Michael Kruger Email & Phone Number

Huntsville, AL, US

Huntsville, Alabama, US

Alexandria, VA, US

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Oversees a $300M+ portfolio of space, software development, and modeling & simulation programs
• Directly responsible for cost, schedule and performance of a ~$250M Acquisition Category (ACAT) III Army development contract
• Manages 100+ person prime/subcontract team across multiple geographically separated locations
• Oversees all phases of the development cycle to include requirements, systems engineering, software engineering, manufacturing, test, and training
• Responsible for staffing, onboarding and off-boarding of contract personnel across all functional areas

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Oversees a $300M+ portfolio of space, software development, and modeling & simulation programs
• Directly responsible for cost, schedule and performance of a ~$250M Acquisition Category (ACAT) III Army development contract
• Manages 100+ person prime/subcontract team across multiple geographically separated locations
• Oversees all phases of the development cycle to include requirements, systems engineering, software engineering, manufacturing, test, and training
• Responsible for staffing, onboarding and off-boarding of contract personnel across all functional areas

Huntsville, Alabama, US

• Managed day-to-day activities for SETA contract support team providing recommendations, reviews and written drafts for a range of plans and documents in direct support of an ACAT III Army acquisition program
• Responsible for staffing, onboarding and off-boarding of engineering and acquisition support personnel for a PEO IEW&S task order
• Responsible for integration of programmatic, contract, budget, engineering, test and evaluation, configuration management, and logistics data to assist the Product Manager in the management and integration of all.
• Developed acquisition strategies, schedules, component and sub-component selection decisions, position papers, and strategies to accomplish program objectives and technical requirements
• Developed comprehensive plans and documents used in the defense procurement arena
• Conducted reviews and analyses, evaluating contractor and government documentation, developed recommended government positions and accomplished a range of program level management activities

Alexandria, VA, US

• Managed project cost, schedule and performance baselines against agency risk management policies and procedures; ensuring identification, management, mitigation and communication of project risk through senior leadership
• Executed supervisory activities for engineering and program support personnel to include performance appraisals, career and professional development planning and implementation activities, adherence to contract.
• Managed employee onboarding and off-boarding activities
• Provided cradle-to-grave procurement and contract management support for pre-solicitation through contract close-out activities
• Provided subject matter expertise in the areas of acquisition life-cycle planning, project management, and contracts planning and execution in accordance with agency policies, procedures & instructions
• Led multi-functional working groups and integrated product teams in support of acquisition strategy planning and requirements development

Burlington, MA, US

• Executed supervisory and management activities for engineering and program support personnel
• Managed project cost, schedule and performance baselines ensuring successful execution of contract deliverable & activities in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation.
• Managed multiple projects ensuring compliance with USSOCOM & federal acquisition policies and regulations
• Led a team of engineering and acquisition professionals through all phases of the system life-cycle, including concept, development, implementation, and closeout
• Served as the acquisition subject matter expert for the Tactical Local Area Network (TACLAN) program management office supporting information technology and tactical network systems acquisition initiatives
• Responsible for the development and staffing of acquisition documentation to include Statements of Work, Requests for Proposal, Material Fielding Plans and budget spend plans for TACLAN Family of Systems (FoS)

• Managed cost, schedule and performance baselines for assigned projects across multiple geographical areas
• Supervised engineering staff and managed project budgets, schedules and project processes and controls
• Chaired multi-functional acquisition process development and technical exchange integrated product teams and working groups
• Provided acquisition life-cycle planning, project management, and logistics support for the procurement and life-cycle sustainment of improvised explosive device training simulations for USMC PM TRASYS
• Developed, maintained and deconflicted Integrated Master Schedules across multiple projects in a matrix organization
• Responsible for the development and review of acquisition planning and technical documentation to include Single Acquisition Management Plan, Statements of Work, Capabilities Development Documents, system requirement.

Reston, VA, US

• Served as SAIC site lead for a dispersed United States Army requirements development and analysis task order
• Managed day-to-day contract deliverables and conducted quarterly program reviews with SAIC senior management
• Served as the designated Electronic Warfare Protection executive agent for day-to-day interface with the United States Army Combined Arms Center, federal defense agencies and academic research laboratories
• Advised Senior Executives on the transformation and integration of future Electronic Warfare requirements for the United States Army Electronic Warfare proponent office
• Served as the Electronic Warfare Protection in-service liaison for program and training integration with Electronic Attack and Electronic Support proponents
• Developed and reviewed program documentation, as well as federal and service specific policies, procedures, regulations and doctrine

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Managed contract execution for facility operations and curriculum development for a language training facility, ensuring adherence to cost and schedule objectives
• Managed 30+ personnel and $100M+ in assets and equipment
• Responsible for the timely and accurate Signal Intelligence collection and jamming employment and operations in support of the United States world-wide contingency operations
• Responsible for the tactical planning and employment of the Electronic Warfare Support Prophet Systems and Electronic Warfare Attack TLQ-17 Traffic Jam Systems

Master’S Degree, Management - Acquisition & Contract Management

Bachelor'S Degree