JORDAN SCHROEDER
Dallas,TX
Summary
Results-driven senior project engineer/ manager and proposal development manager with 8+ years of experience. Possess specialized skills in project management, process optimization, and risk assessment. Excel at communication, leadership, and problem-solving, ensuring smooth project execution and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Proposal Lead/ Senior Project Engineer
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Fort Worth, TX
11.2022 - Current
- Proposal development lead for all incoming and outgoing support equipment and field operation activities
- Cost Account Manager for approximately ≈ 600 M in budget on various F-16, F-22, and AMMM programs
- Partnered with the F-16 Sustainment Program to assign support and leads for RFPs, RFQs, Invitations to Bid, and Requests for Information (RFI); specifically reviewing the analysis of the scope of work, instructions for offers, evaluation criteria, terms and conditions, pricing requirements, and other proposal requirements
- Planned, implemented and coordinated proposal lifecycle functions for competitive bids including: organized and conducted proposal kickoff meetings; review RFPs / RFQs to prepare compliance matrices; prepare proposal templates; prepare, send out and track data calls; coordinated with teammates; documenting tracking and version control; proposal content development and editing; managed all contract forms and signatures; responded to additional documentation; executed proposal production
- Monitored the production of proposal materials to ensure technical, management and past performance compliance, making edits and updates as necessary
- Communicated progress and outstanding issues throughout the proposal process to the necessary players and managers
- Ensured all final proposals follow RFP requirements and facilitates the timely submission
- Contributed to the team's efforts in process improvement and controls that reflect high standards
- Managed and authored all supplier technical evaluations for F-16 support equipment team
- Worked with all cross functional teams comprised of SE, ILSMs, Program Office, E&T to address any urgent issues
- Authored Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW's) and vendor proposals that detail Support Equipment's responsibilities the functionality of projects and total costs of a minimally invasive integrated support equipment
- Managed all risk mitigation and opportunity enhancement strategies for sustainment spares program
- Established and monitor program budgets, track, and reconcile actual costs, and recommend corrective action if necessary
- Identified and implemented cost-saving ideas, process improvements, and the use of collaboration tools
- Translated and assembled business requirements into detailed, production-level technical specifications, detailing new features and enhancements to existing business functionality
Senior Project Engineer
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Fort Worth, TX
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Control Account Manager for FY19 and FY20 Spares Contract in the Sustainment Supply Organization
- Surpassed On-Time-Delivery Program Goal for FY19 Contract by 5% for 2022 fiscal year to lead spares portfolio
- Surpassed On-Time-Delivery Program Goal for FY19 Contract by 8% for 2021 fiscal year to lead spares portfolio
- Lead spares program from 85% 'in sequence sales orders' to 95% 'in sequence sales orders' for the year 2022
- Manage all day-to-day operational aspects of project, scope, and budget
- Responsible for creation of budget baselines, control account/work package planning and maintaining baseline change control
- Manage all risk mitigation and opportunity enhancement strategies for sustainment spares program
- Establish and monitor program budgets, track, and reconcile actual costs, and recommend corrective action if necessary
- Responsible for performing monthly status to finance targets, cost/schedule variance analyses, developing monthly estimate at complete (EAC) assessments, and implementing scope changes
- Train all new incoming CAMs on multiple systems and processes
Project Engineer
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Fort Worth, TX
09.2019 - 10.2020
- Control Account Manager for FY12, FY13, FY14, FY15, and FY16 Spares contracts
- Responsible for reporting to joint program office on regular basis for clin closure activities
- Managed all day-to-day operational aspects of project, scope, and budget for multiple spares contracts
- Lead Clin Closure team and helped reduce the production spares outstanding ULO by ~$200M in 2020
- Created burndown plans to access progress for external customers and estimate future progress
- Established and monitor program budgets, track, and reconcile actual costs, and recommend corrective action if necessary
- Responsible for performing monthly status to finance targets, cost/schedule variance analyses, developing monthly estimate at complete (EAC) assessments, and implementing scope changes
Project Manager
Advanced Integration Technology
Plano, TX
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Lead and managed multi-million-dollar projects for the automated- aerospace turnkey tooling industry on commercial side as well as on ADP/SAP spaces
- Steered multiple functional teams from design to installation in the field
- Develop project roadmaps, release plans, resource allocations, risk management plans
- Managed all new project designs to ensure they are complete on time, within budget and scope
- Conduct customer buyoff and acceptance testing activities at multiple aerospace supplier sites
- Interpret electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic drawings to assist design engineer/install team
Industrial Engineer Associate
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Fort Worth, TX
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Optimized sequence of operations and workflow through capacity planning and constraint management
- Created shop floor crew plans to ensure resources are properly allocated and utilized effectively
- Managed machining, composite, and rapid response task center part standards for F-16, F-22, and F-35 programs
- Developed, maintained, and analysed manufacturing master schedules in sufficient detail to monitor progress, and assess program status
- Lead onsite affordability projects for F-35 fabrication department initiatives
- Supported corrective action issues and create action items to improve/resolve process inaccuracy
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX05-2016
Skills
- Project Management
- Proposal Development
- Process Improvement
- Technical Evaluations
- Strategic Planning
- Engineering Design
- Resource Management Planning
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access), MS Sharepoint, MS OneNote
- Lync
- EBuy
- Concur
- Catalyst
- Accenture
- Kronos
- TMS
- InfoServe
- Adobe CS
- Plan Grid
- Experience with collaborative Lean and Agile development processes
- Highly proficient in project management tools and software
Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional Certification, Scheduled for January 30, 2025
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, 2205-4965, 06/05/25
Clearances
- Active Secret - T3, 07/11/18
- Derivative Classification - Active, 02/16/24
Timeline
Proposal Lead/ Senior Project Engineer
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
11.2022 - Current
Senior Project Engineer
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
11.2020 - 11.2022
Project Engineer
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
09.2019 - 10.2020
Project Manager
Advanced Integration Technology
01.2018 - 09.2019
Industrial Engineer Associate
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
06.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Texas Tech University