Robert E. St Peter
Chelmsford,Massachusetts
Summary
Senior leader with strategic planning, leadership development, research, communication training, government acquisition with foreign military sales experience, and IT expertise. Extensive experience in supervising senior management teams, large scale operations, cross functional planning efforts, analysis, curriculum development, and instruction at graduate and undergraduate level. Demonstrated ability to rapidly build strong working relationships with business partners, team building and developing long range strategic plans strengthening any organization.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Norwich University
01.2014 - Current
- Teach operational studies courses, providing instruction for average of 16 undergraduate students
- Strengthen critical thinking skills in students through the incorporation of problem-based learning activities.
- Utilize Virtual Learning Center (Moodle) for curriculum development, conduct on-line instruction, and interface with students on a one to one or group basis
Senior Program Manager: Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
Oasis Systems
01.2019 - 11.2024
- Responsible for the Cost, Schedule, Performance and installation of a 140 Million dollar ground border surveillance program across middle east countries
- Work with host nation (customer), US Embassy personnel, Combatant Commanders and Congressional review process to ensure the Phase II contract is developed and delivered on time
- Ensure contractual and technical requirements from new business development are within the scope of Branch capabilities
- Utilize qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze the effectiveness of acquisition programs and develop solutions for programs not within cost or schedule baselines
- Facilitated stakeholder communication, leading to improved alignment between business objectives and program goals.
- Managed cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products within scope and budget constraints.
- Established clear performance metrics for tracking program success, enabling informed decision-making processes throughout each project''s duration.
- Cultivated strong relationships with external partners, ensuring effective collaboration on joint projects and initiatives.
- Led process improvement initiatives by conducting thorough analyses of existing workflows, identifying bottlenecks and redundancies that hindered progress toward established targets.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify potential issues early in the project lifecycle, mitigating potential delays or setbacks.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, resulting in successful on-time delivery of multiple programs.
- Tracked and reported program results to customers and stakeholders to facilitate change management activities.
Senior Program Manager
Arctic Slope Corporation
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Responsible for multiple classified programs and projects within IT and cross-domain solutions
Senior Program Manager
Oasis Systems
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Led the transition from design to manufacturing and installation of hardware and software upgrade for a multimillion dollar Imagery Transfer Network
- Oversaw the Cost, Schedule, Performance of a global imagery transfer network’s software and hardware upgrade and installation across 20 sites around the globe
- Managed the submission, review and approval of over 100 vendor contract deliverable requirements items, PMR, Technical Evaluations, Contract negotiations and modifications
- Coordinated the purchase of all H/w, transportation, storage and scheduling of logistic support and third party vendors needed for installation across 20 sites worldwide within an 18 month timeframe
- Lead weekly multi echelon Integrated Planning Teams with Customer, Vendor, internal team members, supported sites and multiple supporting agencies
- Reviewed data flow and architectural drawings, technical requirements and led problem solving teams when vendor system did not perform to expectations
Lieutenant Colonel, USMC/Professor
United States Naval War College
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Taught Strategic and Operational Planning, Complex Problem Solving, Communications and Leadership Development in a Master Program
- Supervised the professional development of 4 junior professors
- Instructed 90 future leaders in a Master’s program with 98 percent graduation rate
- Restructured syllabus, gaining 40 academic hours and enhanced the Leadership Development Program
- Developed 8 week curriculum with 128 hours of formal instruction and 8 performance evaluations, qualified 4 professors to lead seminars independently
- Awarded Meritorious Service Medal
Director, Future Operations
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Developed corporate level strategic plans for a 30,000 person multi-national organization in accordance with Commanding General’s (CEO) guidance
- Supervised 8 separate planning teams responsible for subordinate Economic, Government, Health, Infrastructure, Security, and Leadership Development plans
- Utilized qualitative and quantitative analysis to drive future operations
- Communicated strategic plans
- Integrated 27 local leaders, 2 Provincial Governors and their staffs with military planners, economic developers, law enforcement, health, and education organizations to develop 1 strategic unified plan that positively affected over 1 million people
- Led 50 person multi-national cross functional planning staff, representing 4 echelons of the command, developed strategies to enhance economic and security initiatives
- Led to 70% increase in public confidence
- Led transformational change, developed organizational structure requiring 15% less structure and aligned functional team priorities effectively streamlining planning and execution cycles which increased productivity by 30% each year
- Developed milestones in support of all strategic goals and objectives
- Implemented 60 measures across multi-functional areas in support of strategic goals
- Analysis led to the identification of operational gaps and a reorganized corporate structure that reduced personnel by 15% and reallocated 3 million dollars for economic development
