Bruce Nichols

About Bruce Nichols

Extensive experience leading large organizations, implementing innovation and change, managing large budgets, meeting or exceeding organization goals in complex fast-paced environments-Comprehensive expertise in all facets of naval operations. Direct managerial experience in naval shipyard-industrial activities; new construction, complex overhauls, and retrofits and repairs-Proven ability in the management and oversight of government contracts, both national and international-Exhaustive technical knowledge of major OEM products; including combat, shipboard engineering, satellite communications and weapons systems. Well versed in the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process having worked the PPBE from requirements-to-resourcing.• Over 15 years in leadership, management and executive decision-making with final authority for mission completion, personnel safety, equipment integrity and budgetary accountability.• Direct and substantive interface with all levels of international, national and Navy leadership while aligning the negotiation and execution of weapons sales with national policy.• Planning, programming and budgetary authority for $8 billion in naval combat and weapons systems programs. In-depth working knowledge of cost, schedule and performance criteria.• Extensive experience interacting with government agencies, civilian institutions, Congressional committees and subcommittees, and Department of Defense services in weapons sales contract negotiations and delivery.• Fully qualified and adept in the use of all Microsoft management software/tools.

Experience

1. Account Manager

   Core Services Inc

   Dec 2025 — Present · San Diego, US

Education

• U.S. Naval War College

  Master of Arts, National Security Studies

  1997 — 1998

• Franklin and Marshall College

  Bachelor of Arts, English

  1973 — 1978

Skills

• Military Operations
• Theater Security Cooperation
• Master Training Specialist
• C4isr
• Policy
• Counterterrorism
• Joint Military Operations
• Operational Planning
• Defense
• Naval Industrial
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Training
• Military Experience
• Personnel Management
• Combat
• Weapons
• Security Clearance
• Fleet Liaison
• Budgets
• Personnel Evaluation
• Information Assurance
• Command
• Homeland Security
• Resource Acquisition and Management
• Emergency Management
• Dod
• National Security
• Readiness
• Systems Engineering
• Nato
• Electronic Warfare
• Foreign Military Sales
• Project Planning
• Navy
• Special Operations
• Army
• Intelligence Analysis
• Exercises
• Interagency Coordination
• Budget Analysis