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Brian Lawson

Prosper,TX

Summary

Motivated and energetic Program Manager skilled in managing functional operations and projects related to integrated mission systems. Understanding of organizational strategies, financial management, procurement and contracting. Dedicated to organizational success, team building, and exceeding customer expectations.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Manager

L3Harris
06.2023 - Current
  • Repeatedly solved problems that had potential to derail program schedule.
  • Optimized resource allocation, effectively balancing priorities and managing competing demands.
  • Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
  • Enhanced project visibility with regular status updates, leading to increased stakeholder engagement.
  • Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.

Aircraft Program Manager

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
10.2020 - 07.2023
  • Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
  • Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
  • Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
  • Responsible for cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs

Program Manager

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
06.2019 - 10.2020
  • Lead efforts to reduce repair turnaround time with repair vendors, reducing turnaround time of key end items by 30 days.
  • Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
  • Supported sales through successful initiation and execution of multiple sub-vendor contracts.
  • Performed actions to contribute to stabilization and/or improve serviceable availability of critical end-items.
  • Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.

Cost Estimator

L3 Technologies
06.2016 - 06.2019
  • Negotiated cost of over and above program efforts averaging 5M while maintaining 1.0 cost performance index
  • Constructed budgets and estimates ranging from $50 to $500,000 for FFP and T&M projects.
  • Provided accurate monthly estimates of remaining efforts on contracts.
  • Monitored budgets to ensure adequate funding was available to accomplish task.
  • Acted as liaison between customer and organization.

Aircraft Technician

L3 Technologies
04.2006 - 06.2016
  • Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
  • Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
  • Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
  • Lead efforts on critical path modifications and repairs

Education

MBA - Business Administration

Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
12.2018

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
10.2017

Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Multi-operations Management
  • Effective written and verbal communicator
  • Team Leadership
  • Cost Management
  • Program Leadership
  • Budget Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Business Acumen

Certification

  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • FAA - Airframe & Power Plant License


Leads a team of 180 volunteers.

Security Team Lead at One Community Church. Coordinates the security team training, scheduling, and direction at 5 campuses. 

Timeline

Program Manager

L3Harris
06.2023 - Current

Aircraft Program Manager

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
10.2020 - 07.2023

Program Manager

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
06.2019 - 10.2020

Cost Estimator

L3 Technologies
06.2016 - 06.2019

Aircraft Technician

L3 Technologies
04.2006 - 06.2016

MBA - Business Administration

Louisiana State University At Shreveport

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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