Program Management Director

JOE PALUMBO

Southington CT *****

********.*.*******@*****.*** 860-***-**** linkedin.com/in/joe-palumbo-96b853146 VICE PRESIDENT / BUSINESS UNIT MANAGER

Accelerate Global Business Growth through Program, Customer, and People Excellence Accomplished innovative leader and chief engineer with extensive global experience in aviation industry. Execute all phases of US DoD and commercial business, from gathering client requirements, shaping solutions, and execution to life cycle support. Combine strategic thinking with deep knowledge of lean manufacturing, quality, supply chain network, DFARS / ITAR regulations, international industrial cooperation, and digital transformation to deliver financial results. Build trusted relationships, using effective communication skills. Staff, mentor, develop, reward, and coach teams, to achieve high potential common goals. Program & Risk Management Systems Engineering Business Development Proposals & Contracts Cost Optimization Program Financials Product Development Training Safety Test & Cert Multilingual US DoD Secret Clearance PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LOCKHEED MARTIN (LM) ROTARY AND MISSION SYSTEMS (RMS), Stratford, CT 1995 – 2023 Program Management Director, LM RMS Sikorsky Aircraft 2022 – 2023 Global Commercial & Military Systems (GCMS) and US Army Airforce Systems (AAFS) FMS Managed $13.8M annual budget for GCMS business office bids and proposals. Led 14 employees on shaping strategies, long- range planning, client responses, technical solutions, setting priorities, contract terms and conditions, pricing estimates, schedule, risk, and opportunities. Presented Capture Program plan at Gate reviews that included schedule, risk-based analysis, independent cost estimate, and nonadvocate reviews, in accord with delegation of authority.

Led GCMS IRAD $17M annual modernization budget, schedule, and program performance that included S-92 Phase IV Main Gear Box, Component Life Plus, RNAV, S-70M FAA Certification, and Situational Awareness ADSB, RNP / RNAV, HTAWS, TCAS, and Digital Maps successful entry into flight test.

Submitted 380 proposals, valued at $6.5B, capturing $1.5B in orders.

Received LM RMS 2022 Evening of Excellence Growth Focused Award for $324M Romania Minister of Interior contract. Program Management Director, LM RMS Sikorsky Aircraft GCMS 2016 – 2021 Championed S-70 Black Hawk Market Segment $500M+ annual business. Led 12 Program Managers and multifunctional matrix teams on capturing new business, executing aircraft programs, and completing aftermarket activities.

Delivered Chile AF, Brunei AF, Philippines AF, Thailand AF, Israel Air Cycle, UAE AMMROC Depot / Armed Black Hawk (ABH), Singapore Navy Upgrade, Poland Army / Natl Police, Turkey PM, Japan license production, and Fire Hawk’s (UR/CALFIRE).

Received LM 2018 Evening of Excellence Growth Focused Award for $177M CalFire Fire Hawk contract.

Executed program activities and monitored adherence to master plans, schedules, budget, LRP, financials, risks and opportunities, and resource allocation, improving cost, schedule, and return on sales.

Developed vision for annual IRAD Projects and budget allocation to enhance product resulting 5-year return on investment.

Chaired nonstandard annual functional projects budget $4M for technical pubs, system safety, capital, and product sustaining. Chief Engineer, H-60M US Army (FMS) and S-70i / M (DCS) Black Hawk, Sikorsky Aircraft 2008 – 2015 Led H-60 US Army FMS and S-70 DCS; executed programs, staffing, training, project planning, proposals, new option developments, and SRD AWR / Sikorsky Qualification Assurance Board. Delivered customized configurations to 15+ countries.

Developed and transitioned manufacturing of UH-60M derivative to PZL Mielec Poland facility, within $125M budget and 24-month schedule. Organized all capital, tooling, test equipment, export documents, flight test, and technical manuals.

Proposed and executed multiple aftermarket programs, including UAE ABH and Israel Black Hawk Air Cycle Cooling kit.

Received 2013 new business development outstanding achievement award and 2015 Sikorsky President Black Hawk Award. Joe Palumbo linkedin.com/in/joe-palumbo-96b853146 Page 2 LOCKHEED MARTIN (LM) ROTARY AND MISSION SYSTEMS (RMS), continued Air Vehicle Lead, S-92 and S-76 Products, and Chief Engineer Proposal Center of Excellence 2005 – 2007 Headed team of 100+ engineers on development of new commercial product lines entry into service. Led multidiscipline senior- level business-capture engineering team on all Sikorsky products and services, including statement of work, estimate, schedule, product specification, internal and international briefings, Q&A responses, and development of green book options.

Spearheaded $77M NAVAIR US Presidential VXX H-92 risk reduction activities; demonstrated earned value management.

Executed on $9M budget for US Airforce CSAR-X H-92 capture to convert VXX H-92 within 9 months for flight evaluation / demonstration at Nellis AZ USAF base. Received Sikorsky Engineering Aristides A. Albert Leadership Award.

Captured $1B+ Saudi Arabia Minister of Interior order for (17) S-92 and (3) S-70i, including 5-year product sustainment. Prior Sikorsky Aircraft Positions:

Air Vehicle Engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, US Army Comanche RAH-66 Led team of 235 engineers, 9 system IPTs (airframe, rotors, transmission, propulsion, environmental controls, hydraulic, electrical, landing gear, armament), executing activities within $6B engineering and manufacturing development program. Project Engineer IPT Lead, Black Hawk S-70

Developed first all-digital integrated avionics cockpit architecture for Turkish Land Forces S-70A (UH-60L) within 18 months, leading team of 120 engineers. Executed $520M, 50 aircraft program, 4 configurations contract requirements, including in- country retrofit localization. Planned, staffed, and oversaw direct client interface and weekly performance briefings. Senior Project Manufacturing Engineer, Black Hawk H-60 / S-70 Managed $21M annual budget, 65 full-time equivalent resources, and tooling product cost pool budget. Developed proposals and estimates, negotiated contracts, and executed projects for USG and international contracts Korea UH-60P co-production, Turkey S-70A depot. Served as enterprise engineering lead, reducing cost and schedule 50% for derivative HAWKs. PRIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

B/E AEROSPACE, Bantam, CT

Senior R&D Design Engineer

Serviced largest commercial passenger aircraft interior product line products, including passenger seating, entertainment systems, galley structures, and inserts. Developed new concepts, performed design, structural analysis, and dynamic testing, meeting FAA/EASA and customer requirements for cost, schedule, weight, and performance. CANADAIR, BOMBARDIER, Montreal, QC

Liaison Engineer and Airframe Design

Dispositioned production engineering service change request and material review board on CL600 business, RJ50 regional jet, and CL415 waterbomber. Developed product design improvements, field service repairs, and enhanced options capability. BELL HELICOPTER, TEXTRON, Fort Worth TX / St. Janvier, QC Manufacturing Engineer Composite Technology

Oversaw composite manufacturing development activities, methods planning assembly operations sheet, tool orders, equipment requirements, chemical and curing processes, and visual aids. Served as make / buy administrator for paint application, customized interior planning, and dynamic component assembly on Bell Helicopter commercial product lines. EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master of Science (MS), Engineering Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hartford, CT

Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT

Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, Dawson College, Montreal, QC

Accelerating Change Readiness and Agility, University of California, Berkeley Executive Education

Implementing Winning Strategies, Columbia Business School Executive Education

Project Management Certification, McGill University, Montreal, QC

Pilot License, Champlain College (Inactive), Montreal, QC

LM Program Management Skills Assessment, Certified Advance

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