MAUREEN ROWBOTHAM, M.S.

Simi Valley, CA 93063 818.388.7226

iceskat_2000@yahoo.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureen-rowbotham/

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT / PROJECT MANAGEMENT

SECRET CLEARANCE
Leader of Matrixed, Multi-Disciplinary Teams from Proposal / Negotiations / Contract / Completion
Maintaining Cost, Schedule and Technical Performance

Experienced Aerospace and Defense Engineering Professional in Program Management, Project Management and IPT
lead. Program Engineering Management, Risk and Communication Subject Matter Expert and Proposal Capture Strategy.
Internal and external customer point of contact while leading multiple teams. Managed over 50 complex and strategic
programs with a net value of > $60M from conception, development through production effort. Customers include DoD,
USAF, USN, MDA and International customers with platforms on land, air and sea. As a proposal specialist, generated
>120 cost and technical proposals from start to finish with a value of $65M. Published technical author and keynote
speaker at multiple SAWE conferences, AIAA International conference and WITI (Women in Technology International).
Skilled in scheduling (MS Project), MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, Access. Motivated, committed problem solver and
influential collaborative leader who believes in teamwork and mentoring.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, Canoga Park, CA 2015 - Present

Project Manager / Program Management - RKV (Redesigned Kill Vehicle)
Project Manager / Deputy Program Manager for a $130M Multi-Functional Development Missile Defense Program
 Plan, conduct, and technically direct projects including major phases of significant project assignment, coordinating
the efforts of technical support staff in the performance of assigned projects including engineering investigations
 Developed trust and positive relationships with external Program customers (Boeing, Raytheon, MDA)
 Demonstrated abilities in team building, leadership, executed Program project goals, CAM, EVMS, Risk Management
 Lead cross-functional project team members; encourage, mentor, review work when needed, keep team on track and
schedule, adhere to baseline and program targets
 Managed key suppliers (internal and external, incl. 3 rd party suppliers), worked with designers on prototype builds
using SMS technology for key components and tooling
 Represented the organization in conferences to resolve important questions to plan and coordinate work
 Daily reviews with Business Management, Contracts and Operations / Manufacturing
Project Management Technical Consultant / Senior Engineer
Directed, Coordinated, Reviewed Teamwork of Staff Engineers While Managing Key Suppliers, Internal and External
 Interfaced with multiple program and project teams including resource management and technical staff to implement
engineering solutions which meet the group and organization objectives (incl. ME, SW, SE, QA, Manufacturing)
 Total cost and schedule responsibilities for the AR-1 prototype effort; ability to multi-task both large and small complex
programs throughout their lifecycles Worked with designers on prototype builds using SMS technology for key
components and tooling
 Direct, coordinate and review the work of a small staff of engineers and technicians; estimate personnel needs and
schedules and assigned work to meet completion date
 Estimated personnel needs and schedules and assigned work to meet completion date
 Interaction with customer personnel on technical matters requiring coordinated activity across organizational lines

NORTHROP GRUMMAN, Woodland Hills, CA 2008 - 2015

Program Engineering Manager / Proposal Specialist / Chief Engineer (LN-100)
Responsible for Management of Engineering Work for Numerous NRE Inertial System / Software Development Programs
 Established program milestones and monitored adherence to master plans and schedules (IMP, IMS); Risk, issue and
opportunity management along with managing both customer and internal scope.
 Responsible for the engineering quality, schedule and cost performance throughout all phases of the company
programs/projects including proposal phase, execution, customer integration and acceptance, and program closure
 Managed the development of complete and accurate proposals including schedule development and work breakdown
structure, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and sessions with
customers to discuss cost, schedule and technical performance, ROM, WBS, BOE
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 Participated in negotiations of contract and contractual changes and assure contractual requirements are met
 Established/managed performance measurement baseline to include requirements, schedules, budgets, metrics
 Direct and manage work of employees assigned to the program/project from technical areas
 Lead multiple cross-functional program teams - Motivate, mentor, delegate, communicate clear, timely direction, and
resolve team conflicts, coordinate resource needs, allocation of resources with functional managers

THE BOEING COMPANY / ROCKETDYNE, Canoga Park, CA 1996 - 2008

Program Engineering Management / Systems Engineer / Mass Properties Lead
 Monitored and reported progress on cost, schedule and technical performance. Participated in conducting program &
proposal kick-off meetings on various contracts and proposals. Established compatible working relationships with the
customer providing accurate, timely and effective lines of communication on engineering performance. Reported
engineering quality, schedule & cost performance of the program / project throughout the proposal phase, execution,
customer integration and acceptance. Demonstrated effective communication, team building, and leadership skill.
Program Communication: Boeing Leadership Development Program Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Communication
 Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Risk / Opportunity Management. Assessed product and program risks, established
and maintained risk database, mitigation plans, contingency plans and track risk to completion. Trained over 150 team
members in usage of the Active Risk Manager (ARM) tool for risk management
 Project Management, Customer Relations, Processes Leadership, Requirements Management, Hardware
Design/Development, Validation/Verification, Concept Development, Technical Problem Solving, Trade Studies. Lead
Mass Properties Engineer for a portion of the XRS-2200 Engine and Reusable Launch Vehicle programs (X-33)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 Guest speaker for Women in Technology International - Hidden Figures: Aerospace & Women in 2018
 Published technical author - presented AIAA paper (JPC 99-2334), International Conference - “XRS-2200 Linear
 Aerospike Engine: Use of Pro/ENGINEER for Determining Mass Properties”
 Keynote speaker for AIAA conference - “Overview & Brief History: X-33 Linear Aerospike Engine”. Guest speaker
 SAWE International Conference, St. Louis. Technical advisor XRS-2200 engine (X-33 vehicle) at CSUN
 Presented “XRS-2200 Linear Aerospike Engine: Brief History & Use of Pro/ENGINEER” (SAWE Regional Conf)
 Past President of the Society of Allied Weight Engineers, previously Vice President. Participated in investigations and
resolution of hardware / process failures or anomalies, including issues identified by corrective action boards

EDUCATION

Master of Science (MS), Structural Engineering, California State University @ Northridge (CSUN), Northridge, CA
Bachelor of Science (BS), Civil Engineering, CSUN, Northridge, CA

 Team Building/Mentoring
 Program Reviews / Metrics
 Program Requirements
 Statement of Work (SOW)
 Specifications & Requirements
 Lean Product Development
 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
 Technical Performance Measurement
 FRACAS, Special Investigations
 Manufacturing / Operations
CORE COMPETENCIES
 Conflict Resolution
 Performance Tracking
 Regulatory Compliance
 Management of Customer Support Needs
 Program Reviews, Metrics
 Best Practices, Lessons Learned
 Basis of Estimate (BOE)
 Internal / External Audits / Quality
 Monthly Financial Reports, EVMS
 Executive Summary / Reviews
 Customer Relationships
 Voice of the Customer
 Track Performance
 Scheduling, Task Planning, Cost Estimating
 Resource Planning, Staff Development
 Program Kick-off, Proposals
 Superb Oral / Written Communication Skills
 Cost, Schedule, IMP/IMS
 Risk Management /Mitigation Plans
 Technical Summary
 OUTSIDE INTERESTS
United States Figure Skating Association Double Gold Medalist - Ladies Figure Skating
Show, raise and train American Kennel Club Champion Golden Retrievers