MICHAEL BEITING
Ft. Thomas,KY
Summary
PMP-certified program and operations leader with 20 years of U.S. Air Force (USAF) experience leading complex, cross-functional technology and cyberspace organizations. Proven experience managing organizational risk and resources, developing high-performing teams, and translating performance data into actionable recommendations for executive leaders.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
SQUADRON SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER
USAF
07.2025 - Current
- Guided a 15-member PMO team facilitating 70+ technology projects for the U.S. and allies, aligning requirements, $21M in IT resources, competing priorities and risks across 11 functional areas / 135-person organization.
- Oversaw 23 departmental and governmental programs, coordinating efforts of 60 program owners to ensure alignment and compliance.
- Provided senior-level guidance to optimize operations and technology in program management, resulting in enhanced program effectiveness.
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN CAPITAL
USAF
11.2023 - 06.2025
- Directed an organization-wide workforce development program serving 3,000 personnel, delivering 170 in-person and virtual workshops through a network of 65 selectively sourced facilitators drawn from internal talent.
- Identified workforce development and collaboration gaps, translating organizational needs into structured developmental pathways and milestones, connecting personnel with expertise and learning opportunities.
- Partnered with organizational leaders and key stakeholders to align program offerings with workforce requirements and establish participation incentives, enhancing program awareness and engagement.
- Program Operations Director I Workforce Development
SQUADRON SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER
USAF
09.2022 - 06.2025
- Led 120 military and contract personnel, overseeing $48M in annual execution and a $65M tech infrastructure supporting 735 cyber projects across 53 organizations.
- Managed $15M in partner funding, coordinating cross-functional government, contractor, and international stakeholders to deliver technology capabilities while addressing resource constraints.
- Guided Agile delivery improvements by integrating Jira into project planning and translating retrospective findings into corrective actions, enhancing future sprint effectiveness.
- Senior Operations Advisor I Program & Workforce Management
SUPERINTENDENT, LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
USAF
12.2019 - 08.2022
- Coordinated program operations and resource planning for 40 personnel and $7.2M in resources, leveraging performance and capacity data to forecast requirements and enhance delivery while ensuring accreditation.
- Drove process improvements across 10 academies, standardized virtual delivery for 224 personnel and 5,600 students, and contributed to $2M in cost savings.
- Provided strategic guidance on program operations for workforce development initiatives, aligning resources with organizational goals.
INSTRUCTOR, LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
USAF
05.2017 - 11.2019
- Delivered leadership development programs for 2,000+ U.S. military and international partner students annually while supporting program evaluation and continuous improvement.
- Designed and analyzed student surveys, conducted focus groups, and assessed instructor performance and lesson relevance to identify trends and present actionable recommendations to key leaders.
- Facilitated training programs for diverse groups to enhance engagement and learning outcomes, analyzed data sets to extract insights for decision-making, and developed training materials to support learning objectives.
NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE OF OPS
USAF
03.2013 - 04.2017
- Managed 7-person technical operations team and $112K support contract for mission-critical communications systems, ensuring 100% network availability.
- Led enterprise communications migration of 2,500 devices supporting a $7M network modernization, eliminating $660K in maintenance costs.
- Oversaw operations and service delivery for mission-critical communications systems.
Education
MBA -
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Louisville, KY01-2025
B.S. - ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP & LEARNING
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Louisville, KY01-2023
Skills
- Program and project management
- Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies
- Governance and oversight
- Risk and issue management
- Financial and budget control
- Schedule and milestone tracking
- Process optimization
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Jira and Confluence expertise
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- PMBOK knowledge
Accomplishments
- CY25 Enterprise-level team awards for functional performance and innovation.
- CY24 Individual Award for Excellence in Leadership
- CY24 Human Capital Board members recognized by Headquarters for program success; locally developed program offerings became benchmarks for higher echelons, to include key senior leader training
- CY23 Individual Award as Top Performer among 350 personnel
- CY21 Selected among multiple organizations as Top Mentor
- CY19 Led Data Analysis Team to Headquarters recognition for efforts to maximize student capacity for the premiere leadership and military education center
Timeline
SQUADRON SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER
USAF
07.2025 - Current
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN CAPITAL
USAF
11.2023 - 06.2025
SQUADRON SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER
USAF
09.2022 - 06.2025
SUPERINTENDENT, LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
USAF
12.2019 - 08.2022
INSTRUCTOR, LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
USAF
05.2017 - 11.2019
NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE OF OPS
USAF
03.2013 - 04.2017
MBA -
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
B.S. - ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP & LEARNING
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE