Ankur Patel

Experience

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  UConn, Neag School of Education

  Jan 2013 - May 2016

  Student Assistant

  Perform administrative assistant tasks and building organization abilities, communcation skills, and proficient office management procedures.

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  East Hartford Parks & Recreation

  May 2013 - Jul 2016

  Lifeguard

  As a lifeguard I utilized communication skills, observational techniques, and quick thinking in order to maintain the safety and supervision of 100 patrons. Experience in water rescue techniques, CPR, first aid and swimming rescue.

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  Ironshore Insurance

  Jul 2016 - Oct 2016

  Underwriting Assistant

  Provide support for property, international, and casualty insurance underwriters. Analyze applications and screen applicants while answering questions concerning policy status or billing error on behalf of an underwriter.

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  Unilever

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  Customer Service Analyst

  • Run SAP reports to identify incomplete orders, required data maintenance, sales volume and on-time adherence• Communicate and coordinate with respective plants and/or warehouses on orders outside of policy or normal production• Participate in ongoing reviews for upcoming promotions, critical stock issues and cut information on sales orders

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  Pratt & Whitney

  Jan 2017 - now

  • Serve as a Control Account Manager (CAM), responsible for Level 5 control accounts in accordance with the Pratt & Whitney Earned Value Management System (EVMS) monthly business rhythm.• Develop Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for the F135 Global Depot Maintenance Management team• Integrate Maintenance Management task baselines into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Conduct IMS analysis (horizontal & vertical) and update the IMS status through management of Interdivisional Work Authorizations (IDWAs) and Purchase Orders (POs) for intercompany vendors and third-party vendors.• Report Estimate to Completion (ETCs) and Estimate at Completion (EAC) monthly, while also escalating/reporting any risks and/or opportunities to the technical, schedule, and budgetary aspects of assigned control accounts.• Support regular program reviews such as Comprehensive EAC Reviews (CEACs), Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), and IMS Reviews Show less • Co-lead a team of 9 analysts, with 6 under direct supervision, and provide active leadership and expert guidance through leveraging EVMS experience as well as detailed knowledge of the EVMS tool suite utilized at P&W• Work to ensure coordination within the large team while also removing obstacles and facilitating consensus and appropriate decision making throughout the monthly business rhythm• Develop and manage informational and interactive analytical dashboards and use this data to derive, document, and communicate analytical business insight• Create process flow maps and document standard work so that EVMS development planning and execution strategies based on contract changes, can be incorporated into the baseline plan• Provide on the job training as required to provide team capability Show less • Lead a team and provide expert guidance to the entire Military Engines organization, with support from Program EV Managers, regarding the data driven by the Pratt & Whitney Material Requirements Planning (MRP System) and ensuring we are within compliance with the IPMR Data Item Description (DiD), the Pratt & Whitney System Description, and the Earned Value Project Management Guidelines.• Review variance explanations that are required for the monthly IPMR, provide feedback, and request additional information to improve the quality of the explanations provided with the IPMRs.• Manage and help coordinate a team across several military engine programs which grants exposure to a large and diversified team.• Communicate effectively and coordinate between a diverse team of cross functional roles across various organizations to help support the management of the F119 and F135 spare parts Show less • Lead and provide expert guidance, with support from Program EV Managers, regarding compliance with the IPMR Data Item Description (DiD), the Pratt & Whitney System Description, and the Earned Value Project Management Guidelines. • Review variance explanations that are required for the monthly IPMR, provide feedback, and request additional information to improve the quality of the explanations provided with the IPMRs.• Play a key leadership and coordination role during the events of initial baselining, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), annual Comprehensive Estimate at Completion (CEACs), quarterly Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and audits (as needed) by government or Internal Audit• Communicate effectively and coordinate between a diverse team of cross functional roles across various organizations Show less

  • Project Manager - Program Business Management - F135 Sustainment

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Manager - General Finance - Earned Value Analysis & Reporting

    Nov 2022 - Mar 2024

  • EVA&R ME Spare Parts Lead

    May 2021 - Nov 2022

  • F119 CIP Program Earned Value Analyst

    Jun 2018 - Apr 2021

  • F119 Program Financial Support Analyst

    Jan 2017 - May 2018