Frankie A. Casanova

About Frankie A. Casanova

Subcontract Program Manager (SPM) for Lockheed Martin SPACE. Currently Subcontract Program Manager(SPM) managing the following accounts for the NASA Orion Program-Vacco Industries’ Hydrazine Valves and -Collins Aerospace Windsor Locks, ECLSS (Environmental Control’s & Life Support Systems) system.Previously while at LM Space, I had Full Financial and Schedule responsibility for -Hydrazine Valves and Burst Disk Relief Valve’s from RDI Engineering-Pressure Regulators and Hydrazine Valves from StanMu-Oxygen and Hydrogen tanks from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems(GDOT)-Layered Switches from Moog Broad Reach; and-Transducers from Travis also all supporting NASA’s Orion Program.Previous to my current position with LM SPACE, I was Subcontract Program Manager (SPM) for Sikorsky, A Lockheed Martin Co. Managed a Procurement team of 8 individual contributors, responsible for $3B Major Subcontracts on the Canadian Maritime Helicopter Program (CMHP).Over 20 years of experience in Global Supply Chain/Procurement; 15 years of Experience as a Buyer / Subcontract and Major Subcontract Manager for Commercial and Military Aerospace. With specific experience on S-76D, S-92A, UH-60L/M; MH-60R/S; VH-92A, and CH-148 Rotorcraft Platforms. Also over 6 years of previous experience in Retail Buying at Macy’s East (Clothing) and the Ames Department Stores(Consumer Electronics) as well as ProSource Wholesale Floor Coverings.Additional Skill Sets / Qualifications:Procurement Group ManagerSAP SuperuserExperienced Negotiator Trained in International Trade Compliance (ITC Focal)Knowledge of FAR and DFAR Laws, Rules, and Regulations Knowledge and Experience in New Product Development and Roll OutProven ability to build relationships/partnerships with suppliers and key stakeholdersExperienced in Crafting and Interpreting Terms and ConditionsKnowledge of accepted procedures used in making large-scale purchasesAbility to interpret pricing & trends then apply that information to make interpretations for procurement problemsAbility to review and prepare specifications and bidsStrong financial, operational, and analytical skillsLeading cross-functional teams for specific projects

Experience

1. Subcontract Program Manager Senior Staff

   Lockheed Martin

   Oct 2022 — Present

Education

• University of Connecticut

  BA, Political Science

  1994 — 1999

Skills

• Procurement
• Mrp
• Materials Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Supply Management
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Sap
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Strategy
• Logistics
• Global Sourcing
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Management
• Manufacturing
• Operations Management
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Kaizen
• Strategic Sourcing
• Leadership
• Six Sigma