Program Manager Management

Erick A. De Alba

Winter Springs, FL ***** 830-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Executive Summary

Acquisitions Professional and Contract Administrator, Executive Leader and Strategic Advisor with over 25-years of demonstrated experience in organizational management and development, excels at turning complex problems into manageable solutions consistently exceeding stakeholder expectations. Proficient in the areas of Contract Administration, Procurements, Negotiations, Acquisitions, POM, PPBES, JCIDS, DAS, DOTMLPF-P, Legal and Fiscal budgetary operations, FAR/DFAR experience and Lean Six Sigma Operation Efficiency functions in a matrix environment. Effectively collaborates and establishes relationships as a trusted partner to senior leadership, team members, and stakeholders. Currently holds a Secret Security Clearance. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

CIVILIAN:

Bachelor of Arts, General Studies, American Military University, Charles Town, WV MILITARY:

Financial Obligation Officer and Pay Agent Course (FOO/PA) Senior Leader Course

M1A2 System Enhancement Program (SEP) Master Gunner Sexual Harassment & Assault Response Prevention (SHARP) Advocate Basic & Advanced Leader Courses

Basic Instructor Course

Transport and Storage of Hazardous Materials

M1A2 Tank Maintenance & Basic Tank Crewman Course

CERTIFICATIONS:

Program Management level one certification

Program Management level two certification

Program Management Practitioner certification

Contracting Officer Representative Course, Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Digital Foundations Credential (DAU)

Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management (DAU) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Manager Acquisitions NH IV, PEO STRI, ARCENT, Kuwait June 2020 – Present

• Develops, implements, and controls contractual, financial, and technical aspects of a project/program through designated phases of the acquisition cycle for which no closely related precedents exist

• Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates activities of functional specialists including contracting, engineering, manufacturing, program control, configuration/data management, test, and logistics

• Reviews and directs the progress of contractors in meeting program objectives

• Represents the organization at executive levels within the Government and to contractor/industry representatives

• Prepares, presents, defends, and interprets staff studies to the Program Director and/or other management officials

• Deploys to the CENTCOM Area Of Responsibility to oversee a major contract in the region

• Lead point of contact and communicate project status to all participants including ARCENT, ACC-O, Vendor with in- country support and CONUS based assistance.

• Develops and drafts Performance Work Statement (PWS), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) for the LCCS contractor(s) provide review to PEO on semi-annual basis Project Coordinator (Program Manager), PEO STRI July 2019 – June 2020

• Prepares and reviews acquisition documentation and supports the assessment of development efforts.

• Manages and supports the acquisition of project teams throughout the three milestones of the Defense Acquisition System (DAS).

• Coordinates project management activities, resources, equipment and information requirements with stakeholders.

• Oversaw project procurement management and life cycle management.

• Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports supporting financial improvement and audit readiness (FIAR) requirements of HQDA and OSD.

• Supports the development of and drafting of Performance Work Statement (PWS), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) for the LCCS contractor(s) to bid on.

• Track all programmatic CDRLs and work closely with ACC Orlando.

• Drafts Performance Work Statement (PWS), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) for the LCCS contractor(s) to bid on.

• Provides expertise to development of at least 10 Independent Government estimates per year.

• Supports contract negotiations by providing input to technical evaluations for approximately 10 contract modifications per year.

UNITED STATES ARMY, September 1999- June 2019

Sr. Supervisor Plans & Operations Sergeant Major (Executive Program Manager), Fort Stewart, GA 2017 - 2019

Principal military advisor to the Chief, Plans & Operations Division for Training, Mobilization, and Security.

• Provided over-watch for the Conduct of Fire Trainer-Advanced Gunnery Training System (CAGTS) Instructor Operator Course, and the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) Instructor Operator Course.

• Serves as the Virtual Training Facility Fires Desk Manager, in the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobility & Security

(DPTMS) as Master Gunner, and Sr. Supervisor at the Virtual Training Support Center (TSC).

• Managed and scheduled virtual training resources of units at Fort Stewart and maintained working relationships with Master Gunners aiding in the streamlining of training, planning and execution.

• Trained over 30 Soldiers and taught five CAGTS instructor operator courses enhancing organizational success.

