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Her record lists Specialized Project Manager roles at L3Harris Technologies, including Breaker Depot, and a current Operations Project Manager role at CACI Inc. - Federal Marion’s strengths include leading multidisciplinary teams, coordinating complex supply-chain and maintenance work, managing high-value assets and budgets, inventory and property management, customer service, training, and contractual reporting. At L3Harris, she established customer relationships that increased customer satisfaction by 100%. At CACI’s Military Sealift Command World-Wide Logistics Support program, Marion supported oversight of a $24.4 million-plus annual program, 17 task leads, and 126 analysts. Her Navy experience includes management of $14.4 million in operational funding requests supporting Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police requirements, as well as measurable inventory improvements that reduced maintenance discrepancies by 25%. Marion holds master’s degrees in Project Management and Business Administration and Management, along with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management. She holds an active SECRET clearance. ## Highlights - Brings more than 25 years of logistics and project-management experience across private-sector, military, and government-contracting environments. - Held Specialized Project Manager roles at L3Harris Technologies, including Specialized Project Manager, Breaker Depot. - Established and maintained projects required for proprietary modification programs at L3Harris while directing complex project and program-administration functions in accordance with contractual obligations and reporting requirements. - Applied knowledge of aircraft production and aircraft requirements in L3Harris project-management work. - Established a customer relationship at L3Harris that increased customer satisfaction by 100%. - Managed a shipbreaker depot for U.S. Navy ships, overseeing operations, logistics, and team management. - Served as Operations Project Manager at CACI Inc. - Federal. - Assisted the Program Manager in overseeing a $24.4 million-plus annual CACI Military Sealift Command World-Wide Logistics Support program. - Oversaw 17 task leads and 126 analysts supporting Military Sealift Command ship availabilities, maintenance, sustainment, and readiness-support events. - Directed integrated logistics support, documentation, complex-system validation, and ships’ maintenance-program validation for Military Sealift Command support. - Managed task areas spanning Weapons/Ordnance, Ship Life Cycle, Combat Logistics Force, Material Handling Equipment, and Logistics Data Management, including CMLS, MBPS, SQL, and Tableau. - Produced and maintained SOPs, conducted quarterly evaluations, oversaw training, and compiled contract deliverables including monthly status, logistics and equipment tracking, and trip reports. - Led 22 FTEs as Deputy Program Manager supporting MARMC and FDRMC Total Ship Readiness Assessments and Continuous Maintenance Availabilities. - Certified in Configuration Data Management Database – Open Architecture \(CDMD-OA\) validations. - Analyzed shipboard maintenance changes, conducted HM&E failure analyses over three-year periods, and generated ROI, cost-avoidance, and projected corrective-maintenance-reduction information as a CACI Logistics Analyst. - RCM Backfit certified. - Led a five-person U.S. Navy team supporting 480 personnel and worldwide military logistics and transportation operations. - Managed a $2.8 million budget at Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 1. - Managed a $1.8 million travel budget for 285 personnel as Defense Travel Systems Administrator. - Managed more than 900 operational funding requests worth approximately $14.4 million in support of the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police. - Supervised a four-person U.S. Navy team supporting six commands and 380 personnel at Navy Operational Support Center Fort Worth. - Administered a $3.5 million budget as a U.S. Navy Purchasing Officer. - Served as the single government purchase-card holder for Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. - Reorganized and inventoried more than 1,500 line items at Aviation Support Division Belle Chasse, reducing maintenance discrepancies by 25%. - Maintained 100% accountability for repairable components turned in for reclamation or salvage under VFA-204’s Stricken Aircraft Reclamation and Disposal Program. - Managed front-office operations and guest service at the New York Marriott Hotel and Munich Marriott Hotel. - Earned a Master’s Degree in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management - San Jose Center. - Earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Averett University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Northwood University. - Holds an active SECRET clearance. ## Experience - **Operations Project Manager at CACI Inc. - Federal** - **Specialized Project Manager, Breaker Depot at L3Harris Technologies** (2025-12-01–2026-05-01) - **Specialized Project Manager at L3Harris Technologies** (2025-12-01–2026-05-01) — Establish and maintain multiple projects required for the Proprietary modification programs. Knowledge of aircraft production, aircraft requirements, and project management that includes directing complex projects and ongoing administrative functions of the program initiatives while adhering to contractual obligations and subsequent reporting. Established relationship with customer and