Ginger Whitehead
Waynesville,MO
Summary
Quality-driven product manager with a strong background carrying products from conception to production to satisfy customer needs. Excellent technical knowledge and presentation skills. Firm grasp of product composition, structure and applications as well as budget.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Product Manager
Program Executive Office Soldier, U.S. Army
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
05.2017 - 06.2020
- Managed a portfolio of products for the Army including body armor, bomb suits and eye protection with a $152M budget
- Responsible for research, development, testing, procurement and equipping of life-saving gear
- Served as liaison between the Pentagon, congressional offices and the industrial base
Product Officer
Rapid Equipping Force
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
05.2015 - 06.2017
- Coordinated rapid response operations for drones, jammers, and surveillance equipment, improving mission success in hostile areas
- Managed logistics processes, ensuring timely delivery and operational readiness of critical equipment
- Sourced, tested, and equipped mission critical gear, enhancing operational readiness for deployed Soldiers
- Developed training materials
Education
Master of Arts - Procurement And Acquisitions Management
Webster University
St. Louis, MO 09.2001 - 05.2002
Master of Science - Environmental Management
Webster University
St. Louis, MO 07.2001 - 03.2002
Skills
- Product lifecycle management
- Market research analysis
- Requirements gathering
- Competitive analysis
- Strategic planning
- Budget management
- Supplier negotiation
- Customer service
Affiliations
- Hobby farmer
- Master Gardener
Timeline
Product Manager
Program Executive Office Soldier, U.S. Army
05.2017 - 06.2020
Product Officer
Rapid Equipping Force
05.2015 - 06.2017
Master of Arts - Procurement And Acquisitions Management
Webster University
09.2001 - 05.2002
Master of Science - Environmental Management
Webster University
07.2001 - 03.2002