• Instructed over 100 unit Vehicle Crew Evaluators in preparing for Gunnery Range Tables.

• Maintained 100% accountability of the Engagement Skills Trainer valued in excess of $450,000. First Sergeant, C Company, (Senior Project Manager), Fort Stewart, GA 2016 - 2017 Served as the Sr. Supervisor and Command Advisor of an Armor Company with the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team of the 3rd Infantry Division trained and ready for deployment worldwide to conduct a full spectrum of missions.

• Responsible for the health, welfare, training, physical readiness, and morale of 80 Soldiers supervising their day-to-day operations, administration and accountability.

• Advised and assisted in the planning, coordination and supervision of all contract management activities that supported the unit’s deployment to Europe including the transportation, shipping and receiving hundreds pieces of Equipment.

• Oversaw M1A2 Gunnery, Field Exercises, and deployment operations and key planner for the draw on the European Activity Set of equipment and weapons if and when needed for a NATO reinforcement mission valued at over $100 million Dollars

Master Gunner (M1A2 Abrams), (Executive Project Manager) USARCENT, Kuwait/Jordan 2013 - 2016 Served as Master Gunner, Range and Mission Planning Rehearsal Complex (MPRC) Supervisor for ARCENT in Kuwait responsible for individual and collective training of Spartan Shield Forces assigned to the ARCENT Area of Responsibility

(AOR).

• Managed current and near-term planning for the simulation training and advised on employment of the 64 ranges and facilities at the Udari Range Complex and MPRC.

• Oversaw contracts valued at $30 million providing observer controllers, trainers, range support, and theater training support.

• Coordinated the training for Master Gunners from two Armored Brigade Combat Teams to ensure 270+ training events were conducted to standard to achieve readiness.

• Synchronized all contracting, procurement and acquisitions functions, implementing operational planning teams supporting the deployment and redeployment of 25,000 personnel and 5,000 pieces of equipment globally.

• Supervised 125 subordinate contracting planners across three continents in a joint environment; processing assigned requisitions in compliance with defined cycle times supporting supply chain plans and business requirements including negotiating cost, schedules, preparing and issuing purchase orders from suppliers.

• Supervised a project management budget of over $250 million annually; reduced operating expenses by $80 Million by using lean six sigma principles for cost/price analysis of solicited bids with compliance groups to ensure timely and accurate completion of activities and communication of status to all stakeholders.

• Developed operational contract support integration centers to negotiate costs with suppliers and execute the employment of government contracts totaling $250M and enforcing FAR/DFAR, OSHA and HAZMAT regulations.

• Led operational planning teams and operational contract support integration centers to prepare and conduct competitive solicitations for assigned suppliers and/or products; conduct IGCE, evaluate bids, select and recommend suppliers to ACC-RI.

Brigade Master Gunner/Platoon Sergeant, (Project Manager) 2nd Infantry Division, Republic of Korea 2010 - 2013 Managed a seven person team responsible for the individual and collective gunnery training of the only forward stationed Armored Brigade Combat Team in the Republic of Korea.

• Ensured the collective and individual training for 58 M1A2SEPV2 Abram’s MBTs, 118 M2A3/M3A3/M2A2ODS-E Bradley Fighting Vehicles and associated weapon systems in accordance with Army Doctrine.

• Created a gunnery program that encompassed range and scenario development, ammunition forecasting, target emplacement, and terrain and resource management.

• Trained and certified 100 Vehicle Crew Evaluators on the Digital Range Evaluation and AAR System on the Digital MPRC.

• Lead five gunneries and live fire exercises including Gunnery Table XII to 100% qualification rate.

• Developed and managed a system to monitor the Land and TADDS resources that improved tracking and oversight. Training Management Supervisor (Project Manager), Fort Knox, KY 2007 - 2010

• Managed the updating and training of five individual company Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) supervisors.

• Responsible for in and out-processing duties for the Training Recourse Arbitration Panel (TRAP) training units and accounting for equipment valued at over $50,000.

• Supervised Training Management for a One Station Unit Training (OSUT) Battalion responsible for monitoring the training of 1,600+ Initial entry Soldiers annually.

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