TARA LOMBARDI
Sayville,NY
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in program management and cross-functional leadership, demonstrating a strong commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement. Eager to leverage expertise in budget management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement to support impactful initiatives and contribute to organizational goals. Proven track record of fostering collaborative environments and enhancing communication across departments, reinforcing a passion for driving success within a mission-focused organization.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Program Manager
Stellant Systems PST
Melville, NY
08.2025 - Current
- Directing all phases of program execution. Managing budgets, schedules, and technical performance while driving risk mitigation, opportunity management, and continuous improvement across development, repair, and production portfolio
- Reporting key performance indicators, including schedule and cost indexes, to identify variances and drive program change management decisions.
- Establishing the Program Management Office (PMO) and implementing a standardized closeout process with Lean Management to ensure efficiency and consistency. Incorporating input from all cross functional departments and documenting each department’s tasks for clear communication
- Creating process flow charts that streamline proposal communication, reducing cycle time and improving cross-functional collaboration
- Serving as the customer-facing representative, leading reviews, strengthening relationships, and representing the company at scholarship award dinners and industry events
Program Manager
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. – Space & Airborne Systems
Amityville, NY
02.2024 - 08.2025
- Managed F35 Development programs ($10M) with Lockheed Martin and Joint Program Office (JPO)
- Assumed full management of the repair depot for five months, ensuring seamless operations during a period of planned absence.
- Lead cross-functional departments through program execution. Keeping the team aligned on the project's scope and managing quarterly EAC reviews, Program Management Reviews internally and with our customers.
- Directed the internal engineering team to achieve operational targets within job area which translates to the completion of program milestones
- Maintained Agile work environment, making educated adjustments to systems and processes to solve problems. Objectives are typically solved through working cross-functional team meetings, utilizing knowledge from prior experiences or creating standard operating procedures
- Managed $20M F15EX Production, Spare and Repair portfolio with Boeing
- Lead ~$40M bid to support Boeing’s request for follow-on production of over ~200 units of hardware. Executed price clearance presentation through to the corporate level
Proposal Manager
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. – Space & Airborne Systems
Amityville, NY
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Prepared and processed all proposals for the Antenna Division of RSAT ($5M portfolio)
- Coordinated the end-to-end proposal process for up to 30 projects simultaneously, overseeing compliance checks, securing internal approvals, and collaborating with the contracts team to ensure timely and accurate customer delivery.
Material Manager
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. – Space & Airborne Systems
04.2019 - 08.2023
- Managed L3Harris Technologies $12M Antenna Division material supply. Initiates cross-functional communication for all programs to manage material coming into the site. Works closely with Program Managers to set up the kick-off procurement schedule for their programs. Gains cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures to ensure supply meets program demands. Developed raw material requirements and scheduling requirements from engineering specifications and production schedules and coordinated material movement with purchasing, stockroom, and production planning. Utilizes Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system, Cognos Reports, and Microsoft Excel daily.
- Lead the Tiger Team Residual Inventory effort. Reviewing over $2M of static/aged inventory with other department leads to assign inventory to the appropriate designation. Presented accomplishments to the general manager and all department leads at year-end.
- Appointed as Peer Mentor for the LEADR program and new employees coming into materials management. Meeting with them daily to conduct lessons and review training material.
- Lead weekly inventory control meetings and supply-demand meetings with cross-functional teams to discuss challenges and implement corrective actions.
- Member of Project Unite. Aided in system crossover (CostPoint conversion to Control). Performed system clean-up and data checks.
Supply Chain Associate - Planner
Parker Hannifin Corporation – Aerospace – Fluid Systems Division
Hauppauge, NY
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Supported $2.5-million-dollar Electronics value stream as a supply chain planner and implemented finished goods strategy on the shop floor for A1 customers (Line Item Ship Complete (LISC 6))
- Participated in a division-wide risk management mitigation project with six divisional team members as a part of Parker’s College Graduate/Leadership Program FY19
- Rotated through each functional department within our site to complete rotational New Grad Program (Engineering, Supply Chain, Program Management, Procurement, Stock Room Logistics, Quality)
Server
Tula Kitchen
Bay Shore, NY
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to deliver timely food and beverage orders during peak hours.
- Managed table setups and maintained cleanliness to uphold restaurant standards.
Social Media Assistant
MIFITNESS
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Assisting a start-up nutrition and fitness company with social media 3 personalized posts across 4 platforms weekly
Operations/Administrative Intern
Grant Thornton LLP
Manhattan, NY
03.2016 - 06.2018
- Created project plans for corporate functions, facility maintenance, and day-to-day operations by collaborating with vendors, suppliers, and third parties
- Coached new interns. Created multiple training handbooks, conducted Lunch & Learns, and performed performance reviews
International Tax Intern
Grant Thornton LLP
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Supported the Managing Partner’s Tax Associates by organizing client information to help determine the optimal tax strategy
- Created a training presentation by reflecting on lessons learned, which was later used for future interns
Sales Associate/Retail
Bayport Flower House Inc.
Bayport, NY
03.2009 - 03.2016
- Front-line customer service for the walk-ins, retail, landscape, nursery, and floral design. Utilized several POS systems to execute customer orders
- Supported the $5M company, which serves ~100 customers daily and ~500 customers during the peak season
Event Service/Server
Island Hills Country Club
Sayville, NY
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Organized event set-ups for full-service events and was responsible for serving food and beverages to guests
- Utilized POS systems for bar service
- Summer 2015
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Operations Management, Law and Policy
BARUCH COLLEGE (CUNY) THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
New York, NY05-2018
Skills
- Engagement
- Training and mentoring
- Communication
- Change management
- Risk management
- Scope management
- Strategic planning
- Project leadership
- Problem-solving skills
- Project cost management
Affiliations
NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Team 2015-2016 - Starting Athlete - CUNY Baruch
Technical Resources
Asana, Microsoft Office (Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project) POS Systems, MRP systems (Cincom Control, CostPoint, TrakStar, rs6000), ERP systems, Reporting Systems (Tableau, Cognos), Canva, AI systems
Timeline
Senior Program Manager
Stellant Systems PST
08.2025 - Current
Server
Tula Kitchen
03.2025 - 08.2025
Program Manager
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. – Space & Airborne Systems
02.2024 - 08.2025
Proposal Manager
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. – Space & Airborne Systems
08.2023 - 06.2024
Social Media Assistant
MIFITNESS
03.2022 - 03.2023
Material Manager
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. – Space & Airborne Systems
04.2019 - 08.2023
Supply Chain Associate - Planner
Parker Hannifin Corporation – Aerospace – Fluid Systems Division
07.2018 - 03.2019
International Tax Intern
Grant Thornton LLP
06.2017 - 08.2017
Operations/Administrative Intern
Grant Thornton LLP
03.2016 - 06.2018
Event Service/Server
Island Hills Country Club
06.2015 - 08.2015
Sales Associate/Retail
Bayport Flower House Inc.
03.2009 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Business Administration - Operations Management, Law and Policy
BARUCH COLLEGE (CUNY) THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK