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Great Falls, VA PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLE LinkedIn Top Secret Clearance (Inactive) Program DirectorDynamic and results-driven aerospace and satellite communications Program Director with 20+ years of director-level experience in program management, people management, and strategic planning. Demonstrated success in leading cross- functional teams to deliver innovative solutions in the satellite communications industry. Proven ability to drive business growth through stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and performance monitoring. Skilled in vendor and contract management, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. Expertise: Satellite Industry, Program Management, Project Leadership, People Management, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Performance Monitoring, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Cross- functional Team Leadership, Communication Skills, Customer Relationship Management, Budget Management, ITU & FCC Orbital Filing Strategies, Frequency Coordination Agreements RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCECapgemini Engineering North America June 2020 January 2024 Program Director Orchestrated collaboration among stakeholders spanning 3 continents, ensuring seamless coordination and adherence to ambitious timelines. Forged and integrated comprehensive risk management strategies, identifying and mitigating potential risks to ensure minimal impact on program cost and schedule. Established performance monitoring mechanisms, tracking KPIs and milestones to ensure program success and adherence to project goals. Managed vendors, contracts, and stakeholder relationships, ensuring alignment with project requirements, budgetary constraints, and timelines. Key Accomplishments:o Headed program management for a groundbreaking High-Altitude-Platform-Station Proof of Concept project, overseeing complex system integration.OneWeb May 2018 April 2020Director, Customer Solutions and Integration Spearheaded customer/partner relationship management post-contract signature, crafting a comprehensive onboarding plan to ensure a thorough understanding of customer requirements and timely fulfillment of contractual obligations. Project-managed customer integration activities across functional areas to facilitate the introduction of commercial services. Ensured a seamless customer journey through all phases of the onboarding lifecycle, including feasibility analysis, planning, provisioning, testing, training, go-live, and early life support. Coordinated commercial service introduction activities between technology and commercial teams. Key Accomplishments:o Gathered commercial requirements for implementing OneWebs global infrastructure (gateways & PoPs) and the development of the OSS/BSS enterprise platform tool. o Developed and implemented standardized onboarding and governance processes to ensure customer satisfaction and increase service delivery efficiency and productivity. Intelsat January 2000 May 2018Innovation Director (2016 2018) Drove project management activities for service objectives in commercial and government sectors. Oversaw a cross-functional team of subject matter experts, guiding RFP processes, vendor selection & management, business case development, contract negotiation, and technology development. Held ownership of RFP development, proposal evaluation, vendor selection, and contract negotiation. Key Accomplishments:o Directed project management activities for a feasibility study for the connected cars network architecture design with an overseas consulting firm.Candidate's Name
Great Falls, VA PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLE Page 2 of 2 Program Directoro Provided day-to-day guidance to a global cross-functional team of 20+ SMEs. o Guided interoperability work streams related to GEO and LEO satellite systems with an emphasis on the mobility sector (maritime and aeronautical).Director, Spectrum Strategy (2013 2016) Prepared technical statements for FCC applications for space and earth stations, advocating for Intelsat's interests at ITU working parties and other spectrum-related meetings. Defined and executed ITU filing strategies, selecting administrations to best serve spectrum interests. Contributed significantly to business development negotiations involving orbital asset transactions. Revitalized the Spectrum Strategy team, fostering teamwork and collaboration, centralizing critical data using SharePoint, and enhancing Intelsats relationship with filing administrations. Effectively managed an annual departmental budget of $10M. Key Accomplishments:o Finalized complex and lengthy frequency coordination agreements with other satellite operators and obtained FCC licensing for the first Intelsat high throughput satellites (HTS). Senior Director, Sales Engineering - Intelsat General Corporation (2005 2013) Guided the Sales Engineering team for government clientele, steering end-to-end solutions and securing notable contracts like the U.S. Navy CBSP in 2009. Managed responses to RFPs and task orders, encompassing satellite capacity identification, link parameter design, and technical support. Fostered collaboration with government clients, end users, and sales directors to develop transmission plans and guarantee optimal link performance. Key Accomplishments:o Streamlined processes and built support systems and tools to optimize sales/service delivery cycle for the government business unit during the post-merger of Intelsat and Panamsat. o Contributed to numerous successful business development/sales capture activities with regard to mobility-related initiatives (maritime, manned and unmanned aero applications) including the winning bids for the U.S. Navy (CBSP) and several large task orders for the U.S. Air Force. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEIntelsat January 2000 May 2018Director, Satellite Deployment Planning & Solutions (2000 2005) EDUCATION, TRAINING, ACCOLADES, AND AFFILIATIONSMaster of Science, Communications Engineering, The George Washington University Bachelor of Science, Computer Electronic Engineering, The George Mason University Training PMP Certification Courses (Project Management Academy) Project & Program Management (Global Knowledge) Leading for Organizational Impact (Center for Creative Leadership) Womens Leadership Excellence Program (Shambaugh Leadership Group) Developing and Managing a Successful Technological Product Strategy (MIT) Accolades 3-time winner of the Intelsat CEO Award for Operational and Technical Excellence Affiliations Society of Satellite Professional International (SSPI) Board member for Mid Atlantic Chapter |
