Fmc/United Defense Work Values

Daily Duties at Fmc/United Defense:

FMC / UNITED DEFENSE, Fridley, Minnesota • 1992-2000 Department of Defense (DoD) contractor IT Manager Fulfilled multiple roles of increasing authority to reach IT Manager level. Provided IT support to $1B division, encompassing 14 sites. Ensured outstanding execution of critical defense programs by contributing to technical solution development. Delivered technology solution presentations annually to Congress, Pentagon, and top management. Established capital and operating budgets and contributed to strategic planning. Supervised 6 project managers and oversaw 40 technical staff in matrix organization. Major Accomplishments: • Spearheaded $24M Y2K initiative, involving needs analysis, requirements definition, Request for Proposal (RFP), procurement, and proof-of-concept pilot of Baan ERP system. • Facilitated privatization of Louisville, Kentucky-based military base by overseeing technology activities for the acquisition team; built staff, redesigned data center and LAN/WAN, and managed data conversions. • Supported DoD weapon systems programs by determining requirements and choosing and implementing solutions. • Assessed technology spend for DoD and weapon systems community to identify cost reduction opportunities as member of joint military/contractor task force. • Propelled stability from 82% to 99.95% and saved up to $150K per outage by managing reconfiguration of 50+ Novell servers.

What they like about Fmc/United Defense:

A hiring company that offers alternative approaches to pay, performance bonuses, and/or equity in the firm is very attractive to you. You're generally less interested in working for an organization offering only traditional, salary-based compensation, one with limited opportunity to acquire equity in the firm, or one that does not actively promote skill development. In addition, you are more likely to choose a company that offers a variety of internal career options, with defined career paths. You view the learning of new skills and development of your expertise as key to your career advancement. These aspects of an organization may become even more important to you as you progress in your field, and are especially critical if you change career or occupation.

Tags

strategic planning, Employee Development, operational management, needs assessment, cost reduction, project/program management

Skills

strategic planning, project/program management, Budget management, Cost reduction/saving, employee development, Team building/development

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