Donna Dettmer, PMP

Experience

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  Sumaria Systems Inc

  Mar 1995 - Feb 2002

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  Aero Union Corp

  Feb 2002 - Feb 2006

  Director, Program Management Office

  Directed programs and program managers to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and profitability. Responsible for program scope, budgets and schedules. Participated in contract negotiations and reviews. As a member of the senior leadership team, responsible for internal audits, staffing and organization reviews, operational improvements, and overall P&L.Select Accomplishments:• Direct reports included program managers, contracts administrators, and procurement staff. • Increased productivity while decreasing program turnaround time through training and mentoring program managers on earned value management system.• Developed cohesive work environment and fostered ongoing success through and introduction to the Integrated Product Team concept. • Independently managed developmental program for a palletized airborne sensor system from concept to completion for commercial and military applications on large aircraft. Program remained under budget and on schedule through IR&D phase, as well as customer contract phase. • PMO portfolio >$30M Show less

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  BAE Systems, Inc.

  Feb 2006 - Jul 2010

  Principal Program Manager

  Managed and executed an active portfolio exceeding $37M. Maintained cost, schedule, scope, and quality requirements. Actively managed risk to mitigate issues. Developed new business by cultivating ongoing relationships, enhancing proposal development and performance metrics. Single point of contact with customer for program execution, change negotiations, and risk identification/mitigation. Select Accomplishments:• Managed and executed technology insertion program through program life cycle (concept to combat). Achieved “Visionary” award for expanding program through various growing capability changes, to include an additional C-130 fleet component that would allow common use across platforms. Value >$12M• Increased performance of $13M aircraft technology insertion program by $4M with recommendation and implementation of additional support services and technology systems. Value >$17M• Enhanced future business potential by driving internal funding for proof of concept technology insertion common to most aircraft, but primarily V-22 and C-130’s. • IR&D project $600k IR&D funding resulted in contract award >$4.7M• Reduced schedule delays for company portfolio of programs through creative shift alignment and project overlaps, which increased support services to users and realized a significant increase in ROS ranging 5%-13% over goal. Show less

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  SELEX Galileo inc

  Jun 2010 - Dec 2012

  Advanced Programs

  Directed business development, bid and proposal, and project management. Responsible for pipeline and reviews, program execution and reviews, and direct/indirect utilization. Select Accomplishments:• Increased revenue from $2.2M to an active portfolio of >$10.4M • Qualified additional pipeline >$14.4M• Pursued, won and executed United States Coast Guard C-130 avionics upgrade program. >$4.6M• Pursued, won and executed C-130 Radio Upgrade program, teamed with a small business. >$3.6M Show less

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  BAE Systems

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Manager Program Management Office

  Accountable for the performance and execution of division programs exceeding $100M. Led cross-functional program teams included engineering, manufacturing, production, publications, logistics, installation technicians, quality and test. Drove program management to plan and execute work efficiently, with focus on controlling schedules and budgets and growing programs. Developed successful bid and teaming strategies resulting in contract awards for new work and growth of existing programs. Led resources, proposals, scope containment discussions, negotiations, and reviews. Primary contact with customer(s) and senior leadership.Select Accomplishments:• Led active portfolio of programs exceeding $100M; Aircraft modification programs >$41M Avionics equipment development and production programs > $43M, and several logistical and support projects > $16M.• Developed over $57M in new work for the 2015-2016 pipeline. • Managed and execute C-130 FMS program(s) exceeding proposed ROS by over 8%. Value >$11M• Site Manager for Aircraft Modification facility in addition to PMO at two locations. Led site activities to include operations, engineering, administrative, quality, and program staff for aircraft technology insertion activities from concept through production. • Underwent severe reduction in forces twice and maintained customer expectations through efficiency of remaining staff. All projects/programs remained under budget and on schedule during all reduction phases. Show less

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  BOND Mission Systems

  Feb 2015 - Oct 2015

  Director, Mission Support

  Establish site for startup business operations. Staff and lead program management, design engineering, manufacturing, integration, and test of aircraft systems. Develop processes, procedures, cost and price analysis, basis of estimates, prepare proposals, and oversee site operations.

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  Aerojet Rocketdyne

  Nov 2015 - Aug 2019

  Sr. Program Manager

  Sr. Program Manager responsible for leading multi-million dollar defense programs.

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  Collins Aerospace

  Sept 2019 - now

  Program Manager