Karen Dianne Casaus

Execute Program Management for 250M C-17 sustainment contract via Foreign Military Sales contracts supporting 19 foreign Air Force entities Globally with a combined fleet of 52 Aircraft. Develop and integrates support approach, executes support program elements for profit and loss program objectives. Develop and integrate program plan and master program schedules. Manage cost and schedule to baseline. Manage all aspects of import/export licensing requirements. Customer focal for Airlift Command counterparts / Foreign Military entities. Establish performance metrics. Proposal preparation, negotiation, implementation. Requirements planning and contract management. Data and configuration, warranty management. Influences future business opportunities across markets or customer base. Develops program communication plans. Manage risk throughout program / project life cycle. Actively participate and support International C-17 sales campaigns for Foreign Military customers. Identify, communicate, and integrate future business opportunities across markets. Development of advanced technical ideas and solutions to enhance customer satisfaction. Execute all levels of support program elements leading multi-disciplined teams to ensure positive results.

Lead multi-discipline teams through requirements generation, development, management and implementation of complex C-17 Producibility Enhancement/Performance Improvement (PE/PI) Proposal Projects. Facilitate and integrate USAF requests/requirements with Functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Support Systems and Contracts through Performance Enhancement / Improvement proposal process, including Technical Performance Measurements (TPMs), Key Performance Parameters (KPPs), requirements traceability, risk management, trade studies, technical reviews, and block integration. Coordinate and resolve issues with Integrated Product Teams, Internal Work Components, Suppliers and Air Force personnel.

Proposal Manager for all proposal preparation activities, including Contract and proposal revisions; Integrated Master Plan/Integrated Master Schedule (IMP/IMS) and team plan development; evaluate and recommend solutions to program challenges with schedule, risk, quality, and cost through Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Critical Path, IMP/IMS, and Value Stream Mapping analysis.

Recommend budget for proposal preparation activities, and subsequently, corrective action measures for work requirements and proposal preparation budget planning, relative to schedule revisions and manpower adjustments. Team Lead for C-17 Proposal Process Guidebook and various process improvement activities and writing/publication of Program Directives/Procedures

Act as single point of contact for Support Systems internal elements, supplier/subcontract and Air Force customer. Determine logistics requirements resulting from approved engineering changes. Determine logistics requirements including spares forecast and retro fit plans to support fielded aircraft and implement to plan. Provide status briefings to all organizations including executive management. Represent Support Systems organization at Design, Program, and Support Readiness Reviews. Interface with various and diverse internal and external organizations including: Engineering, Suppliers, Support Analysis, Supplier Management. Ensure delivery of all critical logistics elements in support of projects master plan, schedule, and cost. Cost Account Manager for various projects utilizing Earned Value Management principles. Perform variance analysis to determine schedule and cost impacts and recommend solutions. Representative on Configuration Change Board for Support Systems Integrated Product Team to ensure implementation of proposed changes to support delivered aircraft.

Material management in support of Boeing's strategic objectives to the Royal Australian Air Force C-17 fleet. Identified and implemented LEAN and Affordability Initiatives, Streamlined Best Practices in relation to material and supply chain management and Globemaster Sustainment Partnership (GSP) projects. Managed projects in support of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) objectives for Supply Support organization. Primary focal for Air Force customer / suppliers and internal organizations to facilitate logistics requirements and solutions. Negotiated, administered, and monitored program plans to ensure delivery of parts, services and technical data packages. Lead process improvement activities and performs root cause analysis for inventory processes. Lead team to identify customer inventory issues to support Boeing requirements. Developed new processes and/or solutions for inventory management and control. Lead cross functional teams / internal / external customers to facilitate logistics requirements. Supported strategic resourcing activities. Coordinated make or buy decisions with appropriate disciplines to establish, implement and sustain capabilities and sources of supply. Performed all aspects of supply chain management; specifically spares and repair management utilizing Government On Line Data System (GOLD).

