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Peter a. Campanella

Director, Senior Technical Program Manager- PMP
Virtual team systems of systems development program experience. Trained and practiced in bringing technology, processes and people together within compliance frameworks to deliver innovative designs that meet quality, contract, and regulatory, legal and fiscal requirements.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

·         Experienced in leading and contributing to large programs ($45M) with high engagement in highly structured Department of Defense and Commercial Telecommunications industries interacting with C suite executives, functional/operational managers, external stakeholders and suppliers, subcontractors, partners and end users/customers.

·         Experienced in collaborative intercompany negotiations/operations, with multiple stakeholder agendas across various disciplines utilizing action oriented communications, vision and motivation to achieve strategic objectives via goal focused tasks.

·         Lean process oriented energetic leader aligning corporate, program and compliance requirements with innovation enablement while balancing and managing risk.

·         Complex systems development, engineering and design experience from operational concepts, business analysis and specification decomposition to iterative development of requirements, architecture, design and testing in both predictive and agile environments.

·         Developed/implemented appropriate ISO, CMMI & ITIL strategy and processes fit-to-function across various size organizations.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Director, iconectiv, Piscataway, NJ                                                       February 2015 – Present

Director of Compliance – As a direct report to the Chief Financial Officer I lead/manage our corporate compliance to legal, regulatory, financial and internal process requirements. Developed/implemented/introduced a Compliance Program complete with documentation, training, communications, assessments, auditing and improvement processes. Led risk assessment workshops across functional areas aligning risk appetite with current strategy. In 2018 introduced an Independent Internal Audit initiative focused on business processes and controls.

Director of Technology Programs – (2015-2016). As a direct report to the Chief Technology Officer, created and managed our Corporate Standards Steering Group and developed an ISO 9001 Quality Management System, common practices, technical standards and training used to develop our global communications software. Project managed various new agile product, services and technology projects involving Big Data, Rapid Prototyping and Dev Ops. Program managed industry relations, regulatory initiatives and new technology marketing assessments.

Project Management Professional, DSCI, Eatontown, NJ                     April 2013 – July 2014

Developed tools, training, processes, procedures and templates for Planning, Estimating, Requirements, Risk, Subcontract and Earned Value Management; based on PMI PMBOK®, CMMI®, and US Department of Defense best practices to mature our project and program approach. Advised executive leadership, performed Quality Assurance audits and provided leadership and mentoring to 20 project managers.

Sr. Program Manager, Nexagen Networks, Marlboro, NJ           November 2012 – April 2013 2^nd tier subcontractor on US Army Condition Based Maintenance Program integrating with  CERDEC S&TCD Joint Satellite Engineering Center and Army Research Laboratories, using commercial satellite communications overlays. Led Process Action Teams; Measurements and Analysis, and Requirements Management for CMMI Level 2 Services Certification.

AVP/Senior Program Manager, SAIC, McLean VA                        August 2003 – August 2012

Program Manager Veterans Administration Operations, (2012): Provided experienced national guidance to the Health Solutions Business Unit in developing RFI/RFP responses.

Deputy Program Manager and Director System Engineering Operations C4ISR, Red Bank, NJ and Boeing Defense Systems, Huntington Beach CA (2003 – 2012): SAIC operations manager responsible for $45M revenue stream, staff hiring, development and assignments with the $28B FCS Program. Participated in BU level strategy and market planning. Managed the SAIC Red Bank secure facility from build-out to closure. As Systems Engineering Director, contributed to the design, development and integration of computing, communications and sensing systems to provide mission command and fused awareness extending the Army tactical internet. This collaborative DoD ACAT 1 Program required daily integration management, frequent travel, virtual meetings, rolling wave planning, management of 13 large subcontractors (approximately $2B) and weekly program reports in accordance with EVMS standards.  

Software Solutions Architect Consultant, ATS, Ocean, NJ                     June 2002-July 2003

Led interdisciplinary new support system product development teams, providing wireless-mobile domain expertise for architecting feature design, requirements, testing and service assurance.

Director Professional Services, Telcordia, Red Bank, NJ           March 1996-September 2001

2G-3G – Wireless Solutions (2000-2001): Developed consulting sales and Intellectual Property agreements, managed staff performing vendor, technical and financial analysis for investors and FCC filings. Participated and managed national protocol standard developments.

Y2K Network Solutions Project Manager (1998-2000): Developed proposals, contracts and managed $1M+ projects in telecommunications, IT and utility, insurance, and banking. Developed a “Quick-Start” relative risk based product for profitable short-term engagements.

Mobility Management Solutions (1996-1998): Provided technical support for Wireless Intelligent Network; developed client specific solutions architectures addressing Radio Access Networks (RAN), Core Network and Operational Support Systems (OSS). Participated in and contributed to national standards, managed a staff of new product developers.

Associate Director, NYNEX, New York, NY                                    January 1984 – March 1996

Various positions in Strategic Technology Planning, Radio Frequency Engineering, Network Architecture and Operations Planning. Completed the New York Telephone MCDP.

Design Engineer, AIL, Deer Park, NY                                                 July 1982 – January 1984

EDUCATION - ASSOCIATIONS

- Pratt Institute, School of Engineering - BME with Honors 1982

- PMI Project Management Professional; PMP #1442898

- IEEE, PMI, DAU, SCCE – Member

- CMMI Qualification Series– Software and Services

- Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Program Management

- ISO 19011 Lead Auditor Training, Six Sigma, ITIL v3

- Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) Basic Academy

- Published technical articles, referenced in industry