Michael Heitzler
About Michael Heitzler
Michael Heitzler is a Project Manager at Redwire Space, where he has worked since 2020. He has over a decade of experience in technical roles within the defense and energy industries and holds multiple certifications in project management and process improvement.
Work at Redwire Space
Michael Heitzler has been employed at Redwire Space as a Project Manager since 2020. In this role, he leads teams responsible for the assembly, integration, and testing of various deployable system programs. He supports new business capture management by identifying current capabilities and estimating associated costs for Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) submittals. His work emphasizes exceeding company and customer expectations through early and frequent needs and risk assessments.
Previous Experience at Northrop Grumman Corporation
Michael Heitzler worked at Northrop Grumman Corporation in two roles. He served as a Program Cost Control Analyst from 2009 to 2010 for one year and later as a Field Service Engineer from 2010 to 2013 for three years. Both positions were based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. His responsibilities included cost control and technical support within the defense sector.
Military Background
Heitzler has a military background, having served as the MALS-14 Avionics Lead in the Marine Corps from 2000 to 2005 for five years. This experience contributed to his technical expertise and understanding of avionics systems.
Education and Certifications
Michael Heitzler studied at several institutions, earning a Bachelor of Applied Science in Marketing with a focus on Sales and a minor in Mandarin Chinese from Northern Illinois University from 2005 to 2008. He achieved Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification from the Project Management Institute in 2015. Additionally, he holds a Certificate in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, which he obtained in 2019, indicating his proficiency in process improvement methodologies.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Heitzler has over 10 years of experience in customer account management and support in technical roles within the defense and energy industries. His expertise includes earned value management (EVM) tracking and control, production efficiencies, competitive cost analysis, and manufacturing and procurement optimizations. He is known for creating foundations of trust and transparency through open dialogue and detailed forward-looking planning.