Bryan Buck

About Bryan Buck

Sought-after and results-oriented leader with a proven track record of leading high performing teams and driving increased efficiency and cost savings across large organizations. Diverse background spanning manufacturing, front/back-office trading operations, logistics, and information technology. Recognized for quickly identifying problems and connecting the right people, processes and tools to drive solutions. Thrives in dynamic and challenging environments. Versatile personality enabling strong relationships with customers, peers and executive leadership. Known for a strong curiosity, ability to quickly take on new roles, and application of logic, reasoning, and critical thinking to solve difficult problems.Respected for a strong customer focus and the ability to build productive relationships with internal and external customers. Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs and effectively managing expectations. Experienced working with Fortune Global 100 clients such as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and more. Financial and risk management partner to executive leadership, Integrated Business and Product Teams, supply chain, and other functions to navigating large complex contracts with the DoD, commercial entities, and commercial businesses doing defense work. Well-versed in all stages of manufacturing (design through production) and in all contract types (including CPIF, CPFF, and FPIF). Skilled in navigating and leading teams through: PROGRAM CONTROL: Managing/supporting EAC risks & opportunities, SDRL submittals, EVM, IMS, invoicing, cash receipts, revenue recognition, FFP financing (PBP and Prog. Pay), and termination liability/spend profiles. CONTRACTS: Sole Source and Competitive Solicitations, CAS and TINA compliance, Proposal Ground Rule and Assumptions, Priced Options, NTE/UCA Contracts, Funding Limitations, Configuration/Change Management, Request for Equitable Adjustments, Termination Settlement Proposals, Contract Closeout, and everything needed for cradle to grave contracting. OTHER SKILLS: Data Analytics/Modeling, Employee Relations, Training, Negotiations, Contract Flow-downs, FAR/DFARS, ITAR, Dodd-Frank, Anti-boycott/Antitrust Regulations, IT Project Mgmt, IT Service Owner, Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), Strong Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Trust, and Transparency. SOFTWARE & TOOLS: Excel, Power Query/Pivot, Power BI, MS PowerPoint, SAP, Teams/SharePoint, QuickBooks, Adobe, MS Word, AI, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms, including Icertis & Dynamics.

Experience

1. Leader of Proposals Estimating and Contracts

   Atlas

   Sep 2025 — Present · Wichita, KS, US

Education

• Friends University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

  2009 — 2012