Anthony Hillesheim

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ABOUT ANTHONY HILLESHEIM

Senior Program & PMO Leader with 10+ years of experience driving high-impact, cross-functional initiatives across tech, defense, and emerging technology sectors. Proven success leading $100M+ global programs, managing 200+ engineers, and accelerating new product introductions from concept through commercialization. Skilled at translating strategy into execution, aligning platform roadmaps with business priorities, and scaling processes that unlock innovation.I SPECIALIZE IN: PROGRAM LEADERSHIP: Driving $100M+ global tech programs across hardware, software, and AI/ML platforms PMO EXCELLENCE: Spearheading NPI launches ahead of schedule and under budget PROCESS IMPROVEMENT: Enhanced financial forecasting accuracy by 56% via Lean and Kaizen RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION: Delivered $3M in savings through strategic resource allocation AGILE TRANSFORMATION: Recognized company expert and trainer on Agile principles and NPI implementationCAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Compressed product validation timelines from months to 6–8 weeks — reducing time-to-market by 85% Led 200-person team transitioning a $29B multi-domain weapon system from development to operations Restructured $150M+ IT contracts resulting in $10M+ in savings across global programs Graduated three AI-powered innovation projects through structured sprints with significant projected ARR Reduced a 150-day product definition process to just 14 days — saving 90–130 days of cycle timeEDUCATION:M.S. Systems Engineering, Air Force Institute of TechnologyB.S. Systems Engineering, United States Air Force AcademyMORE ABOUT ME:U.S. Air Force Officer Led 138–200 person government and contractor teams managing missile warning and defense programs Earned the Air Force Space Command Arthur S. Flemming Award for Leadership and Management Recognized with multiple Lance P. Sijan Award nominations and Junior Officer of the Year honorsCorporate Career Experienced leading high-velocity innovation in global industrial environments Passionate about building accountable, collaborative teams that deliver measurable business outcomes Certified in PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe 5 LPM — obsessed with enabling smarter, faster organizations