<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC
Program Manager / Mission Test Director – Rolls-Royce Flying Test Bed Program (RR FTB) at Vertex / V2X CompanyProgram Manager / Mission Test Director – Rolls-Royce Flying Test Bed Program (RR FTB) at Vertex / V2X Company
<ul><li>Supervises, coaches, and evaluates teaching staff and Family Support Workers</li><li>Serves as site leader and keeps effective operation of Children’s Services programs</li><li>Collaborates with the Operations Coordinator to ensure that facility issues are reported and resolved promptly</li><li>Ensures that the site supports all safety standards, such as emergency drills, at the proper intervals</li><li>Always supports compliance with DCFS licensing standards</li><li>Provides guidance on problem solving, classroom management and curriculum implementation to teachers daily</li><li>Schedules and facilitates monthly site and team meetings, as appropriate</li><li>In addition to the responsibilities listed above, as a Program Site Manager of Marillac St</li><li>Vincent DePaul Social Center employees are responsible for the following:</li><li>Demonstrated success navigating complex organizational structures; using influence and soft skills to move ideas to implementation; comfort with ambiguity, adapting to change; and managing under different circumstances</li><li>Sophisticated communication style that shows ability and commands respect, while also recognizing and using knowledge of others</li><li>Outstanding listening skills with the ability to uncover the factual issues affecting sites</li><li>Experience working successfully in a multi-site organization with proven success integrating into new work environments</li><li>Participates in civic engagement activities that advance the mission of Marillac Social Center</li><li>Advances parent leadership development</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned</li><li>Must be able to lift to fifty pounds (average child’s weight)</li></ul> at Marillac Social Center<ul><li>Supervises, coaches, and evaluates teaching staff and Family Support Workers</li><li>Serves as site leader and keeps effective operation of Children’s Services programs</li><li>Collaborates with the Operations Coordinator to ensure that facility issues are reported and resolved promptly</li><li>Ensures that the site supports all safety standards, such as emergency drills, at the proper intervals</li><li>Always supports compliance with DCFS licensing standards</li><li>Provides guidance on problem solving, classroom management and curriculum implementation to teachers daily</li><li>Schedules and facilitates monthly site and team meetings, as appropriate</li><li>In addition to the responsibilities listed above, as a Program Site Manager of Marillac St</li><li>Vincent DePaul Social Center employees are responsible for the following:</li><li>Demonstrated success navigating complex organizational structures; using influence and soft skills to move ideas to implementation; comfort with ambiguity, adapting to change; and managing under different circumstances</li><li>Sophisticated communication style that shows ability and commands respect, while also recognizing and using knowledge of others</li><li>Outstanding listening skills with the ability to uncover the factual issues affecting sites</li><li>Experience working successfully in a multi-site organization with proven success integrating into new work environments</li><li>Participates in civic engagement activities that advance the mission of Marillac Social Center</li><li>Advances parent leadership development</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned</li><li>Must be able to lift to fifty pounds (average child’s weight)</li></ul> at Marillac Social Center