Program Manager Market Research

Tim Konzen

San Diego, CA ***** 858-***-**** ********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/tjkonzen

Senior Program Manager

Areas of Expertise:

Strategic Planning Cost Performance Review (CPR) Proposal Development Customer Relations Program Management Engineering Management Subcontractor Management Product Management Microsoft Office Supplier Performance Enhancement Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Market Research Cross-Functional Leadership Contract Negotiation Risk Mitigation Financial Analysis Patents Process Optimization

Experience:

General Atomics–Aeronautical Systems Inc, San Diego, CA 2006 – 2023

Sr. Manager–Competition Advocacy and Sourcing 2021 - 2023

- Oversaw Commercial Item Determination (CID), Non-Compete Justification (NCJ), and Market Research Summary (MRS) services to meet FAR requirements, ensuring seamless processes from purchase orders to proposals.

- Developed a next-generation dashboard with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to support the company's small business subcontracting goals (>32%) using SAP data and Excel pivot tables, charts, and timelines.

- Implemented Market Research engagement during the "Incubator/Napkin" design phase, reducing costly non-recurring engineering (NRE) expenditures.

- Managed a team of 6 direct reports, fostering collaboration and excellence.

Strategic Supplier Manager 2016 - 2021

- Pioneered a new department for outsourcing machining, castings, forgings, fabrication, NDT, finishing, and Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing).

- Collaborated with purchasing to contract companies with small business classifications, achieving the company's small business subcontracting goals.

- Improved supplier delivery and quality performance from 80/85% to 92/95%, overseeing ~170 suppliers with an annual value of ~$35M.

- Led cross-functional engineering, purchasing, and supplier quality teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Program Manager 2006 - 2016

- Managed major sub-contractor programs with a total contract value of $400M+.

- Utilized Earned Value Management System (EVMS) as a Control Account Manager (CAM) for a total contracted value of $400M+.

- Increased on-time performance from 75% to 100% through an integrated master schedule.

- Led all phases of new sub-contractor proposal/contract development, securing additional contract awards of $32M through successful Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).

- Conducted quarterly Production Progress Reviews (PPR) with sub-contractors and customers.

- Led cross-functional teams of financial analysts, business managers, engineering, purchasing, and supplier quality.

Additional Relevant Experience:

Perfectwave, LLC, Poway, CA, Director of Sub-Contractor’s and Operations Management

- Developed a dual microphone headset for US Marines, meeting contract requirements through effective design, testing, and delivery.

Vectron, Inc, San Diego, CA, VP of Hardware Design and Operations

- Awarded (21) patents through innovative conceptual designs and processes.

- Reduced product material costs by 20-25% while maintaining quality and performance through supplier negotiations.

- Standardized on one product 'footprint' for different models, reducing design costs by 30%.

Qualcomm, Inc., Staff Engineer

- Established High Volume cellular phone manufacturing from a "tile floor" to 1M phones/mo.

- Managed work-station design, factory floor design, process flow, and line balancing for efficient production.

Education and Continuing Education:

- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering Polytechnic, Purdue University

- Post-graduate classes from University of California San Diego, San Diego State University, and Miramar College.

References available upon request.

Contact this candidate