Terry Wright
Top-Performing Senior Program Manager | Agile Framework Development | Risk Mitigation | Operations Management | Quality Assurance | Certified Project Management Professional
- Role
- Program Management Subject Matter Expert at Kessel Run
- Location
- Knoxville, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Terry Wright
Leading program specialist with 10 + years of experience in driving organizational change, conducting evaluations, and improving organizational operations.How I Lead Teams & Programs:• Supervised 5 training teams and a $6.4M budget, overseeing 101 cadre members training and 1,600 students annually in unmanned aerial vehicles, intelligence, and irregular warfare.• Led 65 employees, managing the daily functions and performance of a Special Operations unit and oversaw planning, logistics, and maintenance for 7 aircrews & 4 aircrafts valued at $600M.• Led 49 network engineers and Information Technology specialists supporting joint NATO partner forward area operation exercises, setting up and operating from bare-bones infrastructure. • Supervised a $29M flying hour program supporting training and mission operations in direct support of the POTUS national security response posture. My Top Contributions: • Managed $15M contract extension for sustainment and development of a surveillance program and a $4M annual sustainment contract to Small Business supporting worldwide users. • Strategized on multiple strategic programs managed by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center by developing acquisition reports/supporting management reviews.• Spearheaded the development of the first USAF Special Operations Command\'s cyber test range resulting in fortified cyber/intelligence fusion.Operationalizing Strategies: • Accomplished multiple Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Combined Training Exchanges and 3 regional Operations Plan rehearsals operationalizing the Operations Command\'s engagement strategy. • Ideated/coordinated plans for strategies to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives. • Drafted program directives for contract modifications and reviewed funding and invoice reports.
Experience
Program Management Subject Matter Expert
Apr 2022 — Present · Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, US
Advised and supported the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and Program Lead Acquisition Program Manager on 3 software programs to manage the program lifecycle. Drafted program directives for contract modifications and reviewed funding and invoice reports. Maintained program inputs for weekly, monthly and yearly program execution status of wins, risks, challenges, and contract requirements. Developed and coordinated acquisition strategy plans using agile principles to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives, including market research. Supervised product teams and advised on funding and sprint efforts.
Education
Joint Special Operations University
Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy
2016 — 2016
Excelsior University
Master of Science - MS, Cybersecurity
2019 — 2020
Joint Special Operations University
Enterprise management
2014 — 2014
Norwich University
Bachelor's degree, Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis
2017 — 2018
Community College of the Air Force
Associate's degree, Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
1995 — 2000
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