R. Tom Saxton

Program Manager | Creator and Writer of Piecing Together Project Management 🧩

Role: Program Manager Ii at Sierra Nevada Corporation
Location: Reno, NV, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About R. Tom Saxton

I’m a defense industry Program Manager with 9+ years of experience delivering complex programs on time and within budget so our Military personnel has what they need to accomplish the mission and bring troops home safely. I’ve led multiple programs totaling over $350M in contract value across 10 years of performance.My background includes specialized training in earned value, business, financial, Human Resources, and project analysis, along with active certifications: PMP, CAPM, DASM, and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.I also publish a newsletter, Piecing Together Project Management, where I break down the critical components of project success and how they fit together. Subscribe at rtomsaxton.substack.com.

Experience

Program Manager Ii
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Jul 2024 — Present · Sparks, NV, US
Coordinates the centralized planning, direction, and control required to meet the cost, schedule, supply chain management, and performance goals throughout the life of the program-Manages and oversees 11 programs that contain return/repair, production, and inventory purchase type programs with a duration of 10-year contracts and total combined contract value of $300M-Works as the Proposal Manager for new efforts coming into the operations/manufacturing department-Participates in contract strategy, business development, quarterly/monthly reviews and negotiations in concert with Contracts and the Product Line Director of Programs-Trains and develops new Associate Program Managers from the onboarding stage to managing $1.5M+ programs.

Education

University of Nevada, Reno
MBA, Business Administration
2009 — 2011
University of Nevada, Reno
B.S. Business Administration, General Management
2003 — 2007

Skills

Microsoft Office
Sales
Payroll Administration
Management
Team Building
Direct Sales
Retail
Team Leadership
Program Management
Sap
Project Management
Hiring
Government Contracting
Process Improvement
Social Networking
Adobe Acrobat
Government Accounting
Leadership
Studio Recording
Training Delivery
Google Analytics
Retail Management
Creative Problem Solving
Employee Relations
Credit Card Fraud
Public Speaking
Microsoft Publisher
Customer Service
Payroll
Analysis
Product Management
Supervisory Skills
Sales Management
Lines of Credit
Software Documentation
Social Media
Credit Card Analytics
Federal Law
Code of Federal Regulations
Teamwork

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