Donald Jaccard, PMP

Donald Jaccard, PMP

More than 15 years of proven success driving exceptional program performance in information technology.

Chesapeake City, Maryland, United States
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For nearly 20 years, I have maintained a proven track record of success leading a wide array of information technology projects with PMO-centric processes, methodologies, and best practices. I have extensive experience guiding software and product development; electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering teams and a heavy background with federal government acquisition and contracting processes. I incorporate broad technical expertise coupled with business acumen and communication skills to build consensus across the business while translating highly complex concepts between both technical and non-technical audiences.

I hold a current secret level security clearance and have been recognized throughout my military career with several awards, including Meritorious Service Medals, Coast Guard Commendation Medals, Coast Guard Achievement Medals, and Letters of Commendation.

Recent Successes:
★ Led a cross-functional team of engineers across three sites to deliver the first new product in over 10 years, generating $50M+ in projected revenue.
★ Established new revenue record of $15.5M for the business line in fiscal 2017, surpassing previous year revenue by 10%.

With a solid history of driving enterprise-wide achievement, I believe my success has been reinforced by recruiting top talent, encouraging professional growth at all levels, and aligning project teams for maximum results and program effectiveness. My leadership style fosters collaboration, cross-functional engagement, and creative problem solving.

I invite you to view my profile for a full view of my experience and qualifications. Please feel free to connect with me if you’d like to expand your professional network or feel that my background matches the needs of your organization.

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Experience

  • Harkcon, Inc.

    Harkcon, Inc.

    2 years

    • Harkcon, Inc. Graphic

      Director of Operations

      Harkcon, Inc.

      - Present 4 months

      Washington DC-Baltimore Area

      Responsible to the President/COO in managing all activities related to Harkcon’s Program Portfolio. Manages the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple or large-scale projects. Organizes, directs and coordinates the activities of designated projects to ensure that project goals and objectives are accomplished within the prescribed timeframes and funding parameters. Provides leadership/technical expertise in the areas of delivering process and productivity improvement…

      Responsible to the President/COO in managing all activities related to Harkcon’s Program Portfolio. Manages the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple or large-scale projects. Organizes, directs and coordinates the activities of designated projects to ensure that project goals and objectives are accomplished within the prescribed timeframes and funding parameters. Provides leadership/technical expertise in the areas of delivering process and productivity improvement solutions.

    • Harkcon, Inc. Graphic

      Program Manager

      Harkcon, Inc.

      - 1 year 9 months

      Washington, District of Columbia, United States

      Provide Program support to multiple contracts with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

  • Advanced Acoustic Concepts Graphic

    Director of Program Management | Advanced Technology

    Advanced Acoustic Concepts

    - 4 years 2 months

    Columbia, Maryland

    At AAC I lead mechanical, systems, and software engineering teams in the development of subsea technologies. I hold overall accountability for scope, schedule, budget, innovation, and enterprise value of Information Technology (IT) projects while driving iterative development of proprietary UUV designs and Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs).

    Select Contributions:
    ★ Generated $50M+ in projected revenue by leading the development of first new product in over 10 years.
    ★ Accelerated the…

    At AAC I lead mechanical, systems, and software engineering teams in the development of subsea technologies. I hold overall accountability for scope, schedule, budget, innovation, and enterprise value of Information Technology (IT) projects while driving iterative development of proprietary UUV designs and Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs).

    Select Contributions:
    ★ Generated $50M+ in projected revenue by leading the development of first new product in over 10 years.
    ★ Accelerated the processing of routine subcontractor documentation by 80% (reduced execution time from >2 months to 2 weeks) by establishing accountability and enforcing the existing policies, procedures, and service level agreements (SLAs).

  • McMurdo Group Graphic

    Director, Systems Operations

    McMurdo Group

    - 3 years 9 months

    Lanham, MD

    I directed the global Project Management Office (PMO) and systems engineering team at McMurdo, Inc. to ensure successful delivery of advanced technology projects. Portfolio included projects across several continents and developing countries with a cumulative value of more than $50M.

