J. Christene Marks
About J. Christene Marks
J. Christene Marks is a Senior Program Scheduler with extensive experience in project control and scheduling across various industries. She has held positions at notable companies such as Kratos Defense and Security Solutions and Pratt & Whitney/Apollo Solutions, contributing to planning and scheduling performance improvements.
Work at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
J. Christene Marks has been employed at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions as a Senior Program Scheduler since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for providing guidance to Integrated Product Teams to enhance planning and scheduling performance. She leads weekly schedule meetings to ensure the integration of information into necessary databases and develops critical path analyses. Her work supports the development of lower-level plans and schedules following contract awards, including planning for rolling wave and spiral development.
Previous Experience in Project Control and Scheduling
Prior to her current role, Marks held several positions in project control and scheduling. She worked at Warren Averett Asset Management, LLC as a Project Control Specialist from 2014 to 2016, focusing on Occidental Oil & Gas in Houston, Texas. She also served as a Senior Planner/Scheduler at Pratt & Whitney/Apollo Solutions from 2017 to 2019 in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Additionally, she was a Project Control Analyst at URS Corporation, An AECOM Company from 2012 to 2014 in the Houston, Texas area.
Education and Expertise
Marks studied at Strayer University in Washington, D.C., where she attended from 2004 to 2006. Her educational background complements her extensive experience in project scheduling and control across various industries. She has developed expertise in producing Milestone Pro slide presentations based on the SAPWG Report and Integrated Master Schedule, as well as performing schedule risk analysis using risk management tools.
Career History and Roles
Throughout her career, Marks has held various roles that contributed to her expertise in project management. She worked as a Financial Analyst at Getronics UK from 1999 to 2003 and as a Project Financial Analyst at Science Applications International Corporation from 2003 to 2008. Additionally, she has experience as a Planner/Scheduler at GE in 2009 and as a Logistics Analyst at Northrop Grumman Corporation from 1995 to 1999. Her diverse background includes roles in project planning and control at organizations such as Jacobs Engineering and Day & Zimmermann.