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Mark Manley

Defense Acquisition Analyst
Washington,DC

Summary

Dynamic Acquisition Analyst with proven expertise in risk management and schedule coordination. Adept at leading teams and developing strategic plans, I successfully facilitated critical briefings and maintained comprehensive risk databases, enhancing program efficiency and stakeholder communication. Proficient in Microsoft Project and skilled in team leadership, I drive impactful results.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Acquisition Analyst / Risk Management Lead

Zygos Consulting
Washington
09.2022 - Current

Risk Management Lead

  • Responsible for all Joint Operational Medical Information System (JOMIS) risk management efforts presented to PM, Program Executive Officer Defense Health Management Systems (PEO DHMS), Defense Health Agency (DHA), and Assistant Secretary Defense Acquisition (ASD(A))
  • Led recurring Risk Issue Working Groups by discipline within JOMIS to review and update status of new and current risks
  • Developed Risk Review Board brief and presented to Program Manager for approval
  • Maintained Risk database and produced weekly risk assessment reports
  • Trained and assisted Directorate on use of risk database
  • Developed and updated JOMIS Risk Management Plan

Schedule Management Lead

  • Held Weekly Schedule coordination meetings reviewing Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) with Program Manager (PM) and leadership. Held weekly working groups with product leads developing tasking and milestones.
  • Held Weekly Contract Coordination meetings reviewing contract schedules with Business Operations Chief. Held weekly working groups with contract leads developing contract tasking and milestones.
  • Maintained JOMIS Program Schedule and created schedule brief views for presentation to ASD(A) and PEO DHMS

Portfolio Management Board (PMB) Lead

  • Facilitated PMB decisional brief development to present to the PM for approval of changes to baseline cost, schedule, and/or performance. Coordinated pre-brief to ensure quality product is presented
  • Facilitated closure of corresponding action items
  • Created PMB Charter / Updated same

Acquisition Activities Support

  • Assisted APMs for several products by developing schedule and timelines, and deliverables such as Product Strategy Panel (PSP), Market Research Report, Statement of Work (SOW), and Concept Vetting for approval by PEO via PM.
  • Prepared Senior Stakeholder Group (SSG) / Configuration Steering Board (CSB) brief content (risk and schedule) for PEO DHMS delivered to ASD(A) and DHA

Acquisition Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton, BAH
Washington
11.2018 - 09.2022

Risk Management Lead

  • Oversaw and managed a team of analysts responsible for risk management
  • Held recurring Risk Issue Working Groups by discipline within JOMIS to review and updated status of new and current risks
  • Developed Risk Review Board brief and presented to Program Manager for approval
  • Maintained Risk database and produced weekly assessment reports
  • Developed Joint Operational Medical Information System (JOMIS) Risk Management Plan

Schedule Management Lead

  • Held Weekly Schedule coordination meetings reviewing Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) with Program Manager (PM) and leadership. Held weekly working groups with product leads updating contract tasking and milestones.
  • Held Weekly Contract Coordination meetings reviewing contract schedules with Business Operations Chief. Held weekly working groups with contract leads updating contract tasking and milestones.
  • Maintain JOMIS Program Schedule and created schedule brief views for presentation to Assistant Secretary Defense Acquisition (ASD(A)) and Program Executive Officer Defense Health Management Systems (PEO DHMS)

Portfolio Management Board (PMB) Lead

  • Facilitated PMB decisional brief development to present to PM for approval of changes to baseline cost, schedule, and/or performance. Coordinated pre-brief to ensure product was succinct and lucid
  • Facilitated closure of corresponding action items
  • Created PMB Charter / Updated same

Acquisition Activities Support

  • Facilitated and assisted in developing various acquisition documents including but not limited to Acquisition Strategy, Management Plans, Acquisition Decision Memorandums (ADM), Product Strategy Panel (PSP), Market Research Report, Statement of Work (SOW)
  • Prepared Senior Stakeholder Group (SSG) / Configuration Steering Board (CSB) Monthly Brief on behalf of PEO DHMS delivered to ASD(A) and Defense Health Agency (DHA)
  • Developed Acquisition site within the PEO Defense Healthcare Management System (DHMS) Virtual Collaboration System (VCS)

