Alison Anders

About Alison Anders

With 20+ years in defense, I’ve led people, delivered programs, and shaped policies through complex, high-stakes missions—often with limited resources and tight deadlines. From modernizing $800M tech/operations programs to streamlining policy and driving multi-year funding strategies, I’ve built a career around building trust with stakeholders and making big goals achievable. I bring energy, structure, and strategic insight to my teams.I’ve led cross-functional teams, secured executive-level buy-in, and delivered first-of-their-kind solutions. Whether supporting global operations or coaching Division I athletes at the Air Force Academy, I’m at my best when I’m building something that matters—with a team that believes in the mission.

Experience

1. Program Director

   Iron EagleX, Inc.

   Jun 2024 — Present

   Leads a $20M annual revenue portfolio, managing six contracts and ~100 employees; delivered multiple “exceptional” CPAR ratings- Directed a $30M global services contract transition; coordinated internal teams, led customer engagements, and recovered direct labor revenue through strategic negotiations- Led company’s first prime contract international employees; coached customer and internal staff on Germany and South Korea Status of Forces Agreement requirements to ensure day-one readiness- Operations Lead for post-acquisition integration, driving enterprise-wide alignment across PMO, IT, HR, and finance through weekly cross-functional operations syncs and strategic process improvements- Led IT and business integration efforts, consolidating systems, closing legacy subscriptions, and migrating payment ownership to streamline financial oversight- Designed and implemented enterprise performance tools, including a unified annual evaluation framework and an integrated master calendar to synchronize milestones, deliverables, and workforce planning.

Education

• Wright State University

  MBA

• United States Air Force Academy

  BS, Management