Joe Reichert

• Owned full execution of a NASA program (as PM) using EVM and Agile delivery; met 100% of cost, schedule, and technical goals across four subcontractors while reducing total program cost. • Directed a $500M+ competitive proposal (as Deputy PM), leading a 50+ person cross-functional team through technical solutioning, BOEs, cost strategy, and executive reviews that positioned the program for award. • Managed a $79M Ground IPT as CAM, consistently delivering all contractual performance metrics through disciplined baseline management and proactive risk control. • Developed enterprise technology strategy and capability roadmap (as acting BD Sr. Mgr.) securing $8M in R&D and shaping future capture opportunities. • Authored high-value SOWs, BOEs, and proposal artifacts contributing to a $290M program win and an $8M Engineering Change Proposal. • Led a 20-person engineering organization as first-line manager, driving staffing, performance, technical alignment, and leadership development across the team. • Engaged with DoD, intelligence community, DARPA, NASA, and National Labs across multiple programs, leading technical tag-ups, milestone reviews, and stakeholder negotiations. • Delivered leadership development training across LM Space, strengthening team performance and communication culture.

Led five IRAD projects totaling $13M (as Principal Investigator and Project Lead), delivering all scope on schedule/on budget and briefing results to senior executives to guide enterprise investment strategy. • Directed a $2M cross-Business Area software communications development effort (as Project Lead), aligning technical teams, risk posture, and integration timelines. • Built new external strategic partnerships that expanded LM’s technical reach and created new bid opportunities. • Designed and implemented a leadership development curriculum for Operations Analysts across Space.

• Defined a three-year, $4M Space Architectures IRAD roadmap (as Portfolio PI), aligning emerging capabilities with Global Security mission needs and future space acquisition opportunities. • Served as Portfolio PI for the RF Architectures IRADs, leading modeling teams to 100% objective completion and briefing results to corporate VP leadership. • Performed RF mission analyses for Space Global Security customers, shaping early requirements, architecture trades, and future system concepts. • Influenced enterprise and government acquisition decisions by translating RF analysis into clear technical recommendations adopted by corporate and intelligence-community stakeholders.

Delivered $50M+ cost savings through novel payload optimization for next-generation satellite systems supporting national security missions. • Provided SETA acquisition support across advanced RF satellite programs, interfacing with government customers and prime contractors from requirements development through milestone reviews and on-orbit verification. • Shaped procurement decisions through technology assessments and senior-level government briefings.

• Supported ISR satellite concept development through mission analysis used by government customers to drive milestone decisions and early acquisition strategy. • Co-authored three technical papers advancing space ISR concepts and influencing follow-on contract awards. • Mentored technical interns and coordinated tasking to align with program priorities.

2010 NCAA D2 National Champion