Karina Martin
Sherman Oaks,CA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Northrop Grumman
04.2021 - Current
- Directed the execution of end-to-end F-35 Support Equipment contracts valued at over 150 million dollars per fiscal year by overseeing design, procurement, production, and delivery processes at a program level.
- Supervised schedules for 560 contracts, collaborating with cross-functional teams, including quality assurance and procurement specialists to oversee 93 suppliers and ensure on-time delivery of products to clients.
- Spearheaded a program-wide initiative dedicated to enhancing program delivery predictability. Oversaw program schedules for over 35,000 units, skillfully mitigating schedule slips, and reducing impact on projected cash flow, elevating the monthly average of on-time deliveries from 30% to 85% in 2023.
- Communicated program progress to leadership, clients, and key stakeholders through program reviews and monthly comprehensive reporting on program status, risks, and action items.
- Acted as Cost Account Manager responsible for monitoring and optimizing the financial performance of projects, while providing strategic recommendations for corrective action as necessary.
- Conducted risk assessments and developed proactive mitigation strategies for identified risk factors to minimize potential impacts throughout project execution
- Monitored project progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects within scope and predetermined timelines.
Associate Project Manager
Northrop Grumman
07.2019 - 04.2021
- Lead Project Manager for Replenishment orders of F-35 Support Equipment, responsible for proposal development and new Business Integration Review Packages presented to the VP of Program Management for contractual approval
- Supervised transportation management efforts, orchestrating the timely delivery of 2,000+ units of support equipment to military bases, both domestically and internationally, to guarantee operational support for crucial defense initiatives.
- Selected as Lead Project Manager for a sector-wide initiative designed to streamline the procurement of 50 out-of-production parts, characterized by outdated manufacturing processes or low-quality demands within the four foundational sectors of Northrop Grumman (Aeronautics, Defense, Space and Mission Systems)
.Identified high-risk components, analyzed demand trends, and orchestrated the creation of Memoranda of Agreement
Education
Master of Science - Project Managment
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration- Finance
California Polytechnic State University-Pomona
Pomona, CA06.2018
Skills
- Jira
- Tableau
- Microsoft Office: Excel, Project, Powerpoint
- Data Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
- Earned Value Management
- Risk Management
- Schedule Management
Accomplishments
F-35 Lighting Rod Award for successfully expediting the development of critical Support Equipment, achieving cost savings and delivery of product ahead of schedule.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Project Manager
Northrop Grumman
04.2021 - Current
Associate Project Manager
Northrop Grumman
07.2019 - 04.2021
Master of Science - Project Managment
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration- Finance
California Polytechnic State University-Pomona
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