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Work History
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Professional Training
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Mark Lane

Mark Lane

Alexandria,VA

Summary

Experienced Program Manager with 34 years of knowledge and experience currently providing program management, acquisition oversight and leadership expertise within the Transport Directorate. Widely recognized within the Department of War as a technical authority and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the fields of Program Management, Telecommunications, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, and Satellite Telecommunications (SATCOM) Systems provisioning. Active Department of Defense Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Acting Requirements Management & Execution Branch Chief

DISA
Ft Meade, MD
07.2025 - Current
  • Branch Chief serving as senior acquisition planner for the Division Chief overseeing all Program Acquisition Executive (PAE) Directorate acquisition services.
  • Created solutions to long-standing management problems associated with complex, long-term scientific and technical missions in the areas of service acquisition and project management.
  • Performs program management and manages oversight of contracts which cover implementation and installation of complex telecommunications systems, support services, and hardware procurement.
  • Provides authoritative advice and assistance to program and project personnel during the initial planning phases of assigned programs to ensure proper consideration of management factors as well as technical factors involved in successful programs.
  • Specific responsibilities include strategic planning and execution, managing program activities related to the Directorate, overseeing and managing department and Agency strategic plans and policy initiatives that impact implementation of Department acquisition guidelines and division services.

Project Manager, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (AISR)

DISA
Ft Meade, MD
03.2023 - 07.2025
  • AISR Portfolio Manager for the Defense Information Service Agency.
  • Managed a major acquisitions portfolio valued at more than $120 million containing four separate projects providing Full Motion Video Dissemination, Satellite Gateways and associated equipment.
  • Lead 15 government and 215 contractor personnel while adhering to all Department of War acquisition policies.
  • Lead the Department of War efforts with video and data dissemination, tactical relay, satellite communications ground stations and technical personnel.
  • Briefed portfolio status and expenditures to the Transport Program Acquisitions Executive and Chief Acquisitions Executive.
  • Analyzed project risks and developed mitigation strategies.

Telecommunications Specialist

DISA
Ft Meade, MD
01.2020 - 03.2023
  • Technology Refresh Program Coordinator and Contract Officer Representative (COR) for the Defense Information Service Agency.
  • Managed two major contracts valued at $105 million supported by 215 contractor personnel.
  • Oversaw the Department of War efforts with video and data dissemination, tactical relay, satellite communications ground stations and technical personnel.
  • Performed inspection and acceptance on all property and services delivered as defined in the respective contracts.

Telecommunications Specialist

DISA
Ft Meade, MD
09.2012 - 01.2020
  • Deputy ASI Branch Chief for the Defense Information Service Agency.
  • Served as the DISA Command Center team lead for ASI and change management development and integration into the ITSM platform.
  • Served as an expert authority for ASI’s involving satellite transmission communications, information assurance and terrestrial transport systems.

Education

BS - English

East Carolina University

Skills

  • Program/Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Resource Management
  • Acquisition Policy
  • Leading People
  • Acquisition Strategy

Accomplishments

  • Coordinated, tracked, and maintained all contract budget expenditures exceeding $100 million dollars with no loss of government funds.
  • Oversaw the tech refresh of 58 tactical relay terminals providing communications connections for warfighters within CENTCOM AOR.
  • Planned and coordinated the logistics processing of equipment and emergency MILAIR foreign travel for contractor support during to the COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions.
  • Created tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) to schedule, coordinate and manage over 8,000 ASI actions annually while maintaining operational and strategic awareness.
  • Supervised two major contract awards valued in excess of $140 million for service support while maintaining operational workflow.
  • Coordinated, tracked, and maintained all contract budget expenditures exceeding $52 million dollars with no loss of government funds throughout the duration of the contracts.

Professional Training

  • Program Management - Practitioner, DAU, 2025
  • Contract Officer Representative (COR), DAU, 2020
  • Leadership Development Level II, Phoenix University, 2016
  • Leadership Development Level 1, Phoenix University, 2014
  • Knowledge Management, DAU, 2013
  • SharePoint Administrator, DAU 2013
  • Project Management Professional, Phoenix University, 2011
  • Equal Opportunity Leaders Course, Department of the Army, 2002

Timeline

Acting Requirements Management & Execution Branch Chief

DISA
07.2025 - Current

Project Manager, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (AISR)

DISA
03.2023 - 07.2025

Telecommunications Specialist

DISA
01.2020 - 03.2023

Telecommunications Specialist

DISA
09.2012 - 01.2020

BS - English

East Carolina University