ROBERT ELLIS, PMP
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Results-driven Program Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in strategic planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Excel at using leadership, problem-solving, and adaptability to deliver projects on time and meet objectives. Bring focus on continuous improvement and team collaboration to drive success in complex environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager
OCT Consulting
McLean, VA
10.2023 - Current
- Directed two project teams with a total of five direct reports to implement IT modernization projects for DHS and USDA.
- Led cross-functional teams in the successful execution of multiple IT projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
- Enabled effective communication among senior leaders, technical teams, and external vendors.
- Optimized project results by implementing processes and reviewing outcomes.
- Mentored and coached team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the PMO.
Senior Technical Program Manager
Iron Bow Technologies
Herndon, VA
12.2020 - 10.2023
- Directly responsible for the financial management and performance of the MedStar Program valued at $22M with 39 active projects.
- Partnered with the Healthcare Account Team and BU Manager to reestablish and grow Iron Bow's relationship with MedStar Health leadership. This contributed to a 300% increase in portfolio value in 2021.
- Improved program management and business practices across the program, increasing net margin from 1.73% to 12.25% by year end.
- Worked directly with client decision makers to identify additional requirements resulting in over $121K additional post-sales revenue.
- Responsible for keeping the MedStar CTO updated on program status, risk mitigation, and potential changes to requirements that affect scope, schedule, and budget.
Senior Project Manager
Iron Bow Technologies
Herndon, VA
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Led a team of engineers to design and deploy a secure and scalable enterprise wireless network solution to the Army National Guard on the DOD Information Network-Army (DODIN-A). The network serves 100,000 Soldiers concurrently across 550 armories nationwide.
- Focused the team on customer requirements and managed progress to ensure project milestones were achieved with desired results. As a result, delivered the project awarded at $15.3M under budget with a 16% increase to net margin.
- Anticipated and managed change effectively as the team and workforce transitioned to a remote posture as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deputy Project Manager
CACI
Arlington, VA
12.2016 - 08.2019
- Coached, mentored, and lead a project team of 13 field support specialists to execute the deployment of the Integrated Personnel and Pay System (IPPS-A) to the U.S. Army.
- Developed the system cutover checklist and assigned resources to execute the migration of 50k Soldiers from legacy HR systems to the Army's new personnel and pay system.
- Build rapport and maintain communication with government, military, and external stakeholders.
- Lead the collaborative effort with internal and external stakeholders to define technical and operational requirements to develop the IPPS-A deployment strategy.
- Establish data quality metrics to monitor progress and continuously align resources with project scope and strategic objectives.
- Assistant Control Account Manager (CAM): developed and received approval of a $4.2M Basis of Estimate (BOE) and associated Qualitative Backup Data (QBD) to resource work packages in the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), updates progress for EVM reporting, control cost and schedule variances. Develop and manage the deployment travel budget valued at $5.3M.
Logistics Analyst IV
CALIBRE SYSTEMS
Arlington, VA
05.2012 - 11.2016
- Developed FY19-23 Army National Guard Program Objective Memorandum (POM) financial requirements. Represented the ARNG at the Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) Operations 29 (OPs 29) requirements validation conference.
- Validated over $400M in requirements across five Management Decision Package (MDEPS) including: Missiles (AMME), Communication and Electronics (AMCE), Other End-Items (AMTE), Tactical Wheeled Vehicles (AMTV) and Combat Vehicles (AMWE). Developed initial program requirements using Logistics Information Warehouse (LIW), Depot Maintenance Operations Systems (DMOPS), Planning, Programming, Budget, Execution System (PPBE/PROBE), as well feedback from Life Cycle Management Command's Weapons System (LCMCs) Managers.
- Managed 10 Maintenance programs, funded at $22M, across three Army Depots for the ARNG. Advises the ARNG Maintenance Branch Chief regarding depot-level maintenance issues.
Company Commander
VIRGINIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (ON ACTIVE DUTY)
VA Beach, VA
05.2013 - 10.2015
- Developed a comprehensive mission plan to resource and logistically support pre-deployment training for 69 Soldiers to deploy to Operations Enduring Freedom and Inherent Resolve.
- Responsible for the health, moral, welfare, and pay of assigned Soldiers.
- Maintained command responsibility and maintenance of $9.3M dollars of assigned equipment.
Logistics Staff Officer
US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Arlington, VA
11.2009 - 05.2012
- Published the Army National Guard (ARNG) Reset Instructions to ensure compliance with US Army directives requiring 80% ARNG equipment readiness at all times which contributed to the Reset of 990,000 pieces of military equipment across 21 Brigade Combat Teams (BCT) and 1,032 Separate Reporting Units (SRU).
- Planned and hosted three workshops to train 350 Army National Guard maintenance managers, from all 54 States and Territories, on national equipment Reset policies and best practices.
- Engineered processes to transition calibration activities from TMDE Integrated Materiel Management System (TIMMS) to SAMS-E. Hosted a national workshop to train 150 calibration technicians, from all 54 States and Territories, to support the transition effort.
- Allocated over $1.6M to fund calibration equipment across the ARNG to reduce critical shortages leading to an increase of on-hand calibration equipment from 89% to 96%.
Enterprise Citrix Administrator
HEWLETT PACKARD
Norfolk, VA
06.2007 - 11.2009
- Deployed VMware ESX Server and Windows Server 2008 to virtualize of over 200 physical servers that provided software application resources to over 10,000 Department of the Navy (DoN) service members, civilians, and contractors on the DON's Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI).
- Configured and deployed over 100 NIPRNET and 50 SIPRNET Thin Client machines to NMCI users, post-virtualization.
Technical Lead, Remote Desktop Management Team
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS
Norfolk, VA
06.2006 - 06.2007
- Served as technical lead for four technical support teams, totaling 23 personnel, providing tier3 software support for 350,000 DoN Sailors, civilians, and contractors.
- Reduced incident resolution time from an average of seven days to 72 hours.
Education
M.S. - Information Technology, Project Management
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Adelphi, MD01.2016
B.S. - Business Administration, Information Technology
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
Norfolk, Virginia01.2011
Skills
- Agile Lifecycle Management
- Budgeting and resource management
- Process optimization
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Technical documentation
- Cross functional team builder
- Microsoft Project
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI), 2020
- ITIL Foundations v4, 2022
Clearance
Secret, Current, Continuous Evaluation
Timeline
Program Manager
OCT Consulting
10.2023 - Current
Senior Technical Program Manager
Iron Bow Technologies
12.2020 - 10.2023
Senior Project Manager
Iron Bow Technologies
08.2019 - 12.2020
Deputy Project Manager
CACI
12.2016 - 08.2019
Company Commander
VIRGINIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (ON ACTIVE DUTY)
05.2013 - 10.2015
Logistics Analyst IV
CALIBRE SYSTEMS
05.2012 - 11.2016
Logistics Staff Officer
US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
11.2009 - 05.2012
Enterprise Citrix Administrator
HEWLETT PACKARD
06.2007 - 11.2009
Technical Lead, Remote Desktop Management Team
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS
06.2006 - 06.2007
M.S. - Information Technology, Project Management
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
B.S. - Business Administration, Information Technology
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
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