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Trevor Johnson

Redondo Beach

Summary

Program management professional with proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and driving project success. Skilled in strategic planning, risk management, and resource allocation. Known for adaptability, problem-solving, and fostering collaboration to achieve results.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy Commander, GPS Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX)

United States Space Force
07.2024 - Current
  • Defends DoD’s premier positioning, navigation, & timing program; plans/executes $355M annual budget & 9 contracts
  • Led rapid award of $390M ground support contract; enabled operator testing and first contact with live GPS satellite
  • Aligned all combatant commands/joint staff on GPS ground transition planjoint force prepared for more resilient GPS
  • Briefed congressional staffers on GPS ground system development and fielding plan; gained $120M program plus up
  • Managed 3 sites and $125M in assets; fielded new software to support 200 GPS operators, 38 constellation satellites, and 7B+ global GPS users

Program Manager

Missile Warning Ground System
03.2020 - 07.2024
  • Led execution of a 50 member branch developing a new $3B space based missile warning / defense ground system; manages cost/sched/perf/risk on 11 contracts
  • Fast-tracked 2 prototype contracts; 60% non-traditional/small businessdelivered next-gen war fighter capabilities
  • Directed install of missile warning apps for dim target detection; developed in 20 monthscountered new threats
  • Rapidly awarded 3 $8.5M innovative development contracts in 2.5 months & nailed 100 performance objectives
  • Led development of 300 engineering artifacts; enabled future cost saving initiatives estimated at $51Mmodernized apps delivered to missile warning software pipeline
  • Created agile s/w pipeline for $3B system; synch'd parallel efforts & cut capability to war fighter timeline by 38%
  • Hosted stakeholder summit; arranged 32 sessions/tied-in 7 orgs over 3 daysvectored path forward for 281 people
  • Ranked #1 of 9 peers; completed proposal evaluations & award on 5 DoD contractsdata rights owned for $2.8B sys

Program Manager

Ground Sensor Integration for Missile Warning
08.2018 - 03.2020
  • Led ground system development for $2.7B Next Gen Polar & $2.9B Next Gen GEO satellite programs; provides resilient Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) / Missile Defense
  • Developed an integrated agile development roadmap; aligned multi-year schedule across 7 organizationsprevented 12 month schedule slip
  • Guided negotiations for $500M C2 solution; secured award while staying in budgetbaselined $2B development prgm
  • Accelerated key prgm decision by 4 months; cut redundant baseline/focused resourcesavoided delay/$200M+ bill
  • Ranked #12 out of 203 peers; Wing Field Grade Officer of the Quarter; Acquisition Workforce Team of Year for AF

Branch Chief

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
08.2015 - 08.2018
  • Led $40.6M annual program to oversee 24x7 ops of $1.7B global NGA enterprise IT architecture; Oversaw 70-member workforce to monitor IT infrastructure and provide real-time mission status to NGA Director
  • Implemented novel service mgmt process/tool; automated workflowskickstarted POTUS IT modernization strategy
  • Deployed new business intelligence capability; increased automation/integrated 2,000 data sources for NGA enterprise
  • Ranked #1 of 13 peers: led agencies 1st advanced cloud automation capability; outage recovery for 185 global sites
  • Led transition of new $300M IT contractintegrated cyber defense with IT mgmtsecured NGA's $1.7B IT ops
  • Deployed cyber incident tracking system; boosted oversight/resolved 382 cyber attackssurpassed IT availability goal

09.2014 - 08.2015
  • Led 25-member gov/contractor team to field $66M infrastructure asset for $4.4B classified space superiority mission area; drove $200M Space Range portfolio to deliver revolutionary space control environment
  • Handpicked to lead $34M source-selection; laid foundation for virtual electronic warfare test & training range

Project Manager

Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS)
11.2010 - 09.2014
  • Led 30 member industry team ensuring development / integration for training, technical orders and initial spare parts. Logistics Development lead for $6.48B SBIRS satellite program.
  • Built, maintained, and led stakeholder working group to guide customer tailored $27M space training simulator
  • Brokered deal on an ops / training disconnectmet ops requirements, reduced bill from $3.1M to $250K, held aggressive schedule
  • Selected to be anomaly manager for satellite launch; missile warning data ready 9 months ahead of plan
  • Led training prgm delivery; overcame numerous issues$6M system delivered on-time and under budget
  • Undergraduate Space Training Distinguished Graduate (#1 of 11); selected to lead critical SBIRS space simulator
  • Ranked #3 of 42 peers; revamped the quality management program while deployed to Afghanistanprovided and protected supplies for 68K NATO troops

