Julie Vasatka
Chanhassen,MN
Summary
Accomplished Program Management leader with extensive experience leading complex defense and government programs from proposal and planning through development, production, and sustainment. Proven expertise in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), cost and schedule management, P&L performance, risk and opportunity management, program baselines, WBS development, forecasting, and corrective action. Experienced working directly with government customers and external stakeholders to translate requirements into executable strategies, resolve complex issues, communicate program status, and build trusted relationships. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams within matrixed organizations, align engineering, operations, finance, contracts, and business development resources, and deliver complex systems on cost and schedule. Skilled in proposal development, customer growth, change management, negotiations, and new business opportunities, with a strong record of driving customer satisfaction, financial performance, and successful program execution.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
General Dynamics Mission Systems
11.2023 - Current
- Works with the Business Segment Director and Program Managers to provide leadership within a matrix organization
- Uses proposal plans and strategies to develop, define, and implement cohesive, integrated program, subcontractor, and material plans that achieve overall current and long-term objectives of the program, business unit, and division
- Conducts reviews to drill down into issues on projects, identify risks, develop corrective actions, and communicate issues, impacts and corrective actions to project teams
- Supports/develops customer relationships and develops new business within the market/project
Principal Financial Analyst
Medtronic Inc
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Partner with clinical team to provide finance expense reporting and analysis, reviewing trial models for estimation and accrual purposes on PVH and Cardiac Surgery study trials
- Partner with clinical team leaders in managing financial aspects of their projects including AOP, monthly forecasting, and financial reporting
- Execute standard period and quarter end financial close activities and support business reviews
Senior Principal Financial Analyst
Northrop Grumman
11.2018 - 03.2022
- Financial analyst for biggest program for Armament Systems - total contract value over $1B
- Generate and analyze quarterly program profit and loss statements and lead program team through review process.
- Worked closely with program team (Program Manager and Material Program Manager) to accurately forecast on average $5M in material sales monthly.
- Create monthly revenue, EBIT, and cash projections and provide variance analysis including identification of programmatic financial risks and opportunities.
- Build 5-year program financial plans including revenue, EBIT, and cash and present sales plan to business unit leaders.
Senior Cost Estimating Analyst
Northrop Grumman
10.2017 - 11.2018
- Partner with proposal manager and proposal team to respond to requests for pricing by collecting data from proposal team to generate cost estimates using Pro-Pricer.
- Prepare and assist proposal manager with delivering management pricing reviews and cost volumes.
Senior Pricing Analyst
Patterson Dental
05.2016 - 10.2017
- Maintains pricing database with the divisional team to support pricing activities.
- Create strategy and price out middle market formulary to compete with largest competitor.
- Work with sales representative, Strategy Accounts Director, and President to price out several large RFP’s worth upwards of $40M.
Senior Pricing Analyst
Eaton Corporation
03.2014 - 05.2016
- Coordinates and implements annual price increases, price reductions and new product launches, including communications and publication of pricing.
- Recommends price quotations (beyond established guidelines) by performing analysis of cost information, competitive pricing, and profitability.
- Prepares reports as requested to support internal projects, report on work progress, and respond to external information requests.
- Maintain quotes, contracts, pricing structures and price lists, in paper form, electronically and in billing systems.
Financial Analyst
General Dynamics, Advanced Information Systems
10.2012 - 03.2014
- Prepare, analyze, and evaluate financial information associated with budget, forecast, pricing, planning and control for assigned programs.
- Participate in quarterly forecasts for assigned programs.
- Provide direct financial support to program managers and other program team members.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN12.2010
Associate of Science - Applied Science – Computer Aided Drafting
Ridgewater College
Hutchinson, MN12.2005
Skills
- Earned Value Management
- Financial and operational reporting
- Strategic pricing analysis
- Strategic financial planning
- Annual budgets
- Strategic planning
Timeline
Program Manager
General Dynamics Mission Systems
11.2023 - Current
Principal Financial Analyst
Medtronic Inc
03.2022 - 11.2023
Senior Principal Financial Analyst
Northrop Grumman
11.2018 - 03.2022
Senior Cost Estimating Analyst
Northrop Grumman
10.2017 - 11.2018
Senior Pricing Analyst
Patterson Dental
05.2016 - 10.2017
Senior Pricing Analyst
Eaton Corporation
03.2014 - 05.2016
Financial Analyst
General Dynamics, Advanced Information Systems
10.2012 - 03.2014
Associate of Science - Applied Science – Computer Aided Drafting
Ridgewater College
Bachelor of Science - Business
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota