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Program Manager

Location:
Gulfport, MS, 39503
Posted:
March 18, 2025

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MARCUS Q. HATHORN (MAJOR-Retired, US Army)

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Cell/WhatsApp: +1-337-***-**** ***************@*****.*** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcushathorn SUMMARY

Executive Manager and results-oriented leader of teams, with more than 25 years of experience in a multitude of logistics support requirements, including aviation logistics support operations, maintenance management, logistics and supply chain management, human resources management, and personnel and team security measures, seeking to collaborate professionally and share knowledge and experiences gained, while promoting the organization goals. AREAS OF EXPERTISE/SKILLS

Acquisition/Procurement; Auditor (Lead)/AS9110; Automated Supply Systems; Aviation Logistics Systems; Budgeting; Contract Negotiation; Customer Service; DOTMLP-F/JOPES Planning System; ERP Systems Management; FAR/DFARS Review; Foreign Military Sales, Human Resources Management; Microsoft Applications; Medical Logistics Support; Notary Public; Operations and Program Management; Procedure Review/Productivity; Property Accountability; Secret Clearance w/SCI (A); Supply and Inventory Control; Security Management; Systems Integration; Team Building; Training and Staff Coordination; Transportation Management; War Fighting Functions (Military); Warehouse Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GDC-Middle East / Vectrus V2X Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Director of Logistics, Aviation February 2024 – Present

• Senior Program Manager for Directorate of Aviation Training (DAT), who manages logistics services in support of Ministry of National Guard (MNG) aviation airfields, providing FMS support with aircraft parts ordering, reordering, tracking, receipt, forecasting, stock level tracking, inventory auditing, warehouse management, property book accountability and transportation management to four aviation divisions; Provides direct support to Integrated Maintenance Service Support, through the direct supervision of 102 employees, with personnel posted throughout Saudi Arabia, with locations in Riyadh, Jeddah, and temporary locations in ArAr, Najran, Rafha, and Turaif. Oversee domestic and international transportation requirements, inclusive of customs imports and exports requirements and meets with Senior SAUDIA Airlines executives, to improve on operational capacity and efficiency; Serves as the conduit between the USG and Senior Army representatives for Saudi and USG government personnel and interacted daily with the USG Contracting Office. Reviewes procedures to maximize customer satisfaction and minimized cost of all maintenance repair parts, supporting AH64, AH6I, UH60, and MD530 airframes.

Seemann Composites DOD Contractor Gulfport, MS

Program Manager December 2022 – December 2023

• Provided PM oversight for Integrated Project Team (IPT) to all phases of project from kick off to completion, while supporting DOD, US Navy programs; Responsible for cost, schedule, and performance of assigned programs, including management of subcontractors; Manage multiple programs, customer requirements and deliverables simultaneously; Developed program plans that capture all program resource requirements to meet business budgetary and schedule performance goals; Managed budgets including development of budgetary baseline, review of actual costs and determined variance analysis, monthly revised estimates and Estimate to Complete analysis; Delivered reports and project status to executive leadership in a clear, concise manner to communicate progress to expected targets; Assisted in the development of program review sessions with DoD customers to discuss program cost, schedule and performance; Established milestones and monitors schedule as assigned; Monitored adherence to contract requirements, risk management, resource planning and reporting of justifying costs. COLSA Corporation DOD Contractor Warner Robins, GA (Robins Air Force Base) Senior, Acquisitions Program Manager (C17 Support Program Office) March 2022 – December 2022

• Managed key acquisition events and reviews as needed, specifically for Defensive Systems, supporting System Requirements Reviews

(SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Technical Coordination Meetings (TCM), Functional Configuration Audits (FCA), Physical Configuration Audits (PCA), Production Readiness Reviews (PRR), and others as applicable; Assisted with establishing and maintaining databases and assist in the development and analysis of key program metrics; Applied an understanding of DoD and AF program/project analysis to assist with planning, organizing, completing and performing analyses to support program strategy decisions and courses of action; Evaluated implications of existing or proposed projects, programs, processes, and policies/laws and recommend improvements to the USG; Supported the development, review, and 2 of 4

approval processes for requirements document development and the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process and staffing.

