Brian Mizell
Perry,Georgia
Summary
Accomplished Foreign Military Sales Program Manager with a proven track DoD track record, adept in strategic acquisition and leadership. Spearheaded multimillion-dollar projects, exceeding goals through effective stakeholder management and agile methodologies. Renowned for transforming challenges into successes, enhancing team capabilities, and driving significant financial and operational advancements.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Foreign Military Sales Program Manager Sustainment Subject Matter Expert (SME)
F-15 System Program Office
01.2024 - Current
- Link 16 Tactical Data Link (TDL) Sustainment Manager for Royal Saudi Air Force Fighter, Transport, Heavy Fleet, Intelligence/ Surveillance/Reconnaissance, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, and Ground Station platforms
- Directed and awarded multi-million dollar Contractor Engineering Services Contract.
- Spearheaded urgent acquisition initiatives endorsed by AFLCMC CC and DoS Undersecretary of State/IA to resolve contract risks.
- Responsible for management and oversight of industry contractor-partner plus 13 multinational, geographically separated personnel
- Tactical oversight of procurement, modification, integration, repair and return of Tactical Data Link terminals components
- Support strategic efforts in support of advanced capabilities, Cryptographic and Cybersecurity policy, and modernization strategy implementation
- Multiple Stakeholder engagement: RSAF Directorate of Communications and Information Technology, Directorate of Programs, Air Force Security Assistance Command, Secretary Air Force/International Affairs, United States Military Training Mission, United States Central Command
Foreign Military Sales Supervisory Section Chief
FMS Electronic Warfare Branch
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Foreign Military Sales Section Chief, Electronic Combat International Security Assistance Program
- Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS), largest FMS-only program.
- Managed direct-report responsibilities for 17 program managers, logistics managers, equipment specialists, and technical writers.
- Directed team overseeing operations for 8 partner nations across 9 programs.
- Spearheaded execution strategy for 12 high-value acquisition projects totaling over $800M.
- Led initial Division project to utilize $42M Special Defense Acquisition Funding for new Enhanced Repair Facility and system technology upgrade.
- Guided numerous hardware and software upgrade initiatives, coordinating with OEM, AIDEWS engineers, partner nations.
- Enhanced employee skills and performance through targeted training.
- Fostered relationships with senior leadership in diverse international settings.
Foreign Military Sales Security Assistance Program Manager (SAPM)
AFLCMC/WLN
10.2018 - 09.2022
- C-130 System Program Office / FMS C-130J programs in India, Saudi Arabia, Korea, and Qatar.
- Managed all costs, schedules, performance, and logistical efforts for multiple acquisition and sustainment cases totaling nearly $2 billion.
- Planned and directed Program Management Reviews, Weapons System Sustainment Reviews, and Contract Management Reviews for each Partner Nation.
- Consistently delivered impactful presentations to leadership audiences from SES, Command, and Foreign Ministries.
- Effectively navigated complex stakeholder management efforts.
- Surpassed the expectations of distinct allies across various Combatant Commands.
- Demonstrated strong leadership traits in time management, conflict resolution, and influence management.
- Promoted to Supervisory Program Manager from this position.
Foreign Military Sales Program Manager
AFLCMC/WNY
10.2016 - 10.2018
- FMS Sniper Program Office
- Managed FMS cases and contracts across acquisition, procurement, and sustainment domains.
- Liaised with multiple agencies to identify logistics needs for system life cycles, implementing DoD/USAF policy for case management, assessing revisions and developing policies and procedures
- Exceeded schedule, cost and performance goals; continually monitored and managed funding expenditure rates from award to closure
Program Management Specialist
AFLCMC/WNY
05.2013 - 10.2016
- USAF Electronic Warfare Program Office
- Critical support to IPT source of repair, funding, and depot maintenance production, both USAF and Foreign Military Sales
- Supported Branch program overflows of $40M, 100% on-time execution
- (USAF Electronic Warfare Program Office)
Maintenance Workload Analyst
WR-ALC/OB
08.2010 - 05.2013
- Air Logistics Center Business Office
- Built weekly Earned Value Management (EVM) analyses
- Coordinated and collected data for Work-In-Progress (WIP) payments to OEM
- Exchangeables Manager, liaising between Program Offices and Depot
- Optimized Exchangeables data system, resolving over 300 delayed Depot quotes.
Avionics Technician
AFLCMC/EMXG
10.2006 - 08.2010
- Electronic Maintenance Group
- Cooperative training program
- Tear-down, analyze, troubleshoot, repair, test, build-up of Shop Replaceable Units and Line Replaceable Units (SRUs, LRUs, “Black Boxes)
Education
M.D. - Military Operational Art and Science
Air University, Air Command And Staff College
Maxwell AFB, Montgomery AL10-2025
B.S. - Business and Operations Management, Project Management & Business Operations
Southern New Hampshire University
08.2017
Diploma - Avionics Technology
Central Georgia Technical College
09.2008
Skills
- Leadership
- Operations Management
- Product Management
- Project Management
- Financial Management
- Earned Value Management
- Requirements Analysis
- Stakeholder Management
- Agile Methodologies
- Logistics Lifecycle Management
- Strategic Acquisition
- Team-Based Project Oversight
Certification
- DAU Lifecycle Logistics Level II, two classes remaining for Level III
- DAU Program Management Level I, Level II in progress
Accomplishments
2023 Agile Combat Support Directorate Award Winner, Second Quarter Small Team (India 737 Project Team)
C-130 Division Small Team Quarterly Award (C-130J Saudi) Jan 2022 Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, Jan 2017 – Dec 2018
(AFLCMC/WLN) 2015 Agile Combat Support Directorate Annual Logistics Award – Logistics Technical Specialist
Timeline
Foreign Military Sales Program Manager Sustainment Subject Matter Expert (SME)
F-15 System Program Office
01.2024 - Current
Foreign Military Sales Supervisory Section Chief
FMS Electronic Warfare Branch
09.2022 - 01.2024
Foreign Military Sales Security Assistance Program Manager (SAPM)
AFLCMC/WLN
10.2018 - 09.2022
Foreign Military Sales Program Manager
AFLCMC/WNY
10.2016 - 10.2018
Program Management Specialist
AFLCMC/WNY
05.2013 - 10.2016
Maintenance Workload Analyst
WR-ALC/OB
08.2010 - 05.2013
Avionics Technician
AFLCMC/EMXG
10.2006 - 08.2010
M.D. - Military Operational Art and Science
Air University, Air Command And Staff College
B.S. - Business and Operations Management, Project Management & Business Operations
Southern New Hampshire University
Diploma - Avionics Technology
Central Georgia Technical College