319 MOS Maintenance Operations Officer
11.2009 - 11.2010
  • Managed 45 people in 6 different career fields, set group policy for maintenance operation instructions; evaluated performance through quality assurance evaluations, departure reliability, and mission capable rates.
  • Maximized aircraft mission planning / execution efficiency; conserved over 9M lbs. of fuel saved $3.7M
  • Facilitated Lean Six Sigma event to streamline group training; saved training managers 40 plus hours per month.
  • Led squadron preparations for Headquarters biennial inspection; programs lauded by inspectors, zero failures noted

Scheduled Maintenance Flight Commander
05.2008 - 11.2009
  • Led 60 people in 3 career fields and 4 sections; governed maintenance actions on aircraft engines, flight controls, airframe, and support equipment, directed wheel/tire build-up, periodic inspection (PE) and depot maintenance for 36 KC-135R/T aircraft with $1.8 billion.
  • Rated #1 of 5 lieutenants in the Maintenance Group (MXG) and selected as MXG Lean Program Manager
  • Merged 3 sections into one, enabled 24-hr periodic inspection/aero repair operations, slashed 7 day process to 5
  • Led Lean rapid improvement event on PE industrial process; ingeniously incorporated 50+ item refurbishment program into PE while simultaneously achieving Air Mobility Command (AMC) best 86% Mission Capable Rate
  • Fused three Tool Control Sections into one; consolidated 1.3K tools/300 pieces equipment; saved 1K man-hrs per year

Sortie Generation Flight Commander
08.2006 - 05.2008
  • Directly responsible for the utilization, training, and motivation of more than 240 maintainers and for all maintenance actions performed on 36 KC-135R/T aircraft. Developed long/short range maintenance plans; ensured fleet health and continued unit combat capability
  • Managed largest tanker unit in the world while deployed to Al Udeid Air Base; led 150 personnel from 5 bases; achieved 87.4% Mission Capable rate & 71.2% 12-hr fix rate surpassing the Air Mobility Command standards
  • Revamped unit de-icer training; increased de-icing capability by 30%, zero de-icing related late takeoffs in CY06
  • Leadership drove top ratings in Logistics Standardization and Evaluation /Unit Compliance inspections

Education

MS - Sports Management

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV
01-2010

BS - Management

United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Spring, CO
01-2006

Skills

  • Program leadership
  • Critical thinking
  • Stakeholder communications
  • Budgeting and resource management

Accomplishments

  • Successfully deployed new missile warning system into operations
  • Officer of the Quarter at Grand Forks Air Force Base
  • Deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) & for Operation Iraq Freedom (OIF)
  • Key note speaker at SAFe Day Government Conference;
  • United States Air Force Academy Men’s Tennis Team Captain

Certification

  • ITIL Intermediate Certificate in IT Service Operation
  • DAWIA Practitioner

Timeline

Deputy Commander, GPS Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX)

United States Space Force
07.2024 - Current

Program Manager

Missile Warning Ground System
03.2020 - 07.2024

Program Manager

Ground Sensor Integration for Missile Warning
08.2018 - 03.2020

Branch Chief

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
08.2015 - 08.2018

09.2014 - 08.2015

Project Manager

Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS)
11.2010 - 09.2014

319 MOS Maintenance Operations Officer
11.2009 - 11.2010

Scheduled Maintenance Flight Commander
05.2008 - 11.2009

Sortie Generation Flight Commander
08.2006 - 05.2008

BS - Management

United States Air Force Academy

MS - Sports Management

American Public University System

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Other: ITIL Intermediate Certificate in IT Service Operation; DAWIA Practitioner; Led Lean/6S events; speaker at SAFe Day Government Conference; Deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) & for Operation Iraq Freedom (OIF)
  • College: Combat Survival Skills Instructor, Parachute Jump School Graduate, Cadet Basic Training Cadre, Squadron Honor Officer, Men’s Tennis Team Captain and part of highest nationally ranked doubles team in school history (#11)
  • High School: North Carolina State Tennis Finalist, Two Time Conference Player of the Year, best singles record in school history, National Honor Society (NHS)
Trevor Johnson