REALIGNING FOR A REASON
Tis combination of offices and the products and programs they support touches every line of effort in the network modernization strategy. “Te stand-up of PL I2S is an opportunity to work hand in hand with developers, users and the Network Cross-Functional Team to achieve our mutual goal of delivering unmatched tactical network capabilities to the Army and our allies,” said Brig. Gen. Robert M. Collins, program executive officer for C3T. “Te I2S team will ensure we have a single focal point with the Network [Cross-Functional Team] as we work toward not just an inte- grated tactical network within a tactical formation, but also how it connects back to the enterprise.”
Completing the organizational realignment is the Product Lead for Communications Security, which is moving from PL Net E to the Project Manager for Tactical Radios. Te move better aligns the acquisition functions and the technical experts that provide radio key and cryptographic capability with the communication programs they support.
PARTNERING TO MODERNIZE THE NETWORK Te PEO’s new organizational structure became effective on July 10 with a ceremony to stand down PL Net E and stand up PL I2S. Since then, the new team has continued supporting current programs and warfighter exercises while actively engag- ing the Network Cross-Functional Team and other stakeholders on the development of Capability Set 23.
“Our mission is to deliver integrated tactical network capabilities to the Soldier that make their tasks easier, faster and more intui- tive,” said J. Ward Roberts, who was selected to lead the stand-up and serve as the office’s first project lead.
Roberts sees PL I2S as a partner, integrator and facilitator. “By virtue of the products we support, we have a bird’s-eye view of the tactical network and all its stakeholders. If we can help make connections and facilitate conversations taking place, it will make it easier for the Army to deliver these capabilities; make them faster, cheaper and easier to use. Tat is our value proposition and how we will do business.”
Network Cross-Functional Team leadership agrees that, with its focus on interoperability, PL I2S has a critical role in ensuring capability set delivery. “Te stand-up of this new project office clearly demonstrates the PEO’s commitment and alignment to our shared network modernization objectives,” said the Network Cross-Functional Team director, Maj. Gen. Peter A. Gallagher. “I look forward to teaming with the new PL to effectively execute
92 Army AL&T Magazine Fall 2020 STRATEGIC MOVE
J. Ward Roberts, right, the Project Lead for Interoperability, Integration and Services, receives the new organization’s colors from Brig. Gen. Robert M. Collins, program executive officer for Command, Control and Communications – Tactical, during a ceremony July 10 at the Mallette Training Facility on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. (Photo by Ryan Myers, PEO C3T)
our prototyping efforts, which are critical to informing capability set design goals and focused on ensuring the effective transition of S&T projects into programs of record. Tis new PL’s role is even more critical as we move into future capability sets and focus on platform integration of network requirements across all of the Army’s modernization priorities.”
For more information, go to
http://peoc3t.army.mil/c3t/; or contact the PEO C3T Public Affairs Office at 443-395-6489 or
usarmy.APG.peo-c3t.mbx.pao-peoc3t@
mail.mil.
KAREN DANFELT is a senior communication strategist for Booz Allen Hamilton supporting the Project Lead for Interoperability, Integration and Services. She has an MBA from Mount St. Mary’s University and a B.A. in communication (concentration in public relations) from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is a certified Project Management Professional and LaMarsh Global Change Agent.
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