Brian Donahue
Strategic Manager
Fitchburg,MA
Summary
Proactive and achievement-oriented Strategic Manager bringing six years of execution leadership with special emphasis in project management and driving financial efficiencies. Enthusiastic and driven leader seeking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Manager
Raytheon Missiles & Defense
Andover, MA
11.2020 - Current
- Facilitate strategy development and plan with cross-functional teams, including supply chain, engineering and operations.
- Lead sustainment engineering risk assessment projects and partner with business development team to support business growth.
- Plan and implement mitigation strategies related to part obsolescence issues, minimizing the impact to cost and schedule.
Cross Product Team Lead
Raytheon Missiles & Defense
Andover, MA
03.2019 - 11.2020
- Led sustaining engineering team, responsible for scope, schedule & budget of all tasks.
- Prepared detailed reports on program status, progress, and risks, and presented to internal and customer leadership
- Oversaw improvement projects, resulting in reduced operating and support costs, part obsolescence elimination, and product reliability improvement.
Production Supervisor
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
Andover, MA
11.2017 - 02.2019
- Managed staff of manufacturing employees responsible for assembling major end items within the Patriot defense system.
- Reduced obstacles and variables to improve production performance and meet deadlines.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals and stay ahead of production schedule.
- Collaborated across departments to identify key issues & areas of improvement in order to exceed program goals.
Cost Account Manager
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
Andover, MA
05.2015 - 10.2017
- Provided key inputs, analysis and information to drive on-time and within budget execution of programs and deliverables.
- Established cost baseline through financial data analysis; driving efficiencies in performance.
- Implemented Earned Value Management System through performance reporting, labor trend analysis, and variance analysis.
Education
BBA - Operations & Information Management
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA 09.2010 - 05.2014
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA 09.2016 - 05.2019
Skills
Budgeting
Strategic planning
Verbal and written communication
Project Management
Schedule oversight
Good listening skills
Staff Management
Timeline
Strategic Manager
Raytheon Missiles & Defense
11.2020 - Current
Cross Product Team Lead
Raytheon Missiles & Defense
03.2019 - 11.2020
Production Supervisor
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
11.2017 - 02.2019
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Massachusetts Amherst
09.2016 - 05.2019
Cost Account Manager
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
05.2015 - 10.2017
BBA - Operations & Information Management
University of Massachusetts Amherst
09.2010 - 05.2014