William Owen
Summary
Accomplished Program Manager with a proven track record at NASA Johnson Space Center, adept in mission-critical management and leadership. Expertise in regulatory compliance and project management, successfully managed multi-million dollar projects ensuring 100% mission success. Skilled in fostering partnerships, driving team excellence, and achieving stakeholder satisfaction through effective negotiations and professional writing.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager
US Department of Homeland Security
04.2019 - 02.2025
- Managed Recovery Projects utilizing Federal Funds
- Assured compliance with project specifications and Federal Grant Requirements to protect funding
- Managed Client Expectations by discussing project requirements, desired outcomes, Federal Regulations, and project timelines
- Managed multiple projects from $1M to $28M in size
Facility and Project Manager
NASA Johnson Space Center
02.2014 - 04.2016
- Manage Mission-Critical Power Plant (MCPP) for Johnson Space Center, NASA.
- 100% reliable power and chilled water production.
- Present mission readiness with Flight Operations leadership.
- Operation and maintenance of multiple mission support systems by writing ops procedures & testing plans.
Construction Project Superintendent
Pacific Architects and Engineers
11.2012 - 02.2014
- Review construction documents, develop submittals, order materials, coordinate schedule with mission requirements, supervise union shops, direct means and methods, safety compliance, write vendor scope of work documents, implement quality controls and assurance testing, conduct all project meetings, maintain as built documentation, secure permitting, and manage timekeeping.
Area Superintendent
Gilbane Building Company
10.2008 - 01.2012
- Program Management - Contract with NASA to manage construction projects $500K - $50M.
- Provided scope of work; design reviews; preconstruction conferences; Bidder questions; safety & health, review change orders, RFIs, schedules, and submittals; schedule, quality, and safety meetings; daily job site and final inspections; ensure contract compliance; records; punch list; as built drawings; and manage close out.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Electrical Engineering
University of Houston
Houston, TXSkills
- Program performance
- Professional writing
- Mission-critical management
- Leadership and motivation
- Testing, repair, and troubleshooting
- Partnerships and resource mobilization
- Effective negotiations
- Regulatory compliance
- Customer service
- Project management
- OSHA compliance
- Team leadership and direction
- Quality assurance
- Cost estimates & budgets
- Stakeholder management
- Contract development
- Operations management
Certification
- State of Texas Master Electrician #97008
Timeline
Program Manager
US Department of Homeland Security
04.2019 - 02.2025
Facility and Project Manager
NASA Johnson Space Center
02.2014 - 04.2016
Construction Project Superintendent
Pacific Architects and Engineers
11.2012 - 02.2014
Area Superintendent
Gilbane Building Company
10.2008 - 01.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Electrical Engineering
University of Houston
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