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Heather Bard

Mesa,Arizona
Heather Bard

Summary

Analytical, multi-tasker, experienced with data mining, analyzing data, advanced excel skills, 15+ yrs Logistics, managing materials supporting oconus operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, served 3 yrs active duty Army in supply and logistics, currently work as project manager for construction for 2 yrs.

Overview

24
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Amentum

Project Manager
03.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Managed the life cycle of new construction projects and facility maintenance requests from receipt of work order to validating invoices prior to closing out work orders
  • Successfully closing out approximately 200+project annually (20+ projects monthly.) Communicates with procurement and finance to reconcile aging and open invoices
  • Followed up with vendors to ensure invoices are submitted for projects completed
  • Attended weekly meetings with Intel Sponsor & Site manager to provide status on projects
  • Communicative with leadership, team members & Sub-contractors - Conducted weekly meetings with Supervisor’s to review and schedule upcoming projects that are approved and ready to be scheduled
  • Worked closely with Safety Rep to review Pre-Task Plans submitted by subcontractors to ensure subcontractors are meeting safety standards
  • Manages work flow processes to maintain efficiency and accuracy of managing projects and following safety protocols: Performs site walks with subcontractors to review scope of work, receive quotes for projects, completes project estimates and sends to Intel Sponsor or Site manager for review
  • Monitors projects throughout duration of project to ensure it is in alignment with scope of work and project cost
  • Stops projects if work is identified as out of scope
  • Processes changes orders for out of scope of work
  • Reviews finance reports to ensure technicians labor hours are charged to the project codes
  • Works with technicians to reconcile incorrect or missing labor hours not charged correctly to the project
  • Work to meet Intel’s and Amentum’s goals to ensure projects can be self-performed vs subcontracting the work out
  • Communicates with technicians to confirm if they can self-perform the work
  • If they felt they are limited on resources, tools, equipment or the level of work is out of scope for Amentum to self-perform the project is presented to Site manager and Hard Service manager to validate, confirm and approve prior to requesting for bids for subcontracted work
  • Work to Achieve the FY Annual Operating Plan - Continue to work on meeting Intel’s quarterly budget goals by ensuring projects are completed and invoiced on time
  • Follows up with vendors to ensure invoices are uploaded to On Point within 2 weeks of project completion
  • Annual Operating Plan, Improve Cash Flow - Out of 204 projects, 123 (60%) were Amentum self-performed work, 39.71% was subcontracted out to vendor to perform work
  • Become a Growth Leader and Most Trusted Mission Partner in the Industry - Foster a culture of inclusivity, collaboration and development; be the employer of choice for the best talent in our industry - Work to minimize mistakes and maintaining safety awareness while managing projects from cradle to grave
  • Helping vendors with completing safety documents and educating them on proper PPE that is to be worn for fall protection - Scheduled kick-off meeting with vendors to go over the scope of work, discuss what tools and equipment is needed to perform the job
  • Identify if any permits are needed and what fall protection is required prior to starting the project
  • This can help avoid future time delays and any cost impact to Intel for possible change orders for time delays or change in scope of work
  • Focus on profitability in our bids and existing programs to grow our company’s EBITDA margin – worked 2-3 subcontractors to perform site walks and provide competitive bids for projects to help ensure we receive the most competitive and cost-effective bid for Intel
  • Budget - Budget red/green by bucket
  • Labor, Material, Sub-Contractors, ODC, BV
  • 0%+2% under budget at Quarterly points and EOY (Intel Target)
  • Worked to accurately quote for time to complete a project
  • Worked with technicians to provide accurate labor time to complete the project
  • Work to minimize over quoting PM admin time
  • Worked to ensure labor hours are accurately charged to Baseline Variable funds, On demand Projects (>2K projects) and On demand Variable (

