Cheryl Multhopp

About

Program Manager and senior program professional with experience across defense/aerospace government contracting, acquisition/program documentation, cost/schedule/requirements management, integration of new technology hardware, and execution of multi-million-dollar contracts. Has served as liaison between prime contractors and government customers, managed program information systems (including SharePoint), supervised large teams, and supported government acquisition activities including FAR-related documentation and source selection support.

Experience

• Program Manager – Client Site, Full Time · ASTRION US11-08-2021

  ● Program management for $23B new 4.5 generation fighter aircraft production to rapidly field a large-scale deployment, multi-million-dollar contract ● Managed cost, schedule and requirements for key new technology hardware integration from conception to operation flight certification including Resilient GPS, Open Mission System and Ethernet communications ● Prepare and edit program documents for briefings for senior leadership and executives to include project management documents such as Risk Management, SEP, and SEMP ● Assist in the planning, development, editing, and staffing of acquisition document products (e.g., program documentation, plans, reports, ECPs, briefings, and other acquisition information, as required) ● Execute contract and supervise 200 employees for multi-million-dollar contract as Lead for ASTRION Prime Contract

• Program Manager – Client Site, Full Time · Credence Management Solutions, LLC02-08-2021 – 11-06-2021

  ● Program management for Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) for sustainment operations scaled rapidly for large-scale deployment, multi-million dollar contract execution on 7+ programs ● Serve as integration point between key groups within program office and the Innovation, Integration (I2) team ● Extensive knowledge of program goals and objectives ● Execute government program from identification, apply and scale phases to divestiture this includes contracting, schedule application and cost tracing ● Work with Venture Capital firms to identify new technology ● Scout technology for new SBIR efforts ● Prepare and edit program documents and executive briefings for senior leadership presentation to senior executive and organizational leadership. ● Prepare project management documents to include Risk Management, SEP, and SEMP ● Assist in the planning, development, editing, and staffing of acquisition document products (e.g., program documentation, plans, reports, ECPs, briefings, and other acquisition information, as required)

• Program Manager – Client Site, Full Time · COLSA Corp10-26-2016 – 02-08-2021

  ● Trusted Liaison between Boeing and the government customer on $44B contract managing access to Boeing systems ● Serve as Senior Program Analyst providing resources expertise in developing and disseminating program information to senior-level officials and the organization ● Management Information System liaison for KC-46 Division ● Create, manage, update and administer SharePoint functions for KC-46 Division ● Create Director’s Action Group (DAG) tasker system and process to ensure timely completion of DAG functions ● Improve and implement the Division workflow and executive documentation coordination processes, and serve as the primary interface to the Directorate and enterprise workflow systems (as required)

• Technical Analyst – Client Site, Full Time · University of Dayton Research Institute07-01-2014 – 10-25-2016

  ● System engineering and integration development and analysis for government programs including processes for system requirements, desirements, schedule management, cost review and program control responsibilitiest ● Analysis of complex systems including Mobility Strategic Airlift, ISR, C4ISR, , defeinsive systems for ground and air vehicles, A2/AD, Power, Thermal and Control systems, directed energy systems and tactical strike weapons for integration into modeling and simulation scenarios applicable for adaption into new and upgraded air vehicle systems ● Modeling/simulation of system efficiencies and new capabilities using Analysis Modeling Platform (AMP), CORE & AFSIM ● Perform project management/control duties by auditing data, managing schedule, handling data storage and configuration control management process for client programs; Pathfinder, Hypersonic AC, INVENT, INPPAT and other integration projects at AFRL ● Assist in the preparation of pre-solicitation, pre-award and post-award acquisition documentation and program planning as well as interpret contract requirements per FAR regulations ● Assist in the source selection process and other acquisition activities for major USAF projects

• Consultant – Client Site, Full Time · Booz Allen Hamilton09-26-2010 – 06-30-2014

  ● Continued position at UDRI

• Consultant · Advanced Technical Intelligence Center, Beavercreek, OH09-09-2009 – 09-26-2010

  ● Performed in-depth research, analysis, interpretation and assessment of intelligence data for government needs in Advanced Geospatial Intelligence which included but was not limited to the collection, processing, reporting, analysis and evaluation, interpretation and dissemination of Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT), Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI), Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Full Motion Video (FMV) and Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) ● Reviewed ENVI material and functions of intelligence-related analytic imagery information ● Created research presentations of various intelligence related topics

• Purchasing Analyst (Temporary position completed) · Stratacache, Inc, Dayton, OH11-16-2009 – 04-23-2010

  ● Negotiated volume prices for IT procurement while adhering to buying policies ● Responsible for warehouse management and dispensing of assets for company ● Supervised warehouse personnel, responsible for creating, boxing and delivery product to customers

• GSA Contract Administrator (lack of challenging work) · Yaro Supply Company, Miamisburg, OH05-04-2009 – 09-01-2009

  ● Interacted with GSA buyers, Administration and Contracting Officer and Negotiated prices for Government Buyers including Foreign Military Sales ● Created marketing program and supplied requested material to Government for GSA inquiries ● Completed billing for military shipment via Wide Area Workflow, performed military shipping procedures including RFID

• Office Manager (Business closed November 2008) · E.L. Epperson, Middletown, OH06-01-2008 – 11-01-2008
• Administrator · Alcatel-Lucent Technologies, Chicago, IL10-12-1998 – 05-29-2008

  ● Analyzed financial expenditures, process accounts payable, receivable and analyze personnel utilization ● Project Manager for program to build three CDMA laboratories in Germany, China and Florida, virtually, ordering, receiving and installation for capital equipment ● Tracked, analyzed and administered timesheet data and employee attendance policy ● Negotiated, tracked and analyzed vendor pricing and delivery of capital equipment and assets ● Managed Tier 1 assistance for all IT problems for unit as well as administered SharePoint website ● Supported 145 developers, 2 senior level managers and 4 supervisory managers with all requests ● Provided real estate and telephony needs analysis as well as support services that are included ● Office Manager

• Office Manager · Belding Walbridge LLC, Aurora, IL07-10-1995 – 03-31-1998
• Editorial Assistant, Journal of the American Medical Association · American Medical Association, Chicago, IL05-10-1989 – 05-08-1994

Education

• Embry-RiddleMaster of Science, Project Management/Systems Engineering
• Embry-RiddleBachelor of Science, Technical Management Project Management
• Clark State CCJob Certificate, Advanced Technical Studies Program
• College of DuPageAssociates Degree, General Studies

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