Vinnell Arabia Aviation Military Contractor Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Program Manager, Aviation Logistics and Transportation (ALTD) June 2017 – February 2022

• Senior Program Manager for Directorate of Aviation Training (DAT), who managed logistics services in support of Ministry of National Guard (MNG) aviation airfields, providing FMS support with aircraft parts ordering, reordering, tracking, receipt, forecasting, stock level tracking, inventory auditing, warehouse management, property book accountability and transportation management to four aviation divisions; Provided direct support to Integrated Maintenance Service Support, through the direct supervision of 77 employees, with personnel posted throughout Saudi Arabia, with locations in Riyadh, Jeddah, and temporary locations in ArAr, Najran, Rafha, and Turaif; Provided analysis to the company’s president matters affecting personnel, logistics and transportations; Instrumental in aligning the company’s enterprise resource system with that of MNG G21 procured enterprise resource system, allowing for a one track source of all logistics procurement actions; Aligned the company’s enterprise resource system with that of MNG G21 procured enterprise resource planning system, allowing for a one track source of all logistics procurement actions; Managed the On The Job-OJT training program for MNG logistics Soldiers within 1st Aviation Brigade; Oversaw domestic and international transportation requirements, inclusive of customs imports and exports requirements and meets with Senior SAUDIA Airlines executives, to improve on operational capacity and efficiency; Served as the conduit between the USG and Senior Army representatives for Saudi and USG government personnel and interacted daily with the USG Contracting Office. Reviewed procedures to maximize customer satisfaction and minimized cost of all maintenance repair parts, supporting AH64, AH6I, UH60, and MD530 airframes. United States Army Commissioned Officer Timeline March 2004 – May 2017, Major, US Army Retired

(MAJ) United States Army Department of Veterans Affairs Arlington, VA Personnel Management Officer/Adjudicator July 2015 – May 2017

• Evaluated medical and physical disability cases equitably for Soldiers serving or who have served in the Army, on behalf of the Secretary of the Army and applied the proper Veterans Affairs Analysis and Ratings; Served as a voting member of the National Capital Region Physical Evaluation Board (PEB), adjudicating cases covering Soldiers assigned to Europe and Eastern CONUS, while providing a full and fair hearing to evaluate the Soldier's physical and mental ability to perform their duties, when requested; Maintained constant contact with Senior Medical personnel, ensuring that each Soldier’s case was reviewed in its entirety and monitored and tracked the daily backlog of cases, significantly reducing the PEB’s turn-around time to properly adjudicate and close out cases, during tenure.

(MAJ) United States Navy Military Leadership School Newport, RI Resident Command & General Staff Course Student July 2014 – June 2015

• Pursued and completed studies in each of the Naval War College's three core subject areas, which included Strategy and Policy, Joint Maritime Operations, and National Security Decision Making, which led to enhance thinking and ethical decision-making for future leadership roles.

(MAJ) United States Army Army Staff (Pentagon) Washington, DC Executive Officer (Deputy Director to Vice Director of Army Staff) February 2013 – June 2014

• Executive Manager to the VDAS, assisting in optimizing the abilities of Sec of Army, Chief of Staff Army, Vice Chief of Staff Army, and Director of Army Staff, to maintain focus on essential, high priority strategic actions for review and decision making; Facilitated and integrated staff communications across the Army Staff, Secretariat, and between Headquarters, Department of the Army (DA) and the Senior Leadership of the DOD, Joint Staff, and sister military services; Developed and implemented the plan of action for training requirements, ensuring that all personnel assigned to the Army Staff completed their Annual training requirements.

(MAJ) United States Army Army Logistics University Fort Lee, VA Instructor and Doctrine Writer (Military Supply Chain Management) October 2011 – February 2013

• Served as an Instructor and Doctrine Writer for the US Army Logistics University’s, Ordnance Basic Officer’s Leaders Course (OD BOLC); Planned, developed, scheduled, and conducted more than 600 hours of intensive tactical, medical, and multi-functional logistics training operations to include maintenance procedures of automated systems, transportation movement, Aviation support operations, principles of doctrine theory, and operational characteristics; Administered professional leader development programs in logistics management and supervisory skills to OD BOLC students to include International Officers, DA Civilians, Active, Reserve, and National Guard components; Selected over 37 other peers to instruct and train the two week Support Operations Course Phase II to a New Hampshire Army Reserve Unit, at their home station. 3 of 4

