SR Hardware Program Manager

Patrick Hickey

Phoenix, AZ *****

480-***-**** **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior program management executive with extensive experience leading aerospace, defense, satellite, and telecommunications point-of-sale, radio and software programmable radio programs supporting Department of Defense and commercial customers. Proven ability to manage complex hardware, Agile/Scrum software development programs from requirements definition through qualification, certification, production, and sustainment. Experienced overseeing multimillion portfolios while ensuring compliance with regulated environments including PCI, FAA DO 178 & 254, ITAR, FAR, FMS, and AS9100. Demonstrated success leading cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and finance teams to deliver mission-critical technology programs.

Program Management

Cost Control

Schedule Management

Proposal Management

Risk Management

Earned Value

Systems Integration

Agile/Scrum Development

DOD Program Compliance

Avionics Development

Contract Management

Supplier Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Honeywell Aerospace Phoenix, AZ

Hardware Program Manager June 2024 Sept 2025

Lead program management for seven avionics Line Replaceable Units supporting Honeywell s Anthem flight deck program, managing a 23-million-dollar hardware portfolio across design, qualification, and production readiness.

Coordinate cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams delivering Red Label builds and qualification hardware, ensuring alignment with integrated master schedules and customer program milestones.

Report cost, schedule, and earned value performance metrics to senior leadership and stakeholders while managing program risk, issue resolution, and execution planning for avionics development programs.

Direct integrated supply chain activities including offshore contract manufacturing partners, improving manufacturing readiness and ensuring delivery of hardware assemblies supporting qualification testing and flight certification meeting DO-178 and DO-254 standards.

Manage program scope, technical performance, and resource allocation while coordinating engineering teams and suppliers to support successful transition from development builds into system qualification testing.

Mercury Systems Phoenix, AZ

Senior Principal Program Manager Sept 2023 June 2024

Managed Mercury s first RF System-in-Package semiconductor integration program combining AMD Versal AI Core FPGA processing with high-speed converters within advanced 2.5D packaging architecture.

Directed an 8.1-million-dollar program budget, scope, and integrated master schedule while leading cross-functional coordination across engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, test and quality teams.

Reported program execution status, risks, and performance metrics through formal gate reviews to executive leadership and technology partners while maintaining alignment with development milestones.

Managed internal HW and Agile/Scrum SW development teams and external contract manufacturing resources supporting semiconductor module integration, manufacturing readiness, and hardware qualification within defense electronics production.

Implemented structured program management practices including risk management, schedule integration, and cost tracking to ensure program delivery objectives were achieved within budget and performance constraints.

ViaSat Inc Phoenix, AZ

Senior Technical Program Manager Sept 2021 May 2023

Managed capacity allocation across six global satellites supporting government and commercial customers.

Led delivery of In-flight connectivity and broadband services for aviation, maritime, and DOD users capacity needs weekly.

Coordinated cross-functional teams across satellite operations, networking engineering, and customer deliveries.

Developed transition plan and capacity movement to next generation satellite prior to launch.

Cobham Aerospace Prescott, AZ

Senior Program Manager July 2019 Sept 2021

Led United States execution of a 12-million-dollar Emergency Services Mobile Communications program delivering LTE-based communication systems supporting first responder agencies and public safety organizations nationwide.

Developed and maintained Level 3 Integrated Master Schedule ensuring coordinated execution across engineering, supply chain, testing, and deployment activities supporting program milestones and deliverables.

Served as Cost Account Manager utilizing Earned Value Management Systems to monitor cost and schedule performance while providing program reporting to executive leadership and government stakeholders.

Coordinated cross-functional engineering and production teams supporting hardware development, Agile/Scrum SW development, integration, and deployment of emergency communications technology for mission-critical public safety operations.

Managed risk identification and mitigation planning across program lifecycle ensuring schedule stability, cost control, and successful delivery of communications systems supporting first responder networks.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Durham, NC

Senior Program Manager Nov 2016 July 2019

Led development and deployment of TCxPay cloud-enabled payment platform modernizing legacy retail hardware infrastructure for enterprise customers including global retail organizations and commercial operations.

Directed international development teams and third-party technology suppliers coordinating hardware, Agile/Scrum SW development teams, and platform integration supporting development, certification, pilot deployment, and production rollout.

Delivered initial production release in March 2018 ensuring platform readiness, regulatory compliance, and operational performance supporting enterprise-scale retail payment processing infrastructure deployments.

Managed integrated program schedules, cross-functional coordination, and customer stakeholder engagement ensuring alignment across engineering, certification, and operational deployment teams.

Oversaw risk management, schedule performance, and cross-organizational communication ensuring timely delivery of cloud-enabled payment systems supporting enterprise retail infrastructure environments.

EDUCATION

Executive Master of Business Administration University of Chicago

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Technology East Tennessee State University

DAWIA Level III Program Management Certification Defense Systems Management College

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: MS Project MS Office MS Excel MS PowerPoint

Operating Systems: Windows Mac

US AIR FORCE VETERAN

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