Derek Patterson

About Derek Patterson

Highly autonomous, data-driven, entrusted with end-to-end management of high-profile programs with significant impact to the bottom line. Builds teams, culture & partnerships focused on inclusive decision making, performance metrics, & strategy implementation.Key Highlights & Contributions• Long record of achievement in program management including annual operating plans (Bookings, Sales Earning & Cash) commitments, de-mystifying complex contractual details, involving multiple stakeholders, & overall end-to-end execution• Drives annual bookings, sales, earnings & cash goal achievement for organization of 800+ employees across 10 functional groups & 3 major programs• Leads business-critical market capture initiatives, investment budgets & competitive analysis designed to maximize probability of key growth opportunities & additional customer sets• Concise communicator experienced in succinct clear messaging to variety of audiences (C-Suite to front line)• Establishes inclusive program infrastructure characterized by integrity centered on clear roles & responsibilities, highly visible performance metrics & top talent cultivation• Influences risk mitigation & opportunity capture by utilizing data driven process improvement methodologiesSkills: Data Driven, Rapid Decision Making; LEAN/Six Sigma Process Improvement; Negotiations; Organizational Change Management; Customer Satisfaction & Relationship Building; Multiple Project ManagementI\'m a Ramblin\' Wreck and a Helluva Engineer.

Experience

1. Execution Director

   Raytheon

   Oct 2021 — Present

   Responsible for all aspects of domestic & international program execution for a product portfolio with yearly sales of $660M+ Owns strategy development & customer-based insights to capture of domestic & foreign growth opportunities Led capture of first Foreign Sale ($215M+) to NATO country through parallel process prioritization & critical chain management Actively champion the development of program leaders by providing opportunities to close experiential gaps & established active mentor/coaching relationships with program leaders falling under DE & I categories Driving 100% on-time delivery of contract requirements and customer satisfaction by leading key stakeholder collaboration

Education

• Columbus High School

  Liberal Arts Magnet Program

  1992 — 1995

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  BSIE, Industrial and Systems Engineering

  1995 — 2000

• University of Arizona

  MBA, Finance

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Missile Defense
• Subcontracts Management
• Transition to Production
• Lean Manufacturing
• Production Readiness
• Continuous Improvement
• Managerial Finance
• Operating Budgets
• Defense Contracting
• Project Coordination
• Factory
• Mda
• Operations Management
• Union Relations
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Production Managment
• Engineering
• Union Labor
• Aerospace
• Industrial Engineering
• Erp
• Project Management
• Tier Ii
• Earned Value Management
• Military
• Building Relationships
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Space Systems
• Communication Skills
• Security Clearance
• Disc
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Team Building
• Clean Rooms
• Mrp
• Eac
• Production Schedules
• Relationship Management
• Defence Sector