Acquisition / Financial Analyst

Tech Marine Business (TMB)
Washington
09.2009 - 11.2018
  • Managed a team of four financial and contract analysts supporting PEO IWS 6.0
  • Hired, trained, and retained Contractor Support Team
  • NAVSEA Enterprise Planning System (NEPS) Site Activity Manager (SAM) maintaining Task Planning Sheet (TPS) database as well as Resource Allocation Management System (RAMS) database
  • Developed Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) Selected Acquisition Report (SAR) for submission to OSD and Congress in Defense Acquisition Management Information Retrieval (DAMIR) database
  • Created Ad Hoc budget reports. Updated cost and track-to-budget data in the ASN (RDA) Information System (RDAIS) with current budget controls Developed monthly metrics briefs with current program obligation and expenditure data against directorate benchmarks
  • Created Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES) reports for Assistant Secretary of the Navy Research Development Acquisition ASN (RDA)
  • Developed Congressional briefs, Baseline Execution Reviews (BER), Spruill Charts and other reporting documents and other financial products delivered to PEO IWS
  • Developed various Acquisition briefs and schedules for IWS 6.0 Program Manager

Program Analyst / Shock Inspection

BAE Systems
Washington
06.2005 - 09.2009
  • Provided engineering and program management support to the Combat System Integration Manager for the DDG 51 (PMS 400D) Aegis Shipbuilding Program
  • Conducted shipboard shock inspections of HM&E and Combat System spaces
  • Identified and documented existing deficiencies and facilitated resolution of subsequent trial cards
  • Maintained a Shock Deficiency Database listing all equipment installed on each hull and status of shock compliance
  • Provided Aegis Shipbuilding (PMS 400D) program planning and guidance for all surface combatant certification requirements during industrial periods
  • Researched all DoD, OPNAV, and NAVSEA Instruction to ascertain certification requirements applicable to SCN (DDG 51 Class) ships and reported to IWS 1.0 to reduce certifications, tests and trials by 20 percent. Responsible for the research, preparation and distribution of DDG 51 Stop Work Orders
  • Prepared and distributed Prospective Commanding Officer (PCO) letters of concern detailing installation deficiencies found by ships force and actions being taken to correct before Sailaway
  • Maintained the Naval Data Environment (NDE) Afloat Master Planning Schedule (AMPS) which detailed Combat System configuration unique to each hull for all DDG 51 Class Ships.

Program Analyst

Anteon
Washington
06.2001 - 06.2005
  • Supported Cruiser Modernization T&E Manager in the development of System Threat Assessment documentation for the Program Manager and Science, Technology and Intelligence Liaison Officer (STILO)
  • Assisted in drafting Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) for Cruiser Modernization
  • Assisted in drafting and updating the ACAT ID Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) TEMP Annex A Revision focusing on the AN/USG-3 (air variant) integration with the Hawkeye 2000 (HE2K) and E-2C Mission Computer Unit (MCU)
  • Developed briefs detailing test objectives, sites and resources

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Skills

  • Risk Management
  • Schedule Management
  • Program Management/Reporting
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Microsoft; Power Point Excel, Project, Visio, Word
  • Team leadership
  • Strategic planning

Accomplishments

  • Recieved several awards over the years. The most meaningful was a note scribbled across an Acquisition Strategy cover page for Maritime Air and Missile Defense Planning System (MIPS) from CAPT Scott Pratt (RDML) on a "great job" pushing this through.

Timeline

Acquisition Analyst / Risk Management Lead

Zygos Consulting
09.2022 - Current

Acquisition Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton, BAH
11.2018 - 09.2022

Acquisition / Financial Analyst

Tech Marine Business (TMB)
09.2009 - 11.2018

Program Analyst / Shock Inspection

BAE Systems
06.2005 - 09.2009

Program Analyst

Anteon
06.2001 - 06.2005

Bachelor of Arts -

Susquehanna University
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