SHIV DESAI
Deputy Director of Program Controls, IRES
Amentum
Deputy Director of Program Controls with expertise in enterprise systems, infrastructure management, and service level agreements. Proven track record in program management, data analytics, and business intelligence across aerospace and defense sectors.
Currently leading program controls operations for critical government contracts, managing multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring optimal performance of enterprise technology systems. Specialized in service delivery optimization, risk management, and strategic technology implementation.
Extensive experience in project engineering, earned value management, and cost analysis. Expert in developing comprehensive project schedules, resource-loaded baselines, and critical path analysis. Skilled in financial modeling, budget management, and program performance optimization using advanced analytics and reporting tools.
Budgets Managed
Across Major Defense & Space Programs
Team Members Led
Multidisciplinary Leadership & Mentorship
Years Experience
Aerospace, Defense & Program Controls
Active Clearance
Special Access & Government Programs
Experience
Amentum
Deputy Director of Program Controls, Integrated R&D for Enterprise Solutions (IRES)
July 2025 – Present
- Manage and mentor multidisciplinary team of 35+ employees; focusing on skills development, training, and increasing team capacity
- Spearhead the implementation of new operational tools, establishing infrastructure readiness to secure upcoming contract awards
- Brief program leadership and government customers on modernization strategies related to follow-on contract proposals
- Remediate critical regulatory and compliance gaps following a corporate merger, achieving alignment with stringent Missile Defense Agency (MDA) mandates
Blue Origin
Program Planning and Controls Specialist, Blue Ring
June 2022 – July 2025
- Designed and implemented a new program baseline from a cost/schedule perspective including the generation of WBS structures, resource-loaded schedules, and formation of control accounts with IPT-level budgets
- Developed fully resource-loaded program baseline for first In-Space Systems government contract and managed cost and schedule as primary project manager
- Coordinated Blue Ring Vehicle 2 basis-of-estimates and program baseline planning with IPT leaders with goal of multiple vehicles, at rate manufacturing
- Generated Tableau dashboards for all In-Space Systems programs with reporting requirements and working stretch assignments to provide dashboards to other business units
- Led Monthly Operations Review (MOR) for entire Blue Ring program and government contracts reporting to In-Space Systems leadership
Lockheed Martin - Space
Project Engineer L3, NextGen GEO
November 2021 – June 2022
- Coordinated the completion of engineering projects focused on technical developments and scheduling, while resolving complex engineering design and test problems
- Provided crucial support to the Factory team through Cost Account Management (CAM) of hardware-related activities
- Fostered collaboration with Agile Engineering teams to ensure alignment with organizational objectives
Financial Analyst L3, GPS III
July 2019 – November 2021
- Modernized financial data distribution through the development of Business Intelligence systems, enabling earlier access for managers and engineers
- Implemented sophisticated Tableau dashboards utilizing SQL and VBA to automate reporting processes, reducing manual effort by 70%
- Managed a $50M annual operating budget while maintaining a 98% forecast accuracy rate
Lockheed Martin – Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS)
Financial Analyst L2, C2G DogPatch
January 2019 – July 2019
- Developed comprehensive financial analysis tools using Microsoft Access and Power Query, creating dynamic workbooks for efficient financial data management
- Expanded role to include FP&A responsibilities, utilizing Hyperion for detailed analysis of Orders, Risk and Opportunities, EBIT, and Long Range Planning (LRP)
Financial Analyst L2, EADGE-T
November 2017 – January 2019
- Led critical program performance analysis and senior management reviews, successfully improving program cost status from RED to GREEN through strategic evaluation and corrective actions
- Managed comprehensive baseline and Estimate at Completion (EAC) adjustments to incorporate contract amendments and new schedule integrations
Financial Analyst L1, Combat System Engineering Agent (CSEA)
February 2017 – November 2017
- Enhanced program-level reporting efficiency by streamlining internal and external performance report preparation, creating additional review time for stakeholders
- Developed and optimized Visual Basic scripting interfaces for cross-platform integration and automation, significantly reducing manual intervention while improving process reliability
Financial Analyst L1, Korean Destroyer eXperimental (KDX-III)
February 2015 – February 2017
- Improved data integrity through the implementation of batch reporting in proprietary software suites
- Made significant contributions to the Batch II Offsets proposal, achieving a 37% cost reduction while maintaining contractual obligations
- Leveraged extensive SAP knowledge to develop and implement custom scripting solutions, resulting in a 12.5% reduction in processing time
Education
Georgetown University
Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
GPA: 4.0
2023
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Major in Finance, Minor in Accounting
2014
Skills and Systems
Security Clearance
Active TS/SCI – Eligibility Date: 2021-11-26
Program Management
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Risk & Opportunity Management
- Critical Path & Baseline Analysis
- Resource-Loaded Scheduling
Project Tools
- Jira & Confluence
- Digital.ai Agility
- Oracle Primavera P6
- Deltek Cobra & Microsoft Project
Data & Analytics
- Power BI, Power Apps & Automate
- Tableau & SQL
- Python & Visual Basic (VBA)
- Advanced Financial Modeling
Enterprise Systems
- SAP & SAP Scripting
- Empower
- Salesforce & NetSuite
- Hyperion FP&A
Languages
Conversational Spanish, German, and Gujarati