Jeremy Harmon

About Jeremy Harmon

Former Air Force Officer, Department of Defense Program Manager, and Acquisition Logistics Manager with a background in aviation system acquisition and emerging technologies throughout the Air and Space domain. Highly skilled in product sustainment planning, logistics support, aircraft maintenance operations, process improvement, and project management with an emphasis on balancing constraints and risk reduction. Developed expertise in Leadership, Organizational Management, Quality Assurance, Safety Compliance, Lean Manufacturing, and building strong stakeholder relationships. As a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), I\'ve developed extensive project management skills in multiple positions leading cross-functional teams for software development, product improvements, and total life-cycle support strategies in a Defense Acquisition role. I\'ve served as a Logistics Program Manager driving the planning and integration of performance-based and affordable materiel solutions, information systems, or multi-year support services. I\'ve also ensured logistics design requirements were balanced with cost, schedule, and scope to meet system materiel availability, reliability, and deliver optimal life cycle product support.List of key accomplishments- Implemented new processes & procedures to boost daily operations and reduce equipment downtime 22%- Resolved contractual, technical and financial issues with stakeholders to ensure project objectives- Enhanced business process operations by implementing information technology enterprise software solution. Resulted in 65% decreased workload- Demanded strict compliance to governmental and local policies and procedures. Continuously achieved over 90% compliance rate with zero reportable incidents for an entire year- Leveraged Lean Six Sigma for process improvement and 15% cost savings on equipment cycle time

Experience

1. Program Manager

   CAE USA

   May 2018 — Present · Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL, US

   Delivers the entrepreneurial identity for multiple C-130J aircraft simulation programs. Fosters and strengthens customer relationships, trust, and closely monitors and controls cost and schedule performance to achieve the program\'s intended corporate objectives. In addition, works closely with the technical leadership and functional organization to ensure technical scope is achieved for the program. Leads efforts to reduce risk, helps to solve emergent problems, is responsible to resolve resource availability issues, and leads the charge on new opportunities that CAE\'s effective execution of programs often generate.• Responsible for over $75M in contract value managing C-130J simulator programs• Leads integrated program teams across multi-disciplines• Successfully hosted and managed a C-130J Cyber security demonstration event for Lockheed Martin and the US Air Force, resulting in future business and follow on contracts

Education

• USAF Air War College (Executive Leadership School)

  Strategic Air Studies

  2011 — 2014

• Webster University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

  2001 — 2003

• University of Minnesota

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminology

  1992 — 1996

• Defense Acquisition University

  Certification, Level 1, Acquisition Program Management

  2002 — 2003

• Defense Acquisition University

  Certification Level 3, Life Cycle Logistics

  2002 — 2012

Skills

• Process Improvement
• Management
• Aerospace
• Logistics Requirements
• Quality Assurance Personnel
• Military Operations
• Aircraft
• Quality Assurance Processes
• Human Resources
• Aircraft Simulation
• Information Management
• Security Clearance
• Aircraft Acquisitions
• Personnel Supervision
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Defense
• Logistics
• Aircraft Accident Investigation
• Life Cycle Planning
• Quality Assurance
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Top Secret
• Special Operations
• Administration
• Military Logistics
• Weapons
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Information Assurance
• Command
• Government
• Executive Management
• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Operational Planning
• Logistics Management
• Production Management
• Dod
• National Security
• Personnel Management