Richard Smith

Execution Planning Program Manager

Role: Execution Planning Program Manager at BAE Systems
Location: Norfolk City County, VA, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Richard Smith

A 20 year Navy SEAL, Senior Chief (retired) and current Execution Planning Program…

Experience

Execution Planning Program Manager
BAE Systems
Feb 2025 — Present · Norfolk, VA, US
Lead a team of Schedulers and Analysts handling pre-planning, schedule maintenance, Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tracking, and resource capacity management.Ensure compliance with internal processes and industry regulations across departments and stakeholders during both pre-planning and execution phases.Identify cost, schedule, and resource risks and opportunities, and develop mitigation or improvement actions.Drive process improvement initiatives, resolve business system integration issues, and improve cross-department communication.Produce enterprise-level reports with precise, actionable data for decision-making.Collaborate closely with Finance, Contracts, Project Management, Operations, and Senior Leadership to align plans with overall objectives.Coach, mentor, and support team members to ensure individual and collective success.

Education

Excelsior College
Bachelor of Science (BS)
2008 — 2010
Excelsior College
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
2012 — 2015

Skills

Navy
Proposal Writing
Weapons
Military Operations
Project Management
Leadership
Dod
National Security
Counterterrorism
Defense
Security Clearance
Command
Government Contracting
Tactics
Process Improvement
Top Secret
Force Protection
Weapons Handling
Military Training
Intelligence
Training
Intelligence Analysis
Operational Planning
Combat
Military

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Current company

BAE Systems

Defense and Space Manufacturing · 10K employees · Founded 1999 · BAE Systems, 6 Carlton Gardens, GB

At BAE Systems, we help our customers to stay a step ahead when protecting people and national security, critical infrastructure and vital information. We provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions and employ a skilled workforce of 107,000 people in more than 40 countries. From state of the art cyber threat detection to flight control systems that enable pilots to make better decisions, we never stop innovating to ensure that our customers maintain their advantage. This is a long-term commitment involving significant investments in skills. We also work closely with local partners to support economic development through the transfer of knowledge, skills and technology.

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