Luke Monopoli
Kissimmee,FL
Summary
Highly accomplished project portfolio and program management professional with over 30 years of extensive experience in program/project planning, execution, and analysis across diverse industries and programs. Demonstrated success in developing and implementing program/projects that align with the strategic direction of the organization. Proven leader with the ability to supervise and lead high-performance matrixed teams of subject matter expert engineers, system engineers, technicians, supply chain, contracts, finance, and geographically dispersed personnel to ensure a 100% success rate in achieving company goals in an extremely competitive business environment. Experienced program manager with a strong background in program performance, sub project performance, financial and business analytics, physical security and counterterrorism, operations management, production, test engineering, quality, and electronic manufacturing services.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager
V2X/Vertex/Raytheon Technologies
08.2008 - 01.2024
- Manage a multi-disciplinary team of 38 geographically dispersed personnel
- Monitor KPIs and maintain system availability of %99.9 (Ao)
- Structured procedures for troubleshooting equipment and established a robust safety and training program
- Cut maintenance response time by 15%
- Proposal win rate near 100% including winning re-compete of the base contract
- New Business- Using the companies gate process leading to the additional on contract bookings
- Managed Over 200 additional projects including proposal generation, negotiations, supply chain management
- Contributed an additional $12 to $20 Million of on contract growth per year
- Managing 20 to 30 active projects simultaneously is normal ops tempo
- Day to day status communication with senior management and constant customer contact to maintain customer intimacy
- Quarterly Estimate at Complete (EAC) development and presentation to senior management
- 100% Positive over 6 years
- Leading major technical refresh activities for various obsolete and end of life equipment
- Raytheon Divestiture Dec 2021
- Collaborated with sales teams on new business proposals by providing accurate estimations of required engineering resources and timelines.
- Streamlined engineering processes by implementing project management tools and techniques, resulting in improved efficiency and reduced project timelines.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Worked with subject matter experts to develop and implement mentoring programs to promote better learner experiences.
Deputy Program Manager Florida Tolling
Raytheon Technologies
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Worked proposal efforts for major tolling system contracts
- Responsible for customer interface
- Managed deliveries of all spares and program equipment
- Managed procurement of one full toll lane of equipment and engineering process for installation and testing to support new contract win
- Support development of new proposal including financial, color team and final presentation to the customer
- Implemented risk management strategies, mitigating potential obstacles and ensuring project success.
- Supported proposal development efforts by providing subject matter expertise on various aspects of program execution.
- Coordinated procurement activities for necessary resources, negotiating favorable contract terms that supported project objectives.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring prompt resolution of issues and maintaining a high level of service delivery.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
INDOPACOM Liaison Officer, Operations Manager
Raytheon
01.2011 - 01.2016
- INDOPACOM Liaison officer for the $11 Billion dollar War Fighter Focus contract for Raytheon, manage multiple sub-contractors that support the US
- Army, INDOPACOM wide, for Live, Virtual and constructive and gaming
- Manage support for multinational exercises throughout the INDOPACOM AOR
- Liaison with USARPAC G3 for training development and support, requirements analysis program implementation, logistical support and emergency power generation
- Fielded and managed first of its kind Mobile Pacific Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability 13-person (JLCCTC) simulation team serving all sites in the INDOPACOM AOR
- Define requirements for, and manage support for multinational exercises throughout the INDOPACOM AOR
- Responsible for repurposing existing Expeditionary Training Capability-Instrumentation System residing at the National Training Center in Barstow CA, for PACOM to the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Capability which is a transportable system that will give soldiers the ability to train in a Live Virtual and constructive environment pacific wide
- Successfully developed new business (sales) within the PACOM AOR with USARPAC and MARFORPAC
- Manage and Support Medical Simulation Training Center MSTC, Mobile Counter IED Trainer MSTC, Reconfigurable Vehicle Tactical Trainer RVTT, Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer AVCATT, Transportable Blackhawk Simulator TBOS, UH-60 full motion simulator, CH47- Chinook full motion simulator
- Defined all requirements for and developed Statements of Work for a wide range of systems and sub systems
- Worked with Supply Chain and Sub-Contracts to ensure all subcontracts are compliant with Federal Acquisition Requirements
- Select vendors and negotiate contracts to support USARPAC systems INDOPACOM wide
- Interfaced with Garrison and OCONUS Department(s) of Public Works for system and site improvements and obtained local permits and streamlined the permitting process
- Operations Manager for the lifecycle sustainment of 700 (+) Army aviation and transportation simulators worldwide Insuring above 95% simulator/simulations availability exceeding contracted requirements
- Served as the primary point of contact, fostering strong relationships between internal teams and external partners.
Sr. Multidiscipline Engineer
Raytheon Technologies
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Company Overview: Raytheon Divestiture Dc 2021
- Highly technical Sr
- Multidiscipline Engineer working in the War Fighter Focus (WFF) program management office, hardware engineering group
- Composed statements of work based on requirements
- Negotiated contracts
- Recommended solutions and certification requirements based on use Quality management, Program Management, Qualification Testing of Military Systems, and Test Engineering
- Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
- Led cross-functional teams to innovate on product design, enhancing user experience and functionality.
- Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
- Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.
- Developed cost estimates and project specifications for proposals.
- Provided input to team lead regarding areas for process and procedural improvement.
- Evaluated vendor proposals for equipment procurement, selecting optimal solutions based on performance requirements.
- Coordinated with suppliers to secure high-quality materials, negotiating favorable terms that led to reduction in project costs.
- Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
- Developed high-quality engineering designs and plans to meet industry standards.
Education
A - Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management, Fundamentals of International Acquisition, Fundamentals of Technology Security/Transfer, Cost Analysis, Intro to Joint Capabilities Integration & Development System (JCIDS), Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
Defense Acquisition University
Keesler AFB, MSSkills
- Program Management
- Tactical Planning & Execution
- Teamwork and Leadership
- Project Portfolio Management
- Earned Value Certified
- Resource Management
- Active Secret Clearance
- Budget Management
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Growth Plans
- Customer Intimacy
- Risk Assessment/Monitoring
- Certified Raytheon level 4 Program Manager
- NPI- New Product Introduction
- MS Office
- Visio
- MS Project
- C
- FPGA Test
- Boundary Scan
- RF design and Test
- Test Engineering
- Design for X
- LabView
- Problem-solving
Certification
- Certified Quality Technician ASQC
- Trained Lead Assessor, Trained in accordance with IQE requirement for Assessors of Quality Systems
Timeline
Deputy Program Manager Florida Tolling
Raytheon Technologies
01.2016 - 01.2017
INDOPACOM Liaison Officer, Operations Manager
Raytheon
01.2011 - 01.2016
Program Manager
V2X/Vertex/Raytheon Technologies
08.2008 - 01.2024
Sr. Multidiscipline Engineer
Raytheon Technologies
01.2008 - 01.2011
A - Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management, Fundamentals of International Acquisition, Fundamentals of Technology Security/Transfer, Cost Analysis, Intro to Joint Capabilities Integration & Development System (JCIDS), Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
Defense Acquisition University
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