Manager Project

JEFFREY R. ANDERSON, MBA, PMP

**** ******* *** • Hanover, MD 21076 • P: 443-***-**** • ********@*****.***

PROJECT/PROGRAM MANAGER: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & DEFENSE

High performance leader. Top Secret Security Clearance. Offering 10 years of experience in preparing EVM matrixes and analyzing all aspects of costs and scheduling for highly complex projects. Adept in developing technical and management reports detailing EV and EAC while leveraging the principles of Work Breakdown Structures. Expertise in managing project variances, risks, integrated cost baselines and schedule performance for $100 million software development programs.

• Integrated Cost Baselines & Schedule Variances • WBS/Work Breakdown Structure

• EVM/Earned Value Management Methodologies • Critical Path Project Management

• Forecasting / Reconciliation / Cost Accounting • Project Controls, Schedule Management

• CPFF/CPIF/FFP Contract Negotiation & Management • Team Leadership / Coaching / Mentoring

Northrop Grumman Corp (May 1997-Present) Linthicum, MD

Program Manager (Feb 2006-Present)

• Formulate EVM matrixes (Earned Value Management) as a source for measuring project schedules and cost baselines within multi-million budgets and ensure deliverables adhere to contracted agreements.

• Managed a multi-level Incentive Fee Hardware, Software and Integration program for capability upgrades, resulting in a $6 million uptake in revenue and sales.

• Identified gaps/opportunities in program, and implemented enhanced capabilities, efforts resulted in a cost savings of 20% and trimmed 15% off schedule baseline.

• Conduct EAC analysis/Estimate at Completion; prepare ad-hoc reports detailing trends and factors causing deviations from the plan for close monitoring of contract status and work structure.

• Negotiate contracts, proposals, and conduct program management reviews; understand program requirements and identify alternative business solutions to drive add-on sales.

• Assessed variances in cost and scheduled performance; determined root causes and impacts on the program, identified corrective actions, and provided guidance in the creation of remediation plans.

Deputy Program Manager/Business Manager (Jul 2002-Feb 2005)

• Co-led change management initiatives associated with revamping nine multi-million programs during the restructuring of the F-22 Modernization Department.

• Developed project risk management strategy, functions, and reporting; prepared RFPs/Request for Proposals, and managed tasks to budget; led requirements gathering and feasibility analysis, resources, and issues.

• Optimized the value and performance of financial administrators, contracts representatives and engineering IPT’s and shaped the approach to assessing EVM through training and mentoring sessions.

• Architected a straightforward Program Master Phasing Schedule to track costs by WBS/Work Breakdown Schedule to communicate project-to-project status information to the customer.

• Summarized the progress, trends, and forecasts of EVM reviews and internal Program Reviews, Status Billing and Performance Milestones and tracked cash flow and earnings projections.

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Operations/Project Manager (Aug 1999- Jun 2002)

• Proposed and implemented the production of a million dollar Flight Data Recording System for AMP flight test; tracked interdependencies and impact on cost, efficiency and time-phased spending.

• Harmonized processes for cost & schedule tracking; prepared ad-hoc reports and lab upgrades and modeled changes in key variables.

• Gathered requirements; executed risk assessments, and disaster recovery, and designed test strategy for QA/quality assurance, definition, and development phases.

• Managed the scope, budget, and schedule of assigned projects to achieve customer satisfaction, on-time quality delivery, and ensure positive cash flows.

• Guided perspectives that observed cost and quality and gained alignment around key issues during Contract Negotiations, Program Management Reviews, Proposal Support, and Executive Status Meetings.

Project Management Professional (PMP Certification) PMI 06/2007

University of Phoenix, Columbia, MD (2004)

Masters Business Administration

Graduated with Honors 3.93 GPA

University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD (2002)

Bachelor of Science Information Systems Management

On the Job Training

30+ Training Seminars including: Leading High Performance Teams, Project Leadership, Value Based Management, Ethics, and Risk Management

Completed Program Management Forum and Northrop Grumman Project Leadership Certifications

Performance Award of Excellence 2008 - 2011

Manager Appreciation Award 2004 - 2010

Timely Appreciation Award 2005 & 2007

Outstanding Service Award 2004

Collier Award of Excellence for the F-22 Team 2007

Top Secret Clearance

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