Dawn Bushnell
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Experienced Program Manager and proven leader bringing over thirty years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Advanced understanding of organizational strategies, financial management, procurement, and contracting. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating programs and leveraging cross-functional teams to achieve company and customer requirements. Top Secret level clearance, active (1988 – present).
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Product/Program Manager
General Dynamics Mission Systems
03.2022 - Current
- Drive overall execution for all product/program phases of the $80M+ Spaceborne Satellite Global Positioning System (GPS) Receivers to meet internal requirements while successfully meeting customer commitments for schedules and deliverables
- Obtain and manage the necessary cross-functional resources across the product portfolio for all programs, driving maximum corporate resource utilization
- Work with Capture and Sales Leads from various business units to scope and bound new programs, to include proposal development, delivery and follow on support
- Manage to quarterly revenue and cash flow goals and regular accounting or percentage of completion milestones for all programs within the portfolio.
Senior Product Manager
General Dynamics Mission Systems
11.2013 - 03.2022
- Direct and lead all product/program phases while successfully managing the overall profit/loss portfolio ($MM/yearly) for the Ground to Air (G2A) Radio Systems portfolio
- Hand-picked to manage the $350M+ FAA NEXCOM 2 IDIQ program through In Service Decision (ISD) and ensure consistent, on time deliveries and support throughout the production phase
- Create internal and external product vision and develop positioning strategy while working with leadership, stakeholders, and diverse teams throughout the process
- Demonstrate YOY growth leveraging existing customer relationships and expanding the product portfolio to new markets
- Program Manager for the $99M FAA Emergency Transceiver Radio (ETR) program.
Senior Program/Product Manager
General Dynamics C4 Systems
02.2010 - 11.2013
- Successfully managed a $30M+ development program and subsequently executed the resultant $80M+ production contract ahead of schedule
- Primary customer liaison for both the AN/PRC-154 and AN/PRC-154A product lines
- Coordinate program needs and activities with internal functional teams, including engineering, procurement, production planning, operations, and quality
- Identify and mitigate project risks and schedule impacts, providing preventative direction, recovery planning and customer involvement.
Program Manager
General Dynamics C4 Systems
02.2005 - 02.2010
- Effectively managed numerous programs, totaling ~$30M, throughout the program lifecycle process
- Primary liaison to the customer, responsible for scheduling, cost control, scope changes and overall direction.
Education
Project Management -
Keller Graduate School of Management
05.2000
BS, Computer Studies -
University of Maryland University College
04.1997
Skills
- Strong team leadership skills in matrix management environment
- Communicates effectively, both in writing and orally, with customers and all levels of the organization
- Solid understanding of program financials
- Strong business acumen/judgment and able to provide thought out recommendations to senior leadership and customer's business leaders
- Ability to interact with multi-disciplined professionals to understand and make necessary trade-offs and decisions
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to achieve customer satisfaction even during challenging times
Affiliations
- American Legion
- La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux
- Air Traffic Control Association
Timeline
Senior Product/Program Manager
General Dynamics Mission Systems
03.2022 - Current
Senior Product Manager
General Dynamics Mission Systems
11.2013 - 03.2022
Senior Program/Product Manager
General Dynamics C4 Systems
02.2010 - 11.2013
Program Manager
General Dynamics C4 Systems
02.2005 - 02.2010
Project Management -
Keller Graduate School of Management
BS, Computer Studies -
University of Maryland University College