Rachel Williams
Palmdale,CA
Summary
Fifteen years’ experience with Boeing developing, implementing, and managing multiple complex projects within time and budgetary constraints. Master of Business Administration (MBA), Loyola Marymount University. Computer skills include: Maximo and AutoCAD, Microsoft Office software including MS Project. Detailed oriented. Problem Solver. Able to work independently, while being a team player and facilitator. Also possess strong ability to communicate, both written and verbally (including presentations) with all levels of leadership. Strong mathematical background.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Sabbatical
None
01.2024 - Current
- Relocated back to CA
- Personal development
- Pursued further education (PMP)
Care Provider
None
01.2019 - 01.2024
- Took hiatus from work in order to care for an elderly family member in need.
- Relocated to VA.
Research Assistant
Self Employed
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Supported Program Manager to oversee managing, reporting data, creating case report forms (CRFs) and data analysis and reporting.
- Streamlined work instructions and developed easy-to-use checklists to analyze the data, increasing efficiency rate by over 80% in new employees.
- Designed, streamlined and ensured that all research was being handled per appropriate standards, omitting redundant work and increasing research quality by 93%.
Chief of Staff to Director of Quality
Boeing Company
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Principal aide to the Director of Quality.
- Functioned as liaison for the Director, and ensured the efficient day-to-day functioning of the office within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Coordinated and executed cross-functional efforts that required significant involvement across business groups.
- Organized and assisted in the development of briefing material, presentations for management review and customer meetings.
- Managed staffing, and overhead budget (with direction from Management), including coordination with finance, engineering leads, and management.
- Developed, tracked, and coordinated with all functions and management to assure compliance and completion of New Safety Operations efforts. In-depth knowledge of company operations, policies, and procedures. Ability to handle details of a highly confidential and critical nature.
- Developed and maintained Quality website within Boeing guidelines.
Senior Facilities Construction Project Manager
Boeing Company
01.2004 - 01.2014
- Same responsibilities as Facilities Construction Project Manager, along with team leader and facilitator to junior construction project management team members. Led and instructed new or junior project management team members through gathering, review, and finalize data requirements concerning facility or equipment specifications, company restrictions, required completion date and construction feasibility process and scope of work. Oversaw and managed the operational aspects of team’s ongoing projects. Liaison between project management and planning, project team, and site management.
- Provided weekly status report presentations of all team projects to various levels of leadership.
- Held bi-weekly status reviews of projects, budgets and schedules within team. Also assessed project issues and developed resolutions to meet productivity, quality and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
- Oversaw 5-9 junior project managers to ensure projects were performed on time and within budget.
- Monitored project progress and problem solved with project managers, line managers, and customers within team.
- Developed and taught training guideline for new facilities construction project managers.
Facilities Construction Project Manager
Boeing Company
01.2000 - 01.2004
- As the Facilities Construction Project Manager, responsibilities included developing scope of work (including supporting documents) for procurement of design and construction services, earned value management, financial planning, scheduling, contracts and pricing, supplier management, management reporting to all levels, budgets, staffing and risk management (project metrics: risk, cost & schedule) for multiple projects (design & construction) at one time. Liaison between customers, leadership, program and maintenance for construction and machinery project activities. Managed budgets from $500K to $2.5MIL.
- Oversaw and ensured multiple construction projects were within budget, schedule and resource allocations.
- Developed, analyzed, and verified short and long-range plans and programs for the use of space for new and modified facilities.
- Negotiated with multiple customers and business units to ensure that plans are included in, and compatible with, the long-range business plan.
- Primary contact for facilities between customers and maintenance for equipment and construction activities.
- Compiled and analyzed data on economic and physical factors affecting facilities use using excel pivot tables and forms.
- Established design criteria, costs, schedules, and business analyses for high dollar facility jobs.
- Developed and monitored plans to implement and support customer and contract schedules and requirements.
- Researched different lessons learned after each large project
- Supported the Capital Budget planning process.
- Participated in many process improvement teams across several organizational and business units to rectify issues that affected all of Facilities Construction Project Management.
- Developed weekly team status general format in PowerPoint and later revised in a project Gantt chart.
- Worked with subject matter experts, suppliers, etc. to quicky and efficiently troubleshoot and solve issues related to mechanical systems, machines and construction issues as required.
- Assisted in the design and construction of cleanrooms, both non & classified facilities, fire & security alarms ad systems, remote monitoring, energy management systems, and electrical systems.
Education
Master’s Certificate - Aerospace Project Management
California Institute of Technology
None01.2020
Project Management Professional - PMP
Project Management Institute
None01.2017
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - International Business Management, minor in mathematics
California State University, San Bernardino
San Berardino06.1997
Skills
- Applications: Proficient with the use of AutoCAD, Maximo, MS Project, Microsoft Office software application including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Timeline
Sabbatical
None
01.2024 - Current
Care Provider
None
01.2019 - 01.2024
Research Assistant
Self Employed
01.2016 - 01.2019
Chief of Staff to Director of Quality
Boeing Company
01.2014 - 01.2015
Senior Facilities Construction Project Manager
Boeing Company
01.2004 - 01.2014
Facilities Construction Project Manager
Boeing Company
01.2000 - 01.2004
Master’s Certificate - Aerospace Project Management
California Institute of Technology
Project Management Professional - PMP
Project Management Institute
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor of Arts - International Business Management, minor in mathematics
California State University, San Bernardino