Matt Wilcox
Senior Program Manager | PMA‑260 Major Program Manager | Acquisition & Sustainment Leader | Business Integration | TS/SCI
- Role
- Program Manager, Common Aviation Support Equipment (Pma260) at US Navy
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Matt Wilcox
A people‑first leader with over 12 years of experience driving modernization, sustainment, and readiness across the NAVAIR enterprise. Currently leading PMA‑260’s 597‑person workforce while managing the $3.16B aviation support equipment portfolio. Together, we are delivering measurable improvements in capability, cost, and performance.My career has focused on aligning people, processes, and technology to solve complex problems. I’ve led enterprise sustainment integration across 35 program offices, strengthened lifecycle performance, and guided large teams through high‑visibility missions and organizational change. I believe strong culture drives strong outcomes.Excited to be transitioning from active duty in 2026 and looking to bring my experience to a defense contractor supporting NAVAIR, particularly in roles involving program leadership, business integration, sustainment strategy, or mission‑focused modernization. I’m energized by collaborative environments where leadership, innovation, and customer focus come together to deliver real value.I bring a blend of enterprise sustainment leadership, portfolio modernization experience, and a people‑first approach that strengthens readiness and delivers measurable value for the customer.
Experience
Program Manager, Common Aviation Support Equipment (Pma260)
Mar 2023 — Present · Patuxent River, MD, US
Modernized and sustained a portfolio consisting of 1,549 end items totaling 260,583 pieces of support equipment valued at $3.16B. Directed initiatives that enhanced maintenance readiness across 646 commands supporting all Naval aircraft and subsystems. Managed a $410M annual budget and led a diverse team of 597 military, civilian, and contractor personnel while advancing equipment availability, operational efficiency, and fleet support capability.
Education
University of Central Missouri
Master of Science (MS), Aviation Safety
1995 — 1996
University of Central Missouri
Bachelor of Science (BS), Aviation Technology Management
1991 — 1995
U.S. Naval War College
Master of Arts (MA), International Relations and National Security Studies
2001 — 2004
Skills
- Top Secret
- Organizational Leadership
- Military Experience
- Ground Support Equipment
- Dod
- National Security
- Information Assurance
- Command
- Project Management
- Logistics Management
- Navy
- Systems Engineering
- Security Clearance
- Military Operations
- Defense
- Operational Planning
- Military
- Aviation
- Military Aviation
- U.s. Department of Defense
- Helicopter Operations
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Program Management
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