Barbra Pope
Fort Washington,MD
Summary
Multifaceted Program Manager with 15+ years of program portfolio oversight. Achieved on-time delivery of numerous programs in high-technology environment with schedule, budget, and resource constraints. Superb organizational and collaborative skills leading to mutually beneficial relationships with internal partners, customers, and major subcontractors.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
USPS Program Management
General Dynamics
01.2020 - Current
- Conducted research to support program initiatives
- Provided administrative support for the program staff
- Coordinated meetings with internal and external stakeholders
- Developed project plans and tracked progress toward completion of tasks
- Maintained database records related to program activities
- Monitored budgeting processes for programs and projects
- Analyzed data collected from program activities to identify trends or issues needing attention
- Collaborated with team members on special projects as needed
- Facilitated communication between team members across multiple departments
- Compiled feedback from stakeholders to inform decisions about future programming efforts
- Assisted in designing strategies for improving existing programs
- Participated in planning sessions focused on developing innovative programs
- Collaborated closely with vendors providing services to the organization's programs.
Technical Program Manager/ Task Order Manager
General Dynamics Information Technology Inc
09.2016 - 01.2020
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and roadmaps for multiple projects
- Managed team of engineers to ensure timely delivery of technical solutions
- Analyzed customer requirements, identified gaps, created technical design documents, and communicated them to engineering teams
- Created user stories, acceptance criteria, test cases in collaboration with product management team members
- Developed processes to streamline software development life cycle activities such as planning, coding, testing and deployment
- Monitored project performance metrics including cost, schedule, scope change requests and quality assurance plans
- Conducted regular reviews with stakeholders to ensure that all deliverables are meeting expectations
- Performed risk management by identifying potential risks associated with projects and developing mitigation strategies
- Resolved conflicts between various stakeholders involved in the program by working collaboratively
- Implemented best practices related to Agile methodology such as sprints, standups, resulting in improved efficiencies
- Maintained relationships with vendors and partners ensuring successful execution of programs within budget constraints
- Identified opportunities for improvement within existing processes and proposed solutions for same
- Led and managed project teams of up to 50 employees
- Developed forward-thinking solutions to expected technical issues
- Consulted with clientele to ascertain project requirements and communicated with appropriate personnel to manage project planning and scheduling.
Technical PM/Development Proposal Writer
General Dynamics
03.2016 - 09.2016
- Facilitated communication among internal teams and external vendors to develop cohesive strategy
- Created detailed reports of project status, budgeting, scheduling, and resource utilization
- Analyzed data from multiple sources to identify trends that could inform decision-making processes
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain best value for materials or services required for projects.
Deputy Program Manager
General Dynamics
09.2013 - 03.2016
- Conducted regular meetings with stakeholders to ensure requirements were met
- Coordinated activities between departments to facilitate communication and collaboration
- Provided support for contract negotiations and management of subcontractors
- Identified opportunities for improvement in process efficiency and effectiveness
- Created presentations to communicate complex information in simplified manner to stakeholders at all levels of organization
- Facilitated problem solving sessions among team members as needed to resolve issues quickly
- Advised senior management on best practices related to program management processes.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Education -
University of The District of Columbia
Washington, DC06.2000
Skills
- Project Documentation/Methodologies
- Scope Definition
- Scheduling expertise
- Meeting facilitation
- Develop and execute software programs in the IT environment
- Development Life Cycle (SDLC) PMI Risk Management
- ITIL 3: Best practice approach for IT environment
- Technical Issue Analysis
- Application Installations
- People Soft HCM, SNOW (Service Now), Salesforce
- SharePoint, OS/Software /Tools: Windows and Linux; O365, Oracle
- Linux-, Unix-, DataPower- NetScaler
Certification
- Leadership and Management Certification, Nextel University
- PMP Course, George Washington University, Washington DC
- CM (Certified Manager)
- ITIL III & IV
- Program Management Professional Test Preparation Certification, Nextel University
- Professional Installations and Engineering Methodology Certification
- Engineering Telecom Building Electric Certification, CANUX
- Professional Installations and Engineering Methodology Certification, CANUX
Timeline
USPS Program Management
General Dynamics
01.2020 - Current
Technical Program Manager/ Task Order Manager
General Dynamics Information Technology Inc
09.2016 - 01.2020
Technical PM/Development Proposal Writer
General Dynamics
03.2016 - 09.2016
Deputy Program Manager
General Dynamics
09.2013 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science in Business Education -
University of The District of Columbia
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