Open To Work
Brian Washington
Yulista Integrated Solutions
Huntsville,AL
Work Preference
Desired Job Title
Project ManagerProject Lead IIIProject CoordinatorMaterial Handler
Location Preference
On-Site
Location:
Huntsville, AL, AlHuntsville, AL
Open to relocation:
Yes
1
Certification
19
years of professional experience
Experienced with planning and executing comprehensive project plans. Utilizes strong leadership and organizational skills to guide teams and ensure project milestones are met. Track record of implementing efficient processes and achieving project goals.
Work History
Project Manager
5 Years 4 Months- Perform risk assessments with cross-functional team members to identify potential issues and develop mitigation strategies for unplanned events.
- Monitor project cost and schedule performance to ensure execution remains within established baselines.
- Prepare and submit Order of Execution Plans (OEPs) to the Contracts Department for newly awarded programs.
- Conduct gap analyses to identify and mitigate program deficiencies, overlaps, and execution risks.
- Review proposal and quotation packages for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with customer requirements.
- Compile data for Master Basis of Estimates (BOEs) to support Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates and OEP development.
- Develop detailed cost analyses and provide supporting rationale to determine the applicability and reasonableness of proposed costs.
- Evaluate proposed cost elements for Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and Cost-Reimbursable contracts, recommending cost limitations and assessing the reasonableness of profit and fee structures.
- Ensure subordinate labor hours are accurately charged to the appropriate job codes.
- Prepare and deliver monthly Integrated Product Team (IPT) status reports for executive leadership and Government customers.
- Develop Monthly Project Assessment (MPA) reports and generate quarterly Integrated Program Management Reviews (IPMRs) for Government customers.
- Support Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists during negotiations involving complex acquisitions.
- Plan and facilitate contract kick-off meetings for newly awarded programs.
- Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) to track project milestones, dependencies, and overall program execution.
- Serve as the primary interface with Government program leads and subcontractors to ensure effective communication and program coordination.
- Conduct candidate interviews and prepare evaluation reports for Human Resources to support hiring decisions.
- Monitor labor utilization across multiple functional organizations to ensure efficient resource allocation.
- Review monthly burn rates for active contract tasks and recommend whether the Period of Performance (PoP) should continue or expire based on project status.
- Manage monthly Estimate-to-Complete (ETC) forecasts to support cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
- Review and approve subordinate time records within the Costpoint system to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Identify internal and external resource requirements to support program execution and customer deliverables.
- Read, interpret, and apply Technical Data Package (TDP) documentation to support engineering, manufacturing, and program requirements.
- Generate and coordinate financial tasks and support monthly financial reviews with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
- Provide management oversight for Validation (Val), Verification (Ver), Physical Configuration Audits (PCA), and integration modification activities to ensure technical, schedule, and contractual compliance.
- Develop cost analysis reports to evaluate the feasibility and cost benefits of utilizing internal Défense Support Services (DSS) capabilities in lieu of external suppliers.
- Assign tasks, responsibilities, and priorities to team members to ensure timely execution of program objectives and deliverables.
Project Lead III
3 Years 6 Months- Perform risk assessments with team members to ensure that we’re prepared for unplanned events.
- Ensure that projects are performing within cost and schedule.
- Submit OEP s (Order of Execution Plan) to Contracts for new awards.
- Review quote packages for accuracy.
- Ensure subordinates’ hours worked correlate with the correct job code.
- Provide a monthly IPT report for leadership and Government Customer.
- Develop monthly MPA (Monthly Project Assessment) Report for Government Customers.
- Generate quarterly IPMR (Integrated Project Management Review).
- Conduct Kick-Off Meetings for awarded contracts.
- Create IMS (Integrated Master Schedule) to maintain schedule of project to capture different stages of project.
- Interfaces with the Government Lead and Subcontractors.
- Conduct new hire interviews and create evaluation reports for HR (Human Resources) to review.
- Monitor labor hours for multiple functional groups.
- Review monthly burn rates for active contract tasks. Make determination if P.O.P (Period of Performance should continue or expire.
- Manage monthly ETCs for cost schedule and performance.
- Review and approve subordinate time records through the Costpoint System.
Project Coordinator
4 Years 10 Months- Delegate project assignments and responsibilities to team members to ensure timely completion of program objectives.
- Solicit and evaluate quotations from multiple vendors for new program requirements and prepare purchase requisitions in accordance with company procurement procedures.
- Monitor and track material and equipment delivery schedules across multiple programs to support project milestones.
- Prepare and submit Sole Source Justification packages for procurements that meet applicable regulatory and contractual requirements.
- Assist in developing, maintaining, and managing project work schedules to ensure efficient resource utilization and on-time execution.
- Coordinate vendor visits by scheduling on-site meetings and ensuring compliance with facility access requirements.
- Maintain organized program documentation and establish project files to support contract administration, audits, and program execution.
- Complete all required YAQMPS training and maintain compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Communicate and coordinate project status, schedules, and technical information with Project Managers, Program Leads, Government Project Leads, and cross-functional teams.
- Verify that all project requests comply with Modification Work Order (MWO) requirements and maintain accurate tracking.
Material Handler
5 Years 1 Month- Conduct final product audits to verify 100% accountability of all deliverable components prior to customer acceptance and shipment.
- Review and validate product components to ensure accuracy, completeness, and full traceability in accordance with contractual and quality requirements.
- Communicate inventory discrepancies, quality concerns, and documentation issues to Program Management for timely resolution.
- Perform joint final inventories with Government and customer representatives to verify accountability and acceptance of deliverable assets.
- Obtain customer signatures and required documentation confirming product validation, acceptance, and delivery authorization.
- Verify that all materials received by the warehouse conform to approved purchase orders and associated Material Issue Document (MID) sheets.
- Coordinate packaging, shipping, and transportation of deliverable assets to customer-designated locations in accordance with contractual and shipping requirements.
- Perform kitting operations, prepare and stencil shipping crates, and safely operate material handling equipment as a certified forklift operator.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transport materials efficiently within facility.
- Assisted in inventory management by accurately tracking stock levels and locations.
- Trained new hires on safe material handling techniques and operational procedures.
- Coordinated with logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of materials for production schedules.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks and high-quality work standards.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
- Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels.
- Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
- Unloaded incoming shipments to verify accuracy of deliveries and check possible damages.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Studies
Skills
Project Planning
Scheduling
and Execution
Program and Project Management
FAR and DFARS Compliance
Government Proposal Development
Basis of Estimate (BOE) and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Development
Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Contract Administration and Government Acquisition Support
Customer and Government Stakeholder Relations
Project planning
Budgeting and forecasting
Risk management
Project estimation and bidding
Accomplishments
- Completed the multiple DOD Projects on time and within budget.
- Procured, intergraded and delivered one hundred seventy (170) Aircraft Survivability Kits to the Production Line.
- Managed over DOD Projects with an estimated 250 million dollars in value.
- Collaborated with Project Team of in the development of V22- MCOI Project.
Certification
- Licensed Forklift Operator
- Logistics PM Certificate
Timeline
Project Manager
Yulista Integrated Solutions
03.2021 - CurrentRead More
Project Lead III
Yulista Integrated Solutions
09.2017 - 03.2021Read More
Project Coordinator
Yulista Aviation
10.2012 - 08.2017Read More
Material Handler
Yulista Aviation
09.2007 - 10.2012Read More
Athens State University
Bachelor of Science from Liberal Studies
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Exceptional Performance Award
Yulista Employee of the Month
Received PIF Coin from 4 Star General
Ghost Shield Achievement Award