Management Manager

SUZANNE LAMB

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Athens, Al *****

386-***-**** (Cell)

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OBJECTIVE:

To continue to progress in the field of earned value management. Area’s of interest include planning, finance, cost analysis, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Accomplished professional offers education and professional experience in executing diverse functions for key divisions. Skills include communicating with other functional groups for implementation of new policies, procedures and business applications and implementation of Earned Value Strategies. Other skill sets include strategic planning in volatile environments ranging from change management to risk analysis.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE - AVIATION:

Earned Value Management

Strategic Planning & Analysis

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Customer Relations

CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS:

• PP&C Business Manager FMS

• Acted as EVM Team Lead for Unmanned Air Vehicle Program. Program has become ACAT1-D and now has DCARC requirements.

• Acted as team lead for surveillance audits on subcontracts for the JSF Program

• Conducted monthly analysis on subcontracts and made recommendations on findings for the JSF Program

• Participated in rebaseline activities for the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Program

• Participated in change over for activities from level of effort (LOE) to percentage of complete (POC) with engineer interaction

• Acted as earned value management (EVMS) analyst for SSME Flight Support/Ground Test Support.

• Conducted flagship implementations for earned value management (EVM) for NAVY Programs.

• Acted as EVMS analyst of the F/A-18E/F ILS contracts at the Patuxent River Naval Air Base.

• Interacted with senior management of Zai-Amelex and government clientele in an analytical support function.

• Tracked and reported high-level actions items set by NAVAIR.

• Provided reports/briefings for quarterly, mid-year and end-year reviews.

• Served as GateKeeper and implemented policy for training government client.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Current: Secret Clearance

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

PP&C Business Manager FMS –

Northrop Grumman – Huntsville AL Jan 2009-Current

Provided EVMS Support for four programs. Conducted internal Monthly Earned Value (EV) Reporting and quarterly CPR reporting to the customer. Analyzed cost and schedule elements (i.e. statements of works (SOW), hours estimation) for accuracy. Worked in coordination with individual task Control Account Managers (CAM) to establish correct Percent of Complete (POC), risk analysis and Variance (VAR) reporting. Worked in coordination with other Business Managers and CAMs to create Bases of Estimate (BOE) for proposal submittals. Conduct quarterly business finance function such as EAC estimations, cash flow, and backlog estimations.

Sr. EVMS Analyst - Sky Warrior (MQ-1C) Program

Westar – Huntsville AL. 2008 - 2008

Provide EVMS Support for Extended Range/Multi-Purpose (ER/MP) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Sky Warrior (MQ-1C) Program. Created process and Conducted Monthly Earned Value (EV) Reporting Analysis. Analyzed cost and schedule elements (i.e. statements of works (SOW), hours estimation) for accuracy during Prebaseline reviews and Over Target Baseline (OTB)/Over Target Schedule (OTS) Proposal Reviews. Conducted training in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and analysis of Basis of Estimates (BOEs) to government team. Acted as Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) support during EVM reviews for EVM Certification at Prime. Supplied government team leads with Future Variance Projections and supported government Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads during meetings requiring earned value reporting.

Sr. Price & Cost Analyst

Lockheed Martin MS2 – Manassas VA 2007-2008

Provided Cost Estimating and Pricing Support for assigned Line Of Business (LOB) from kick-off to negotiations. Provided impact analysis and relevant recommendations with Cost Estimations/ Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM)/ & Proposal submittals. Analyzed cost and schedule elements (i.e. statements of works, hours estimation) for accuracy and to ensure compliance to Request For Proposal's (RFPs) and performance metrics as well as federal regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley, and MS2 Estimating Process. Updated and informed LOB personal of new internal and external policies, procedures, and regulations (i.e. Corporate and Government guidance and requirements for the pricing and proposals division). Maintained and updated proper desk procedures, and maintenance of pricing files to unsure compliance with all Pricing and Estimating Certifications and Representations, LM Code of Ethics, and Business Conduct requirements.

Sr. Cost/Schedule Analyst – Subcontracts for the JSF Program 2006-2007

Lockheed Martin MS2 – Eagan, MN

Conducted Monthly Earned Value Analysis on Subcontracts for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program (now Lightning II). Made recommendations for findings and supported team decisions for approach. Supplied team leads with Future Variance Projections and supported Subcontract IPT Leads during meetings requiring earned value reporting. Supported JSF team during yearly DCMA and Customer Surveillance Audits. Participated in closing deficiency items for the team. Acted as team lead for surveillance audits on subcontracts for the JSF Program, and created and implemented approach taken during the audits. Supported the JSF team on monthly earned value reporting and created training for requirements on earned value.

