WORKFORCE
Te role the AAW plays in the development and execution of programs like IVAS and NGSW is one that requires an eyes- wide-open approach—having an understanding of where the program and the Army is going and how to best get there. It also means knowing when and where to accept risk, and under- standing the associated implications in order to allow Army leaders to make informed decisions.
Tis extends even more so to our teammates in RDT&E. Tese professionals must know their craft and have the capability to do assessments and survey the environment. Tey need to know when to partner with others, adapt or modify an off-the-shelf product.
MULTI-USE RESULTS
The thermal capabilities on the IVAS, which are the product of thorough RDT&E and Soldier feedback, can be used to detect fevers in ill personnel and have been used to fight COVID-19. (Photo by Courtney Bacon, Program Executive Office for Soldier)
RDT&E is critical to everything we do in Army acquisition. We all come to the table with varying degrees of education and expe- rience, but we can always learn new things. We’ve incorporated Soldier touch points into the process to ensure we are provid- ing the user with what they want, we test as we go and we make course corrections along the way.
It’s important that the rest of us support our teammates in RDT&E. We need an agile and adaptive workforce to proac- tively push the envelope with regard to technology, and refine where necessary. We need to equip the entire community with the tools and talent to bring these key projects to fruition.
Te programs that our community is responsible for have huge implications on our ability to meet our modernization priorities. It is my responsibility as the Army director of acquisition career management to best prepare our workforce for this challenge.
Our Student Loan Repayment Program helps us to recruit and retain top talent with skills in science, technology, engineering and math, and in business acumen. Our Training with Industry program exposes military officers to the latest commercial busi- ness practices and technology development processes. Defense Acquisition University’s Senior Service College Fellowship program that my office sponsors prepares our senior-level civil- ians for leadership roles in program management and contracting.
LEARN FROM THE USER
Soldier touch points were crucial in the development of the IVAS, and will remain an important factor in future RDT&E efforts. (Photo by Bridgett Siter)
Tese leader development programs enhance our workforce’s capa- bility, especially during times when our Army is facing declining budgets. We can’t afford to not take a holistic look at how we manage and intertwine the acquisition process. We must show and develop what’s possible. If you want overmatch, you can’t buy off the shelf—you can only do that with RDT&E.
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