Vectrus, Kwajalein

Project Delivery Manager
04.2022 - 04.2023

Job overview

  • Project Delivery Management: Managed various phases of USG projects >150K, Tennant Projects and public works order projects >4K
  • Tracked the scheduling of projects, status of materials procured for projects, conducted departmental meetings with trade leads to collect project status and priorities for weekly, monthly and annual project status reports
  • Supply Chain Management: Reviewed bill of materials, researched vendors, pricing and part#’s to assist with cataloging materials to be requisitioned
  • Tracked status of materials, inventoried materials for projects
  • Validated Bill of Materials for accuracy
  • Assisted two project coordinator’s with researching materials for rejected catalog requests
  • Stream lines process and minimized rejected catalog requests by validating BOM’s prior to sending to project coordinator’s
  • CDRL Reporting: Develop and tracked CDRL – RMI-L-32 – Annual Work Plan – (Annual reporting/bi-weekly meetings with USG) Tracked the scheduling and execution of annual work plan projects, ensure materials procured and status of projects collected weekly
  • CDRL – P15 – Master Projects Schedule (monthly reporting) – Reported monthly planned, projected and active projects, with estimated and actual cost, customer priorities, project status and schedule’s
  • Weekly SitRep – Reported weekly high priority & active projects
  • RTS project status report – Reported bi-weekly status of projects that supports RTS
  • Mission Support Services: Tracked and coordinate the services that Vectrus provides to support RTS missions
  • Communicated with various department leads that provide marine/vessel support for transporting personnel, equipment and container’s to outer islands, sent out RFI schedules and ferry schedule changes to department leads impacted planned and coordinated with roads and grounds and heavy equipment to clear out vegetation on the outer islands and to support with container and equipment movement
  • Communicated with various trade shops that support overnight missions, power gen configurations and lights out mission support.

Amentum / DynCorp International

Operations Supervisor
07.2021 - 04.2022

Job overview

  • Train, mentor, and motivate employees to maximize Team productivity
  • Assessing each employee’s individual strengths and deliver mentoring to improve upon weak skill levels
  • Motivate employees to share ideas and feedback
  • Provide leadership to 3 staff members through coaching, feedback, and performance management
  • Reduce process lags
  • Increase efficiencies
  • Build upon established practice standards to improve operational performance and reduce labor costs
  • Cross train staff responsibilities
  • Cross check all CDRL reports prior to USG submittal to reduce errors
  • Improve workload distribution to personnel
  • Driving solutions to predominant operations issues by identifying areas of deficiency and performing root-cause analysis
  • Created new Excel based Daily SitRep - User friendly and data accessible for needed data mining
  • Engaged professionally with Directors to build rapport and nurture relationships
  • Conduct daily data analysis for personnel status report [PerStat] to ensure 100% accountability of employee’s onsite or off
  • E.g., vacation, TDY, PCS, emergency, or medical leaves
  • Conduct Sponsor Briefs to all incoming personnel - Amentum DynCorp International, DI Subcontract companies and all tenant companies, e.g., TribalCo., RGNext and Texas Power in order to ensure the new hires / returnees follow quarantine protocols set forth by the Republic of Marshall Islands, Kwajalein
  • Cultivate and strengthen inter / intra company relationships with all internal stakeholders
  • Initiated better means to track incoming personnel on the weekly ATI flights
  • Improved briefing material to better suite needs of those to be placed in quarantine
  • Through my own experience and listening to others I created a one stop go to informational guide that lists all actions required of those quarantined
  • Performing Resource Planning in direct discussions with company directorates: create / remove / track new staffing positions to better align budgetary constraints with staffing needs via CRFs (Change Request Forms) meeting mission needs the best
  • Update a staff wide Organizational Chart daily based on BOE UIDs of funded positions to better present Opens / Recruiting positions for Director staffing assessment
  • Monitored progress of all things Operational by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results
  • Creating DOPs for all duties, CDRLs, and actions performed by Manager, staff, and self
  • While assigned to Roi Namur Island, implemented administrative processes and tracking procedures to increase visibility of service order requests for the Operations and Maintenance department
  • Created SOR Tracker to track the # of services orders completed daily, weekly and monthly, ensured each priority 1, 2 and 3 service order requests were meeting their project completion timeline’s
  • Processed approximately 150 service order requests monthly
  • Communicated and reconciled services orders with incorrect part numbers to be corrected by the trades and resubmitted service orders to the service order department in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands
  • Processed weekly on call rosters for trades departments to conduct on call services for plumbing, HVAC and electrical
  • Submitted weekly reports to public works department in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands
  • Processed weekly billeting and meal card requests for employee’s that perform on call trade services
  • Processed weekly dig permits for projects assigned to Roi Namur Island
  • Communicated with the leadership for Liquid systems, electrical and plumbing departments to review engineering plans and approve dig permit requests.

