Robert Britton

Defense & Space Professional

Poway, California, United States

About

Objectives I am a Senior level Program Manager/Programs Director with 25+years in this field, with a PhD and an MBA, both in Engineering Management. I am seeking employment as above in a vital environment. I lead and write winning proposals; I am proficient in the use of Program Management tools, i.e. Microsoft Project, (Six Sigma, EVM etc.), I am personable and responsible. I have a reputation of "making a silk purse out of a sow's ear." I understand and manage Government contracts well. I get along well with government employees and have been favorably cited by them. I am looking for a position in upper middle management, with responsibility for success. I am flexible and work well with others. Specialties: budgeting, consulting, contract management, customer relations, delivery, directing, framing, funds, government, korean, leadership, macromedia director, microsoft windows, ministry of defence, navy, negotiation, program management, progress, proposal writing, radio, reports, risk management, upgrades, writing,

Experience

  • Managing Director at Subject Matter Experts
    Mar 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 5 mos

  • Program Manager at General Dynamics,Phoenix
    Feb 2009 - Jun 2009 · 5 mos

    Took over a failing risk management effort on the JTRS program. I interfaced with leading aerospace contractors in order to mitigate engineering and budget issues. The risk rate was identified and mitigation moved forward.

  • Consulting Program Manager/Project Engineer at Hamilton Sundstrand
    May 2008 - Feb 2009 · 10 mos

    Consulting PM and PE for Korean T-50 Air craft (US F16). Involved in a testing program of an APU and the upgrade re-design. I developed and implemented a viable reporting system that gave visibility to the program's progress. The customer (KAF) was duly impressed. Client ran out of funds so the program was placed on temporary hold.

  • Datron World Communications (2 yrs 5 mos)
    • Director of Design Engineering/ Programs Mentor
      Mar 2006 - May 2008 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Managed a group of SW and HW engineers along with a test engineering staff in the design and development of a Software Defined Military Communications radio system. I assumed responsibility for all aspects of design and development for this program. I instituted a program management reporting profile that gave upper management a more viable and representative look at their cost obligations on a current basis. Throughout this process I counseled the PM in his daily operations. The instituting of these practices reduced the design time into a more financially stable time frame.

    • Director Design Engineering
      2006 - 2008 · 2 yrs

      Directed design of state of the art communication systems. Also "years as a Programs Director" defense industry aviation and space

  • Director Design Engineering at Datron
    2006 - 2008 · 2 yrs