THE SECRET SAUCE IS LEADERSHIP
Maj. Christopher Noll and his team bring “game changing technology” to the battlefield. From his own deployment experience, he knows firsthand how this kind of technology is vital to the warfighter. He serves as the assistant product manager for the Cannon Delivered Area Effects Munition (C-DAEM) Armor Program.
“When fielded, C-DAEM Armor will give the warfighter a significant tactical advan- tage, allowing engagement of armor targets at never seen before distances from cannon artillery,” Noll said. Tese cannon-fired missiles use artificial intelligence to hunt targets beyond what the human eye can see.
MAJ. CHRISTOPHER NOLL
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Am- munition (JPEO A&A)
TITLE: Assistant product manager YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 7 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE: 15
DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Practitioner in program management and certified DOD contracting professional
EDUCATION: MBA in systems acquisition management, Naval Postgraduate School; B.S. in biology, King’s College, Pennsylvania
AWARDS: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster and the Combat Action Badge
Noll’s team works with industry and the Fires Center of Excellence to ensure the develop- ment effort of this kind of technology remains focused on cost, schedule and performance so the Army can get what it needs at the best value for money spent, he explained. “My greatest satisfaction is in knowing that our workforce continues to provide our men and women with an unfair advantage on the battlefield,” Noll said.
He applied to join the (now eliminated) Army Acquisition Corps after his second deploy- ment in Al Kut, Iraq, from 2010 to 2011. In Iraq, Noll served as the executive officer for the howitzer battery, as well as the squadron logistics officer (S-4) with the 2nd Squad- ron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. “I was impressed by the weapons and technology my unit was fielded and how quickly it made a difference on the battlefield,” Noll said. “Immediately, I knew this was an organization I wanted to be a part of.” So, Noll submit- ted an application through the Voluntary Transfer Incentive Program (VTIP) process where Army officers can request to transfer into a different functional area within the Army after they completed their key developmental position. Te functional area he chose was acquisition. Officers are selected based upon performance, experience and skills and typically must work in the field they choose to transfer into for 36 months.
After transferring into the Army Acquisition Workforce, he served as a contingency contracting team leader at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In this role he learned and supported contract administration activities in various capacities. For example, when on deployment Noll enjoyed directly supporting the 82nd Airborne Division during Operation Inherent Resolve and the fight against the Islamic State group. Ten, back stateside, he also enjoyed supporting organizational construction projects on Fort Bragg and nearby Camp Mackall.
“[People] are typically amazed at the knowledge and professionalism of our organiza- tion’s workforce,” he said. “Tat’s what really amazes me. Our workforce is motivated by the warfighter and world renown in their depth of knowledge.”
Noll received his Master of Business Administration in systems acquisition manage- ment from the Naval Postgraduate School in 2018. Te degree program provided him a holistic view of the Defense Acquisition System and insight on how other services operate. “I would unequivocally recommend this opportunity to others,” he said. “Te
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Army AL&T Magazine
Spring 2023
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