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PHILIP CHRISTOPHER

Smithtown,New York

Summary

Dynamic Program Management and Operations leader with a proven track record of driving growth and profitability in the satellite communications sector. Expertise includes program management, sales, and business strategy, complemented by a history of successfully leading high-performing global teams. Recognized for exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving abilities, and decision-making skills, along with adept resource management and customer relationship development. Over 20 years of extensive experience in program execution within the satellite communications and telecommunications industries.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Programs Global System Integration

Speedcast
01.2019 - Current
  • Program Manager Eutelsat OneWeb St Helena / Jizan Saudi Arabia
  • SAP Antenna, Radome, CFE and UT Installation
  • Installation of SAP antennas calibration and power-up procedure
  • Installation of installation of the Radome assemblies and Blower systems
  • AVT testing, alignments and radiation pattern plots
  • Program / Acct Manger for the execution of intercompany orders between Speedcast and our Gov’t division. In ~80 Interco Orders were executed with an associated 400 invoices valued @ ~15 million annually in revenue.
  • Program Director for successful completion Speedcast Teleport / Office Migration / Facility Closures
  • New Your Facility- Created / led multiple workstreams (8) which included many different disciplines from all over the world, with the common goal of the successful technical migration various Speedcast facilities worldwide / closing of our NY facility. Including migration of 5 major broadcast customers, over 325 equipment racks, Showtime Broadcast Programming enter and the clear out and of a 144 thousand sq ft facility.
  • Scotland Facility - Program Manager for technical migration from the SC Denmore road teleport to the SC newton road / - Created / led multiple workstreams which included many diff disciplines from all over the globe, with the common goal of the successful technical migration
  • Houston Texas Facility - Program Manager for technical and physical migration project from the SC Houston facility, Lead internal PM for the new construction of our new global headquarters in Texas technical migration from the Denmore facility other various SC facilities worldwide.
  • Speedcast Customer Innovation Centers – Scotland, Brazil, Houston Texas Managed Design Implementation and Completion Program manager Provide a standardized space and tools that enable the
  • Sales to easily illustrate Speedcast’s multi-path management value proposition and highlight key services / technologies in a centralized format
  • All three project locations finished on schedule and under budget

Director

Globecomm New York
01.2014 - 01.2019
  • Lead role in satellite communication program management team working in a collaborative effort with the technical teams supporting complex ground station network projects for broadcast, media, and managed services applications.
  • Managed financial, and P&L for EMEA Business Unit maximizing cash flow and stockholder value by directing ~$25M in revenue annually
  • Integrated the program management, project engineering and integration/implementation staff to support sales and marketing teams to increase acquisition of new business
  • Globecomm Key Accounts / Lead PM Role Large Complex Projects
  • Emirates Integrated Telecommunication RF and multi-technology Teleport Facilities in Dubai Co. Dubai: Du / Samacom Relocation Project (~17 million USD)
  • NATO (FTS) Force Tracking System: Program for International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan
  • Hughes Network Hughes Network Systems (HNS): Infrastructure project for Design, development, installation and verification of 15 site Ka-band Gateway RFT (~ 24 million USD)

Project Coordinator

California Microwave - Satellite Transmission Systems Division
01.1992 - 01.1998
  • Supported multiple PMs of The Project Management Organization
  • Handled organizational tasks to keep projects on schedule, within budget and on schedule
  • Managed project documentation, coordinated meetings, supported budget tracking
  • Ensured that resources and information flowed smoothly throughout the project lifecycle

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA -

Dowling College
New York

Bachelor of Science, BS - Business / Managerial Economics

State University of New York Oneonta
Oneonta, New York

Skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Experienced in guiding teams
  • Team leadership in program execution
  • Budgeting and financial management
  • Relationship building

Certification

  • ITIL Foundation Certification
  • PMP Training Course
  • Proficient in Microsoft Project, Power Point, Excel, and Word

Timeline

Director of Programs Global System Integration

Speedcast
01.2019 - Current

Director

Globecomm New York
01.2014 - 01.2019

Project Coordinator

California Microwave - Satellite Transmission Systems Division
01.1992 - 01.1998

Master of Business Administration - MBA -

Dowling College

Bachelor of Science, BS - Business / Managerial Economics

State University of New York Oneonta

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