Participated in the establishment and maintenance of baselines (development, test, production)

Ensures that all changes to the baselines go through appropriate change boards

Conducted Functional/Physical Configuration Audits IAW Mil-Std-1521

Previous Employment Oct 1988 – Jan 2004

Titan Systems Corp (Contract Assignment)

Maxwell AFB – Gunter Annex

Montgomery, Al

Configuration Management Specialist – USAF Predator/Global Hawk Programs

Veterans Benefits Administration (Contract Assignment)

St Petersburg, Fl,

Consultant – VBA Configuration Management Tool (PVCS) Implementation

Lockheed Martin (Contract Assignment)

Dobbins AFB, Marietta, Ga

Configuration Management Specialist – USAF C130J Hercules Program in accordance with Mil-Std-973

Merant

Rockville, Md

CM Tool (Dimensions) Consultant – Client Site Projects

Lockheed Martin (Contract Assignment)

Dobbins AFB, Marietta, Ga

Configuration Management Specialist – USAF C5 Galaxy Avionics Maintenance Upgrade Program in accordance with Mil-Std-973

DME Corporation

Fort Lauderdale, Fl

(CAD) Draftsman – Preparation of Engineering Drawing & Technical Data Package using AutoCAD.in accordance with Mil-Std-100 and Mil-T-31000

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