FOCUS MAKES PERFECT
Some knowledge is learned through education, while other knowledge is gained through experience. For Martin “Marty” Zybura, it’s a focused combination of the two that has been of most benefit to him throughout his career.
Zybura, formerly chief of staff at the Program Executive Office for Enterprise Infor- mation Systems (PEO EIS), was recently enrolled in Te Eisenhower School of National Security and Resources Strategy at National Defense University, where he planned to build upon the knowledge and experience he acquired as an active-duty Soldier and Army civilian and apply it to his new role as deputy for acquisition and systems management at the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisi- tion, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT). He graduated from the program in June.
MARTIN “MARTY” ZYBURA
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems
TITLE: Student, The Eisenhower School for National Security and Resources Strategy
YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 23 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE: 27
DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Advanced in program management; DOD contracting pro- fessional; Foundational in life cycle logistics
EDUCATION: M.S. in industrial engineering, University of Washington; Master of Military Art and Science, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College; B.S. in electrical engineering, United States Military Academy at West Point
AWARDS: Meritorious Civilian Service Award (2022 and 2019), Legion of Merit (2016 and 2014)
According to Zybura, the curriculum at the Eisenhower School focuses on national security and resourcing and has an acquisition-focused track. “Te resourcing portion is especially relevant for acquisition professionals,” he said. “It is a terrific opportunity for military and civilian acquisition personnel to interact with other acquisition professionals from the other services, DOD agencies and federal agen- cies to include the [Department of Homeland Security], FBI and CIA.”
When he served as chief of staff for PEO EIS, Zybura said he provided guidance, direction and oversight for staff functions across the PEO, directly supporting six project managers and six deputy project managers, as well as providing support to the program executive officer and deputy program executive officer.
PEO EIS is responsible for managing and providing the information technology network and business systems that Soldiers and the Army need to operate on a daily basis, but Zybura said most people find the breadth and impact of the PEO EIS mission interesting and surprising. “Tey understand the Army has large weapons systems programs, but the work done by PEO EIS to provide software capabilities and the enterprise network is not well known,” he said. “PEO EIS supports and provides capability to the whole Army. It is a far-reaching and critical mission.”
Te chief of staff role serves to manage the day-to-day functions of the PEO, so that the program executive officer, deputy program executive officer and project manag- ers can focus on their programs and on delivering capability to Soldiers and civilians across the Army. He described the role as especially interesting because it touches all areas of the PEO in one way or another, and there is coordination with multiple organizations outside of the PEO, including ASA(ALT), other PEOs and Depart- ment of the Army staff. “Te broad responsibilities of not only supporting efforts to bring capability to the field, but also supporting the PEO workforce, provide the greatest satisfaction,” he said.
Zybura has had a lengthy and diverse career with the Army, beginning with active- duty service as a field artillery officer and then transitioning to the Army Acquisition
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