Chris D'Ascenzo, D.BA
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Systems Engineering
The George Washington University - School of Engineering & Applied Science
2016 :
Engineer's degree
Systems Engineering
The George Washington University - School of Engineering & Applied Science
2016 : 2018
Exec Leadership Program
Global Strategic Leadership
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
DBA Doctor of Business Administration
Early Stage Risk Management
University of Phoenix
2003 : 2008
MBA
General Management Interdisciplinary
Villanova University
1987 : 1989
2017 : Present
Verizon Public Sector
DOD Capture Programs Executive (Contract Position)
I founded Ascendt Group LLC in 2013. As a globally certified program and portfolio management professional, I with the help of my associates provide strategy, systems engineering, program and P&L management advisory services for executives who need to grow engineering and technology based businesses in the defense and national security market. Our focus is on intellectual property dependent product and solution businesses. Clients : Artel, AT&T, Harris, IFAS LLC, Leidos, Lockheed Martin, Thales, Toris Tech, Verizon Federal, Xerox. Capture rate >60% (Engagements for DOD, Army, MDA, NASA, Department of State, GSA, DISA, State of NY, state Vet Admin). We offer straetgic business capture, FAR expertise and operations performance enhancement services.
• Plan and conduct cybersecurity management and governance : Risk Management Framework analyses
• Provide leadership, project management and business strategy training
• Develop enterprise and business unit level business strategy
• Identify and drive P&L improvement plans
• Provide strategic capture and proposal development leadership
• Active angel investor and advisor to technology based startup companies.
• Hold current DOD clearances
2013 :
Ascendt Group LLC Management Consulting
President and Founder Ascendt Group LLC| National Security | DOD Clearances | P&L Management | IT
Excepted federal appointment to From 2014-2022 under a multiple year recurring program management consulting agreement with the Department of Defense, Office of Secretary of Defense, DAU-Mission Assistance, I delivered C4ISR, weapon system and IT acquisition program management troubleshooting, risk assessments, organizational change management, acquisition strategy planning, and defense industrial base policy enhancement for DOD program acquisition executives (SES, Flag and GO level) across PEOs, commands and Agencies. Also provided curriculum development, leadership consulting and research in support of the Defense Systems Management College Executive program in the areas of full life-cycle program management, systems engineering and IT/cybersecurity management, industrial policy and supply chain risk management. Weekly interaction with senior Program Managers of ACAT1 Major Development Programs at General Officer, SES and O6 levels and across DOD Services PEO's, SPO's, MAJCOMS.
2014 :
United States Department of Defense
Executive Faculty Member | Program Management | Cybersecurity
Recruited as an independent consultant to Shipley Associate given sucessful background in capturing over $1B in competitive new business across many governemnt markets. I provide business capture leadership and systems integration subject matter expertise for large scale competitive proposals for government and commercial clients in Defense, Intelligence and Civilian markets. Capture Leadership assignments in federal healthcare, large scale telecommunications, cybersecurity and business development training.
2015 : 2017
Shipley Associates : We Help Companies Win Business
Senior Capture & Engineering Programs Consultant
Chosen to join the senior leadership team at BAE Systems IT to drive institutional change, program management discipline and increase overall P&L performance. Drove organizational performance for enterprise IT, cybersecurity, program management software and systems engineering and professional services to DIA, Army, Air Force, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Security Service, and NSA. Scope of responsibility included up to $300M in revenue and leadership of 1100+ technical employees worldwide. Executed a multiple company sector strategy to achieve the win of a multi-award 5yr IDIQ contract with a $7B ceiling for US Army CECOM.
• Achieved profit-to-cash ratio to over 1.0, and cash conversion to less than 50 days.
• Improved competitive win rate from 50% to over 60%.
• Restructured staff, developed leaders, re-tooled business to ensure financial objectives.
• Improved profit from 7.5% to over 8%, increased customer satisfaction 50 basis points.
• Led teams to win $6.6B Defense Intelligence Agency SITE O&M. (IDIQ) contract
• Led team to win competitive DIA Next-Gen Desktop program.
• Achieved $370M in competitive orders in 2011.
• Increased top-line revenue more than 30% in 2010 and 2011 against 12% goal.
• Stabilized cost & schedule performance for an ACAT 1 NSA crypto SW program.
• Increased business unit productivity by 6%; improved customer satisfaction by 12%
• Developed a CECOM IDIQ Program Management Office develop task order
responses with 20 day turn-around deadlines achieving $5M competitive orders in first
60 days of contract.
2007 : 2013
BAE Systems Information Technology
Vice President General Manager | IT | Program Management | Cybersecurity | Intelligence | P&L
Skills
Aerospace, Air Force, Army, Business Development, Business Process Improvement, C4ISR, Command, Computer Security, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Defense, DoD, Earned Value Management, Electronic Warfare, Engineering, Engineering Management, Enterprise Architecture, Government, Government Contracting, Information Assurance, Information Security, Integration, Intelligence, Intelligence Analysis, Intelligence Community, Leadership, Management, Military, National Security, Navy, Operational Planning, Organizational Leadership, PMP, Program Management, Project Management, Proposal Writing, Requirements Management, Satellite, Satellite Communications, Security, Security Clearance, SIGINT, Software Development, Space Systems, Strategy, System Architecture, System Design, Systems Engineering, Technical Leadership, Technology Management, Transformational Leadership
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General Manager experienced in leading and growing information technology and systems integration based businesses in the national defense industry. Proven P&L improvement record in large systems integration and in enterprise IT services delivery businesses. Transformed underperforming organizations while increasing earnings and orders with P&L accountability up to $300M annually. Strong leadership ability gained through diverse program management, engineering and business development roles in line and staff positions. Known for improving customer satisfaction, program performance enhancement and for strong track record of capturing over $1B in new business in core and adjacent markets within the defense and security space. Has the unique experience of capturing then leading P&L of complex systems integration businesses in intelligence community. federal civilian, DOD and state and local government clients. I currently am providing business advisory services in strategy development, program management and capture/proposal leadership.
• P&L Operations Improvement • Strategic Planning • Closing on Results
• Organization Transformation • Business Capture • Innovation Leadership
To brainstorm and collaborate on any of these perspectives, call me now at 703-467-0970.
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