Project Manager Associate

Raj K. Malhotra, PE

*********@**********.*** • 443-***-****

LinkedIn • Bel Air, MD

Executive Summary: Program/Project Management & Leadership

A seasoned and result-driven professional with senior leadership experiences working for US Army Chemical Materials Activity for 37 years in managing it’s $27.5 billion lethal chemical agents and munitions disposal (DoD Acquisition Category 1D) program to destroy over 27,465 tons of chemical agents and munitions safely and satisfy an international treaty requirement. A highly experienced leader with a proven track record of strategic innovative thinking and with an ability to organize and execute several multi millions dollar complex projects in parallel. Adept at communicating with clients, senior leaders, and contractors to keep everyone informed.

Areas of Expertise

Program & Project Management

Strategic Planning & Execution

Contracting Strategies & Execution

Knowledge Management

Construction & Operations

Change Management

Teams Building & Management

Logistics Support Management

Stakeholder Negotiations

Professional Experience

Division Chief, Jul 2013 to Sep 2020

RCMD Mission Support, US Army Chemical Materials Activity, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Planned and executed projects for disposal of recovered chemical items/munitions in the US. Led and oversaw the life cycle logistics support function encompassing managing of equipment, facilities, configuration control, and training of operators. Led and oversaw program planning, budgeting and execution, development of projects’ schedules, and acquisition of systems. Led program’s research, development, testing, and evaluation efforts to improve performance of existing systems and to develop new systems. Trained and mentored 12 government personnel and oversaw work performance of several support contractors.

●Ensured storage and maintenance of equipment and managed spare parts valued over $80 million.

●Optimized logistics foot print resulting in savings of several million dollars per year.

●Led in successful fielding of several new support systems.

●Fielded mobile munitions detection and disposal systems in US, as often as required.

●Oversaw work performance of contractors and national laboratories with annual budget of over $60 million.

Deputy Director Jun 2012 to Jul 2013

CMA Mission Support, US Army Chemical Materials Activity, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Led and oversaw work performance of Directorate's Treaty Compliance, Logistics and Maintenance, Information Technology, and Contract Management branches. Delivered leading-edge assistance to the team in strategic planning, organization structure updating and in change management. Supervised and mentored 24 government personnel and monitored work performance of several support contractors.

●Analyzed, developed, and implemented strategic actions on a wide range of organizational issues.

●Spearheaded efforts to establish a large Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity type task order contract.

●Managed life cycle logistics support to two chemical munitions storage depots.

●Led to make chemical munitions storage depots and disposal facilities ready for treaty inspections.

Project Manager (Three Leadership Development Assignments) Jun 2011 to Jun 2012

Department of Defense, OSD (AT&L), The Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Reviewed and identified portfolios of similar major defense acquisition programs for the Defense Acquisition Executive's review, focusing on maximizing values. Evaluated documents review process within the Department of Defense headquarters with an intent to streamline procedures. Organized and supported Defense Acquisition Board meetings of two major defense acquisition (ACAT 1D) programs with the Under Secretary of Defense (AT&L). Developed a plan to establish a centralized product risk database to replace legacy databases within DoD. Promoted sharing of Army’s Real Property excess space with other organizations to save operating cost.

●Optimized documents’ review process and time prior to Defense Acquisition Executive’s decision makings.

●Accomplished approval from Defense Strategic Acquisition Board to implement product risk database plan.

●Saved a significant amount of money for US Army by promoting sharing of Army’s Real Property excess space with other organizations with an intent to maximize utilization of space to minimize operating cost.

Deputy Director May 2000 to May 2011

Technical Support Directorate, US Army Chemical Materials Activity, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Directed and guided a staff of 30 government personnel in support of operations of seven chemical agents and munitions storage depots and five disposal facilities. Conducted comprehensive readiness review for start of toxic operations of two chemical agents and munitions disposal facilities and respective storage depots leading to successful start of toxic operations without issues. Coordinated independent reviews and assessments of the agency’s disposal mission by National Research Council of National Academies. Led the agency’s knowledge management program to promote capturing and sharing of lessons learned amongst all depots and disposal facilities resulting in outstanding safety and smooth operations.

Provided timely and well thought support to sites leading to their continuous operations with minimum issues.

Promoted the agency’s knowledge management program resulting in reduced downtimes and improved safety.

Shaped the organization to address future needs without interrupting the continuity of operations.

Site Project Manager of Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility Feb 1997 to May 2000

US Army Chemical Materials Activity, Umatilla Chemical Depot, Hermiston, OR

Led and guided in execution of $2.4 billion life cycle cost (Defense Acquisition Category 1-D) project with an annual budget of over $150 million. Managed all aspects of the project for project planning, permitting, scheduling, systems acquisition, contracting, facility construction, systemization, development of operating manuals and interface with local and national stakeholders including elected officials. Oversaw and organized work performance of a general contractor and made timely decisions for the project to continue making progress.

Administered proposed changes to equipment and facility and incorporated lessons learned from other facilities to promote smooth operations and avoid shutdowns while serving as chairman of configuration control board.

Led and supervised staff in making changes to environmental permits to keep them current and avoid penalties.

Managed cost and schedule to complete project on time within approved budget.

Kept all stakeholders informed of work progress and key issues to maintain their support and guidance.

Associate Project Manager Mar 1983 to Feb 1997

Project Manager for Chemical Demilitarization, US Army Chemical Materials Activity, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Provided a timely interface between the Chemical Agent Disposal Facility in Tooele, Utah, and Agency Headquarters in Maryland in timely addressing of issues. Oversaw conduct of studies to identify environmental impacts from building seven chemical disposal facilities, development of process design, acquisition and systemization of equipment and construction of facilities. Monitored contractors in developing clean air and hazardous waste permit applications of disposal facilities. Served as a technical member of source selection boards to evaluate contractors’ proposals to build, operate, and close five disposal facilities where life cycle cost of each facility exceeded $2 billion. Directed special ad-hoc panels to investigate technical issues at disposal facilities, recommended corrective actions and guided in implanting approved actions.

Monitored development and testing of furnaces, robots and support systems required for disposal facilities.

Steered a contractor to develop, install and test an air pollution control system at a disposal facility at a remote island in Pacific Ocean within a short time window when facility was shut down by regulators due to non-compliance. After a successful testing of the system the facility restarted saving cost and schedule.

Spearheaded a contractor to identify and install a special type of refractory lining in a furnace at a disposal facility at a remote island in Pacific Ocean within a short time window saving a significant cost and schedule to the project. That special lining was incorporated in design of such furnaces at other locations.

Education

Master of Administrative Science, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Bachelor of Science in Thermal & Environmental Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

Training

Senior Executive Fellows, Harvard Kennedy School, Boston, MA

Senior Service College Fellowship, Defense Acquisition University, Fort Belvoir, VA

Executive Program Manager’s Course, Defense Acquisition University, Fort Belvoir, VA

Advanced Program Management Course, Defense Acquisition University, Fort Belvoir, VA

Licenses

Security clearance (Current)

Defense Acquisition Workforce Level 3 Certification in Facilities Engineering

Defense Acquisition Workforce Level 3 Certification in Systems Engineering

Defense Acquisition Workforce Level 3 Certification in Program Management

Registered Professional Engineer (#12914) in the State of Maryland

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