Program Manager Level Iii
Resume:
JEFFREY WASHINGTON GRAVES
Accokeek, MD 20607
301-***-**** cell
************@*******.***
EDUCATION
MBA Management, University of Maryland, MD
Graduate Certificate Government Contracting, Webster University, St. Louis, MO
MA Procurement and Acquisitions, Webster University, St. Louis, MO
Defense Acquisition University, Program Manager Level III, Fort Belvoir, VA
B.S. Business Management, University of Tampa, Tampa, FL
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) Contracting Officer’s Representative III 2/2012
FAI/Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC) FAC-C/DAWIA, 8/2007
FAI/FAC-Program Manager Level III and Project Manager Level III, 6/2005
Defense Acquisition University. Program Manager Level III / DAWIA III Certification, 5/2005
CLEARANCES HELD
Top Secret, Department of Homeland Security 2003– Present
Top Security/Special Compartmented Intelligence (TS/SCI) security clearance Department of Defense, ENTNAC, 1975 – 2003
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Senior Acquisition Specialist Sr. Program Analyst
Kforce, Arlington, VA 07/2024 to 01/2025
•Provided over management and supervision on the Mid/Junior Acquisition personnel.
•Provided advice, assistance to Executive Leadership team and guidance to federal government manager in support of complex programs using streamline acquisition and Middle Tier Acquisition strategies.
•Federal Government Contractor/senior advisor provided expert support for all phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution and Strategy (PPBE-S) process.
Senior Acquisition Specialist/Senior Budget Lead Sr. Financial Analyst
RELI Group, Inc, Cantonsville, MD 09/2022 to 03/2024
•Federal Government Contractor/senior advisor provided expert support for all phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution and Strategy (PPBE-S) process to TSA Executive Leadership team.
•Advised C Suite level senior management on full life cycle of business financial management processes for acquisition programs and program management.
•Provided advice, assistance to Executive Leadership team, and guidance to federal government managers on complex administrative and operational problems affecting multiple Transportation Security Administration (TSA) offices in the areas of acquisitions strategies, budget/cost planning, and program performance in support of standing up the Electronic Baggage Screening Program (EBSP).
•Assisted TSA Executive Leadership team with managing the activities required by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acquisition Lifecyle Framework (ALF) to stand up major acquisition programs and effectively handoff to TSA’s Acquisition Program Management (APM) team.
•Developed acquisition documents in accordance with DHS Acquisition Management Instructions 102 policy and requirements in support of large complex DHS/TSA Level II and Level III programs.
•Supported DHS JIRMS process reviews to ensure TSA’s requirements meet existing mission need with DHS and/or overlap with any other acquisition program under another DHS Component.
•Monitor contract status and budget status accounting, including milestone and schedule tracking and expenditure tracking, and provide weekly and monthly reports to TSA Executive Leadership team.
Supervisory Program Manager Grade: GS-15
Transportation Security Administration, Arlington, VA 08/2020 to 12/2021
•Oversaw the National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program (NEDCTP) $155M annual program budget which includes supporting 4 different federal entities to include CBP.
•Coordinated with CBP to stand up several programs to enhance surface transportation security, international arrivals, checked baggage and air cargo screening.
•Provided advice, assistance and guidance to NEDCTP managers on complex administrative and operational problems affecting multiple Transportation Security Administration (TSA) offices in the topical areas of acquisitions strategies, budget/cost planning, and program performance.
•Managed the complete procurement and production program for assigned program areas. Interpreted and implemented program policies, directives, and procedures.
•Established and maintained controls to meet critical requirements and assured that the procurement objectives in areas of planning, contractual responsibilities and industrial preparedness were met and accomplished within budgetary limits and time schedules.
•Directed and advised on acquisition and procurement processes to include budget planning and program performance.
•Supervised work in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to include planning, executing, and overseeing program practices.
•Directed work of 12 Project Managers and Contract Officer’s Representatives to monitor contracts performance in support of large complex DHS/TSA Level II and III programs.
•Set priorities and performance standards, reviewed/evaluated work and performance of subordinates.
•Led and directed the efforts of diverse multidisciplinary groups and support staff to define and develop program requirements into sound/sufficient Statement of Work and or tasks/orders.
•Led all program efforts through the acquisition lifecycle process to include determination of needs, acquisition planning, research, analysis of requirements and drafting acquisition and program management documentation.
•Directed major acquisition programs through a series of milestone reviews and other decision points that authorized entry into a significant new program phase.
•Oversaw programs through Acquisition Lifecycle Milestones conducting material solutions analysis, develop program documentation, mission needs statement, concept of operation, Alternatives of Analysis (AoA), operational requirements document, life cycle cost estimates (LCCE) and acquisition program baseline (APB).
•Planned, identified and defined risks at each stage of the program lifecycle.
•Developed risk management plans, evaluate identified risks and outline mitigation actions.
Senior Program Manager Grade: GS-15
Transportation Security Administration, Arlington, VA 10/2012 to 08/2020
Oversaw development of acquisition strategies through the complete acquisition process/contract life cycle to include pre-solicitation, solicitation-award and post-award administration phases.
Directed work of 6 Project Managers/Contract Officer’s Representatives to monitor contracts.
Coordinated with technical experts and the contracting office to ensure project milestones were reflected in the contractual documents and project plan.
Managed IT Systems through the Investment Review Process and Governance Review Board.
Stood up several programs to include overseeing development, modernization and enhancement of IT systems through the Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) to include Testing and Evaluation.
Directed IT projects through the SDLC 7 Phases and 5 Models, and 5 SDLC methodology.