SSME EVMS Analyst - Pratt & Whitney RocketDyne 2005

The Fountain Group - West Palm Beach, FL

Conducted rebaseline effort for Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Flight Support Program. Worked in coordination with individual task Control Account Managers (CAM) to establish correct Percent Of Complete (POC) changeover from Level Of Effort (LOE). Worked in coordination with EVMS Team in the creation of a Work Break Down (WBS) Structure for new work within SSME Ground Test Support. Worked in coordination with Business Manager and CAMs to create Bases of Estimate (BOE) for proposal submittals. Acted as WBS Analyst for multiple tasks within SSME Flight Support and SSME Ground Test Support. Responsibilities included monthly earned value analysis for government reporting purposes.

F/A-18EF ILS Earned Value Analyst 2004

1515-GS-07 Permanent NAVAIR 1.0 Cost Department - 4.2.3 Earned Value Management Division: Lexington Park, MD

Conducted Earned Value for the F/A-18EF ILS Program. Was responsible for Reporting of Activities for Five Contracts. Duties included Monthly Analysis, Cost Performance Summaries, Program Management Rollups and Stoplight Charts. Other duties included attendance and reporting at weekly team meeting, preparation and support for Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), Murder Boards, etc.

Operations Research Analyst 2003

1515-GS-07 Permanent NAVAIR 1.0 Cost Department - 4.2.3 Earned Value Management Division: Lexington Park, MD

Conducted Flagship Implementations for Earned Value Management within the ERP system for Large Scale Navy Projects. Set standards and edited the Management Control System Document. Interfaced with various contractors (with other team members) for policy concerning a number of planed approaches for Contractor Work Breakdown Structures and Integrated Master Schedules. This task executed tighter Management and Reporting Concepts and approaches.

Jr. Program Analyst 2002

ZAI-AMELEX: CALIFORNIA, MD

Provide direct customer support for PMA213 Ship Systems - Air Traffic Control at Webster’s Field Naval Base.

Created and maintained tracking systems for current action items relevant to PMA213. Acted as Gatekeeper for on-going management issues such as role mapping and training. Revamped and maintained filing systems and organized meeting schedules as part of customer support. Developed and edited briefings for high level reviews for AIR 1.0 presentations. Supported CSS and PMA213 government personnel to respond to NAVAIR 1.0 Data Calls.

Assistant Manager 1999

CRUISE INN ALASKA: KETCHIKAN, AK

Sales and marketing of Internet and telephone service, strategic analysis of local market, and assessment of strengths and weaknesses of competitors. Inventory assessment and ordering, providing technical advice for customers relative to the Internet and e-mail services provided by the company. Supervision and provision of guidance to lower-level employees.

Technical Advisor 1996-1998

KETCHIKAN INTERNET SERVICE: KETCHIKAN, AK

Customer relations, software support, and technical advise relating to the Internet and e-mail services. Provided tutorials for new and current customers. Provide sales for Internet packages and software and provided assistance for monthly billing activities and ordering.

ACADEMICS:

EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY, Minneapolis Extended Campus: Masters of Aeronautical Science (M.A.S.), Space Operations Management

Expected Graduation Date: April/15/2010 GPA: 3.5/4.0 Completed to Date: 42/40 Credits

Area’s of Study: Operations, Management, and Safety

Note: All classes completed. GRE in work

EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY, DAYTONA BEACH FL: B.S., Aerospace Studies – Dec 2001

Minors: International Relations, Management, and Space Studies

Recipient of Best Senior Thesis Award December 2001 - Comparative Analysis of Boeing Satellite Systems and Lockheed Martin Space Systems

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, KETCHIKAN ALAKSA: Associated of Arts

Graduated – May 1999

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

SAP Training: Project Management/ Earned Value Management

Software Experience: ProPricer / OHM/ Project / WBOE / Cobra / Open Plan / Welcome Home / Hyperion / Cosmos / Word / Excel / etc.

Other Training: Management Control Systems, Predicting Final CPI, Earned Value Management System Guidelines, and Integrated Scheduling. Control/Cost Account Monitoring, CPR training for Format 1 and 5, DI-MGMT training, etc.

Skills Related to Educational Background: Risk Assessment and Evaluation, Product Strategy, and Product Development. Management and Operations, including Crew Resource Management, Logistics, Marketing, and International Policy. (A full listing of Courses Completed for Masters and Bachelor of Science available upon request)

References Available Upon Request

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