- Developed 8 quarterly and 3 yearly strategic plan assessments, and recommended changes to Senior Leaders across the Military, Government, Business, and supporting organizations to enhance unity of effort across all partnered organizations
- Primary interface between Regional Commanding General, Commander US Forces Afghanistan, Executive and Board level leaders and synchronized cross country strategies
- Coordinated the integration of Allied and Coalition military forces into security operations in conjunction with Foreign Military Sales agreements
- Tracked the export of necessary US equipment required to execute combat operations
- Awarded Meritorious Service Medal
Director Ground Combat Integration Division
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Developed tactics, techniques, procedures for integrated ground and aviation operations
- Program Manager for new operations center
- Supervised personnel training, scheduling, testing, evaluations, delivery cycles and budget
- Managed traveling support division requiring, travel, liaison, and instruction
- Supervised 6 project managers and project teams, developed and assessed program and project milestones and evaluated collaborative planning software, hardware and systems architecture
- Coordinated with 50 consumers, 8 contractors, and 4 vendors for system performance requirements, training, and support initiatives
- Delivered operations center 3 months ahead of schedule resulting in 25% savings in total budget plus advanced distribution to consumers
- Supervised the leadership development of 6 middle managers and 20 junior leaders
- Trained and educated 90 emerging junior leaders with regard to ethics, leadership, and complex problem solving skills
- Awarded Meritorious Service Medal
Director Operations
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Managed daily operations for a 500 person organization with a multi-million dollar inventory and operating budget
- Supervised the training, leadership development, asset allocation, and budgeting
- Chief architect in the reconstitution of the organization, responsible for it becoming fully functional in less than 12 months
- Completed all 35 performance metrics with 90% of the organization’s goal met on time
- Led team of 15 Operations Specialists while planning and executing 100 distinct operations with 97% success rate
- Supervised recruitment program and hired 200 personnel in 9 months
- Assessed company’s fiscal requirements and managed 2.5 Mil dollar annual budget
- Determined requirements and supervised the purchase of specialized equipment worth over 3 million dollars
- Awarded Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Commanding Officer
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Developed organizational goals and supervised training and education of 200-person company
- Supervised the professional development of subordinate officers and enlisted Marines
- Supervised the leadership and professional development of 11 junior managers and 35 supervisors
- Planned and supervised the execution of junior leadership development programs
- Trained and educated 60 emerging leaders with regard to, ethics, leadership, complex problem solving, and verbal communication skills
- Conducted performance evaluations for 46 leaders, quarterly, semi-annually, annually
- Managed 1.3 Mil dollar inventory and 100,000 dollar operation budget
- Kept the company at or below budget each year
- Awarded Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Intelligence Officer
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Planned and directed intelligence operations for 1,000 person organization
- Supervised the training and leadership development for Reconnaissance and Surveillance Target Acquisition Platoons
- Synthesized and analyzed information about Political, Military, and Economic environments for 30 different countries
- Developed threat estimates enabling effective decision making by senior executives while deployed in the Pacific and Middle East
- Developed and managed internal intelligence and information requirements and coordinated the collection of critical information with United States Strategic Level assets
- Supervised 20 subordinate Intelligence professionals in the daily operations of the Joint Intelligence Center ensuring the synthesis and analysis of hundreds of reports into usable information and ensured the rapid dissemination of time sensitive critical intelligence to all internal and supported agencies
Education
Acquisition Level II Certification -
Defense Acquisition University
01.2015
Master of Arts - Operational Studies
School of Advanced Warfighting
Quantico, VA01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Marine Transportation
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Bourne, MA05-1994
Skills
- Implementation planning
- Strategic goal development
- Policy writing
- Training and mentoring
- Project cost management
- Deployment plans
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Risk Management
- Change Management
- Negotiation
Certification
United States Coast Guard Licensed Third Mate, Unlimited Oceans, Unlimited Tonnage, 1994
Acquisition Level II Certification, Defense Acquisition University, 2015
Clearance
TS/SCI
Timeline
Senior Program Manager: Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
Oasis Systems
01.2019 - 11.2024
Senior Program Manager
Arctic Slope Corporation
01.2018 - 01.2019
Senior Program Manager
Oasis Systems
01.2015 - 01.2018
Adjunct Professor
Norwich University
01.2014 - Current
Lieutenant Colonel, USMC/Professor
United States Naval War College
01.2012 - 01.2015
Director, Future Operations
01.2009 - 01.2012
Director Ground Combat Integration Division
01.2005 - 01.2008
Director Operations
01.2003 - 01.2005
Commanding Officer
01.2000 - 01.2003
Intelligence Officer
01.1997 - 01.2000
United States Coast Guard Licensed Third Mate, Unlimited Oceans, Unlimited Tonnage, 1994
Acquisition Level II Certification, Defense Acquisition University, 2015
Acquisition Level II Certification -
Defense Acquisition University
Master of Arts - Operational Studies
School of Advanced Warfighting
Bachelor of Science - Marine Transportation
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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