Operations & Project Leader - Build High-Performing Teams, Streamline

KURK ERICKSON

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Accomplished Operations and Project Leader seeking a position where I can build high-performing teams, streamline complex processes, and deliver reliable results in dynamic environments.

Highlight of Skills

Proven ability to quickly assess operational environments and establish structure, clarity, and direction in high-pressure situations.

Skilled at building trust with technical, managerial, and executive stakeholders across diverse teams and disciplines.

Adept at simplifying complex processes and creating practical, user-friendly workflows that improve consistency and efficiency.

Demonstrated success in transforming underperforming departments into reliable, cohesive, and productive units.

Experienced in drafting, reviewing, and improving detailed technical documentation including engineering reviews, quality assessments, and compliance materials.

Recognized for stepping into ambiguous roles and delivering stability, organization, and measurable results without requiring extensive onboarding.

Skilled in bridging communication gaps between engineering, operations, leadership, and customers to ensure aligned priorities and timely delivery.

Able to integrate new processes, technologies, and organizational changes with minimal disruption to mission-critical work.

Strong background in managing documentation control, certification compliance, and structured approval processes.

Experienced in strengthening organizational quality through detailed review processes, testing oversight, and effective change-control disciplines.

Proven track record of selecting, hiring, training, and developing teams with a strong culture of ownership and performance.

Skilled in data-driven decision-making optimizing resource allocation, workload distribution, and staffing plans to support operational objectives.

Known for taking ownership of high-visibility tasks, resolving bottlenecks, and delivering results that exceed expectations while driving home continuous improvement for the team.

Hold a top-secret security clearance.

Professional Experience

RAYTHEON, Aurora, CO - Multiple Positions from July 2003 to July 2025

Subcontract Principle Systems Engineer, OPIR MSA Program Nov 2023 – Jul 2025

Responsible for managing complex engineering, manufacturing, and supplier operation from requirements definition through final delivery and acceptance.

●Identified supply chain risks, single-source risks, technical complexity and schedule dependencies.

●Conducted design reviews and managed engineering change notices and approvals.

●Approved test results, certificates of compliance and material certifications.

●Managed non-conformance reports and corrective action plans.

●Evaluated cost reduction opportunities while maintaining quality requirements.

●Managed documentation including program close out deliverables.

Principle Systems Engineer Program Management, GPS/OCX GGA Program Manager Feb 2018 – Oct 2023

Provided management leadership and direction for the successful delivery of the GGA Element.

●I led a team of 8 hardware, test, and software engineers through full system development lifecycle, site level system integration, and final formal acceptance of the first GPS/OCX program element to the customer.

●Received the first ever connectivity and operation status for GPS OCX over a TS customer secure network.

●Responsible for the management of all the hardware and software requirements, contract documentation acceptance, physical and functional audit approvals, and all gating approval functions.

●Led a major network architecture redesign resulting in a 35% increase in system performance and reliability.

●Led monthly Program Management Reviews and design reviews directly with the customer and GPS/OCX IPT and Program leadership.

●Managed the Integrated Master Schedule.

Kurk Erickson 303-***-**** Cellular ****.********@*****.*** Page 2Principle Systems Engineer, GPS/OCX Baseline Management May 2012 – Feb 2018

Responsible for delivering initial baseline design and implementation documentation for operational and development infrastructures.

●Managed baseline change control lifecycles from design to final implementation.

●Delivered key Environment Control Documents in the first four weeks resulting in meeting key program milestones considered in jeopardy for on time delivery.

●Provided key System Engineering oversight and auditing of planned system wide design change requests.

●Estimated Labor Costs on all Platform design change requests.

Sr Operations Manager, SIGOV, a Raytheon Subsidiary, Melbourne, FL Mar 2010 – Apr 2012

SI Government Solutions specialized in Cybersecurity and hardware and software vulnerability detection with 190 employees with locations in FL, VA, MD, AL, TX, and UT. I managed 3 direct reports responsible for IT Operations, Facilities, Program and Site Security, EHS, and Asset Management with an annual budget in excess of $11M. Also responsible for operational support of M&A activities including site selection, vendor selection, facility and SCIF build out.

●SIGOV specialized in Cybersecurity and hardware and software vulnerability detection with 190 employees with locations in FL, VA, MD, AL, TX, and UT. I managed 3 direct reports responsible for IT Operations, Facilities, Program and Site Security, EHS, and Asset Management with an annual budget in excess of $11M. Also responsible for operational support of M&A activities including site selection, vendor selection, facility and SCIF build out. Led the company through a major network architecture redesign by managing in-house staff instead of using external consultants resulting in more than 300K in cost savings.

●Instituted Operational Policies and Procedures that resulted in SI passing Raytheon Corporate Controls and Compliance, Security, and EHS audits for the 1st time since the company was acquired in 2007.

●Orchestrated the opening of UT expansion within 3 months of joining the company and executed successful expansion into TX and Washington DC locations within the first year.

●Integrated transition and operations of a 40-person M&A in December 2011.

●Responsible for all aspects of two major facility expansions resulting in 23K sq. ft. additional office space (classified and unclassified). Managed daily collaboration with general contractors on all phases of design, planning and construction establishing requirements, evaluating bids, and contract issues.

Western Regional IT Operations Manager Dec 2007 – Feb 2010

Instrumental in generating $10M revenue annually through innovative program initiatives and workforce planning. Managed 7 Senior Direct Report Managers and 80 technology professionals.

●Placed IT staff on 12 key programs and supported another 10 programs by developing strategic relationships with senior level program managers.

●Instrumental in winning a $25M program by preparing the IT estimate portion of the proposal.

Senior Systems Integration Technologist I, II & Team Lead Jul 2003 – Nov 2007

Senior IT technologist supporting a campus of 2,500 employees. Responsible for ensuring 99.99% uptime of the network while maintaining business applications such as Remedy, email, Network Appliance and EMC storage arrays, anti-virus, Active Directory, DNS, and data backups.

●Given line management responsibility in 2003 as Technical Team Lead

●Directed the redesign of a classified infrastructure supporting over 1K+ employees and 50 servers.

●Orchestrated the migration of NPOESS from Windows NT to Windows Server 2003 and 1K desktops from Windows XP to Windows 2000.

●Sr IT member on Raytheon intrusion detection transition team at National Geospatial Agency.

Prior experience as Distributed Network Engineer II, IT Manager, Systems Administrator, Sales/Network Engineer, Sales Engineer

Education, Certifications & Training

Iowa State University, Bachelor of Arts, Communication

Raytheon Six Sigma Specialist

Microsoft Systems Engineer

Principles of IPT Leadership

Principles of effective Leadership

ITIL Foundations

Effective Diversity Leadership

Leading for Value

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