Zachary Cifarelli
Madison,CT
Summary
Dynamic Contract Administrator at Triumph Group with expertise in contract negotiation and cross-functional team coordination. Achieved green status for a critical program through effective escalation resolution. Proven track record in process improvement and customer relationship management, driving efficiencies that reduced review times and enhanced program performance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Administrator
Triumph Group
Windsor, CT
08.2023 - Current
- Served as primary liaison for ten aerospace and defense clients, including largest account.
- Drove alignment across engineering, operations, and quality through active participation in Integrated Product Teams.
- Facilitated turnaround of red-status program to green status via daily coordination and escalation resolution.
- Mentored intern and trained new hire, enhancing departmental onboarding processes.
- Negotiated contracts regarding price, delivery schedules, FAR/DFAR clauses, and IP topics including TDP sales.
- Executed timely closure of key product line transfer, reducing excess inventory and surpassing budget targets.
- Streamlined contract review processes adopted site-wide, minimizing review time and task rework.
- Led customer status calls to address issues, ensure deliverables, and uphold program performance.
Project Management Intern
E-J Electric T&D LLC
Wallingford, USA
12.2019 - Current
- Developed bid documents and assisted in cost estimation for utility construction contracts
- Analyzed job cost and financial reports to identify budget variance and support project controls
Business Development Intern
Triumph Group
West Hartford, CT
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Conducted strategic analysis of BAE Howitzer product line, generating over $60M in new orders.
- Managed quote preparation and RFQ entry within Oracle ERP system.
- Facilitated communication between customers and internal teams to enhance response times and quoting accuracy.
- Engaged in Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives targeting order management and customer response efficiency.
Education
Bachelors Degree - Business Management, Justice Studies
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NHSkills
- Program and project management
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Customer relationship management
- Contract negotiation
- Oracle ERP and SAP
- Exostar platform expertise
- DoD PKI compliance
- Quote-to-cash workflow optimization
- Process improvement methodologies
- Lean Six Sigma principles
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, Gemba Academy
Activities
- UNH Mens Volleyball Team
- Mixed Martial Arts - Black Wolf MMA (10/01/21 - Present)
Timeline
Contract Administrator
Triumph Group
08.2023 - Current
Business Development Intern
Triumph Group
06.2022 - 08.2023
Project Management Intern
E-J Electric T&D LLC
12.2019 - Current
Bachelors Degree - Business Management, Justice Studies
University of New Hampshire
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