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Christopher Foster

Program Management and Contracting
Hartfield,VA

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Desired Job Title

Program ManagerDirector of ContractingDeputy Director

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract Work

Location Preference

RemoteHybridOn-Site
Location: Hartfield, VA, USWilliamsburg, VAAlexandria, VACharlottesville, VARichmond, VA
Open to relocation: No

Salary Range

$95000/yr - $200000/yr

Summary

Acquisitions professional with 20 years of experience in defense project and contract management. Proven ability to develop and execute acquisition strategies, negotiate contracts, lead organizations, improve operational processes, and manage project outcomes.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification

Work History

Program Manager

Marine Specialties Limited
2025.01 - Current
  • Facilitated synchronization of software development schedules and deliverables among cross-functional teams to optimize project execution.
  • Managed stakeholder communication to facilitate updates and gather feedback on project progress, increasing project efficiency by 20%.
  • Designed and executed operational status reporting systems, incorporating standard operating procedures to improve communication and understanding among team members.
  • Implemented statistical process improvements that improved software valuation precision by 67% and accuracy by 50%.

Director of Contracting

Aviation Technology Office
2022.06 - 2025.01
  • Directed contracting team overseeing a $700M portfolio delivering aviation and logistical support to SOCOM operations.
  • Managed the procurement and lifecycle of multiple fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms, ensuring compliance with federal and military regulations.
  • Oversaw the entire lifecycle of contracts valued over $100 million, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment with organizational goals.
  • Integrated Other Transaction Authority (OTA) solutions to enhance research & development, and prototyping efforts, increasing the speed and cost effectiveness by incorporating commercial technology into military applications.

Deputy Director

Futures Integration Directorate
2020.06 - 2022.06
  • Managed and optimized workflows within a 120-member organization, ensuring alignment of future Army operational concepts with material solution development.
  • Orchestrated the establishment of an Army-wide process for material development prioritization and approval, aligning more than 200 capability needs with weapon system development initiatives.
  • Oversaw career development initiatives for 70 Army acquisition officers, ensuring alignment of vacancies with senior leader engagement for efficient resourcing of replacements.
  • Contributed to the DoW Planning, Programming, and Execution (PPBE) process for resource allocation to all Army objectives with fiscal requirements.

Education

MBA - Finance

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
2013-05

Skills

  • Project management
  • Strategic planning
  • Team leadership and direction
  • Policy and procedure improvements
  • Operations management
  • Organizational development

Certification

  • Project Management Institute - Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Unlimited Warranted Contracting Officer
  • DAWIA Level III - Contracting
  • DAWIA Level I - Program Manager
  • TS/SCI Clearance (Active)

Timeline

Program Manager

Marine Specialties Limited
2025.01 - Current

Director of Contracting

Aviation Technology Office
2022.06 - 2025.01

Deputy Director

Futures Integration Directorate
2020.06 - 2022.06

MBA - Finance

University of Kansas

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