MICHELLE JAMES
Winter Park
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at Lockheed Martin, excelling in project management and cross-functional collaboration. Proven track record in driving process improvements and managing budgets effectively. Skilled in data analysis and team development, consistently achieving program success and enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Control Asc Mgr
Lockheed Martin
2025.04 - Current
- Manage 15 employees under the LMS and RMS Orlando program area for PC functions
- Track KPIs for both material, MRP Health and production schedule, using COS and dashboards to drive efficient execution
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives and process improvements through cross- functional synergy
- Manage functional budgets including MSRV and DCI
- Train employees on PC knowledge, corporate initiatives, programmatics and production
Project Engineer Staff / OPM
Lockheed Martin
2023.07 - 2025.04
- CAM and OPM for AGTS program overseeing $50M in budget on Poland and Ukraine programs
- Responsible for maintaining and reporting financial, schedule and resource allocation for AGTS portfolio to meet or exceed allocated budget or contract dates
- Drive program success through effective communication and documentation via IPTs, meetings, BOEs, reviews and written communication
Project Engineer Staff / PC
Lockheed Martin
2018.10 - 2025.04
- Production Coordinator for LMSTAR and VTESS programs, supporting builds across two different production plants
- Maintain integrity of MRP system through reporting and analysis and timely processing of COS transactions
- Responsible for ensuring program builds are on schedule by actively managing material receipt, assemblies, and final shipments
- Drive program success through daily standups, PRPO, IPTs, and other meetings by communicating program priorities to my operation teammates
- Proactively identify, communicate, and work to closure solutions for process improvements and clearing impediments that impact the production control role
Principal Consultant
Ciber, Inc
2017.03 - 2018.10
- Financial Dept Cost Controller for Product Pricing and Resort Sales Technology division supporting Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts supporting FP&A for approximately $45M in annual labor and consulting resource costs for FY18.
- Created and implemented resource planning process to feed to ERP upload for tracking Disney IT business segment with approx. 450 resources
- Responsible for monthly resource forecasting of 450 resources supporting 20 managers. Report forecasts to project cost controllers
- Process monthly accruals and invoice payment allocations for approx. 100 consultants. Remaining consultants managed through time entry system.
- Created and implemented weekly Resource management dashboard to report on and correct weekly variances and log forecasting variance trends to influence more accurate forecasting.
- Ad hoc support to managers for process and financial modeling, financial reporting, SOW amendments, reporting to vendors for their resources, projects and OPEX initiatives
Logistics/Operations Finance Manager
Fresh Express
2016.06 - 2017.03
- Financial Cost Manager for Agricultural Operations and Transportation Operations for entire company, consisting of approximately $273M budget and $130M budget, respectively
- Responsible for yearly budgeting process, including capital requests
- Responsible for latest estimate financial updates and monthly reporting of performance to plan and latest estimate, variance analysis of mix, volume and rate to CFO and President
- Manage all inquiries and analysis for departments for new customer estimate requests, new vendor analysis, cost saving analysis and other ad hoc requests
Senior Financial Analyst
Red Lobster
2014.09 - 2016.06
- Financial Planning & Analysis Sr Analyst for Restaurant Support Center, supporting 704 restaurants within the USA and Canada
- Responsible for rolling up all account forecasting into an annual plan, and adjusting for monthly forecasting updates.