DynCorp International

Logistics Coordinator
04.2018 - 10.2020

Job overview

  • Provided logistics analysis support for commercial and Military requisitions for various class levels of supply (II, IV & XI materials) in providing base life support (BLS) to unit organizations
  • Developed coding for various advanced Microsoft Excel pivot tables and report generations, data research - trend analysis as requested by senior management in tracking life cycles of materials procured
  • Strengthened operational efficiencies by utilizing GCSS-Army to procure materials through the Military requisitions system
  • Conducted Goods Issue, Goods Receipt, Turn In of repairable items, created 500+ reservations weekly, and researched Military requisition statuses
  • Maintained communication with various governmental agencies such as DLA, GSA, TACOM as well as senior Military leaders that managed Bagram, Afghanistan’s Supply Support Activity (SSA) to track the life cycle of Military requisitions.

American Contract

Custom Pack Analyst
03.2016 - 04.2018

Job overview

  • Supported the procurement and processing of medical supplies for the Custom Pack Program to support 28 Banner Health Hospitals
  • Provided logistics support analysis to include Days on Hand and Monthly Usage of 2,000+ Pack Outs built weekly
  • Established clear lines of communication between the buyer and Program Manager to align noted changes in monthly usage, and most ordered for proper stock maintenance
  • Maintained open communications between the Sterilization Team ensuring high priority packs were built within the prescribed timelines
  • Overseeing the procurement of custom pack orders stay in line with the pack’s usage level and packs expiration date IOT reduce the cost of expired packs being charged out to hospitals for overstock of expired packs
  • Managed the life cycle of Custom Pack orders from the time they are ordered, picked, built and shipped
  • Uncovered deficiencies and created Excel reports / pivot tables showing cost savings to Banner Health when custom packs were requested to be standardized
  • Experienced with Microsoft applications such as Access to update and track Synthes inventory that was issued to each Banner Facility
  • Monitored financial bookkeeping for accuracy and compliance to resolve discrepancies
  • Provided Month End financial reports to senior leaders.

BSI Group

Operations Planner
09.2014 - 02.2016

Job overview

  • Maintained all workflow changes for clients through SAP, supporting the field-based Operations staff for efficient data entry, auditor planning and scheduling of customer visits
  • Managed and scheduled audits of 150-200 clients, throughout the North East US Region and Mexico monthly
  • Managed the scheduling of 15 internal BSI auditors and five external auditors to conduct healthcare and quality management assessments for ISO 13485 and 9001 certifications
  • Provided life cycle management of certifications ensuring audits were scheduled within the integrity of the certifications’ visit cycle
  • Ensured cost effective decisions are implemented in the planning process
  • Reviewed and ensured auditor’s qualification, geographical location as well as travel expense were within the BSI guidelines
  • Contacted 20-30 new business clients weekly to help streamline the scheduling process
  • Conducted internal checks and balances by reviewing quotes against SAP Database entry
  • Utilized SAP program for completing workflow reports
  • Processed 50-100 manual change requests and E-Reports daily, making changes to auditor’s schedules and audit durations, booking jobs, entering visit cycles, following proper cancelation procedures for audits and certifications.

DynCorp International

Sr. Logistics Coordinator
09.2011 - 06.2014

Job overview

  • Mentored, trained, and led a Team of five Logistics Coordinators to process and research material requisitions, track statuses of materials for end users and Sr
  • Leadership throughout the Afghanistan theatre
  • Utilized DynMRO for processing 100+ requisitions weekly
  • Led a Cost Savings Initiative in reviewing theatre assets to match material requisitions versus commercial purchases
  • Resulting in the utilization of 50%-80% of theatre assets vs commercial purchases providing a cost savings of $2,000 - $8,000 on a month over basis
  • Fostered increased communications with all levels of the supply chain and various buyers, expeditors and freight forwards to track shipments and maintain visibility of materials procured
  • Tracked production levels and provided status updates to Sr
  • Leadership and department leads through various weekly reports and conference calls.

