1. JOHN CONWAY
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 | (517) 294-7276 | JCONWAYUSA@AMERITECH.NET
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SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE
A multifunctional program management executive with proven experience leading global operations, procurement and PMOs.
Leverages expertise in providing both hands-on and strategic leadership for multi-m/b dollar projects and initiatives. Brings value
building and maintaining C-level relationships with key decision makers in the public and private sectors, ensuring 100% alignment to
corporate visions with all budgets, teams and resources across global enterprises. Holds active Top Secret Security Clearance.
CORE COMPETENCIES
● Executive Operations Management ● Leading Startups & Turnarounds ● Cross-Functional Collaboration
● Organizational & Program Leadership ● Strategic Planning & Execution ● Global Resource Management
● Project & Program Management ● Team Building & Mentoring ● Multi-m/b Dollar Budgets
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY – Phoenix, AZ 2012 - Present
Commander, DCMA Phoenix
A DoD Combat Support Agency with 10,000+ employees ensuring the integrity of contracting processes and providing a broad range
of contract procurement management services for America’s warfighters. Served as a Senior DoD Official guiding and managing a
geographically disperse workforce of 380+ individuals across three states, and Mexico. Provided contract oversight for a mixed
portfolio of 9,500+ contracts valued at $39 billion.
• Achieved historic performance results improving 27 of 32 Key Performance Indicators (KPI) within one year, recognized as
“Best CMO in the West” and nominated for the DCMA Directors Cup.
• 12.4% reduction to overage contracts achieved by developing a comprehensive CMO execution plan that delivered unprecedented
performance results.
• 19% reduction to compliance rework achieved by initiating a multi-tiered industrial base engagement strategy consisting of a
layered approach to engaging programs, contractors and suppliers.
• 9% compliance cost reduction achieved by developing a comprehensive and multifunctional supplier risk profile designed to
benchmark supplier performance.
• Reduced contract management operating costs 11% by conducting extensive workload analysis and leveling, and also realigning
workloads to geographically integrated product teams.
PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE – Warren, MI 2007 - 2011
Program Manager | Joint Logistics and Sustainment (MRAP) | Combat Support & Combat Service Support
Developed, established, led and executed all lifecycle logistics and sustainment aspects of the Joint MRAP Vehicle Program,
including logistics integration, provisioning, fielding, New Equipment Training (NET), sustainment, readiness, field support, field
modifications and retrofits, component repair, RESET operations, sustainment strategies, supply chain management, distribution
networks, configuration management and all sustainment repair activities. Oversaw cost, schedule and performance for the execution
of $5.5 billion in DoD programs.
• Achieved a 93% operational readiness rate for MRAPs in Iraq and Afghanistan four consecutive years, contributing to saving
thousands of lives.
• Dramatically increased information flow and the real-time tracking of personnel, equipment, logistics, distribution and production
with the introduction of timely, accurate and relevant reporting.
• Delivered a 47% reduction to sustainment-maintenance manpower costs by implementing a universal cross-platform training and
maintenance support concept.
• Saved tens of millions of dollars by standing up a universal maintenance and sustainment training operation, establishing a 12
company non-disclosure agreement and a private-public partnership, leveraging industry and government expertise.
• Led a joint logistics program from its infancy into a fully funded organization valued at $5.5 billion annually with 310 core
employees and a 4,200+ extended enterprise.

2. • Led and managed an aggressive product improvement endeavor for a major program, leveraging new technology to deliver
cutting-edge product improvements -upgrading 18,000+ vehicles in just 18 months.
• Awarded DoD Program Manager of the Year Award for excellence in Combat Support Service.
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PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE – Warren, MI 2005 - 2007
Product Manager of Fire Support Platforms | Ground Combat Systems (GCS)
Planned, forecasted and executed an annual budget of $1 billion, supervising, managing and coordinating a team of military, federal
government civilians and contractors for the Program Executive Office responsible for providing world-class, affordable, relevant
and sustainable ground combat equipment to joint warfighters employing 5,000+ professionals and managing dozens of programs
valued at hundreds of billions of dollars.
• Revitalized a previously dead program, saving an estimated $1 billion in developmental program costs and representing more
than $2 billion in lifecycle cost avoidance.
• Developed and planned a highly tailored acquisition strategy, delivering a cutting-edge capability at an affordable cost.
• Created and led a creative developmental program process that executed a rapid prototype initiative in record time.
• Developed and integrated advanced technology that expanded the lifespan of a critical system by 30 years.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE – Warren, MI 2005 - 2006
Director of Vehicle Health Management Systems | Heavy Brigade Combat Team (HBCT)
Served as the lifecycle manager of the Army’s heavy combat vehicles, overseeing integrated logistics support and sustainment for an
array of combat vehicle systems. Planned, developed, designed and managed embedded vehicle health management systems, and
oversaw horizontal integration of maintenance diagnostic architectures and designs across vehicle fleets.
• 22% increase in operational availability achieved by delivering the first onboard self-reporting embedded diagnostic and fault
isolating technology.
• $17 million saved annually by introducing a program that reduced operational downtime by as much as 14% while improving
onboard diagnostics.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE – Warren, MI 2003 - 2005
Assistant Product Manager, Bradley & M113 Systems | Combat Systems
Managed and executed a combined federal budget of more than $1.4 billion and led a team of 125 military, civilian and contractor
personnel. Coordinated and developed program requirements and schedules with DoD and senior contractor personnel.
• Partnered with industry leaders to rapidly develop a newer version of Reactive Armor, delivering the program on schedule and on
budget.
• Secured $65 million in funding and produced 9,000+ Armor kits after winning critical design approval passing both testing and
evaluation phases of a new program.
• Successfully managed the Bradley Fighting Vehicle OSD technology upgrade program through design, testing, milestone
approval, funding and production.
UNITED STATES ARMY – Fort Jackson, SC 1999 - 2001
Chief of G3 Plans, 24th
Infantry Division
Developed and implemented training and real-world contingency plans for three Enhanced Separate Heavy Brigades in an integrated
heavy mechanized infantry division. Conducted daily coordination and information briefs as the lead strategic planner between a
myriad of staff agencies.
• Planned and initiated an integrated master training plan that developed and prepared three Heavy Brigades for combat operations.
• 45% improvement in accuracy and timeliness of metadata metrics achieved by establishing a 24/7 operations architecture for the
24 ID FWD operations.
EDUCATION
Level III Certified, Program Management, DoD DAWIA
Master of Science (MS) in Procurement & Acquisition Management, Webster University

3. Post-Graduate Studies in Energy, Economics and National Security, University of Texas, Austin
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Geography, Eastern Michigan University