Program Manager Resume

SUMMARY

Dedicated business professional with over 25 years of experience in project management, financial analysis and reporting, contract/subcontract management, capture strategy, cost proposal preparation, and budget development
Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
Ability to effectively interface with cross functional project teams and all levels of management to establish and drive strategic goals and achieve performance results
Developed company wide reporting standards for monthly project reviews and performance metrics resulting in increased profitability and improved cash flow
Proven leadership capabilities of teams in geographically dispersed locations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Senior business and program manager of $60M international defense lab operations and public health projects
Manage a team of control account managers in the planning and execution of EIA - 748 compliant earned value management system
Develop and implement detailed project plans, manage project dependencies and critical path issues, track milestones and deliverables, and communicate project status to management and key stakeholders
Facilitate expert delivery (scope, cost and schedule) of high risk projects
Partner with multiple lines of business and support partners to define, prioritize and achieve strategic objectives
Support Battelle’s Program Management Office with redefining process controls and implementing new policies and procedures and training to increase project profitability

Project Control Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Established a consolidated Project Control organization including developing standardized policies and procedures, mentoring and training staff on project control systems, tools and processes, and generating performance metrics
Responsible for managing the career development and growth of 50 staff located in various business segments and geographic locations
Perform cost, schedule, and control activities and proactively monitor project performance, funding, and profitability
Ensure compliance with government as well as internal policies and procedures
Monitor actual costs versus budget, calculate estimates to complete, analyze variances, and resolve complex costing and billing issues
Utilize strong analytical and problem solving abilities to identify process improvements, develop and implement strategic business initiatives and create innovative reports/analyses to lead change and improve operating efficiencies

Operations Director/Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Manage and analyze financial and operating results for federal, state, international, and private contracts ranging in value from $10,000 to $230 million
Provide overall contract and project management support for more than 100 separate and concurrent projects with multiple tasks including contract set up and close out
Implement labor forecasting system to monitor staff availability and maximize billable time
Allocate staff resources to ensure that appropriate engineers were available to support contract research needs
Develop cost estimates, track budget and schedule compliance, and monitor contract profitability

Financial Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Manage the business operations team in support of a $30M transportation business
Provide financial management support including preparing and analyzing bi-monthly product line results and quarterly market sector performance metrics, monitoring actual monthly costs versus goals, analyzing variances, developing budgets, managing occupancy and recovery pools, allocating space costs for offsite leased facilities, and managing overall financial performance
Manage strategic pricing efforts including developing and implementing pricing guidance and cost strategy for complex proposals
Effectively interface with cross functional project teams and all levels of management to establish and drive strategic goals and achieve performance results
Act as an interface between technical staff and centralized business support groups including: Purchasing, Property, Accounting, Contracts, Billing, and Receivables

IT Applications Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Led software teams in the design, development and implementation of software applications in support of internal corporate information systems
Develop software solutions for contract research programs including NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System
Provide IT user training, user support and software troubleshooting