Ryan Moore
Manassas
Summary
Mission-driven Program Manager and former U.S. Marine Corps Major with 10+ years leading DoD R&D, rapid prototyping, and field experimentation across autonomy, sensing, and expeditionary lethality. Fluent in design-build-test cycles, systems engineering rigor (CONOPS, requirements decomposition, RVTM), and disciplined program controls (baseline/variance, IMP/IMS). Primary interface to Government PMs, technical monitors, and transition partners; skilled at shaping executable scope from evolving requirements and driving risk retirement through iterative testing. Major contracting path: OTAs (with IDIQ/FFP exposure). Experienced in lab, range, and operational demos with strict OPSEC and classified handling. Focus for Saronic: Apply Organic Precision Fires (OPF) OTA-honed R&D leadership to maritime autonomy (USV) programs—linking autonomy, sensing, and platform integration to DoD interfaces/standards and delivering credible transition to operations. Successfully spearheaded the integration of OPF to the Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel for the United States Marine Corps.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Officer / Infantry SME (Major)
Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC)
08.2021 - Current
- Led a rapid-prototyping program (OPF-M) through Early Operational Assessment; executed ~$15M and delivered user-vetted capability increments.
- Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on a $250M+ OTA with a non-traditional vendor under the Middle Tier Acquisition pathway; synchronized cost/schedule/technical performance and reporting.
- Authored acquisition strategy and built the initial team for OPF-Dismounted; enabled expansion of precision fires to light forces.
- Supported stand-up and awards for OPF-Light—three awards totaling ~$16M; aligned with Force Design priorities and PEO/PM stakeholders.
- Drove soldier touchpoints/live-fire testing; improved lethality, C2 integration, and survivability by closing user feedback loops.
Infantry Company Commander (Captain)
2nd Battalion, 1st Marines
10.2018 - 08.2021
- Commanded a MEU-deployed mechanized infantry company in INDOPACOM; executed amphibious operations under EABO concepts.
- Integrated AAV platoon for combined-arms maneuver in distributed environments; later served as H&S Company Commander in CENTCOM.
- Built high-morale, high-retention command climate; improved readiness and mission outcomes across training and operations.
Project Officer / Infantry SME (Captain)
Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC)
09.2015 - 10.2018
- Managed cold-weather & mountain equipment portfolio (~$23M); executed $4M+ (FY18) to modernize Arctic mobility.
- Awarded $1.7M contract for 1,500 military ski systems; improved high-altitude/cold-weather readiness.
- Completed Mountain Leader Course; drove $300K in readiness upgrades at MWTC via user-informed acquisition.
Education
M.S. - Program Management
University of Kansas
05.2027
B.S. - Criminal Justice
Norwich University
05.2011
Skills
- MS Project, Jira/Confluence, Excel (financial modeling & variance), PowerPoint; DOORS/Jama (familiar); risk matrices; value-stream mapping; go/no-go frameworks
- OTA, CSO, IDIQ, MTA, COR, FFP; autonomy, advanced sensing, edge compute; C4ISR, loitering munitions, counter-UAS; maritime autonomy/USV (exposure & interest); IMP/IMS, RVTM, CONOPS, CDRL, PMR/QPR, risk register, IPTs; integration & interface standards; classified handling/OPSEC; transition/commercialization
- Project management
- Stakeholder relations
- Presentation skills
- Project scoping
Certification
- Program Management Practitioner — Defense Acquisition University (2022)
- PMP — planned Q1 2026
Immediate Value to Saronic
- OTA Practitioner: COR on a $250M+ OTA; executed $15M+ rapid prototyping/integration—deep familiarity with OTA pacing and guardrails.
- Design-Build-Test: Planned and ran EOA/live-fire and range events; synchronized safety releases, data capture, Software Integration Events, and AAR exploitation to burn down technical risk.
- Systems Engineering: Authored CONOPS, decomposed requirements, maintained RVTM and verification artifacts mapped to CDRLs/mission objectives.
- Program Controls: Built IMP/IMS, controlled baselines, and delivered variance narratives suitable for FFP-style constraints; prevented scope drift in high-risk R&D.
- Stakeholders/IPTs: Aligned with DoD PMs, DOTMLP-F, technical monitors, and user formations; managed vendors/subs and coordinated working groups/IPTs.
- Transition Mindset: Embedded sustainment/training, packaging/spares, and commercialization/dual-use pathways into R&D execution.
Alignment Snapshot — Saronic PM Role
- Program Leadership: Led OTA R&D from award → prototype → EOA/live-fire → transition planning; primary interface to Government PMs/technical monitors; shaped executable scope under evolving requirements.
- Planning & Execution: Enforced SE rigor (CONOPS/RVTM), owned IMP/IMS, and drove iterative risk retirement across sensing/autonomy/platforms; integrated to government interfaces and standards.
- Stakeholders/Partners: Participated in working groups/IPTs; coordinated subcontractors, suppliers, and user formations to technical/schedule performance.
- Risk & Resources: Maintained risk register and burn-down; balanced engineering/research/operations resources; governed demo readiness and go/no-go.
- Reporting & Comms: Produced PMRs/QPRs and CDRLs; delivered baseline/variance narratives suitable for FFP-like constraints; ensured transparency on budget execution, risks, and deliverables.
- Transition & Firm-Building: Embedded transition strategies with BD; supported CSO/BAA proposals and commercialization pathways (tech-as-a-service concepts).
Timeline
Project Officer / Infantry SME (Major)
Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC)
08.2021 - Current
Infantry Company Commander (Captain)
2nd Battalion, 1st Marines
10.2018 - 08.2021
Project Officer / Infantry SME (Captain)
Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC)
09.2015 - 10.2018
B.S. - Criminal Justice
Norwich University
M.S. - Program Management
University of Kansas