E. Faith Kahler
Pasadena,MD
Summary
Over 25 years of experience as a successful, reliable, Program/Project/Planning Manager demonstrating high level of ownership and initiative. Possessing exceptional work ethic and desire to go above and beyond to exceed company expectations. Offering knack for building productive working relationships. Successful in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments to manage goals and team development. History of thriving in team-oriented environments.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project/Planning Manager
JHU/APL
08.2012 - Current
- Lead, managed and collaborated with internal and external diverse teams to successfully create fully logic driven, Baselined Integrated Master Schedules through the full project life cycle on major Aerospace Missions (RBSP $686M, SPP $1.4B, GUSTO $40.1M, Dragonfly $6.2B) including Civil Space and National Security Space with adherence to requirements identified in the Statement of Work (SOW)
- Organize, assign and prioritize workload for planning team to ensure an end-to-end planning approach that enhances the effectiveness and quality of support provided to stakeholders in a time-sensitive environment
- Develop and present schedule, forecast, and cost reports, establish reporting cadence, develop trending tools and metrics, provide critical path analysis, and tracking metrics that meet project monthly deliverables, milestones, key decision points, launch requirements, and project management reporting while ensuring adherence to best practices, lessons learned, EVMS certification and surveillance requirements, Government/Sponsor requirements and health metrics to include NASA Stat, DCMA, DECM
- Develop Independent Schedule Estimates (ISE), Schedule Risk Assessments (SRE), and ad hoc reports to support Standing Review Boards (SRB) and Mission Level Milestone successful gate entrance criteria
- Established project-wide IMS Coordination Workshop, Daily Scrums and working sessions with external and internal stakeholders to facilitate the development of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)/definitions and Integrated Master Schedules that reflect SOW, block diagrams and technical requirements
- Analyze multiple flight systems schedules with 100+ project deliveries to provide critical paths analysis (CPA)
- Proactively identify and provide recommendations on risks and issues that have the potential to impact schedule progress
- Instrumental in the development, implementation, performance, surveillance, and adherence of IMS’ and EVMS’ that are EIA-748 compliant
- Additionally, conduct training and mock interviews with CAMS and Leads to successfully meet EVMS certification requirements and Program/Project Integrated Baseline Reivews (IBR)
- Manage cost and schedule alignment, develop monthly earned value reports and provide analysis of the IMPR BCWS, BCWP, ACWP, BAC and EAC
- Trouble shoot, develop scenarios, provide recommendations and present on competing resources in schedule/planning and external and internal electronics and mechanical manufacturing
- Interface with PP&O, REDD and other SD groups to support implementation and reporting of the VE-ERP system and continue interactions in support of spacecraft fabrication and assembly activities
- Provide training and mentoring for the planning support team and new hires, ensuring seamless project planning transitions and support continuity that continues to meet and surpass customer deliverables and requirements
- Participated in multiple JHUAPL Proposal efforts by managing and developing schedules, metrics, graphics and reports
- Develop Project Management Plans, Earn Value Management Plans and Communication Plans in support of project planning efforts
- Present Planning Management best practices, IMS overview and PMBOK guide certification requirements to JHUAPL Leadership Workshop.
PM/PjM Leadership Cohort Program
JHU/APL
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Managed the day-to-day costs, schedule, technical and risks through multiple phases of the Europa Clipper Mission’s Plasma Instrument for Magnetic Sounding (PIMS)
- Developed, presented and delivered the PIMS Monthly Management Reviews (MMR) with JPL
- Providing cost and schedule analysis, requirements and input to the Monthly Operating Plan, Financial Baseline, Estimate at Complete (EAC) and IPMR analysis as PIMS Earned Value Control account Manager
- Chaired, led, and managed the PIMS risk process and communicated risk posture to the Sponsor during Monthly Management Reviews
- Developed and delivered the PIMS Stoplight Chart, Monthly Management Report, Civil Space Technical Weekly Report, Risk reports and PEP-Hi NASA Weekly Report to Project Stakeholders
- Managed the Sponsor and Subcontractor invoice and funding mod tracking
- Incorporated financial information into tracking spreadsheets, provide analysis, provided recommendations and participate in resolution with the PIMS Instrument Program Manager and Contracts Officer
- Drove the PIMS Phase E/F proposal efforts including developing the Statement of Work (SOW)
- Additionally, presented and participated in SESMAC meetings, CS Staff Meetings and PM Brown Bags, broadening knowledge of APL’s portfolio and technical capabilities while developing an understanding of lab wide issues, concerns and lessons learned ensuring future project success.
PPO Engineering Assistant
JHU/APL
04.2010 - 08.2012
- Independently identify processing requirements, create workflow structures and implement processes in support of Space Department project activities
- Track and report on projects in APL VE-ERP system
- As a liaison for SQA and as a member of the SEI team, responsible for establishing a tracking interface and identifying customer and quality program documentation requirements
- Provide detailed technical review; identify and resolve outstanding quality requirements for the electronic APL PLM package of all RBSP Harness and Integration and Test documentation to meet End Item Data Package, EIDP, customer milestone
- Simultaneously, coordinate with ITDS, APL Technical Communities, and various APL departments to establish schedule, and track costs, resources and activities for the Ignition Grants Project events.
Assistant Director/Business Development
Camp Jeanne d'Arc
Annapolis, MD
06.2008 - 11.2010
- Assist with direction and administration of company operational requirements
- Develop client recruitment plan and maintain potential customer and vendor databases
- Create marketing materials, special promotions, Email and mail campaigns, print advertising and alumnae newsletters to retain and recruit customers
- Prepare briefing packages and presentations to prospects and schools
- Analyze expenditures and research competition to create program costs and activities.
