Charles Coniglio
Reno,NV
Summary
Experienced Program Manager skilled in managing functional operations and projects related to supplies and logistics. Advanced understanding of organizational strategies, financial management, procurement and contracting. Expertise in logistical analysis, inventory and supply chain performance, development and standardization. Thorough understanding of inventory management, procurement and acquisition regulations.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Director/Sr. Program Manager Program
Sierra Space Corp
01.2023 - Current
- Program Management Center of Excellence: Responsible for development of Program Management Process development and training development for Enterprise
- Completed generation of all Program Management processes based on Program Management best practices with tailoring aimed at different requirements for each Sector business model
- Created Program Management Certification program in partnership with human resources that included leadership and management skill training
- Trained 106 program managers
- Developed program management career path process
- Updated control account management training program and trained 150 control account managers
- Acting as Interim Director Program Management Center of Excellence
Operations Program Manager
Sierra Nevada Corporation
04.2017 - 03.2022
- Responsible for $20M Beacon Product line, supporting proposals, customer interface, execution, and delivery
- Restored customer confidence in SNC as Beacon producer after initial poor performance through communication, schedule management, and leadership of cross-functional team.
- Including proposal development, negotiations, P&L, customer interface
- Special Projects: Developed transition plan for moving from a project-centric organization to a mixed matrix organization
- Contributed to transition plan to move toward workforce planning system linked to strategic organizational goals vs amore tactical planning system.
- Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums, and analytical reports for clients
- Devised creative solutions to critical customer and user needs
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships
Director
Best Practice Institute
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Research Director for Human Resource thinktank
- Performed research on human research topics for Fortune 100 companies' C-Suite executives
- Editor and contributing author for Best Practice Institute Magazine.
Global Human Resource Manager Consultant
Allrise Financial Group
08.2016 - 11.2016
- Set up a fully compliant Human Resource Program, including HR handbooks for Nevada and California, processes for recruitment, work hours and locations, performance reviews, separation, and training for 50 person team.
- Developed 10 interactive training programs including performance reviews, IT compliance, program scheduling,
- Performed 5 Job analysis, posted and hired senior-level positions with the company
- Initiated HRIS system
- Provide Program Management Training and instituted on-line program scheduling system.
Human Resource/Program Management Consultant
Charles F. Coniglio Consulting
05.2015 - 07.2016
- Developing training material for Project Management, Recruitment and Retention, EEO Compliance, Organizational Development, and Performance Management Systems
- Published on-line video course, Introduction to Project Management Techniques on Udemy.com
- Currently have 2000 students and the course is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Proposal Development/Review Developed proposals and advised companies on bidding on Government work.
Program Director Tactical Armored Vehicle Program
Textron Marine and Land Systems Slidell La
05.2008 - 04.2015
- Tactical Armored Vehicle Program is a $1B contract to design, produce and deliver 500 armored vehicles with 25 years of support to the Canadian Military
- Developed Integrated Master Plan, Integrated Master Schedule, Earned Value Management Plan, Program Plan, organized team across multiple disciplines to start up the program
- Negotiated major subcontracts for remote weapons systems, logistics support and armor solutions totaling $400M
- Developed presentations for senior leadership team, executive leadership team, corporate briefings and Customer briefings that provided program status, risks, issues and plans to move the program forward
- Supervised and mentored three program managers and team lead staff
- Implemented cost reduction activities resulting in $24M cost savings to program
- Performed should cost and competitive analysis of the competition to set the price to win
- Identified many opportunities to interface with the customer before the request for proposal was issued to influence the final specification
- Established plan for creation of a Canadian entity to bid the program
- Developed statement of work and ran competition for two major subcontracts, negotiated teaming agreements and subcontracts
- Special Assignment Capture Process: Established process for transition of business development activities to capture teams
- This included the standard for developing an overall Capture Plan to document the pursuit activity
- Special Assignment CMMI Level 3 Implementation:
- Developed the standard for program plan development meeting the CMMI standards
- CMMI level 3 was a requirement for most future government business
- Collaborated with other programs to establish proper artifact development
- Successful achieved CMMI level 3 status in 12 months vs
- Typical 3 years
Sr. Marketing Manager
ITT Corp. Systems Division Colorado Springs Co
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Oversee the development of new market opportunities in the services and communications market
- Developed a market assessment and penetration plan for Navy Business, including SPAWAR, NAVFAC and NAVAIR customers. These were considered adjacent and white space markets
- Identified over $1 B of new opportunities in these areas
- Developed a market assessment for communication operation and maintenance services needed by the U.S Air Force
- Identified major commands, contracting preferences, identified opportunities and developed a bid list and penetration plan.
Program Manager IV
Harris Corporation Melbourne
01.1984 - 01.2006
- Work with business development, program management, and division management to identify, propose, win, manage through completion programs that meet the business and key competencies of the division
- Developed market penetration plan for Harris Phased Array Technology to penetrate the large phased array antenna market
- Developed winning proposal for DDX Proof of Concept Program, a $30M phased array development program with the potential of $500M in production options, to design 4 phased array antennas for the new DDX destroyer
- Was awarded Program Manager of the Year for New Starts for this program
- Developed winning strategy, and proposal, for the P3, a $30M TPS development program opening a new market for the division
- Developed winning proposals for the RAPA and HCTR programs for communication on the move proof of concept. This was a $20M cutting-edge development program and proof of concept for the first on-the-move satellite communication program. The program was awarded and executed ahead of schedule and under budget and exceeded customer expectations
- Turned around LMST block 5 development and production contract. Program was in a significant loss position and customer confidence was low. Implemented a new plan to get the program back on schedule
- Developed the follow-up proposal, $20M development and $500M production contract, pricing strategy and negotiated the contract. Pricing negotiated allowed the program to turn around the loss position on each system
- Developed production pricing strategy and set the pricing for all production options. Options totaled $1 B
- Wrote the management volume and developed the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule for a 24-month development program a first for the division.
Education
Ph.D. - Industrial Organizational Psychology
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZMaster of Science - Industrial Organizational Psychology
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZMaster of Science Degree - Electrical Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne
Melbourne, FLBachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
State University of New York
Buffalo, NYSkills
- Performance Improvement
- Schedule Management
- Financial Oversight
- Program Administration
- Project planning and development
- Advanced problem solving
- Contract Management
- Performance Evaluations
- Change Control Processes
- Project Management
- Functional & Business Requirements
- New product introduction strategies
- Team Bonding
- Strategic planning
- Budgeting
Timeline
Interim Director/Sr. Program Manager Program
Sierra Space Corp
01.2023 - Current
Operations Program Manager
Sierra Nevada Corporation
04.2017 - 03.2022
Director
Best Practice Institute
11.2016 - 03.2017
Global Human Resource Manager Consultant
Allrise Financial Group
08.2016 - 11.2016
Human Resource/Program Management Consultant
Charles F. Coniglio Consulting
05.2015 - 07.2016
Program Director Tactical Armored Vehicle Program
Textron Marine and Land Systems Slidell La
05.2008 - 04.2015
Sr. Marketing Manager
ITT Corp. Systems Division Colorado Springs Co
01.2006 - 01.2008
Program Manager IV
Harris Corporation Melbourne
01.1984 - 01.2006
Ph.D. - Industrial Organizational Psychology
University of Phoenix
Master of Science - Industrial Organizational Psychology
University of Phoenix
Master of Science Degree - Electrical Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
State University of New York
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