SCOTT M. GEIGER
Greenville,SC
Summary
Technology and defense executive leading global IT, cybersecurity, communications, and mission-support organizations. Combines disciplined operational leadership with a demonstrated record of business development, portfolio expansion, customer engagement, and enterprise transformation. Has led workforces of 500+ personnel, managed multibillion-dollar mission portfolios and assets, revitalized high-risk programs, and built trusted relationships across DoD combatant commands, military services, coalition partners, foreign governments, and industry. Known for developing high-performing teams, translating customer missions into executable growth strategies, and delivering measurable improvements in revenue, performance, cost, and cyber resilience.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director – Program Manager
RTX Technologies / Raytheon
Remote
01.2021 - Current
- Directed $120M cybersecurity enhancement program for international government customer, overseeing all phases from assessment and design to implementation and workforce training.
- Led high-risk Phase 2 program, consolidating 240,000 user accounts across 40+ domains and directing Phase 3 server and application migration to a unified, secure environment.
- Executed enterprise-wide OneRTX Active Directory transformation across Corporate, Collins Aerospace, Raytheon, and Pratt & Whitney, aligning technology leaders on priorities and operational readiness.
Senior Program Manager
Raytheon Technologies
Kuwait
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Served as program and customer SME for successful recompete, shaping technical approach, staffing model, management strategy, and customer-aligned solution that resulted in $120M expansion.
- Directed $100M multinational information-sharing and cybersecurity portfolio, enhancing mission support for USCENTCOM, USARCENT, and coalition efforts across CENTCOM area.
- Led sixty-two technical professionals in delivering secure networks, cyber defense, IT engineering, service management, intelligence support, and customer operations across ten nations, ensuring operational effectiveness.
Senior Manager – Business Development
CSRA
Greenville, SC
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Directed account strategy and business development across $550M defense portfolio for USSTRATCOM and USSOCOM, identifying and advancing mission-aligned opportunities.
- Developed executive customer relationships and integrated military, operational, program, and technical perspectives into solutions for satellite operations, communications, cyber, and mission support.
- Secured $38M in new business within 15 months through disciplined customer engagement, opportunity shaping, and capture support.
Senior Program Manager
CSRA
Stuttgart
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Led an $80M enterprise IT and communications portfolio supporting USEUCOM, directing 160+ personnel across networks, systems, cybersecurity, software engineering, knowledge management, service desk, and engineering design.
- Managed multiple concurrent programs with authority for program direction, customer engagement, workforce performance, financial execution, and growth; drove 12% annual expansion and 6% portfolio value growth over two years.
- Led Raytheon Technologies program planning across cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Coordinated budgets, schedules, and deliverables for complex defense programs
- Managed program risks, issues, and action items with internal partners
Senior IT Program Manager
DRS Technologies
Stuttgart
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Directed IT operations for Special Operations Command Africa J6, overseeing strategy, information assurance, network and systems management, and service desk delivery to enhance operational readiness.
- Developed IT strategy and C4 enterprise plans aligned to mission objectives, improving collaboration with government and industry stakeholders.
- Directed DRS Technologies IT programs for defense systems modernization.
- Coordinated project schedules, scope, and stakeholder communication across DRS Technologies teams.
- Managed program risks, issues, and action items for DRS Technologies initiatives.
Senior Military Consultant
Knowledge Point
Abu Dhabi
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Led 53-person multinational team in transforming UAE Land Forces into doctrine-based organization; coordinated resources, translations, and contract deliverables to ensure alignment and adherence to schedule.
Country Manager – Bahrain, Kuwait & Qatar
ITT Exelis
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Led communications enterprise exceeding $1B, managed $80M annual budget, and directed 500+ personnel across nine locations, ensuring operational support for NETCOM and the 160th Signal Brigade.
- Coordinated complex transitions in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia, maintaining uninterrupted service in diverse environments and supporting $1.8B follow-on contract success.
- Managed government, customer, and partner relationships for ITT Exelis programs.
Program Manager – Djibouti Navy Communications
ITT Exelis
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Directed $6.5M, 19-person communications operation supporting NCTAMS LANT, AFRICOM, and Special Operations community in Horn of Africa; acted as operational and customer SME to enhance business development.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and contracts groups.