DynCorp International

Operations Training Supervisor / Deployment Medical Supervisor
10.2010 - 07.2011

Job overview

  • Managed the training schedule to meet DynCorp International’s weekly processing objective of two groups per week of approximately 120 -140 personnel
  • Conducted Medical Briefings, in conjunction with above, tracking and processing all DynCorp candidates, ensuring they were medically Fit for Duty and deployable to Afghanistan
  • Encouraged high morale and staff retention through effective management of the Deployment Medical Team CONUS
  • Each Team consisted of five personnel and together we developed an effective Medical Processing System that met DynCorp International’s weekly, monthly, and annual goals
  • Organized daily transportation and clinical appointments, utilized CRC in a box in tracking DynCorp employee’s medical and training records
  • Conducted approximately 25 health and safety training classes to ensure employee met deployment readiness
  • Engaged customer feedback and increased Safety Awareness by 100% through conducting effective Basic First Aid training
  • Assumed both Operations Supervisor’s and Deployment Medical Supervisor’s duties during this deployment.

University of Phoenix

Enrollment Advisor
08.2009 - 10.2010

Job overview

  • Communicated with prospective students about various degree programs, assisted with the enrollment process ensuring enrollment and financial aid applications were completed accurately
  • Conducted online school orientations to ensure students have a smooth transition to their online learning program
  • Consistently registered and retain 20-30 students a month which is reflected on annual evaluations as exceeds company standards for enrollments.

Tech, DIMENSIONS INTERNATIONAL

Supply
06.2006 - 12.2007

Job overview

  • Experienced with managing and organizing warehouse operations through procuring, storing, receiving, issuing and turn-in of excess materials to the supply support activity
  • Managed heavy wheeled vehicles and military equipment involving issuance, inventory control and shipping vehicles to various bases
  • Tracked and managed quarterly and annual inventories
  • Ensure proper completion of documentation for requisitions for new property items
  • Controlled inventory for 1,500 maintenance parts valued at $30K-80K per month
  • As a result, 600 armored vehicles were inspected to full mission capability and issued within time constraints of the military contract.

L3 VERTEX COMMUNICATIONS

Supply Clerk
10.2005 - 06.2006

Job overview

  • Procured and stocked priority items in bulk
  • Developed demand analysis reports to determine quantity and storage space
  • As a result, increase customer satisfaction by 100% by having priority parts readily available in a timely manner
  • As part of the lean Six Sigma training, identified and restructured storage space in an existing warehouse, design shelving units with new labeling system for 650 non-durable bulk items
  • In addition, identified and eliminated long shelf-life items to be surplus in order to create space for 2,000-line items for new projects inherited by the company.

Halliburton – KBR

Client Owned Equipment Specialist
03.2004 - 10.2005

Job overview

  • Manage all facets of property control ranging from requisitions through disposition of government property
  • Assists customers to accurately transfer their assigned property and documents any loss or damage to government property
  • Manages over 45,000-line items purchased and transferred within region
  • Conducted 100% inventories among 15 departments
  • Conducted data base entry of approximately 50-100 requisitions daily
  • Serve as Property Specialist for KBR OIF II Project in Iraq
  • Successfully delivered logistical property support for over 23,000 people assigned to Camp Anaconda.

Amentum / DynCorp International
Kwajalein, Marshall Islands

Logistics Analyst
02.2021 - 07.2021

Job overview

  • Tracked and monitored progress of project orders via Pitney Bowes, including maintaining logistics-related data and reporting trends to senior transportation and operations professionals
  • Executed analytical reviews of Pitney Bowes’ tracking system IOT close our aging lines and maintain visibility of procured materials
  • Successfully closed out 100+ aging lines weekly by communicating with all levels of the supply chain to track and trace the purchase orders and proof of delivery documents as supporting documents to properly close out the aging lines within the Pitney Bowes’ tracking system
  • Liaised between the Marine department, Transportation and Automotive management Teams supporting Marshallese government and US Army Base Ops Command
  • Assured compliance for CDRL reporting
  • Maintained records of research for historical transparency
  • Acted as POC between tenant companies; RGNext, TribalCo., and HHG (Household Goods) tracking / tracing procured orders
  • Appointed as Export Control Administrator (ECA); worked to ensure DynCorp Intl/Amentum programs are complying with all U.S
  • And Foreign government laws and regulations
  • As an ECA, roles and responsibilities include:
  • Completing and submitting export/import authorization application packages to the CTCD for processing
  • Stopping non-compliant transactions
  • Providing guidance to new employees
  • Identifying export-controlled articles, tech data, and approved Foreign Persons
  • Understanding U.S
  • Trade laws and regulations including sanctions
  • While working as the ECA on Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, my role was to review material requisitions and services to identify any incorrect cataloging of material descriptions, identify and monitor any movement, access, use and distribution of items that would not be in alignment with DI’s/Amentum’s trade compliance policies.

