WILLIAM E.

McCAREY
656 Tiffany Drive, Hollister, CA 95023 * 831-801-6153 * wme07650@west
post.net

Senior Program Manager

Program Management * Product Development * Engineering Technology
Resourceful technical leader and relentless problem solver with a proven track r
ecord of driving programs and products to successful completion, on-time, and wi
thin budget. In-depth, hands-on project management experience. Strong interpers
onal skills in negotiation, problem-solving and decision-making. Unique ability
to span both business and technical functions with ease, always maintaining a re
sponsible balance between innovation and sensibility when integrating technologi
es into consumer products.

Skills Summary
Over fifteen years of combined experience managing direct reports (5-150) and le
ading internal and external cross-functional teams with the mission of expedited
product development and release. Experienced with hardware and software develop
ment methodologies in fast-paced, dynamic environments. Earned IBM Project Manag
er Certification.
Business and technical analysis Project management/tracking
Product development Risk management
Forecasting and budgeting Quality assurance
Team building and mentoring Vendor evaluations/negotiations Business developme
nt Financial acumen
Testing and data analysis Thin Film Engineering

Professional Experience

HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES, San Jose, California

Senior Program Manager * 2003-2007
Led global programs in disk drive operations. Reported to VP, Technology & Mfg

* Successfully managed computer storage product development. Worked with custome

rs to design, plan, manage, and deliver multiple concurrent technical programs i
n hardware/software while achieving all product development and customer checkpo
ints on time. Attained cost, revenue, and P&L targets. Primary customer focal po
int for data feedback, schedules, cost, QBRs, and functional testing. Owned and
managed operational budgets >$100M.
* Led global cross-functional teams in achieving customer requirements and excee
ding expectations. Typically guided teams consisting of Procurement, Marketing,
Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality. Routinely generated product roadmaps, a
ccount strategies, implemented tactics, developed priorities and trade-offs, and
acquired competitive analysis. Reported status to 3 Cs and customer executives.
* Directed global teams dedicated to continuous engineering improvements. Analyz
ed customer and internal problem areas with FMEA, CAPA, and 8D methodology. Util
ized DMAIC and Black Belt projects for process optimization and quality improvem
ent. Improved manufacturing cycle time from 3X to 1.5X by eliminating NVA ops, m
inimizing gates/queues, and impacts of configuration changes. Cut product manufa
cturing costs by 27% by optimizing layouts, vendor sourcing, and capitalization
accounting. Drove product function improvements through global standards, reliab
ility testing, and adaptive specifications.

IBM, San Jose, California

Senior Manager of New Product Introduction * 1996-2003
Managed new hardware qualifications from prototype to volume manufacturing. Repo
rted to VP, Engineering.

* Established a global NPI team that achieved 100% on time project delivery rate
of technically complex hardware/software for computer products for six years. T
ypically led 6-8 large programs concurrently. Managed complete product release
into manufacturing sites in Mexico, the Philippines, and China.
* Developed and implemented a process to incorporate Earned Value Management Sys
tem (EVMS) to control costs and schedules into OEM business unit manufacturing.
Worked with Finance, Accounting, and IT to adapt necessary business control poin
ts. Achieved aggressive schedules and financial targets for five years.
* In-depth experience with ISO 9001, RoHS, Import/Export regulations, and SOx re
porting requirements. I have working knowledge of ITAR and DFAR federal requirem
ents.
* Certified IBM Project Manager with over 10K hours of hands-on experience in al
l phases of project management, including scoping, staffing, risk assessment/mit
igation, cost control, and planning. Globally implemented optimized Manufacturi
ng Readiness Reviews for product qualifications to minimize time to market.
* Voluntarily taught brown bag classes in SPC for manufacturing personnel and li
ne engineers.
* Received IBM Outstanding Achievement Awards for people management and technica
l excellence.

Technology Skills
Expertise in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint), MS Project, Adobe Phot
oshop, IBM ERP/MRP, Lotus Notes/Databases, Statistics/SPC. Proficient with XHTM
L, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL for ecommerce web site development.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Botany
University of California, Santa Barbara, California

Certificate in Business Management

University of California Extension, Santa Barbara, California

Certified IBM Project Manager

IBM Professional Education, Armonk, New York