Eric Niessner

Background

About Eric Niessner

I'm a passionate leader who has seen what people can accomplish when they are valued and spoken to with respect. I feel most rewarded when members of my team and I push past our comfort level and achieve what we initially considered too difficult. Senior Project | Program Management Professional and Military Veteran with a Top-Secret SCI Security Clearance and over 29 years of proven experience in training, operations, sustainment, and acquisitions for the Department of Defense with specific expertise in managing the cost, schedule, and technical performance of assigned projects or programs through the required phases of the acquisition lifecycle. Possess in-depth experience in developing, planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing activities related to program and project management, contracting, financer, testing, and logistics of highly visible programs and projects. Possess extensive knowledge of increasing productivity, quality, and improvement of organizational business processes. Valued Accomplishments- Naval Flight Officer in the P-3C and P-8A with flight hours supporting US and Allied Forces in Operations Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn, and Inherent Resolve- Selected to serve as Commanding and Executive Officer leading the Wizards of Special Missions Patrol Squadron TWO - Recognized by Admiral Harry Harris as the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force Naval Flight Office Of The Year/Atlantic 2016.