(CPT) United States Army 1-311

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Combat Support/Combat Service Support Fort Bragg, NC (Afghanistan) Senior Transportation Team Advisor (Senior Manager Logistics) November 2009 – October 2011

• Served as the Senior Trainer/Mentor in a multi-component Training Support Brigade observing and mentoring Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) deploying to Afghanistan; Planned, developed and directed team procedures; Integrated the functions of supply, transportation, maintenance, aviation assets resupply and medical service into a cohesive unit; Volunteered and embedded with the team mentored and trained, to provide real world feedback to assist with future PRTs training; Served in the capacity as the Lead Officer or subject matter expert, for all logistics related functions and procedures, at the Battalion level.

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Mtn Div Fort Polk, LA (Iraq)

Company Commander (Senior Manager Logistics and Supply Chain) May 2007 – April 2009

• Led and commanded in combat a 141- Soldier Forward Support Company comprised of three platoons that provided maintenance, supply and services, and transportation support, in support of sustaining operations; Managed and sustained a Battalion Combat Team consisting of five maneuver companies and seven Iraqi National Police and Military Transition Teams combined, with equipment valued in excess of over $40 million and 1500 plus personnel; Established and maintained effective relationships with contractors and ensured the distribution of critical supplies and services to multinational forces; Brigade Commander 4-10th MTN “Marcus commanded with

distinction. He is the best Support Company Commander in the brigade combat team and a highly skilled Maintenance Officer.”

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Mtn Div, 2-4 Infantry Regiment Fort Polk, LA (Afghanistan)

(Security Management) Infantry Officer September 2004 – May 2007

• Led and directed the mainland combat force and core strength of the Army; Led operations specific to the infantry and led others in all areas of land combat; Coordinated and managed the employment of infantry Soldiers at all levels of command in US and multinational operations; Commanded and controlled the infantry and combined armed companies of 200-300 Soldiers; Company Executive Officer: Managed shortages of personnel and equipment, and provided critical assessments in the capacity as the ground forces commander, while operating forward in the US and Afghanistan; Coordinated all medical and aviation resupply and sling load missions and served as the Maintenance Officer for all assigned assets; Heavy Weapons/Mortar Platoon Leader: Managed transportation of supplies/equipment and performed planning and execution of functions to support movement operations in Afghanistan, while providing both direct and indirect precision fire support for troops in direct enemy combatant contact. United States Army Enlisted Soldier Timeline January 1996- February 2004, Staff Sergeant United States Army Commissioned Officer Timeline March 2004 – May 2017, Major, US Army Retired EDUCATION

• University of Phoenix 2024 Master of Management Phoenix, AZ

• University of Cambridge (United Kingdom) 2020 Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCP)

• Naval Staff College (CGSC) 2015 Defense and Strategic Studies Newport, RI

• University of Pennsylvania 2012 Master Resiliency Instructor Columbia, SC

• Army Logistics University 2009 Combined Logistics Captain’s Career Course Fort Lee, VA

• Upper Iowa University 2007 BS Human Services/Resources Management Fayette, IA

• Infantry Officer Basic Course 2004 Infantry Officer Fort Benning, GA

• Adjutant General School 2002 Human Resources Manager Fort Jackson, SC CERTIFICATIONS

• Project Management Professional (PMP)® - Project Management Institute

• American Academy of Project Management 1. Certified International Project Manager (CIPM); 2. Master Project Manager (MPM)

• Airborne Qualified Fort Benning, GA - Air Assault Qualified Fort Campbell, KY

• AS9110 Probitas - Lead Auditor (Operations) Saudi Arabia

• Contractor Acquired Property Management Saudi Arabia

• International Society of Logistics Professionals Demonstrated Master Logistician Certification (DML)

• ISO14001 Environmental Implementation; ISO45001 Health and Safety; ISO9001 Management Responsibilities Saudi Arabia

• Joint Humanitarian Operators Course Arlington, VA

• Maintenance Management Basic Course Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

• Noncommissioned Officer Advanced Leader Course Fort Jackson, SC

• Notary Public, Commission Expires May 2026

• Supervisor Development Course Fort Eustis, VA

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• Support Operations Course (SPO) Phase I & II Fort Lee, VA

• Unit Movement Officer Deployment Planning Course Fort Eustis, VA



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