    Select Contributions:
    ★ Established new revenue record in fiscal 2017 for current business line at $15.5M, surpassing previous year revenue by 10%.
    ★ Spearheaded the redesign of production and…

    I directed the global Project Management Office (PMO) and systems engineering team at McMurdo, Inc. to ensure successful delivery of advanced technology projects. Portfolio included projects across several continents and developing countries with a cumulative value of more than $50M.

    Select Contributions:
    ★ Established new revenue record in fiscal 2017 for current business line at $15.5M, surpassing previous year revenue by 10%.
    ★ Spearheaded the redesign of production and assembly hall configuration resulting in a four-fold spike in accuracy, increased production efficiency and overall capability, and a 15% cost reduction.
    ★ Took business unit from delivering one $5M system to 1 country to delivering three $5M systems to 3 countries with zero loss or damage to equipment.

  • FDA's Office of Foods

    FDA's Office of Foods

    3 years 9 months

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      Program Manager for Information Technology

      FDA's Office of Foods

      - 2 years 7 months

      Silver Spring, MD

      In my concluding role with the FDA, I served as program lead in support of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and established IT governance regime while managing the harmonization of data assets and the development and restructuring of critical IT systems.

      I played an integral role in developing the processes that guarantee the traceability of produce and the ability to track products from farm to table, enabling consumers to trace a singular item back to the originating farm.…

      In my concluding role with the FDA, I served as program lead in support of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and established IT governance regime while managing the harmonization of data assets and the development and restructuring of critical IT systems.

      I played an integral role in developing the processes that guarantee the traceability of produce and the ability to track products from farm to table, enabling consumers to trace a singular item back to the originating farm.

      I also served as FDA Co-Chair for HL7 International, Regulated Clinical Research Information Management (RCRIM) Work Group, and Partnership for Food Protection (PFP), Information Technology Work Group.

    • FDA's Center for Tobacco Products Graphic

      Program Manager for Enterprise Architecture

      FDA's Center for Tobacco Products

      - 1 year 3 months

      Rockville, MD

      I helped establish this new federal agency from a foundational level. Primary focus was on creating secure IT systems taking an integrated approach to Data Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and Capital Planning & Investment Control (CPIC) disciplines. I oversaw sub-vendor teams modeling business process hierarchy and developed comprehensive governance processes and procedures designed to meet programmatic requirements linked to regulatory compliance.

  • Enterprise Information Services Graphic

    Project Manager / Subject Matter Expert

    Enterprise Information Services

    - 4 months

    Washington, DC

    During my time with EIS, I supported the Acquisition Director as a subject matter expert for a program valued at more than $7B; providing technical authority in establishing, reviewing, and validating mission need, concept of operations, integrated logistics plans, integrated acquisition plans, and initial operational capability.

  • Techno-Sciences, Inc. Graphic

    Program Manager (Southeast Asia)

    Techno-Sciences, Inc.

    - 2 years 11 months

    Beltsville, MD / Singapore / Indonesia / Malaysia

    For three years, I led all Southeast Asia project management efforts for Techno-Sciences, Inc.; delivering 18 Coastal Surveillance Stations back-hauling data (IP, HF radio, microwave) to two regional command centers while orchestrating successful delivery of $30M technology-based vessel tracking system for the busiest commercial waterway in the world.

  • U.S. Coast Guard Graphic

    Chief, Coast Guard Officer Boards, Promotions & Separations

    U.S. Coast Guard

    - 2 years 3 months

    Arlington, VA

    Directed all promotion and separation human resource actions for over 6500 officers and increased the value of electronic personnel records through the implementation of new software. Achieved autonomy in exercising administrative discretion through consistent and effective communications with Department of Homeland Security executives.

Education

Licenses & Certifications

  • Project Management Professional

    11352

Organizations

  • Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS)

    Board Member

    - Present

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