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Forrest Kovach 

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Resume Headline: Forrest Kovach - PMP / Principal Program Planner

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Forrest E. Kovach, MBA, PMP, MCTS-Project FEKovach@SBCGlobal.net
972.693.7706

Forrest E. Kovach

MBA, PMP®, MCTS-Project

FEKovach@SBCGlobal.netCell: 972.693.7706 www.linkedin.com/in/microsoftprojectman/

 

PMO Leadership Integrated Master Scheduling and Control
Earned Value Management

 

Professional Summary


Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Scheduling Manager and Project Controls Expert with over twenty years of achievements in DoD, Commercial and Information Technology Projects; Microsoft Project Technical Specialist by Microsoft (MCTS). Translate technical team inputs into executable and efficient Master Schedule project plans; Vast experience providing Program Planning and Control. Extraordinary Cost and Schedule Integration with Earned Value control. Utilize Earned Value Techniques to mitigate the risks on large, complex projects. Report on project progress to stakeholders. Recognize Project Controls are a key conduit for turning visions into tangible results. Develop metrics to act as a compass for Senior Leadership; Strong commitment to company success as demonstrated by accolades from industry leaders.


Security Clearance: Active, Details provided as authorized and required
 

Core Competencies

 

Microsoft Project Professional, MCTS

Microsoft Project Server

Deltek Cobra and Open Plan (OPP)

Project Management Best Practices

Oracle Primavera P3 / P6

Advanced Excel

Critical Path Methodology (CPM)

Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM)

Integrated cost / schedule presentations
Earned Value Management Systems
DoD 14 Points, ANSI-EIA-748

Government CPRs and CDRLs

Raytheon 6 Sigma Specialist Certified

ITIL® Foundation Certified

Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA)

PERT Chart Expert / Milestones Professional

Experience

 

Project Manager / Program Management Senior Advisor at Dell Services, Plano, TX

April 2011 – Present

 

Projects: Ascension Health, MedStar, Wolters Kluwer, Perot Museum, CoreLogic, Federal Government
 

Creating and Managing Master Schedule Plans on enterprise level Data Center Migrations / Operational Transitions / Managed Deployments / Disaster Recovery Exercises for projects up to 30,000 tasks using Microsoft Project. Contributing distinctly to project success, schedule and cost performance; Present Project Schedule Plans to Customers as high as the Vice President Level. Create earned value reports. Integrate multiple projects into program portfolios; Conduct critical path reviews. Maintain customer change logs in SharePoint. Produce the networked Gantt charts, variance reports, look ahead tasks, monitoring and personal interaction to maintain project momentum from start to finish. Work with teams to maintain cadence, implement workarounds, and escalate impasses. Build Performance Management Baseline (PMB) certification cost and labor data for proposals. Train Staff in Project Control Methodologies for standardized skill sets. Leader for Operational Improvement Efforts.


Principal Planner at Raytheon, Dallas, TX
July 2004 – March 2011 (6 years 9 months)


Projects: Future Combat Systems, Infrared Vision Products and Nett Warrior
 

·               Created Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).

·               Measured EVMS performance and reported to Cost Account Managers.

·               Administered a Project Server environment for Web-Status collection.

·               Created resource loaded plans for proposals.

·               Created budgets for Estimates at Complete (EACs).

·               Ran Cost Plus and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts.


Project Management Office (PMO) Duties:
 

·               Worked with suppliers to meet Integrated Schedule needs.
 

·               Presented scheduling system to the Defense Contract Management Agency for an “all green” successful audit.

 

Program Planning & Control Analyst / Team Lead: CA, FL, TX at Boeing

June 1990 - July 2004 (14 years 2 months)

 

Scheduling Team Lead at Boeing, Richardson, TX
 

Project: Installation of airport baggage screening equipment in 447 airports.
 

·               Team Lead of five planners.

·               Key player in meeting December 2002 airport security objectives.

·               Trained staff in cost data integration.

·               Submitted weekly reports to the United States Transportation Security Agency.

·               Obtained a grant from the Microsoft Corporation to install Microsoft Project Server in a Boeing / Microsoft Business Productivity Partnership.

 

Program Planning & Control Analyst at Boeing, CA, FL


Project: International Space Station Electrical Power System / Port 1 Launch Assembly


Provided schedule management for engineering and assembly. Per the customer: Developed “An outstanding scheduling process… that accurately portrays work content for a given day, tracks progress daily and incorporates problems encountered; it is used for analyzing the critical path and deriving metrics for management review. Implementation of the scheduling process resulted in significant progress toward effective and efficient planning of work activities and resource utilization…” (NASA, Program Manager, award fee excerpt).

 

Master Scheduler / MRP Analyst at Lockheed, Burbank, CA

January 1987 - June 1990 (3 years 6 months)


Projects: P3 Orion Aircraft and C-17 Wings

Managed a Manufacturing Requirements Planning system: analyzed capacity, projected labor hours, calculated learning curves, determined economical lot sizing.


 

Certifications

 

·               Project Management Professional (PMP) No. 1422649
 

·               Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - Project 2010, Certification ID: 8017178

 

·               ITIL® Foundation Certified, Certificate Number GR750030549FK
 

·               CPIM, American Production and Inventory Control Society
 

·               Microsoft Project User Specialist, Microsoft
 

·               Advanced Communicator Silver, Toastmasters International, Public speaking organization

 

Education

 

·               Woodbury University, MBA
 

·               California State University-Long Beach, School of Engineering,
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Technology

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Job Title

Company

Experience

PMP / Program Planner

Dell

- Present

 

Additional Info

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Desired Salary/Wage:

108,000.00 - 120,000.00 USD yr

Current Career Level:

Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)

Years of relevant work experience:

More than 15 Years

Date of Availability:

Negotiable

Work Status:

US - I am authorized to work in this country for any employer.

Active Security Clearance:

Other Active Clearance

US Military Service:

Citizenship:

US citizen

 

 

Target Job:

Target Job Title:

Principal Program Planner

Desired Job Type:

Employee

Desired Status:

Full-Time

 

Target Company:

Company Size:

Industry:

Aerospace and Defense
Computer/IT Services

Occupation:

IT/Software Development

·         IT Project Management

Project/Program Management

·         Program Management

 

Target Locations:

Selected Locations:

US-TX-Dallas

Relocate:

Yes

Willingness to travel:

Up to 25% travel

 

Languages:

Languages

Proficiency Level

English

Fluent