increased customer satisfaction by 100%. - **Operations Manager at CACI Ltd** (2021-06-01–2025-02-01) — Military Sealift Command World-Wide Logistics Support \(MSC-WLSS\) Project/Operations and Deputy Program Manager assisting the Program Manager to oversee a $24.4M+/year program supporting the current Military Sealift Command \(MSC\) World-Wide Logistics Support \(WLSS\) Team. Oversees 17 Task Leads with and, overall direct report count of 126 analysts supporting MSC ship availabilities, maintenance, sustainment, and readiness support event. CACI is the prime contractor with small business subcontractor support. Directs identifying, assessing, planning, integration, integrated logistics support, and documentation of complex systems and validation of ships’ maintenance programs. Task areas include Weapons/Ordnance, Ship Life Cycle, Combat Logistics Force, Materia Handling Equipment, and Logistics Data Management to include CMLS, MBPS, SQL, and Tableau. Tracks and monitors team performance and task completion, and enforces Team work. Provides Standard Operating Procedures \(SOPs\) to teams on var - **Deputy Program Manager at CACI Ltd** (2018-08-01–2021-06-01) — Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center \(MARMC\) Lead team of 22 FTEs conducting Total Ships Readiness Ship Assessments \(TSRAs\) and Continuous Maintenance Availabilities \(CMAVs\) in support of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center \(MARMC\) and Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center \(FDRMC\). Assisted in internal and external logistics coordination of projects and diligently lead her team in all aspects of various TSRA events. Utilized various Supply Software and Navy 3M programs to assist ship assessment programs supporting MARMC and FDRMC. Employed 3M system software to include VSB, OARS, CDMD-OA, AWN, SMART, OMMS-NG, R-Supply, TAAS, and PSMSMIS, validating and researching various shipboard equipment during all phases of TSRA visits. Directed documentation of equipment discrepancies of HM&E and C5 systems for uploading onto shipboard CSMP and to optimize equipment and system readiness throughout their service life continuously. Monitored research and availability of repair p - **Logistics Analyst at CACI Ltd** (2011-04-01–2018-08-01) — Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center \(MARMC\) As Logistics Analyst, responsible for analyzing and evaluating maintenance changes generated in support of MARMC Total Ship Readiness Assessments \(TSRAs\) using government created Databases to account for configuration changes, provided technical documents, and conducted research to assist subject matter experts \(SMEs\) in identifying parts and shipboard configuration, utilizing the following systems: Coordinated shipboard allowance list \(COSAL\), CDMD-OA, FED-LOG, and the Navy Logistics Library to generate return on investment including cost avoidance metrics and projected reductions for future corrective maintenance. Conducted frequent HM&E equipment failure analyses for Navy Surface Ships, covering maintenance and repair actions taken in a 3-year time frame, in preparation for NAVSEA Maintenance Effectiveness Reviews. Carried out responsibilities for preparing 2-Kilos from Material Action Forms \(MAFs\) provided by MARMC Technicians from i - **Financial Professional at US Navy** (2008-02-01–2011-01-01) — Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 1 Led a 5-perso team supporting 480 personnel responsible for providing logistical and transportation support to military operations worldwide. Provided programmatic direction and technical guidance. Oversaw team performance and ensured the timely completion of all assigned tasks. Managed a $2,8M budget. Identified resource requirements for executive leadership vision and strategy. Coordinated shipping and receiving for nine departments. Performed inventory and financial management functions. Managed cradle-to-grave procurement, development, support, fielding, and disposal of assigned systems. Maintained financial accounts and records using the Navy Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System. Served as Defense Travel Systems Administrator, managing a $1.8 M travel budget for 285 personnel. Maintained 106 personnel records, tracking individual training, qualifications, and education. Managed over 900 operational funding requests worth approxim - **Purchasing Officer at US Navy** (2006-01-01–2008-02-01) — Navy Operational Support Center Fort Worth Supervised a four-person team supporting 6 commands and 380 personnel. Provided technical guidance and program direction. Managed team performance and ensured completion of all assigned tasks in a timely manner. Conducted Inventory Management to ensure all parts are properly stowed and labeled. Administered a $3.5 M budget. Procured, received, stored, and issued material and repair components. Orchestrated cradle-to-grave procurement, development, fielding, and disposal of assigned systems. Developed, implemented, and evaluated organizational logistics policies, procedures, and regulations. Established resource requirements to meet senior leadership goals and objectives. Reviewed all assigned accounts to ensure individual transactions had proper supporting documentation and validated account balances to reflect approved budget actions. Served as single government purchase card holder for Naval Air Station Join Reserve Base Fort Worth. - **Storekeeper at US Navy** (2002-01-01–2006-01-01) — Aviation Support Division \(ASD\), Belle Chase, LA As Aviation