Parissa Bavi

Work History

Program Manager

L3Harris Technologies

Melbourne, FL

01.2021 - Current

Program Manager for corporate-wide digital transformation projects, unifying siloed functional data sources into integrated, accessible platforms
Transform and streamline data across functions including financial, operational, and supply chain, enhancing data accessibility, improving reporting accuracy and reducing cycle times
Manage IT and consulting teams in developing corporate level dashboards and AI solutions (using Palantir, Power BI) to enable predictive analytics and data-driven insights, enhancing decision-making
Establish and implement a program management framework and roadmap, standardizing best practices improving program performance
Researching emerging IT technologies and trends, recommending innovative solutions that improved business systems and developing annual operating plans for program management tools and resources
Fostering collaboration with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment on program objectives, enhancing teamwork, and improving outcomes on program deliverables
Directing integrated program management resources, designing and implementing control processes, managing budgets, and conducting risk assessments within complex environments to meet targets
Creating and maintaining corporate program management policies and developed LMS training programs to reinforce standardized practices and support organizational growth
Created and co-authored the first L3Harris corporate earned value management system description

Senior Program Controls Earned Value Focal

Northrop Grumman

Melbourne/Saint Augustine, FL

01.2017 - 01.2020

Identify and implement cost-saving measures to optimize program budgets and improve financial performance
Implementing data analysis and reporting tools to track and measure program performance that identify trends and areas for improvement and providing data-driven solutions improving program efficiency and compliance
Deployed to programs to aid in critical life cycle activities including proposal development, WBS creation, implementing tools and standards, and applying best practices for risk management and program controls
Developing financial models and to support strategic decision-making and business planning
Partner with IT to develop tools to automate and improve quality of authorizations, change control, and EACs
Complete risk and surveillance assessments partnering with programs improving compliance and execution

Finance Program Controls Manager

British Aerospace Engineering (BAE)

York, PA

01.2014 - 01.2016

Managed/Led Business Systems, Project Control, and Integrated Program Teams at Program, Directorate, and Division Levels with Teams of 5-20 Direct Reports on development and production programs
Responsible for developing and integrating business systems
Managing integrated program management resources, designing, and implementing control processes and training within complex matrix environments, managing budgets, managing schedules, assessing risks and performance metrics, conducting surveillance audits to achieve program and business excellence
Managed and facilitated the closure of 17 DCMA Corrective Actions that led to a successful earned value site validation returning over 30 million dollars of withholds at BAE Systems
Created, implemented teams to support strategic program, system, and operational objectives
Conducted Business Case Analyses providing organizational guidance to executive leadership supporting lean six sigma adjustments to business system, infrastructure & integrated product teams that mitigated risk, improved efficiency supporting successful program and financial execution as part of mission assurance

Senior Cost and Schedule Controller

Raytheon

El Segundo, CA

01.2010 - 01.2014

Company Overview: Space and Airborne Systems, Electronic Warfare
Subject Matter Expert in Integrated Program Controls and Earned Value on up to 60 Department of Defense and International Programs ranging in value from $200 million to $1.4 billion dollars within Raytheon Missile Systems, Space and Tactical Airborne Systems, and Advanced Concepts
Managed efforts for successful Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), and Joint Surveillance Reviews (JSRs) with DoD customers and DCMA/DCAA
Managed the re-planning of all electronic warfare manufacturing programs associated SAP migration effort
Develop tools solutions in order to create timely and accurate cost and schedule data
Develop training and policies for cross functional resources on integrated business systems solutions, integrated program management processes, risk management and earned value
Space and Airborne Systems, Electronic Warfare

IT Business Intelligence Manager

Raytheon

Tucson, AZ

01.2008 - 01.2010

Company Overview: Missile Systems | Information Technology
Project Manager on developing solutions for Raytheon Missile Systems Estimating and Engineering using enterprise data warehouses in support of the affordability initiative
Subject Manner Expert (SME) providing strategic guidance to Executive Leadership, Estimating Managers, Hitachi Consultants, Engineering Managers, and CSC to discover/understand processes and issues involving SAP financial, manufacturing and PDM (engineering drawings) of DoD programs
Performed intensive data validation and testing from SAP verifying data transfers data warehouse, data marts, and Cognos reporting solutions
Recruited as an expert to manage program control teams, business systems ensuring effective management of cost, schedule, technical performance, promoting awareness of client and fiscal accountability, mitigating risk, and conducting business case studies for improved mission assurance
Missile Systems | Information Technology

Senior Program Controller

Raytheon

Tucson, AZ

01.2004 - 01.2008

Company Overview: Missile Systems | Business Process Systems
Created team to deploy on critical programs in order to implement efficient processes and improve data quality
Develop and implement cost and schedule forecasting models to track project progress
Managed six sigma change control and risk management projects
Leader in developing tools to aid in EVMS compliance audits, and dashboards to achieve business excellence
Managing budgets, managing schedules, assessing risks and performance metrics
Missile Systems | Business Process Systems

Summary

Overview

Work History

Program Manager

Senior Program Controls Earned Value Focal

Finance Program Controls Manager

Senior Cost and Schedule Controller

IT Business Intelligence Manager

Senior Program Controller

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) -

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Management Information Systems

Skills

Certification

Awards

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