Brian Norris

Acquisition Program Manager @Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD)

US

Leads a 15-member Integrated Product Team (IPT) for the $33M Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) Family of Trainers (FoT) program, delivering integrated training systems to support Fleet operational readiness. Supports an 18-week training pipeline that includes simulator-based instruction, live operations, and formal curriculum development aligned to platform capability.Manages the full acquisition lifecycle—from Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) and Instructional Systems Design (ISD) through hardware/software integration, curriculum validation, and final training system delivery—ensuring mission-aligned outcomes under firm cost, schedule, and performance constraints.Provides direct acquisition support to curriculum development efforts, aligning technical product delivery with training objectives, platform configuration, and resource sponsor priorities. Coordinates across acquisition and instructional teams to ensure curriculum timelines and content reflect the current state of platform fielding and configuration.Identifies contract execution risks early and drives collaborative solutions with technical teams and industry partners. Engages stakeholders to recommend acquisition adjustments that preserve delivery relevance, minimize disruption, and avoid downstream rework or misalignment.Develops and refines acquisition packages—including Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), and evaluation criteria—in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and internal policy guidance.Maintains continuous coordination with stakeholders, requirements owners, and resource sponsors to ensure training system development remains synchronized with evolving capability needs, operational timelines, and readiness objectives.

Ashford University

Bachelors Of Art in Business, Human Resources Management