Kenneth Rucker
project management
Dallas,TX
Summary
Resourceful Project/Program Manager with over15 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget.,quality assurance,subcontractor and financial management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Project/Program Manager F-35/ F-16/MULTI-SPECTRAL TARGETING SYSTEM and Operations
COLLINS/RAYTHEON AEROSPACE
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Managed 12 union and 12 company employees in communication and interpersonal skills are with preparing & presenting complex data to customers, Lead incident investigation process, including root cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs through data analysis and key performance indicators
- Ensure compliance with all Environmental, Health, and Safety laws and regulations.
- Manage FCC license coordination, as well as inventory and change management of company policies and procedures and functional automation application to bring out the best performance in the workforce through proactive employee engagement and support for an inclusive working environment.
- Monitor and assess performance of self, team members and the operation to make improvements or take corrective action in strong decision-making and Analytical skills, also to work independently as well as collaboratively under demanding operational conditions and prioritize and execute with a sense of urgency and preciseness.Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and program management, planning, project team, and line management.
- Lead and directed multi teams in projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status to multi-site platforms and Senior Leadership, executed talent and performance management principles, methodologies and tools with large-scale organizational projects and change management
- Lead programs involving Department of Defense Systems and DoD Contracting and Negotiating
- Lead program management, process design, communications and continuous process improvement including applications such as: power-point, excel and tableau and execute running talent analytics and KPI's to evaluate the strength of talent and areas of opportunity by creating dashboards and presentations / visuals to showcase talent analytics while providing insights on next steps for leadership partnering with key business stakeholders to deliver on joint goals and implementing plus owning program strategy, end to end delivery.
- Communicated results to leadership resulting a strong propensity for action, results, and continuous improvement with clear articulate messages to a variety of audiences and influence others and move toward a common vision or goal with great problem solving and root cause identification skills to be flexible and able to work in ambiguous situations I am highly organized with a natural inclination for planning, strategy, and tactical updates with acute business acumen with pragmatic insight to organizational issues and challenges, I am able to articulate and act in an integrated manner to deliver results
Weapons Officer/ PROGRAM/Project Manager for 5 Aircraft Carrier Platforms
US Navy
10.2009 - 01.2021
- Managed over 200 personnel as the Air Weapons Officer and Logistician, was directly responsible for all maintenance of F/18 aircraft, training and implementation of explosives safety and weapons logistics for eight combat squadrons across multiple platforms.
- Qualified over 500 personnel in the maintenance certification and quality assurance
- Qualifications Assurance Board Chairman for the Air Wing providing guidance and mentorship for all qualified/unqualified personnel.
- Applied OSHA laws and regulations
- Results: ensured the safe handling and loading of over 10 million pounds of explosives and missiles over an 18-year period without incident.
- Supply chain management systems and government subcontract using MRP, ERP and Quality Management Systems (AS9100, AS9102, AS9145).team lead and facilitator (Full Spectrum Leadership) and working with Government customers.
- Coordinated all logistics with weapons and armament equipment Program Offices
- Results: 10,000 maintenances actions
- Provided all combat and unit level maintenance and training for fleet readiness cycles and Air Wing combat deployment missions with 100% SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY
- Project management tasks for several concurrent, multi-million-dollar domestic and international weapons development contracts on all aircraft variants and Aircraft Carriers
- The position is aligned under the ships Development Weapons Program Management Office.
- Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and coordinates between contracts management, integration team, engineering projects, planning and scheduling, and customers, both internal and external.
- Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages detail and summary schedules, prepares and briefs status reports
- Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals and objectives.
- Performs deep dive analysis on projects status as needed, briefing executive level personnel.
- Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, integrators and customers, continuously work with Business Management and Control Account Managers to identify, analyze, and rectify earned value (cost, schedule and risk) performance issues and metrics problems, includes the responsibility to ensure the correct scope and material are bid into proposals and ensure cost and schedule for existing contracts adhere to government-contracted timelines.
- Lead proposals to ensure new scope is baselined, scheduled, and continuously monitor execution to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and cost reductions
- Communicate status and issues to senior leaders.
Education
MBA - Master of Business Admin Project Management
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL04.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Project
- Windows
- Quality Assurance
- Extensive knowledge, and hands-on experience
- With Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, ERP, SAP, Master Training Specialist
- Web design
- Program Management
- Project management
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Project/Program Manager F-35/ F-16/MULTI-SPECTRAL TARGETING SYSTEM and Operations
COLLINS/RAYTHEON AEROSPACE
02.2023 - 09.2023
Weapons Officer/ PROGRAM/Project Manager for 5 Aircraft Carrier Platforms
US Navy
10.2009 - 01.2021
MBA - Master of Business Admin Project Management
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Columbia Southern University
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