product manager (APM) truly helped prepare me for my cur- rent position. It’s impossible to succeed in the acquisition world without formal education; however, I’ve found that experience and relationships matter the most. I’ve been very blessed with the opportunities I’ve been provided and am very thankful.
What’s the greatest satisfaction you have in being a part of the AL&T Workforce?
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Then-LTC Pearson addresses the staff of P2E during an all-hands meeting in 2013 at Fort Belvoir, VA. (Photo courtesy of P2E)
My greatest satisfaction is witnessing Soldiers using capabilities my team has provided them. It reaffirms all the hard work done by the team to deliver the capability, and makes me feel like I’ve truly made a difference in someone’s professional life.
strategic alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States by enabling the move of more than 20,000 Soldiers to Camp Humphreys as part of the Yongsan Relocation Plan/Land Partner- ship Plan (YRP/LPP); modernizing OCONUS command centers with state-of-the-art video teleconference, voice and data capa- bilities; and providing warfighters in Afghanistan and Kuwait the ability to access, process and act on information 24 hours a day, despite complex working environments and austere conditions.
How did you become part of the AL&T Workforce, and why?
I was attracted to the Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) because it provided opportunities for me to help Soldiers get what they need to do their job and enhance capabilities towards mission suc- cess. After serving as a platoon leader and company commander, I learned how very important it is that our Soldiers are resourced properly to accomplish their mission. We’ve all been in situations where we did not have the tools, equipment or capability required to do our jobs. It reduces readiness and morale. After learning the Army had an organization that could affect that, I signed up and have never regretted it.
What do you see as the most important points in your career with the Army AL&T Workforce, and why?
I’ve been provided and continue to have available outstanding educational opportunities including advanced civil schooling and various types of training. However, I’ve found that the experi- ence I’ve gained across different types of jobs and organizations as well as mentorship from outstanding leaders and wise individuals I’ve worked with throughout my career has been invaluable. Te varied lessons I learned as a tester, combat developer and assistant
Acquisition is a very broad term encompassing a lot of differ- ent job specialties, with many career tools available to them. What advice would you give to someone who wants to get where you are today?
I recently advised a junior but very promising and smart APM on my team to be sure he takes time to manage his career and deliberately seek out the many educational opportunities the AAC offers. You can’t succeed without the training. However, advancing in this career field requires much more than technical expertise. It takes learning an art that is developed over time via experience in various facets of acquisition in different organiza- tions under different leaders, being humble and willing to learn from others no matter what your position, being cognizant of the strengths of others and putting them in positions to capital- ize on their strengths, building a strong team you can depend on, being passionate about what you do, and seeking out mentors who are willing to take time to counsel you.
What’s something that most people don’t know about your job? What surprises outsiders most when you tell them about your job?
Many are surprised to learn about the scope of the P2E’s mission. Many don’t understand that P2E is responsible for modern- izing and installing infrastructure and network services to all OCONUS stakeholders. Tey are also surprised about the com- plexities of the mission, including conducting work in austere environments; the challenges inherent in the European Installa- tion Consolidation effort; and the magnitude of the YRP/LPP in Korea, which implements network and communication services in more than 600 new facilities at Camp Humphreys.
–MS. SUSAN L. FOLLETT
ASC.ARMY.MIL 53
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