Nicholas Young
Executive Program & Portfolio Leader | Driving $250M+ Defense & Technology Initiatives | Strategy ◆ Modernization ◆ Growth ◆ Trusted Advisor ◆ Executive MBA ◆ PMP ◆ Veteran 🇺🇸
- Role
- Program Manager - Abrams Training Systems - Peo Ground Combat Systems at Us Army
- Location
- Detroit, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nicholas Young
Aligning strategy, people, and resources to deliver mission success at scale.I’m a strategic program and portfolio leader with over 20 years of experience delivering results at scale — from directing high-dollar defense portfolios to securing multimillion-dollar contract renewals and leading global cross-functional teams through modernization and transformation.Across my career in the U.S. Army, General Dynamics, and Fairbanks Morse Defense, I’ve built a reputation for turning ambitious strategies into measurable outcomes. I thrive at the intersection of execution and enterprise leadership, ensuring strategy, capital, and operations move in lockstep.Career Highlights:• Directed a $250M+ defense portfolio, delivering modernization programs ahead of schedule and under budget, driving enterprise-wide savings.• Secured a $540M contract renewal through stakeholder and congressional alignment.• Led 200+ cross-functional professionals across engineering, supply chain, finance, and operations, accelerating time-to-market by 20%.• Served as trusted advisor to senior executives, boards, and flag officers, shaping technology roadmaps, capital allocation, and investment priorities.What I Bring to the Table: Strategic leadership in complex, high-stakes environments Expertise in federal acquisition, governance, and portfolio growth Proven ability to reduce costs, increase readiness, and unlock enterprise value Executive MBA + PMP®, CBCP®, ClearanceI’m passionate about helping organizations achieve their boldest missions by aligning large-scale initiatives with enterprise growth strategies.
Experience
Program Manager - Abrams Training Systems - Peo Ground Combat Systems
Jul 2024 — Present · Detroit, MI, US
Empowering the soldiers and maintainers of the Abrams MBT with top-notch training capabilities to prepare for the future.
Education
Central Texas College
Associate’s Degree
Syracuse University
Project Management
Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Defense Acquisition University
Program Management (Practitioner)
Excelsior College
Master of Science - MS
Excelsior College
Bachelor’s Degree
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