Janelle Billingslea

Federal solutions Product Director and Procurement Program Manager with 13+ years of experience building, training, and leading large global teams in procuring and developing technical solutions in support of continued program growth. Recognized as an innovator and effective leader of diverse and distributed teams.  Consistently exceeds goals by partnering with senior executives to implement and enforce the use of best practices in product development, procurement, contract resource management, operations, and fiscal oversight.  Key skills include:

Procurement & Contracting                                                     

Strategic Planning                                                     

Community Engagement

Program & Project Management                                       

 Communications Strategy                                               

Event Management

Federal Acquisition Management (FAR & DFARS)                              

Quality Management                                               

International Business Protocol

SBIR & STTR Subject Matter Expertise                                   

Scheduling & Resource Management                                      

Negotiation & Diplomacy

Global Team Leadership                                        T

Training & Development                                       

Process Improvement

Demonstrate leadership and vision throughout organizations to align program operations and procurement strategy with broader business objectives, identified goals, and leadership priorities. Ensure program is staffed and trained to execute at optimal level by delegating, empowering, and evaluating impact of individuals or specialized teams.  Serve as ambassador to clearly articulate mission and future direction with high level business partners, government leaders, and foreign dignitaries.  Managed the delivery of more than 350 products spanning the full spectrum of scientific disciplines valued at more than $1.15B.