Marketing/Business Development
Capital Roofing, Inc.
Annapolis, MD
09.2006 - 06.2008
- Successfully expanded existing property management and real estate customer base by developing new commercial business through scheduled advertisement mailings, customer meetings, expo booth attendance, cold calling campaign and trade meetings
- Developed proposals to meet technical and time requirements
- Provided direction, issue resolution, follow up and contract acceptance for existing and prospective customers.
Intelligence Analyst/Hotline Coordinator
Ijet Intelligent Risk Systems, Inc.
Annapolis, MD
05.2003 - 06.2008
- Researched and identified domestic and international security situations impacting clients’ executives and employees during corporate travel
- Provided intelligence briefs notifying travelers of situations, impact and solutions
- Organized interpreter and liaison assistance for medical, security, and confidential employment ethical issues resolutions
- Facilitated and processed information in accordance with client protocol
- Triaged calls with International Security, Medical Teams, Clients and Travelers
- Provided reports on clients’ employees ethical issues while maintaining employee confidentiality.
Communications Analyst/ Program Coordinator and Project Manager
Operational Technologies Services, Inc.
Washington, DC
01.1996 - 03.1999
- Analyzed, planned and coordinated Federal Telecommunications System 2000 (FTS2000) program support activities
- Managed and directed program activities of three national project managers
- Developed workflow diagrams and procedures to promote optimization of telecommunication services
- Ensured introduction of network enhancements
- Interfaced with nationwide FAA program managers, vendors, local telecommunication communities, DITCO, and GSA
- Developed budgets, tracked expenditures and created supporting financial management tools
- Prepared and provided technical telecommunications briefings and network configuration requirements
- Issued Telecommunications Service Requests (TSR), associated funding waterfall reports, and monitored and tracked work in progress
- Performed cost studies of existing and proposed telecommunications services and networks.
Program Analyst
RMS Technologies, Inc.
Lanham, MD
06.1990 - 01.1996
- Developed and managed the Integrated Master Schedule for the FAA STARS Program
- Developed tools to assist FAA customers in tracking and analyzing budget, activities, baselines, resources and costs throughout the life cycle of the program
- Developed long-range budgets and narratives for FAA submissions to the Office of Secretary of Transportation (OST), Office of Management Business (OMB) and Congress
- Created project descriptions for Long-Range Resource Allocation Plan.
Education
Studying - BS Environmental Science and Sustainability -
University of Baltimore
PMP Certification, 2022 -
Associate of Arts, Business and Information Technology, Maryland -
Anne Arundel Community College
Skills
- Business Administration
- Contract Management
- Operations Management
- Workforce Management
- Staff Development
- Business Development
- Financial Management
- Strategic Planning
- Key Performance Indicators
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Team Leadership
- Schedule Preparation
- Cross-functional team management
- Project Management
- Verbal and written communication
Security Clearance
TOP SECRET
Awards
- Co-Author, Published, NASA Cost and Schedule Symposium Presentation: Dynamic Risk Rating Methodology
- Virtual Instant Recognition Award, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Barracuda Project
- Special Achievement Award (SAA), Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), RBSP Project
- Back Pat Award, Outstanding Achievement on DSR Request for Proposal Effort
- Back Pat Award/Letter of Recognition, Baselining the STARS Program Master Schedule
- Certificate of Appreciation, Coordination of FAA Nationwide Telecommunications Workshop and Conference
- Certificate of Appreciation, Outstanding Achievements as Member of DSR RFP Team
- Kudos Award, Outstanding Performance and Achievement for the Customer
- Letter of Appreciation, Outstanding Customer Service, FAA
- Outstanding Achievement, FAA
Accomplishments
· Co-Author, Published, NASA Cost and Schedule Symposium Presentation: Dynamic Risk Rating Methodology
· Virtual Instant Recognition Award, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Barracuda Project
· Special Achievement Award (SAA), Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), RBSP Project
· Back Pat Award, Outstanding Achievement on DSR Request for Proposal Effort
· Back Pat Award/Letter of Recognition, Baselining the STARS Program Master Schedule
· Certificate of Appreciation, Coordination of FAA Nationwide Telecommunications Workshop and Conference
· Certificate of Appreciation, Outstanding Achievements as Member of DSR RFP Team
· Kudos Award, Outstanding Performance and Achievement for the Customer
· Letter of Appreciation, Outstanding Customer Service, FAA
· Outstanding Achievement, FAA
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PM/PjM Leadership Cohort Program
JHU/APL
01.2018 - 01.2023
Senior Project/Planning Manager
JHU/APL
08.2012 - Current
PPO Engineering Assistant
JHU/APL
04.2010 - 08.2012
Assistant Director/Business Development
Camp Jeanne d'Arc
06.2008 - 11.2010
Marketing/Business Development
Capital Roofing, Inc.
09.2006 - 06.2008
Intelligence Analyst/Hotline Coordinator
Ijet Intelligent Risk Systems, Inc.
05.2003 - 06.2008
Communications Analyst/ Program Coordinator and Project Manager
Operational Technologies Services, Inc.
01.1996 - 03.1999
Program Analyst
RMS Technologies, Inc.
06.1990 - 01.1996
Studying - BS Environmental Science and Sustainability -
University of Baltimore
PMP Certification, 2022 -
Associate of Arts, Business and Information Technology, Maryland -
Anne Arundel Community College
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