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Philip Castaldi

Philip Castaldi

Bellevue,WA

Summary

Experienced professional with a strong background in establishing and managing priorities, cost analyses, and estimating. Skilled in time/resource management, property/asset/material management, and shortage/delay prevention. Proficient in supply chain management, productivity/efficiency enhancement, and long/short-term planning. Known for exceptional quality control and auditing abilities, policy development/implementation expertise, and just-in-time (JIT) scheduling. Adept at ensuring quality/safety assurance and managing human resources/personnel/staffing. Goal-oriented with a focus on feasibility/impact studies, streamlining/consolidating processes, and overseeing contractors/suppliers/vendors. Results-driven Project Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in risk management, process improvement, and stakeholder communication. Excel in leadership, problem-solving, and adaptability to drive project success.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Management Specialist 4

LanceSoft - Renton, WA (Contractor for Boeing)
Renton, WA
08.2024 - Current
  • Facilitated and ensured seamless integration of program plans, schedules, change management, and baseline processes
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to establish key requirements and objectives
  • Successfully managed highly complex program plans across engineering functions, suppliers, and partners
  • Collected and integrated statements of work from multi-functional value stream subject matter experts (SMEs)
  • Demonstrated expertise in scheduling, industrial engineering, change management, strategy, project management, and business operations
  • Proven ability to navigate complex projects, optimize processes, and drive successful outcomes
  • Skilled in managing transitions, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning.
  • Formulated comprehensive plans that outline timeline, resources needed and budget constraints for assigned projects.
  • Analyzed data from multiple sources in order to identify trends and develop solutions for process improvement initiatives.
  • Maintained accurate records of all tasks completed during the course of a given project.
  • Facilitated meetings with stakeholders to discuss project requirements and timelines.
  • Adapted quickly to changing priorities while managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
  • Conducted risk assessments and identified areas of improvement to ensure successful delivery of projects.
  • Drafted detailed project reports outlining progress, successes, challenges and risks associated with each project.
  • Worked with stakeholders to define scope, objectives and deliverables for projects.
  • Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives.

Project Manager

MW Digital Solutions - Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL
03.2022 - 08.2024
  • Conducted impact analyses, assessed change readiness, and identified key stakeholders
  • Coordinated, created, and scheduled content designs and periodic updates to companies’ websites
  • Developed creative website designs to support product branding strategies
  • Led the development of customer websites by implementing SDLC and employing Scrum/Iterative Methodologies
  • Maintained good client relationships, monitored project outcomes, analyzed project profitability, assigned tasks to project team members, and pitched/created project proposals
  • Developed and implemented change management strategies and plans
  • Managed change management board approval process.

Project Manager

Northrop Grumman - Melbourne, FL
Melbourne, FL
11.2016 - 03.2022
  • Identified a program shortfall, in which the Agile methodology was applied to manage the new project
  • Provided new software requirements, tested the new iteration of the software prior to release, and the sprint was flawless, which avoided a major impact to the programs cost and schedule
  • Managed a Tier 1 supplier, overseeing the development, implementation, and sustainment of product security and resiliency across all lifecycle stages, including requirements, design, build, test, production, operations, and support
  • Prepare and present monthly forecast review detailing prior month results along with forward looking forecast to upper management for decision support
  • Demonstrated exceptional communication and team facilitation skills by forming a team of three to develop a project management tool by creating a relational database using Microsoft Access, which pulled data daily from various servers, resulting in $200 million in savings for the company
  • Spearheaded process improvement and risk management initiatives by facilitating meetings, defining variations of shop aids and surrogates, establishing identification processes, and authoring a board-approved whitepaper that evolved into a program directive
  • Managed all aspects of software development lifecycle
  • Analyzed and determined between Agile and Waterfall process approaches based on the specifics of the project and customer requests, and made detailed proposals, schedules, and work breakdown structure (WBS)
  • Highly efficient in managing both strenuous and time sensitive projects while fostering teamwork between multiple teams and stakeholders
  • Initiate, organize, execute, monitor, and finalize various workaround activities from generated production revisions, part shortages, tooling delays, production disruptions, master schedule changes, and tooling/fab acceleration.
  • Identified risks associated with each project and developed strategies for mitigating those risks.
  • Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
  • Actively sought out feedback from stakeholders throughout the duration of a project in order to identify areas needing improvement or adjustment.
  • Presented findings from data analysis in a clear, concise manner that was easily understood by stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Implemented effective communication protocols between internal teams working on different aspects of a given project.
  • Analyzed data from various sources such as surveys, interviews, focus groups. to inform decision-making related to projects.