Storekeeper, was responsible for expediting critical outstanding requisitions for four tenant squadrons and Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment. Conducted wall-t0-wall inventory. Re-organized and inventoried over 1500 line-items resulting in a 25% reduction of maintenance discrepancies. Performed inventory and financial management functions utilizing computer financial accounting and database systems, to include DOD Standard Accounting and Reporting Systems \(STARS\), Micro-Shipboard Non-Tactical Automated Data Processing System \(MICROSNAP\), Web-Standard Automated Logistics Tool Set \(SALTS\), and R-SUPPLY. Determined supply status of actual and anticipated critical requirements and high priority requisitions. Acted as liaison for VFA-204’s Stricken Aircraft Reclamation and Disposal Program. Maintained 100% accountability of repairable components turned-in for reclamation or salvage. - **Front Office Supervisor at New York Marriott Hotel** (1994-08-01–2000-05-01) — New York, NY Oversaw front desk staff and ensured exceptional customer service. Managed reservations, check-ins, and check-outs. Ensured excellent communication with hotel guests and worked well under pressure. Provided monthly reports to upper leadership, and endured all money and credit card payments collected by front desk agents matched reservation budgets. Oversaw the work of front desk staff, ensuring they provide exceptional customer service to guests. - **Front Office Manager at Munich Marriott Hotel** (1990-08-01–1994-07-01) — Munich, Germany As Front Office Manager, supervised front desk staff, coordinated guest services, and ensured smooth daily operations.. Acted as the first point of contact for visitors, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment. Oversaw the front desk team to ensure seamless check-in/check-out processes, managed guest inquiries, and maintained service excellence. Handled guest inquiries, complaints, and special requests professionally. Trained and mentored front desk employees for optimal performance. Coordinated tasks with housekeeping, maintenance, catering, and concierge. ## Education - Master's Degree, Project Management — Keller Graduate School of Management - San Jose Center (2017-01-01–2017-01-01) - Master's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General — Averett University (2015-01-01–2015-01-01) - Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General — Northwood University (2011-01-01–2011-01-01) ## FAQ ### What does Marion do? Marion is a project and operations manager focused on logistics, sustainment, maintenance, inventory, supply-chain coordination, customer service, training, and complex program execution. Her experience spans the U.S. Navy, government contracting, defense-related work, technology-related environments, and hospitality operations. ### What is Marion’s current employment status? Marion’s record lists Specialized Project Manager positions at L3Harris Technologies, including Breaker Depot, as well as a current Operations Project Manager role at CACI Inc. - Federal. ### What did Marion accomplish at L3Harris Technologies? At L3Harris, Marion established and maintained multiple projects for proprietary modification programs. She directed complex projects and ongoing administrative functions while adhering to contractual obligations and reporting requirements, drawing on knowledge of aircraft production, aircraft requirements, and project management. She also established a customer relationship that increased customer satisfaction by 100%. ### What was Marion’s Shipbreaker Depot experience? Marion managed a shipbreaker depot for U.S. Navy ships, overseeing operations, logistics, and team management. Her record identifies a Specialized Project Manager, Breaker Depot role at L3Harris Technologies. ### What did Marion do on CACI’s Military Sealift Command World-Wide Logistics Support program? At CACI Ltd supporting Military Sealift Command World-Wide Logistics Support, Marion served as Project/Operations and Deputy Program Manager assisting the Program Manager with a $24.4 million-plus annual program. She oversaw 17 task leads and 126 analysts supporting ship availabilities, maintenance, sustainment, and readiness-support events, with CACI as prime contractor and small-business subcontractor support. ### What technical and logistics areas did Marion oversee for Military Sealift Command? Marion directed identification, assessment, planning, integration, integrated logistics support, documentation, and validation of complex systems and ships’ maintenance programs. The program’s task areas included Weapons/Ordnance, Ship Life Cycle, Combat Logistics Force, Material Handling Equipment, and Logistics Data Management, including CMLS, MBPS, SQL, and Tableau. ### How did Marion manage teams and reporting at CACI? Marion tracked team performance and task completion provided, maintained, updated, and distributed SOPs across task areas conducted quarterly evaluations and oversaw initial and continuous training. She compiled task-lead data for contract deliverables including monthly status reports, logistics and equipment tracking reports, and trip reports, and participated in monthly program reviews with executive leadership. ### What sustainment and inventory work did Marion perform at CACI? Marion developed integrated logistics processes and products supporting assessment, repair, and upgrade of complex systems. She managed inventory-discrepancy reconciliation and gain/loss and survey records, validated ship-system configuration, provided