Robert Archibald, MBA, PMP

Experience

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  Utah State University

  Mar 2008 - Apr 2009

  CSCO President

  Acted as an advocate between clubs and the University administration for over 120 different clubs at USU, reviewed and gave approval of proposals for new clubs on campus, guided and directed clubs in receiving funding, monitored club activities, conducted meetings with club presidents

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  ICON Health and Fitness

  Sept 2008 - Mar 2010

  Subcontract Manager

  Managed spending activities for the world’s largest manufacturer of fitness equipmentAttained cost savings for the company through negotiations with vendors and suppliersAnalyzed the cost, quality, delivery times, and terms of current and proposed suppliers

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  L-3 Communications

  Sept 2010 - Mar 2018

  • Define, develop, and implement project plans in collaboration with senior management.• Coordinates cross-functional teams through meetings and progress measurement activity which bring distinct, specific projects to completion both on time and within budget.• Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and production schedules to the customer and business unit on a regular basis.• Track project milestones and deliverables.• Proactively manage project scope changes, potential crises, and devise contingency plans. • Identifies problems and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual or technical specifications. • Delegates tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team. • Effectively communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely manner. Show less • Point of contact for manufacturing; relaying information to various departments, including upper level management and stakeholders• Oversee build and procurement on multiple contracts and projects• Responsible for coordinating program activities through multiple stages including planning, procurement, manufacturing, and contract completion• Identify the current constraint of the program and work with manufacturing to exploit this constraint• Analyze program’s material requirements and determine abilities to borrow and pay-back; Work with other planning specialists and analysts to coordinate transfers Show less

  • Operations Project Manager

    Jun 2013 - Mar 2018

  • Production Planning Specialist

    Sept 2010 - Jun 2013
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  BAE Systems

  Apr 2018 - now

  Program Manager