Performed Functional / Physical Configuration Audits (FCA/PCA) for specific software / hardware items and operational systems for C-17. Reviewed and analyzed Program Task Plan (PTP) proposals, Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), and Contract Change Proposals (CCP) to determine requirements to support production incorporation, FCA/PCA audits, and C-17 Program Milestones. Primary focal for Air Force and IPT customer inquiries associated with Configuration / Change management processes and procedures to ensure compliance. Attend daily Change Board meetings. Administered airworthiness compliance documentation process for product design changes. Maintained C-17 Air Vehicle Specification and Systems Specification documents, coordination of aircraft and supplier deviation and waivers. Processed delivery of technical and contractual documents (CDRL) between the C-17 Program and USAF. Cost Account Manager (CAM) for Production, GSP and Affordability accounts within Analysis and Integration utilizing Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles. Special projects as requested by Management.

Focal for Technical support and integration of Supply Support requirements for Aircraft Systems-IPT projects. Provides extensive technical knowledge supporting the analysis, planning, forecasting and procurement of identified spares requirements to ensure Total Asset Availability. Analyzed Contract Change Proposals (CCP) and Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) to determine spares impact. Provided spares analysis in support of Support Readiness Reviews (SRR). Acted as the principle point of contact for Air Force personnel, internal / external customers and suppliers to support project objectives. Provided support and leadership in the resolution of complex technical and systemic issues impacting organizational objectives. Principle member of the Process Team. Extensive knowledge of GOLD/DO43/SBSS/ FEDLOG/GO81/DTOS. Provided mentoring and training to teammates and new hires within the organization. This includes, but not limited too, quality audits of work assignments for technical accuracy and timeliness in support of Process Based Management (PBM) Matrix. Prepared and briefed presentations to Boeing executive management as well as external customers and suppliers. Cost Account Manager (CAM) for material accounts.

Served as principle point of contact for Government (DCMC, DCAA) audits / briefings for Government Special Test Equipment (STE). Liaison between Engineering, Production, and Supplier Management including subcontractors to ensure (STE) accountability and contract compliance. Supported the development and implementation of Process Based Management (PBM) procedures for Government Property Tool Accountability. Developed an online Access database to maintain visibility of Special Test Equipment (STE).

Served as Team Lead for the Outside Manufacturing MD-11 group. Responsibilities included the acquisition and receipt of raw material and component parts in support of MD-11 program. Provided technical support and recommended solutions for tooling, planning, engineering, and receiving discrepancies. Served as a focal point between Boeing and subcontractors to ensure positive supplier focus/schedule compliance. Attended daily shortage meetings to support final build-up of scheduled aircraft.

Provided corrective action for planning constraints to reduce overall C17 part shortages. Interfaced with all levels in Production, Supplier Management, Engineering, Planning, and Quality, to support manufacturing schedule. Reviewed and identified planning documents prior to release cycle. Compiled, updated and maintained departmental performance matrix charts. Attended daily shortage meetings to support aircraft Integrated Master Plan / Integrated Master schedule compliance.

Responsible for timely supply of all parts and assemblies to Production areas. Coordinated inventory transfers between Boeing components and subcontractors. Represented Shop Floor Control as liaison between Manufacturing, Engineering, and planning to establish shortage forecasts. Prepared presentations for Vice President/General Manager levels.

Prepared charts and presentations to support performance objectives and shortage meetings. Tracked critical path parts shortages and coordinated with all relevant departments to resolve constraints. Served on C17 Award Fee Program to meet program performance objectives. Coordinated Human Resources, Training Certification, Payroll, and Facilities action items. Planned and implemented cost reduction projects.

Responsible for ensuring proper storage and recording of all tools, and coordinated transfer of master tooling within Douglas Aircraft components. Analyzed and prepared documentation for Air Force Audits. Prepared special project presentations for upper management.