James Rodriguez

Vice President of Programs @MD Helicopters

Mesa, AZ, US

Responsible for leading the Program Management function through the execution of US Government (USG), Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) programs related to new aircraft production and internal research and development programs to meet contract and internal objectives that includes delivery schedule, cost/ profitability, and customer satisfaction objectives. Scope of function includes proposal cost modeling and pricing, statement of work creation and maintenance, program/ project schedules, performance metrics, risk management, customer and internal program reviews, customer satisfaction and aircraft delivery management. • Responsible for on-time and on-cost delivery of $54m in new production aircraft deliveries in 2024• Completed $8m flight loads survey program with USG for the Cayuse Warrior aircraft• Currently leading $39m AH530 Block 2 aircraft production program for the Royal Jordanian Air Force that is now tracking to complete three (3) months ahead of schedule after focused approach• Lead for the MD 902 twin engine helicopter IP and asset sale

RPI at Work

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting and Finance

Caltech

Accelerating New Product Development Certificate

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Building, Leading, and Sustaining the Innovative Organization Certificate

GE Aircraft Engines

Six Sigma Black Belt

New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering

Bachelor of Science (BS), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering

James Madison University

Certified Professional Manager (C.P.M.)