Chris Canniff

About Chris Canniff

Senior leader of high-tech, complex programs and acquisition processes, manager of multifunctional teams and industry partnerships, and driver of continuous improvement. Led teams of 5- 90 people managing programs valued up to $5.5B Finding uncommon solutions to complex problems with more than 20 years’ experience gained as a military veteran of the United States Navy.I am an MBA, MSE, and LSSBB educated Innovation, Transformation Program Manager. A creative and strategic problem-solver, I am passionate about tackling complex problems, using my many diverse transferable skills. With expertise in conceptualizing and delivering innovation strategies and programs, I drive the design, development and scaling of new and enhanced solutions through human-centric and lean approaches. I ensure continued process improvement and team empowerment throughout the program. I have repeatedly demonstrated an excellent ability to direct multiple ongoing projects with competing deadlines in dynamic environments. Key Competencies-Innovation Management -Design Thinking -Qualitative Analysis and Research -Strategy Planning and Implementation -Project Management -Business Transformation -Partnership building- Team Leadership- Budget Oversight-Customer Driven-Requirements Analysis Key Achievements: • Built a $1.4B foreign military sales case in record time (under six months). Prioritized customer requirements and navigated through numerous interagency restrictions. • Managed development, test and delivery of Navy’s new logistics tilt-rotor aircraft. Delivered on an accelerated schedule while mitigating production quality and supplier issues• Restructured program organization to customer and product focused, streamlining communications and reducing required overhead by 40%. • Reduced $50M+ government costs over life of program by performing full requirements analysis and integration efforts for U.S. Marine Corp’s top priority digital and information interoperability program. Please contact me at c••••••••@gmail.com to find out how I might consult, contribute and add value to your organization.

Experience

1. Senior Executive Account Manager

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   Jun 2023 — Present · Annapolis, MD, US

Education

• Naval Postgraduate School

  Masters, Business Administration

  2005 — 2007

• Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF

  Agile Certified Practitioner

  2020 — 2020

• Naval Postgraduate School

  Master's Degree, Systems Engineering

  2012 — 2014

• United States Naval Academy

  BS

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Defense
• Helicopters
• Dod
• National Security
• Top Secret
• Military
• Navy
• Weapons
• Security Clearance
• Aviation
• Program Evaluation
• Force Protection
• Systems Engineering
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Requirements Analysis
• Aerospace
• Military Aviation
• Avionics
• Leadership
• Operations Management
• Electronic Warfare
• Program Management
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Experience
• Government Contracting
• Tactics
• Operational Planning
• Command
• Military Operations
• Aircraft