Oversaw and directed the development, modernization and ehancement of the TSA Intermodal Security Training and Excerise Program (I-STEP) to include the Exercise Information System (EXIS) IT project.
Deputy Director Acquisitions and Budget Grade: GS-15
Transportation Security Administration, Arlington, VA 10/2010 to 10/2012
Oversaw development and execution of multi-million budget to support the TSA Intermodal Security Exercise Program (I-STEP) and IT systems.
Forecasted executed annual budgets ranging from $6 million to $18 million within fiscal guidelines. Initiated several cost-reduction programs that resulted in $850,000 annual savings.
Served as Portfolio Manager for the division’s collection of programs, projects and contracts.
Provided high-level governance over programs, projects and contracts within the division to ensure they supported program requirements, directives, regulatory mandates, policies and initiatives. Developed strategies/appropriate actions for both firm-fixed priced and cost contracts.
Coordinated the entire life cycle of contract management for division including issuing procurement requests, development of the statement or work, and issuing requests for proposals, source selection, and the administration of contracts. Chair Source Selection Evaluation Board.
Led and directed the efforts of diverse multidisciplinary groups and support staff to define and develop program requirements into sound/sufficient Statement of Work and or task/orders.
Directed/supervised cost estimating, budget planning, formulation of budget and budget execution.
Advised C Suite level senior management on full life cycle of business financial management processes for acquisition programs and program management.
Facilitated, planned and conducted training for senior-level executives. Developed and provided strategic planning, acquisition and program management presentations.
Senior Program Manager Grade: GS-14/15
Transportation Security Administration, Arlington, VA 6/2003 to 10/2010
Stood up and directed/oversaw development of two congressionally mandated transportation security programs through the acquisition process that aligned with Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and 9/11 requirements.
Oversaw the design development of the TSA Intermodal Security Training and Exercise Program (I-STEP) and Exercise Information System (EXIS) IT project through the SDLC 7 Phases and 5 Models, and 5 SDLC methodology with internal and external stakeholders to include DOT.
Directed and coordinated the efforts of over I-STEP 60 intermodal transportation security exercises with WMATA, VRE, Amtrak, federal, state, local municipalities and transportation security partners to enhance the transportation network system nationwide.
Developed strategies and executed action necessary to address program requirements.
Oversaw and initiated strategic planning to position programs for ongoing growth and effectiveness, communicated the program’s vision to both internal and external stakeholders, set overall priorities, goals, and objectives, and evaluated Program’s success in meeting such objectives.
Planned, prepared, and maintained current acquisition plans/overall program control.
Provided supervision and direction to 6 project managers and acquisition professionals assigned to the program. Defined requirements, developed plans and organized assigned resources to (e.g., human, financial, equipment, space and etc.) to accomplish objectives.
Developed strategic acquisition plans and formulated strategies, guided long-term goals that focused on out-year program requirements.
Taught 3 rotation cycles of Acquisition Program Interns Basic Life Cycle Acquisition Process and Contract Management.
Supervisory Program Manager/Program Director Lieutenant Colonel (0-5)
Naval Sea Systems Command, Arlington, VA 8/2000 to 6/2003
Oversaw Navy/Marine Corps safety and security programs for the secure movement, handling and storage of hazard materials, cargo and munitions.
Oversaw Test and Evaluation of major weapons systems.
Managed program in accordance with DoDI 5000.2 Acquisition Processes, Decision Points and Phases, and DoDI 5000.75 Business Systems Requirement and Acquisition.
Defined requirements within the framework of the DoDI 5000.75 Business Capability Acquisition Cycle (BCAC) process and developed program funding requirements through the PPBE process,
Established and defined program goals, objectives and monitoring mechanisms for transportation safety and security programs in accordance with DOT regulations and guidance.
Successfully led and directed the efforts of integrated program teams of over 100 career professional safety engineers, security specialists, transportation specialists and support personnel.
Senior Logistics Staff Officer Major
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC 8/1996 to 8/2000
Stood up Geo Preposition Missile and Munition programs in support of NATO commits.
Developed/coordinated integrated logistics support plans, prepared and reviewed logistics support estimates, procured supplies/materials for approximately 50,000 personnel worldwide.
Served six months as II MEF Maritime Preposition Force Liaison Officer at Blount Island, FL responsible for overseeing the complete maintenance cycle of the preposition program.
Joint Staff Officer Captain
United States Central Command, Tampa, FL 7/1992 to 7/1996
As principal logistics planner developed mission strategies for worldwide commitments for units involving over 65,000 personnel during international crisis.
Responsible for building coalitions and partnerships with U.S. Forces Command (FORSCOM) and various Unified Commands within the Department of Defense (DOD).
Participated on numerous joint working groups building coalitions to develop support plans for multi-Service and multi-National United Nations forces conducting contingency and humanitarian operations in the United States Central Commands (USCENTCOM) Theater of Operations.
Branch Chief First Lieutenant
U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, VA 10/1988 to 7/1992
Effectively led and directed efforts of an Acquisition Level 1 program to included directing the acquisition, inventory, and life cycle management of a $6.5 billion inventory.
Successfully managed a Major Defense Acquisition Program (ACAT I) through Milestone A, Milestone B, Milestone C, and Full-Rate Production approval.
Oversaw and directed Testing and Evaluation of munitions and major weapons systems.
Supervised development, processing, and submission of documentation in support of Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs).
Logistics Officer/Executive Officer Chief Warrant Officer 2
II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC 9/1986 to 9/1988
Directed and coordinated work assignments, schedules, logistics program execution, procurements, transportation, integrated logistic support functions and logistic support plans in support of operational forces deployed worldwide.
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