1. BRUCE O. JOHNSON, MBA, PMP
D I R E C T O R – S R P R O G R A M M A N A G E R
Produce multimillion-dollar cost containment, productivity & revenue gains while streamlining programs & design execution
Analytical and process-driven Senior Program and Product Line Manager with more than 10 years of achievement
guiding large-scale program implementations producing 50% of division revenue for small to large aerospace, space,
and defense firms. Approachable mentor, motivator, and manager. Efficiency-driven
 Earned 80% success rate completing >70 proposals valued at +$800M in sole source/competitive environments.
 Lead up to 20 complex programs concurrently from inception to contract close-out while meeting or exceeding
P&L goals on programs/product lines worth a total of $334M.
 Optimize best practices, change management, risk mitigation, and governance by launching, directing, and
staffing PMO Center of Excellence operations. Turn around inherited program lapses to drive on-time delivery.
S t r e n g t h s P r o f i l e
INDUSTRIES: Department of Defense | Engineering Systems & Integration | Commercial Development | Internal
Research & Development
PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT:
Business/Contract/Budget/Cost Account Management | DFAR | ITAR | MIL-STD-881 | Program
Management | Proposal Development | Risk Management | Best Practices Implementation | Scheduling |
DoD/Commercial Contracting | Earned Value Management | Federal Acquisition Regulations |
Pricing/Estimating | P&L Accountability | Process Development
ENGINEERING: DO 178B/254 | Software/Electrical/Hardware/Mechanical Development | Electronic Warfare | GPS &
Navigation | Missile Defense | Ordnance Development | Space/Aerospace | System Product Life Cycle |
SEI-CMMI Level 3 Competencies | Systems Engineering Development
TECHNICAL
TOOLS:
AutoCAD | Cost Point | Deltek Time Card | Open Plan | SolidWorks | SysPro | Unanet | Windchill |
Engineering Document Control | Microsoft Office/PowerPoint/Project
P R O G R A M M A N A G E M E N T A C H I E V E M E N T S
Falcon Engineering Corporation, Gilbert, AZ [2014 – Present]
VP of Program Management
Direct consultation to businesses in the area of technical engineering management. Areas of expertise include: PMOs,
Processes, Systems development, Program Management, Project Management, Risk Management, etc. Worked
aerospace corporations in the areas of Business Development and Progam Managment.
Airborne Systems North America, Santa Ana, CA [2011 – Present]
Sr Program Manager
Direct Airborne’s Air Launch product line with a P&L of $80M. Oversee ITAR management and design and execute
marketing/proposals for domestic and international contract awards. Hired and mentored new Program Managers.
PMO ACHIEVEMENTS:
 Performance Turnaround: Boosted revenue 25% and design efficiency 15% by restructuring engineering
processes and establishing Airborne’s first-ever PMO. Produced 15% average operating profit and surpassed
annual goals by $5M, winning additional scope on current contracts.
― Instituted internal program management reviews and EVMS procedures on all programs; trained
personnel on EVMS. Stood up PMO processes impacting failure reporting, system architecture, product
development, security, classified data management, and FOUO.
 Process Improvement: Reduced non-conformance of manufactured parts 97% and saved millions of dollars in
rework and lost contracts. Identified process failures and revamped risk management, decision-making,
proposal development, work order, QA inspection, First Article, and hardware procurement processes.
PROGRAM-SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
C-17 Extraction Systems: Managed SRALT, LRALT, IRBM, EMRBM, and MRBM contracts for the Missile Defense Agency,
Orbital Sciences, and Lockheed Martin.
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2.  Averted the potential loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in future contracts, revamping an inherited
program 12 months overdue. Instituted budget tracking tools and process improvements to deliver project
within 6 months. Earned elimination of on-site customer oversight and 2 $18M projected contact wins.
 Delivered Airborne’s largest-ever air defense extraction payload and laid the groundwork for future contract
wins by reengineering program management processes. Eliminated excess costs and part remakes by
establishing a centralized tracking database to monitor program progress.
Sierra Nevada Corporation, Salt Lake City, UT [2004 – 2011]
Program Manager
Promoted to lead proposal and program management of 60+ communication and navigation projects valued at ~$3M
each in 2 years with oversight of costs, schedules, performance, and strict CMMI Level III practices. Managed 50+
additional programs valued at up to $1M for clients such as JSF, Boeing AARD, NASA, and Sikorsky. Recognized with
Sierra Nevada Corporation’s STAR award for milestone achievement and $320M contract win.
PROGRAM-SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
Autonomous Ariel Refueling Program: Multiple contracts for NASA, DARPA, Northrop Grumman, Sikorsky, and IraD.
 Achieved first–ever autonomous Ariel refueling in 12 months while saving $2M in testing expenses.
Outperformed other government contractors who failed while spending $100M in the attempt and captured
tens of millions of dollars in follow-on contracts for related technologies.
LEO Satellite Proposal: The largest satellite contract ever awarded – 18 units (ORBCOMM).
 Contributed to a $140M contract win through leadership of 12 geographically dispersed subcontractors and
the cost volume portion of a complex M2M satellite program. Ensured traceability to prime specifications
through DOORS; guided proposal development over 45 continuous days. Invited to stay on through PDR phase.
Global Hawk GPS Landing System: Clients included the US Air Force/Navy, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon.
 Drove $50M program to design, develop, and delivery an autonomous GPS landing system. Devised, tested,
and implemented system maintenance/upgrades and 40+ RFQ responses. Installed system in more than 15
global ground locations, earning US Navy and Air Force commendations for deployments.
Turkish Aerospace Project: SNC’s first-ever Turkish project, critical to winning future awards.
 Assured the on-time, on-budget success of SNC’s first Turkish aerospace project. Led $6M, 12-month initiative
spanning the US and Turkey, including on-site visits and team oversight in multiple time zones. Preserved US
defense secrecy while integrating new precision landing/taxi guidance software.
UAV Product Line: Included air and ground GPS and navigation systems for the US Air Force.
 Reinvigorated stalled revenue for SNC’s highest-profit product line by implementing onsite customer visits, 24-
hour customer response time, and competitive pricing agreements. Increased scope of work for obsolescence,
installation, and support contracts.
AFIRS HUMS: Multi-company contract which included FLHYT and Aeromechanical Services as clients.
 Laid the foundation for $100M in future sales, spearheading an on-budget, 2.5-year global project to develop a
second-generation HUMS system. Managed deployment in tandem with teams in the US, UK, and Canada. Real-
time aircraft health data software is now FAA approved.
EARLY CAREER HISTORY: Associate Program Manager  Sierra Nevada Corporation [2004–2006]
Scheduler & Planner  L-3 Communications [2002–2004]
E D U C A T I O N , C E R T I F I C A T I O N & P R O F E S S I O N A L A F F I L I A T I O N S
E D U C A T I O N : Candidate for MS in Project Management  George Washington University [2015]
MBA  Regis University
BS in Economics & Business Management  University of Utah
C E R T I F I C A T I O N :
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
A F F I L I A T I O N S :
Project Management Institute: Board Member – Northern Utah Chapter | Member – Orange
County Chapter | Inland Empire Chapter
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