self-sufficiency maintenance training, and used Navy Material Maintenance Management \(3M\) applications and other software to manage assessment programs and document equipment discrepancies. ### What did Marion do as Deputy Program Manager for MARMC and FDRMC? As Deputy Program Manager at CACI Ltd supporting MARMC and FDRMC, Marion led a team of 22 FTEs conducting Total Ship Readiness Assessments and Continuous Maintenance Availabilities. She coordinated logistics for projects and TSRA events, used Navy supply software and 3M programs, documented HM&E and C5 equipment discrepancies for shipboard CSMP, monitored repair-part research and acquisition, and oversaw inventory databases through the CLF Module. ### What systems and certifications did Marion use in MARMC assessment work? Marion used VSB, OARS, CDMD-OA, AWN, SMART, OMMS-NG, R-Supply, TAAS, and PSMSMIS during TSRA work. She is certified in CDMD-OA for validations and oversaw use of CDMD-OA configuration data for equipment adds, changes, deletes, and feedback reports. ### What did Marion do as a Logistics Analyst at CACI? As a CACI Logistics Analyst supporting MARMC, Marion analyzed maintenance changes for TSRAs researched parts and shipboard configurations generated return-on-investment, cost-avoidance, and projected corrective-maintenance-reduction information and conducted HM&E failure analyses covering three years of maintenance and repair actions for NAVSEA Maintenance Effectiveness Reviews. ### What tools and additional responsibilities did Marion have as a CACI Logistics Analyst? Marion prepared 2-Kilos from Material Action Forms, supported CMAV, C5RA, BMDRA, and TSRA visits, and provided parts-research information to Assessment Directors and MARMC leadership. She used SMART, FAST, VSB, CDMD-OA, FEDLOG, OARS, GDAPL, HAYSTACK, PMS VIEWER, MRC-to-Hull, COSAL, and the Navy Logistics Library. She is RCM Backfit certified and provided feedback to NAVSEA and SURFMEP on PMS and procedural errors. ### What did Marion do at Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 1? At Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 1, Marion led a five-person team supporting 480 personnel providing logistics and transportation support to worldwide military operations. She managed a $2.8 million budget, coordinated shipping and receiving for nine departments, performed inventory and financial management, and managed cradle-to-grave procurement, development, support, fielding, and disposal of assigned systems. ### What financial-management responsibilities did Marion hold in the U.S. Navy? Marion maintained financial accounts using the Navy Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System and served as Defense Travel Systems Administrator, managing a $1.8 million travel budget for 285 personnel. She maintained 106 personnel records and managed more than 900 operational funding requests worth approximately $14.4 million in support of the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police under austere and hazardous conditions. ### What did Marion do as a Purchasing Officer at Navy Operational Support Center Fort Worth? At Navy Operational Support Center Fort Worth, Marion supervised a four-person team supporting six commands and 380 personnel. She administered a $3.5 million budget procured, received, stored, and issued material and repair components implemented logistics policies and procedures and served as the single government purchase-card holder for Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. ### What did Marion accomplish as a U.S. Navy Storekeeper? As an Aviation Storekeeper at Aviation Support Division in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, Marion expedited critical requisitions for four tenant squadrons and an Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment. She reorganized and inventoried more than 1,500 line items, reducing maintenance discrepancies by 25%, and maintained 100% accountability for repairable components turned in for reclamation or salvage under VFA-204’s Stricken Aircraft Reclamation and Disposal Program. ### What logistics systems did Marion use in her Navy Storekeeper role? Marion used STARS, MICROSNAP, Web-SALTS, and R-SUPPLY for inventory and financial management. She determined supply status for critical requirements and high-priority requisitions and conducted wall-to-wall inventory. ### What was Marion’s role at the New York Marriott Hotel? At the New York Marriott Hotel, Marion supervised front-desk staff, managed reservations, check-ins, check-outs, guest communication, and monthly leadership reports. She also ensured front-desk money and credit-card payments matched reservation budgets while maintaining customer service under pressure. ### What did Marion do at the Munich Marriott Hotel? As Front Office Manager at the Munich Marriott Hotel in Germany, Marion supervised front-desk staff, coordinated guest services and daily operations, managed inquiries, complaints, and special requests, and trained and mentored employees. She coordinated with housekeeping, maintenance, catering, and concierge teams to support seamless service. ### What education and clearance does Marion have? Marion earned a Master’s Degree in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management - San Jose Center, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Averett University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Northwood University. She has an active SECRET clearance. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-dodd-b91273364