Project Manager

U. S. Air force
Edwards AFB, CA
02.2001 - 02.2016
  • Highly efficient in managing both difficult and time sensitive projects while fostering teamwork between multiple teams and stakeholders
  • Managed a project with 30 members to restore aircraft back to mission capable and saved test and evaluation program $6.1 Million
  • Monitor cost and schedule trends using Earned Value Management System (EVMS), variance analyses, and risk assessments to develop plans or to recommend necessary changes
  • Responsible for project planning and oversight; process integration and problem solving; consultation, communication, negotiation, and contractor oversight
  • Initiated, identified, and coordinated the analysis of complex client needs in project areas such as: new/existing business operating models, innovative approaches to solutions support, market research of emerging or available product functionality and operational readiness assessment
  • Customer liaison to the System Program Office (SPO), program managers and commanders of combined test force that would provide status briefings and recommendations
  • Prevented and quickly troubleshot technical, operational, budgetary, or administrative problems affecting costs, quality, schedule, safety, productivity, cycle times, customer satisfaction and bottom-line results
  • Provided oversight and liaison assistance to contractors
  • Analyzed operations, supported, and maintained issues and furnished feedback to contract officers to stay compliant with specifications, schedules, and contracts
  • Assisted in the procurement planning process, which includes but is not limited to developing and reviewing requirements for Statements of Work, determining the appropriate method of procurement, help prepare small solicitation packages to other contracting agencies for procurement off available IDIQ(s), contract administration and closeout
  • Identified and coordinated within other project managers and implements schedule deadlines as stakeholders and PMO considered appropriate
  • Analyzed operations and maintained issues and furnished feedback to contract officers to help ensure compliance with not only U.S
  • Specifications but also international specifications
  • Participated in analyzing, evaluating, and defining program requirements for costs and staffing needs as well as budgets and control systems.

Education

M.S. in Project Management -

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
03.2016

B.S. in Technical Management -

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
01.2013

Information Assurance Certification -

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
01.2013

A.S. in Aviation Maintenance Technology -

Community College of the Air Force
01.2009

Skills

  • Establishing & Managing Priorities
  • Cost Analyses & Estimating
  • Time/Resource Management
  • Property/Asset/Material Management
  • Shortage & Delay Prevention
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Productivity/Efficiency Enhancement
  • Long & Short-Term Planning
  • Quality Control & Auditing
  • Policy Development/Implementation
  • Just in Time (JIT) Scheduling
  • Quality & Safety Assurance
  • Human Resources, Personnel, Staffing
  • Feasibility & Impact Studies
  • Streamlining & Consolidating
  • Contractor/Supplier/Vendor Oversight
  • Delegating Assignments/Tasks
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Technical Order (TO) Development
  • Reliability & Maintainability
  • Suitability & Supportability
  • Operational Risk Management/ORM
  • Expediting, Follow Up, Dispatch
  • OSHA Occupational Safety
  • Cost Saving & Overhead Reduction
  • Requirement Planning/Definition
  • Marketing, Sales, Promotion
  • Workflow & Cost Center Management
  • Labor/Employee/Union Relations
  • Lean Corrective Actions
  • Contract Negotiations & Compliance
  • Hazardous Material Management
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Project Planning
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Scheduling expertise
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Scope Definition
  • Data Analysis
  • Schedule Management
  • Systems implementation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Project Management
  • Work flow planning
  • Project tracking
  • Processes and procedures
  • Scope Management
  • Forecasting
  • Microsoft Office Suite expert
  • Presentations
  • Performance Improvements
  • Conflict Management
  • Project Scheduling
  • Project scope analysis

Security Clearance

Secret - Last investigation 2019

Timeline

Project Management Specialist 4

LanceSoft - Renton, WA (Contractor for Boeing)
08.2024 - Current

Project Manager

MW Digital Solutions - Orlando, FL
03.2022 - 08.2024

Project Manager

Northrop Grumman - Melbourne, FL
11.2016 - 03.2022

Project Manager

U. S. Air force
02.2001 - 02.2016

M.S. in Project Management -

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

B.S. in Technical Management -

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Information Assurance Certification -

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

A.S. in Aviation Maintenance Technology -

Community College of the Air Force

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