TeamWoods
Robert Woods
Robert is a finance and business professional who excels at maintaining and improving internal controls and business reporting
* A TOTAL EXPERIENCE *
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Financial Planning & Analysis · Cost Forecast · Budget · Variance Analysis |
Business Management · Sales Forecast · Margin Analysis · Proposals |
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Program and Business Unit · Cost Control · Schedule Control · Internal & External Reporting |
Executive Support · Annual Plan · Capital Planning · Manpower Forecasts |
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University of Southern California The Master of Science Degree, with a double specialty in System Technology and R&D, focuses on the procedures, processes, and operations as they interact as an integral whole to achieve the organization’s goals. The ability to avoid sub-optimization (viewing the corporation as a whole and doing what is right for the long term) continues to be a focus. |
Background Summary
· Finance/Business Unit/Program Management
- Provide outstanding Business Forecasts (Sales, Margins, Estimates at Complete, Budgets)
- Manage the financial process and mentor analysts
- Develop cost and schedule reports–internal and external
- Determine requirements and implement standard business practices
- Ensure complete, current, and accurate information is distributed
- Ensure compliance with regulations and contractual requirements
- Overhead, Capital, and R&D management background
- Earned Value (EVMS) techniques, when and how to use them
- Program and Project Management direct experience
- Subject Matter Expert in Microsoft Excel
· Proposal development and cost estimating
- Lead proposal development, submission and/or negotiation
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
- Commercial and Government background
- CPFF, FFP, T&M, and OTA (Other Transaction Agreement) experience
· Ability to learn new business models and incorporate appropriate management tools
- Commercial; U.S. Government; Multi-National
- Integrated Product Teams; Matrix Management; Multi-Site
- Manufacturing; R&D; Services; Software
Education:
- Master's Degree University of Southern California Los Angeles
- Bachelor's Degree San Francisco State University San Francisco
Selected Accomplishments:
Consultant & Non-profit 10/2001 – Present TeamWoods
· Implemented electronic distribution of monthly newsletter with goal of saving 50% of annual costs in future years.
· Managed 11 direct reports and 25 committees, ensuring all training completed in a timely manner and operational functions performed satisfactorily.
Finance Management 8/2010 – 8/2011 Stanford Linear Accelerator
· Implemented Master Purchase Agreements reducing purchase time-to-release by 40%
· Developed self-formatting Excel reports saving turnaround time by 20%
Senior Staff-Finance 6/2007 – 11/2009 Lockheed Martin
· Developed Excel reporting model for R&D Projects resulting in 25% labor savings and eliminated mainframe computer overhead charges
· Managed and supported proposals - valued from $20K to over $400M
Business Unit Manager 6/2005 – 6/2007 Danaher Corp
· Led the merger of four companies for the financial management effort
· Led executive management meetings as required
Sales 10/2001 – 5/2005 TeamWoods
· Developed Excel based presentations reducing compilation time by 50%
· Trained industry professionals
Manager, FP&A 8/1996 - 9/2001 Loral Systems
· Decreased time-to-close from 30 to 10 days for all Common Products
· Reduced labor effort from 5 hours to 1 hour by automating manual processes
Business Unit Finance Manager 4/1985 - 8/1996 United Technologies
· Implemented Master Purchase Agreements increasing customer satisfaction
· Saved $400K by restructuring a major contract through win/win negotiations
Affiliations:
- Institute of Management Accountants – Past VP of Administration
- Toastmasters International, a public speaking club
- President of a well known philanthropic fraternity known for making good men better
- Past President of a property management corporation
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