Bradford Turner

About Bradford Turner

An innovative and performance-driven Aviation Project Leader with over 20 years of experience leading aircraft heavy maintenance programs, improving operational performance, and managing transformational change. A key member of the leadership team with exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. An influencer and consensus builder with the ability to build robust and mutually beneficial business relationships at all levels. Experience includes Program Leadership, Earned Value Management, PM Methodologies, Aviation Heavy Maintenance Operations, Management of Aviation Safety Procedures, including FAA/FARs, EASA, NTSB, and OSHA, Performance Management, Quality Control Programs, Analytics, and Strategy Development, Change Management, Data-Driven Solutions, Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis, Risk Management, Audits, 14CFR 121 airline & 145 repair stations, and improving Processes and Operational Efficiencies. Leadership: Experience building, developing, and leading high-performing, world-class teams. Project Management: Extensive experience conceptualizing and executing complex aviation projects and programs from planning to completion. Utilize DMAIC process. Graduate Degrees: Master of Science in Project Management, MBA Aviation Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) Professional Development: Airframe & Powerplant license. Software Proficiency: Minitab, Tableau, Microsoft Project, MS Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills.CORE COMPETENCIES Aviation Maintenance Operations MRO Leadership Quality Control Management Aircraft Acquisition / Acceptance Project / Program Management Team Building / Development Performance Management Safety Compliance / Management Maintenance Planning KPI’s / Analytics / Intelligence Risk Management / Mitigation Budgets / Cost Management Contract / Vendor Negotiations Problem Solving Cross-Functional Collaboration Six Sigma Methodologies Continuous Improvement Stakeholder Relations

Experience

1. Sr Business Management Manager - Pmo

   GE Aerospace

   May 2023 — Present

   Provide leadership and governance to the IMS Program. Accountable for earned value management (EVM) scheduling compliance, reporting, analysis, and risk assessment, supporting Edison Works programs.• Lead daily operations, and manage a cross-functional EVM IMS team. Responsible for creating and maintaining a compliant program-integrated master schedule for Edison Works programs.• Support the Program Management Office, developing and implementing best practices, and standard work templates, enhancing efficiencies in program execution across all EVM programs.• Continuously monitor changes to assigned government program control accounts and support engineering Cost Account Managers (CAMS).• Partner with internal teams, including Earned Value Management finance team, Engineering Control Account Managers (CAMs), and technical management, to meet all EVM cost and schedule reporting requirements and execute recurring monthly status and variance analysis.• Work with government customers and regulators (DCMA) during audits and program reviews. • Advise program leadership, and the Government, regarding the DCMA 14pt Assessment, IPMDAR DID, DECM Metrics, Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA), and Joint Confidence Level (JCL).

Education

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Master of Science - MS

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

Skills

• Liquids
• Flights
• Lean Manufacturing
• Planned Preventative Maintenance
• Helicopters
• Airframe and Powerplant License
• Ndt Level Ii in Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle and Ultrasonic Testing
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Airlines
• Maintenance & Repair
• Airframe
• Aviation
• Flight Safety
• Human Factors
• Advanced Composite Tooling: Design and Fabrication
• Process Improvement
• Airports
• Overhaul
• Commercial Aviation
• Leadership
• Quality Assurance
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Aircraft
• Powerplant
• Team Leadership
• Six Sigma Green Belt – Villanova University
• Quality Management
• Airworthiness
• Advanced Composite Structures: Fabrication and Damage Repair
• Training
• Six Sigma
• Business Process Improvement