Charlotte Spencer

In my current role as a Program Controls Specialist III at Honeywell, I have had the privilege of leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver complex projects on time and within budget. Over the years, I have developed a deep understanding of program management, financial analysis, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication.

Key strengths and qualifications I would bring to the team include:

1. Program Leadership: I have a proven track record of managing and overseeing multifaceted programs, ensuring that they meet organizational objectives and are executed efficiently.
2. Cross-Functional Collaboration: My ability to work effectively with diverse teams including procurement, engineering, and finance, to ensure alignment on project goals and objectives.
3. Financial Acumen: I am skilled in financial analysis, budgeting, and resource allocation, which have allowed me to drive cost savings and optimize program performance.
4. Risk Management: I am adept at identifying potential risks and developing proactive strategies to mitigate them, ensuring the successful delivery of projects even in challenging environments.
5. Stakeholder Communication: I excel at communicating complex project details and progress to stakeholders at all levels, fostering transparency and trust.
6. Continuous Improvement: I am committed to continuous learning and process enhancement, which has allowed me to adapt to changing market conditions and deliver exceptional results.

Honeywell International Inc.

Program Controls Specialist III  June 2023 – Present

• Ensure the program team culture supports and enforces accurate and executable status that validate the metrics reported to internal and external customers 
• Uphold sound cost/schedule management practices ensuring that the analysis clearly communicates the programs current progress against contractual requirements 
• Maintain cost/schedule integration when implementing authorized internal and external customer changes 
• Mentor onboarding interns and new hires by sharing knowledge and experience
• Identify aeras of improvement within the business and formulate solutions/create work instructions
• Update estimate at completed based on input from program manager and project engineers which in turn updates the reporting systems to be able to signal accurate information to the business to make higher level decisions
• Analyze variances from baseline and forecast and provide early indicators to integrated product team for cost/schedule execution concerns 
• Highlight trends 

Program Controls Specialist I & II June 2021 – June 2023

• Update estimate at completed based on input from program manager and project engineers which in turn updates the reporting systems to be able to signal accurate information to the business to make higher level decisions
• Analyze variances from baseline and forecast and provide early indicators to integrated product team for cost/schedule execution concerns
• Maintain records of scope, schedule, and budget 
• Highlight trends 
• Record and track risks
• Report progress for business decisions 
• Support reporting to internal and external customers

Intern (Bachelor’s) June 2020 – August 2020

• Introduction into Honeywell’s aerospace technologies portfolio and program control’s role in maintaining successful cost and schedule monitoring
• Shadow senior program control specialist and integrated product team dictating a plan to achieve the final deliverable within the scope, time, and cost required
• Training overviews on earned value management, cost, and schedule 

The University of Arizona, Eller College of Management

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

GPA: 3.4

Double Major: Management Information Systems and Operations and Supply Chain Management

Honors and Certifications: Wildcat Excellence Scholarship (2017-2021), Earned Value Management Certified (June 2021 – Present), Bravo Awarded Be Courageous (May 2023), Bravo Awarded Be Committed (August 2023)