United States Army, AE

Supply Specialist
05.2000 - 06.2003

Job overview

  • HHC ENG Brigade
  • APO, Managed supply operations processing lateral transfers between property hand receipt holders
  • Conducted 100% and quarterly inventories of BII – Basic Issue Items as well as armory supply
  • Processed transportation request for Rail, HETT and Convoy requests for field training exercises conducted by four battalions
  • Certified as C2PC and CSSCS to manage the Army war fighter logistical processes
  • Managed company credit card to procure critical class XI maintenance parts.

Education

Grand Canyon University

from Business Data Analytics
08.2016

American Military University

from Retail Management
08.2013

University of Phoenix

from Business Information Systems
08.2010

Arizona State University
Tempe, Mesa, AZ

from Parks And Recreation Management
2008

Mesa Community College

from General Studies
2000

Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Gilbert, AZ

from General Studies
1999

Skills

  • Diversified Skills with 18 year’s logistics experience, 2 years operations experience & 2
  • 2 years experience as Project Manager Successful at taking on routine and complex business challenges with resourceful and creative approach Recognized as driven, dedicated, and hardworking leader with history of streamlining operations and increasing productivity Well-versed in mentoring and developing high-performing teams to meet organizational goals Committed to bringing experience and knowledge to take on new challenges
  • Summary
  • 3 years Military – Supervisory Logistics Operations
  • 18 total years OCONUS / Combat Zone – 6 years Supervisory Supply Chain
  • 2 yrs Project Management –18 April 2022 – Present
  • Staff Supervision
  • Management
  • Delegation
  • Logistics Oversight
  • Performance Improvements
  • Cross-functional Team Management
  • Employee Development
  • Superior Microsoft Excel - Advanced Coding / Chart / Pivot Tables / Power Queries/VISIO
  • Access Data Base / PowerPoint
  • Intel Maximo, Amentum Maximo
  • SharePoint
  • On Point - Invoicing tracking system
  • Pitney Bowe's Tracking System
  • GCSS-Army / DynMRO, AWRDS / IBS-CMM / dBase/ CSSCS / C2PC / SLAMIS-SSN-LIN / FEDLOG, LOGSA / LIW

Certification

High level of Learning Agility and Adaptability Life Cycle Management of Materials Procured and Construction Projects Operations Research and Cost Analysis to Supply Support Activities by Utilizing Various Computer Information Tracking Systems

Additional Information

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Timeline

Project Manager

Amentum
03.2023 - Current

Project Delivery Manager

Vectrus, Kwajalein
04.2022 - 04.2023

Operations Supervisor

Amentum / DynCorp International
07.2021 - 04.2022

Logistics Analyst

Amentum / DynCorp International
02.2021 - 07.2021

Logistics Coordinator

DynCorp International
04.2018 - 10.2020

Custom Pack Analyst

American Contract
03.2016 - 04.2018

Operations Planner

BSI Group
09.2014 - 02.2016

Sr. Logistics Coordinator

DynCorp International
09.2011 - 06.2014

Operations Training Supervisor / Deployment Medical Supervisor

DynCorp International
10.2010 - 07.2011

Enrollment Advisor

University of Phoenix
08.2009 - 10.2010

Supply

Tech, DIMENSIONS INTERNATIONAL
06.2006 - 12.2007

Supply Clerk

L3 VERTEX COMMUNICATIONS
10.2005 - 06.2006

Client Owned Equipment Specialist

Halliburton – KBR
03.2004 - 10.2005

Supply Specialist

United States Army, AE
05.2000 - 06.2003

Grand Canyon University

from Business Data Analytics

American Military University

from Retail Management

University of Phoenix

from Business Information Systems

Arizona State University

from Parks And Recreation Management

Mesa Community College

from General Studies

Chandler-Gilbert Community College

from General Studies

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