Walter J. Smiley

About Walter J. Smiley

Defense Program Manager and U.S. Army Veteran with a Top Secret Security Clearance and 20+ years leading programs that strengthen national security. Experienced in full lifecycle delivery of mission-critical defense capabilities, from requirements and acquisition to integration and sustainment. Proven record managing multimillion-dollar budgets, safeguarding critical assets, and guiding teams of all sizes in complex, high-stakes environments.Focused on aligning advanced technology with Warfighter needs, improving readiness, and ensuring programs deliver measurable capability on time and within scope.

Experience

1. Program Manager

   Mission Technologies, a division of HII

   Sep 2019 — Present · Alexandria, VA, US

   Lead a portfolio of high-visibility programs and contracts delivering mission-critical software and hardware solutions for complex defense systems. Direct full lifecycle program execution from acquisition and engineering through deployment and sustainment, ensuring operational readiness and performance across multiple product lines.Shape and implement innovative program strategies and delivery approaches in environments with limited precedent, aligning diverse technical teams, stakeholders, and contracting partners around common objectives. Actively manage risk, requirements, and resources to maintain schedule fidelity and maximize program value.Collaborate closely with multiple government customers and subcontractors to synchronize priorities, optimize system integration, and accelerate capability delivery. Oversight includes advanced R&D programs supporting the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) C5ISR Center’s Research & Technology Integration Directorate at Fort Belvoir, VA, and other CONUS sites.

Education

• Central Michigan University

  MSA, Master of Science in Administration, Public Administration

  2004 — 2005

• Prairie View A&M University

  BBA, Information Systems

  1989 — 1993