Ian Hildreth

About Ian Hildreth

Project Management certified and Navy Nuclear Submarine Qualified Lieutenant Commander…

Experience

1. Lead Program Manager

   STR

   Sep 2024 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

   As Lead Program Manager (PM) in the Advance Systems Development Group, the PM is a leader who is passionate about collaborative problem solving and working on the hardest national security problems. The PM will support PIs managing a portfolio of research and development programs specifically focused on delivering an operational prototype to a motivated customer. This work includes managing all program phases, from marketing to proposal development, from contract initiation to execution, and from program close-out to transition. The PM will also support business operations across the portfolio to enable successful execution. The PM will likely play critical roles in supporting multiple efforts in ASD Group and potentially in other Groups in STR.Duties Include- Work with the government customers and multi-contractor technical teams to identify mission requirements and prioritize technical development- Track the program schedule and milestones, coordinating with the STR business operations teams, communicating with the customers, and tracking program performance and risk- Support timely, successful deliveries of products to the customer and routinely collaborate across multi-disciplined teams in order to support STR technical leads and other key stakeholders- Work with the principal investigator, technical staff, subcontractors, and support personnel to identify and address risks and issues- Gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from multiple sources, such as project reports, project staff, and customer feedback to understand and communicate status and to identify trends- Interact with external program customers and internal company leadership- Manage scientists, engineers, and technicians across broad areas of expertise- Achieve cost, schedule, and customer objectives on advanced technology programs- Work in a fast-paced environment to enable successful contract execution- Building strong customer relationships and establish open lines of communication

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

  1997 — 1999

• Duke University

  Master's degree, Engineering Management

  2006 — 2007

Skills

• Customer Service
• Training
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Security Clearance
• Operational Planning
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Experience
• Management
• Leadership
• Nuclear Engineering
• Force Protection
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Command
• Navy
• Dod
• National Security
• Microsoft Office
• Military
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Military Operations
• Program Management