- Lead monthly ‘most likely’ meetings during close to report on expected variance to estimate and drivers
- Created and distributed weekly and monthly reporting packages on performance vs estimate
- Analyst for all capital expenditures done in the restaurants – managing requests, analysis and forecasting, and lease renewals
Senior Finance Analyst
Johnson & Johnson
2013.01 - 2014.09
- Created and implemented new pricing strategy for 2014 that strategically changed price structure, focusing on creating simplicity and consistency for clients and sales and finance personnel. This resulted in $185,000 in additional revenue through June, as well as operational efficiencies
- Financial reporting analyst for Human Performance Institute, a division of Wellness and Prevention, consumer division – responsible for $15M of $45M total company revenue
- Drove a focus on increased revenue and net income for 2013 and beyond, resulting in an increased net income for 2013, and new pricing structure implemented in 2014
- Implemented monthly and quarterly reports and financial models for management team, to successfully begin tracking revenue, orders, and financial trends
- Responsible for monthly and quarterly accounting activities, including journal entries, accruals, variance analysis and general ledger reconciliations
SAP Reporting Lead – Finance Analyst Senior
Lockheed Martin Corporation
2012.04 - 2013.01
- $3 Billion business area’s functional reporting lead for the implementation of a new SAP business warehouse and business intelligence reporting suite
- Met with all financial system users to ensure that new reporting suite would meet their job requirements, with emphasis on reducing time spent manipulating data outside of the financial system and delivering answers to questions more efficiently
- Created functional specifications and designs for financial reports
- Tested reports and communicated updates as needed to technical reporting team
- Member of change implementation, developing and ensuring proper training and resources are available for users of the reporting suite
Multi-function Finance Analyst Senior
Lockheed Martin Corporation
2010.10 - 2012.04
- Supported $80M combined contract value in Live Fire Training targets line of business including Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed Fee(CPFF) and Time & Material (T&M) government contracts
- Utilized financial models and systems to continuously analyze and update orders, sales, profit and cash flows, in support of quarterly Contract Status Reviews and forecasting of future business
- Worked with cost account managers to track budget vs. actuals, Estimate at Completion (EAC) updates, variance analysis, earned value and financial metrics
- Trained/orientated heritage Universal Systems and Technology Inc. (Unitech) cost analysts and new hire cost analysts on Lockheed systems/policies
- Proactively collected $124,000 of unbilled revenue through reconciliation of inactive government contracts, while working to close out a divested product line
- Performed ad-hoc and warranty analysis using and developing financial models, analyzing trends, metrics and data mining
- Managed all Capital Requests, Monitored and reconciled all billings and collections, and processed all journal entries for the Training Systems line of business
Program Planner/Cost Analyst
Lockheed Martin Corporation
2008.02 - 2010.10
- Supported $30M Kuwait II program and £85 M Joint Asset Management and Engineering Solution (JAMES) program area in UK focusing on schedule, cost management and creating and reconciling billings
- Conducted independent reconciliation on £85 M program, resulting in finding an additional $250,000 and £50,000 of billable revenue
- Coordinated schedule and finance updates with various analysts on 5 Orlando deliverables within the Kuwait Phase II program
- Analyzed exchange rate fluctuations and hedge contracts effect on Kuwait II program contract value, EAC and profit
Program Planner, Cost Analyst Associate, Accounting Associate
Lockheed Martin Corporation
2007.06 - 2008.02
- Worked with IPT leads to track and maintain 6 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Training schedules, supporting weekly earned value management meeting and analyzing and adjusting schedules as needed and coordinating schedule development for new proposals
Cost Analyst Assoc
Lockheed Martin Corporation
2006.06 - 2007.06
- Cost Control Analyst on $110M Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT) program line of FFP, CPFF and T&M contracts
Accounting Assoc
Lockheed Martin Corporation
2005.06 - 2006.06
- Internal Biller for Simulation business unit, focusing on timely & accurate billings, monthly GL recons and Journal Entries
Education
Masters of Business Administration -
Stetson University
07.2007
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Central Florida
05.2005
Skills
- Project management
- Team leadership
- CAM management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Strategic execution
- Data mining and analysis
- Effective communication
- Training and development
- Budget and Financial management
- Material management
- Process improvement
- Risk management
- Production scheduling
Professional Development
Financial Leadership Development Program, 06/05, 06/08, 3 year/3 assignment rotational program. Attended yearly Leadership development conferences with emphasis on project management, teamwork, career development. Completed Technical Development Curriculum course on Government & Financial Accounting.
Timeline
Production Control Asc Mgr
Lockheed Martin
2025.04 - Current
Project Engineer Staff / OPM
Lockheed Martin
2023.07 - 2025.04
Project Engineer Staff / PC
Lockheed Martin
2018.10 - 2025.04
Principal Consultant
Ciber, Inc
2017.03 - 2018.10
Logistics/Operations Finance Manager
Fresh Express
2016.06 - 2017.03
Senior Financial Analyst
Red Lobster
2014.09 - 2016.06
Senior Finance Analyst
Johnson & Johnson
2013.01 - 2014.09
SAP Reporting Lead – Finance Analyst Senior
Lockheed Martin Corporation
2012.04 - 2013.01
Multi-function Finance Analyst Senior
Lockheed Martin Corporation
2010.10 - 2012.04
Program Planner/Cost Analyst
Lockheed Martin Corporation
2008.02 - 2010.10
Program Planner, Cost Analyst Associate, Accounting Associate
Lockheed Martin Corporation
2007.06 - 2008.02
Cost Analyst Assoc
Lockheed Martin Corporation
2006.06 - 2007.06
Accounting Assoc
Lockheed Martin Corporation
2005.06 - 2006.06
Masters of Business Administration -
Stetson University
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Central Florida