Gena Ellis

• Directed workforce planning and staffing fulfillment, aligning engineering demand with program objectives across 3,500+ technical staff.
• Built and presented executive-level dashboards and metrics to inform staffing and resource allocation decisions.
• Spearheaded cross-functional hiring strategies, reducing hiring cycle time by 15%.

• Led operations planning and workforce integration across multiple engineering homerooms.
• Designed and executed demand forecasting processes, improving operational predictability by 20%.
• Developed SOPs aligned with division-wide objectives and change management practices to ensure project-to-talent alignment in critical mission areas.

• Directed secure systems engineering activities including architecture, modeling, simulation, and testing.
• Delivered system performance models under strict DoD and ITAR compliance.
• Oversaw program operations and cost management, exceeding EVMS targets.
• Executed baseline changes, ensuring compliance with earned value standards and program milestones.

• Led secure systems engineering and architecture design for a multibillion-dollar program.
• Partnered with stakeholders to secure a $13B+ defense contract capture.
• Guided system development, facilitated stakeholder collaboration and supported contract capture.
• Created technical policy frameworks and documentation for program execution.

• Directed cybersecurity integration and compliance across classified programs.
• Developed risk management strategies and achieved multiple ATO certifications.
• Established policy frameworks and technical documentation for secure program execution.
• Supported project planning, logistics, and secure supply chain operations across classified programs.

• Delivered cybersecurity oversight across multiple aerospace programs.
• Designed and executed security training, raising compliance awareness program wide.
• Streamlined risk management processes, reducing program delays by 30%.
• Built management dashboards to improve performance tracking and reporting.

• Authored and maintained System Security Plans (SSPs), enabling successful accreditation of multiple defense systems.
• Secured seven SIPRNet ATO certifications, strengthening classified program networks.
• Performed forensic analysis, incident response, and proactive threat detection.
• Delivered risk mitigation strategies and corrective action planning.