Larry Cropp, PMP

Experience

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  US Army

  Jan 1974 - Jan 1997

  E-1 thru E-5 and GS-9 thru GS-13

  Prior Army Experience as a Master Technician for Fire Control Systems, Training Instructor (ADP), and Computer/Radar Technician.

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  US Army CECOM Life Cycle Management Command, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2009

  Key Leader in planning, directing, managing, coordinating, and implementing major programs and technical activities designed to meet the Directorate’s mission. Managed directorate policy, procedures, priorities, goals, and objectives. Directed the effective and economic development of materiel systems. Coordinated and executed matrix fieldings. Interfaced with all Department of the Army levels, and other commands and services. Identified and solved CECOM readiness issues. Developed and applied new concepts and methods of problem resolution for CECOM electronic systems and equipment that were adversely affecting U.S. Army readiness. Supervised staff of ten.• Instrumental in garnering a formal partnership between the Directorate and the Security Assistance Management Directorate. The synergy created by this alliance spurred exponential growth to Readiness Directorate training capabilities which enhanced the sales support provided to customers.• Led 500+ Logistics Assistance Representatives, New Equipment Training Specialists, Materiel Fielders, Electronics Sustainment Support Center and Regional Support Center Managers, and Senior Command Representative geographically dispersed at 39 locations around the world.• Driving force to formulate a plan to recruit and train CECOM Life Cycle Management Command Logistics Assistance Representatives to support the United States Army’s transformation to the Unit of Action and Unit of Engagement structure.• Implemented a plan to stage tools and test equipment within the deployment area to preclude each technician from shipping their own tools and test equipment in and out of the deployment area. Achieved a cost of $250,000 annually. • Supported Operation Iraqi Freedom; Operation Enduring Freedom; Army Force Generation and Army Field Support Brigade and CECOM Life Cycle Management Command Organizational Alignment.• Defined the resources required to achieve a viable and sustainable force structure. Show less Led planning, coordinating, and directing of the Command’s worldwide $32,000,000 Logistics Assistance Program providing the technical and logistical support of CECOM related electronic systems and equipment. Assisted Army Commanders in achieving the highest degree of unit/materiel readiness through advice, assistance, guidance, and training to improve and sustain the skills of customer unit personnel. Provided and maintained a real time logistics and technical feedback channel from the end users to all elements of CECOM. Coordinated subordinate supervisors and Logistics Assistance Representatives co-located with the end users. Managed the technical training program providing highly skilled technicians using state-of-the-art hardware / software for operations, maintenance and troubleshooting. Show less Managed worldwide customer support and provided an interface between Logistics Assistance Representatives in the field and CECOM Headquarters. Planned, directed, and implemented policies affecting personnel, budget, training, property, technical support, unit readiness and customer support. Managed personnel and budget resources.Monitored and tracked all unit readiness issues. Coordinated with CECOM Headquarters, Program Executive Offices, Program Managers, and Research and Development Center activities to resolve issues and provide customers feedback on resolutions. Provided feedback to CECOM headquarters on all issues affecting systems readiness. Show less

  • Deputy Director for Readiness, GS-15

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  • Chief of Logistics Assistance Division, GS-15

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  • Chief of Customer Support Branch, GS-14

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  • Chief of Pacific Branch, Seoul Korea, GS-14

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  • Chief, Intelligence/Avionics/Communications Section, GS-13

    Jan 1997 - Jan 1998
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  PRUDENTIAL ZACK SHORE PROPERTIES

  Feb 2010 - Dec 2010

  Realtor-Associate

  Rent, buy, or sell property for clients. Perform duties, such as study property listings, interview prospective clients, accompany clients to property site, discuss conditions of sale, and draw up real estate contracts. Includes agents who represent buyer.

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  CSC

  Dec 2010 - Mar 2014

  Plan, coordinate, and direct the activities of administrative, program, and technical personnel on a multi-million dollar contract in support of the US Army CECOM Life Cycle Management Command, consisting of approximately 600 personnel (CSC, Subcontractors, Vendors, and Third Country Nationals) throughout the United States, Korea, Germany, Italy, Kosovo and deployed to Kuwait and Afghanistan. Responsible for the complete life-cycle management of the Regional Support Centers (RSC) Worldwide, RESET, and Depot Level Repair; and for managing and controlling schedules and cost to provide on time, within budget, performance for all aspects of the contractual effort for the RSCs Worldwide. Show less Maintain grade and quality of program deliverables within defined and agreed upon program requirements. Identify and resolve matters of significance impacting the productivity of several large, complex, global programs. Oversee and implement changes and adjusts as appropriate.Interface with team members, stakeholders and management to anticipate and manage changes to projects, such as but not limited to, technical requirements, business requirements and schedule.Manage client project/senior management, company management and project team expectations for agreed upon project performance by obtaining, providing and interpreting project metrics. Leverage corporate synergies to improve customer information technology performance.Gathers feedback from client on program results; analyze feedback and incorporate same into future programs. Identify and determine global implications of program parameters and redefines, redesigns or revises as appropriate. Show less

  • Program Manager - C4ISR Systems Support

    Feb 2013 - Mar 2014

  • Program Manager for Operations - C4ISR Systems Support

    Mar 2012 - Feb 2013

  • Director, Business Strategy and Development, C4ISR Life Cycle Logistics

    Dec 2010 - Mar 2012
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  CSC Government Solutions LLC, A CSRA Company

  Apr 2014 - Oct 2017

  Senior Program Manager

  Manage and oversee the organization and performance of certain functional areas and the activities of direct reports. Provide staff management and guidance with an understanding and following of established company policies and procedures. Manage and ensure service delivery of projects / programs to meet client and company expectations and needs. Create, recommend and implement project/program improvements to meet established objectives. Participate in developing new business and/or task order proposals. Manage and monitor business activities to ensure a high standard of professional excellence is maintained among all staff members. Oversee development of operating and personnel budgets. Monitor spending for adherence to budget plans, develops and recommends variances. Performs and/or oversees budget analysis. Coordinate and communicate with other managers and Subject Matter Expert's to leverage resources and discuss solutions to problems. Develop processes for leveraging and using resources to meet customer needs. Investigates and resolves matters of significance as appropriate. Develop and maintain communications with the customer, management and staff to ensure service is delivered on time and within budget or contractual obligations. Select and hire employees. Train and evaluate employees to enhance their performance, development, and work product. Address performance issues and makes recommendations for personnel actions. Motivate and reward employees including providing salary increases within allocated budgets and company guidelines. Show less

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  CSRA Inc

  Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

  Program Director

  Job DescriptionDirects all phases of programs from inception through completion. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical and administrative areas. Show less

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  General Dynamics Information Technology

  Apr 2018 - now

  Program Director

  Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical and administrative areas. Show less