Program Manager / Business Development
Harris Information Technology Services
Colorado Springs, CO
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Directed five defense technology programs totaling $35M, which enhanced capabilities in SATCOM, missile defense, space surveillance, systems engineering, and network security.
- Coordinated cross-functional project plans and schedules, ensuring timely delivery of critical project milestones.
Senior Project Manager / Evaluator
Serco North America
Colorado Springs, CO
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Led 75+ personnel supporting an Air Force Space Command Analysis of Alternatives, integrating five cross-functional working groups, and delivering products early and within budget for senior DoD stakeholders.
- Coordinated stakeholder communications among clients, vendors, and internal teams to ensure alignment and timely project delivery.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Resource & Information Management
Webster University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Washington State University
Senior Executive Education -
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Skills
- Program management
- Cybersecurity governance
- Cybersecurity architecture
- Active Directory
- Identity management
- Server migration
- Network engineering
Personal Information
Title: GENERAL MANAGEMENT | TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS | STRATEGY & GROWTH
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP), #2985080, ITIL Fundamentals | Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, RTX Leadership Excellence Program, Upper-Level Selectee, RTX Program Management Level IV, Space Operations Officer Qualification (FA-40)
Accomplishments
- Generated $38M in new business within 15 months while directing near- and long-term growth strategies across a $550M defense portfolio supporting USSTRATCOM and USSOCOM.
- Secured a $120M expansion through a successful recompete of a multinational cybersecurity and information-sharing program supporting USCENTCOM, USARCENT, and coalition partners across ten (10) nations.
- Led an $80M enterprise IT and communications portfolio supporting USEUCOM, achieving 12% annual growth and increasing program value by 6% over two years.
- Helped position and execute the successful TAC-SWACAA recompete, contributing to a $1.8B follow-on award while leading a $1B+ regional communications enterprise.
- Turned around a high-risk enterprise transformation and led migration of 240,000 users, 10,000 servers, and 1,800+ applications across 40 legacy domains, delivering more than $4M in savings.
Affiliations
Former Board Member, American Business Council – Kuwait/U.S. Chamber of Commerce | Former Board Member, Project Management Institute – Pikes Peak Regional Chapter | AFCEA
LEADERSHIP & GROWTH EXPERTISE
- P&L / Portfolio Leadership
- Enterprise IT Transformation
- Global Operations
- Growth Strategy & Capture
- Cybersecurity & Digital Modernization
- Organizational Leadership
- Executive Customer Engagement
- Contract Recompets & Expansion
- Risk, Financial & Vendor Mgmt.
MILITARY LEADERSHIP
- Senior Signal, Space & Joint Operations Officer | U.S. Army | Global Assignments 22 Years
- Battalion Commander, 53rd Signal Battalion, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command: led 400+ personnel across three continents and five time zones, overseeing $6B+ in satellite assets and a $15M annual operating budget.
- Directed network and payload control for the Defense Satellite Communications System and led operational acceptance and transition of the multibillion-dollar Wideband Global SATCOM constellation.
- Held senior joint and special operations assignments with USNORTHCOM, USSTRATCOM, the 72nd Signal Battalion, and 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Airborne). Rated the top battalion commander by the Commanding General of Space and Missile Defense Command.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & CLEARANCE
Security Clearance: Secret; eligible for U.S. Top Secret/SCI
Timeline
Associate Director – Program Manager
RTX Technologies / Raytheon
01.2021 - Current
Senior Program Manager
Raytheon Technologies
01.2018 - 01.2020
Senior Manager – Business Development
CSRA
01.2017 - 01.2018
Senior Program Manager
CSRA
01.2015 - 01.2017
Senior IT Program Manager
DRS Technologies
01.2014 - 01.2015
Senior Military Consultant
Knowledge Point
01.2013 - 01.2014
Country Manager – Bahrain, Kuwait & Qatar
ITT Exelis
01.2011 - 01.2013
Program Manager – Djibouti Navy Communications
ITT Exelis
01.2011 - 01.2013
Program Manager / Business Development
Harris Information Technology Services
01.2010 - 01.2011
Senior Project Manager / Evaluator
Serco North America
01.2008 - 01.2010
Master of Science - Computer Resource & Information Management
Webster University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Washington State University
Senior Executive Education -
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College