Stevie Medeiros
San Pedro,CA
Summary
Visionary aerospace and defense leader with a distinguished track record of directing high-risk, multi-billion-dollar C4ISR and space acquisition programs for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force. Proven expertise in orchestrating the complete project lifecycle for national security initiatives, managing portfolios up to $11B, and leading cross-functional teams of 200+ personnel. Master orchestrator of Earned Value Management, rigorous budgetary oversight, and disruptive DevOps methodologies to consistently deliver critical systems on time and under budget.
Overview
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Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director of Technology Operations
United States Space Force
El Segundo, CA
07.2025 - Current
- Led a 2,900-member organization and directed a $36 billion technology portfolio focused on critical aerospace tracking and defense systems.
- Successfully stood up a new major organizational unit from scratch, building three divisions and achieving full operational capability in just six months with zero degradation to mission readiness.
Senior Portfolio Director
United States Space Force
Chantilly, VA
05.2024 - 07.2025
- Directed a $16.3 billion portfolio of over 7 complex engineering programs, leading a 500-person team to develop and deploy multi-domain capabilities.
- Resolved a critical data mapping impasse to gain a $20 million operational fix, while securing a key $151 million software contract to streamline enterprise command systems.
Director of Strategic Integration
United States Space Force
El Segundo, CA
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Revamped a massive agency's executive engagement strategy, synchronizing the efforts of 15 different directorates and offices to harmonize organizational messaging.
- Led a 24-member interagency team to analyze 78 strategic capability gaps, successfully delivering technical solutions to address 34 urgent operational needs for senior defense leaders.
Deputy Director of Enterprise IT & Software Engine
National Reconnaissance Agency
Chantilly, VA
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Led a 225-member government and industry team to acquire, develop, and integrate a $770 million enterprise software and cloud services portfolio.
- Transitioned a DevSecOps tool suite to over 20 distinct organizations, onboarding 75 new projects and quadrupling data bandwidth and scalability.
Chief of Staff / Executive Officer
Space Systems Command
El Segundo, CA
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Served as the primary advisor and managed staff functions for a C-suite equivalent executive, guiding operations for a 10,000-person enterprise managing an $11 billion annual portfolio.
- Orchestrated a massive organizational restructuring, unifying acquisition strategies to drastically slash the time required to field new technologies to end-users.
- Expedited over 200 evaluations and delivered 1,000+ personnel packages, keeping massive organizational workflows on track.
Senior IT Program Manager
Space & Missile Systems Center
El Segundo, CA
07.2018 - 03.2021
- Led a geographically separated 200+ person joint government and industry team to develop, field, and sustain a $1.9 billion next-generation command and control system.
- Slashed software authority-to-operate processing times from one year to 57 days, speeding delivery by 90%.
- Transformed ineffective legacy software in 4 months, cutting a 3-year, $320 million investment down to $2 million
Systems Acquisition Portfolio Manager
United States Air Force
Washington, DC
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Managed a $4.9 billion portfolio for aircraft fleet modifications and sustainment, while serving as the acquisition focal point for a $24 billion platform replacement program.
- Formulated and defended program budgets to Congress and senior leadership, successfully saving $116 million in fallout funds and delivering technology upgrades 2 years early
Lead Technical Program Manager
Electronic Systems Command
Bedford, MA
06.2011 - 06.2015
- Led an integrated product team of subject matter experts across 6 organizations to plan, design, and deliver a highly classified $800 million next-generation technology system.
- Managed costs, schedules, and performance for complex technology developments while maintaining a $1 billion portfolio through all phases of system integration, testing, and production.
Education
Master of Science - Military Operational Arts - Science
Air University
Montgomery, AL06-2016
Master of Science - Acquisition Logistics Management
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI08-2006
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX11-2001
Skills
- High-Risk Project Management
- Leadership & Team Building
- Budgeting & Earned Value Management
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Government Contracting & Acquisition
- Process Improvement (Lean, Kaizen)
- Resource Planning & Allocation
- Executive and organizational leadership
- Portfolio and program management
- Strategic planning and execution
- Financial and budget management
- Enterprise IT and software integration
Accomplishments
- Directed a $36B technology portfolio and 2,900 personnel to activate a new major organizational unit from scratch, achieving full operational capability in just six months with zero mission degradation
- Managed a $16.3B engineering portfolio and 500-person team, securing a $151M software contract to streamline command systems and solving a critical data mapping issue to gain a $20M operational fix.
- Led a 225-member team integrating a $770M enterprise software portfolio, transitioning a DevSecOps suite to over 20 organizations, onboarding 75 new projects, and quadrupling data bandwidth.
- Guided a major organizational restructuring for a 10,000-person enterprise managing an $11B annual acquisition portfolio, unifying strategies to drastically slash the time required to field new technologies.
- Revamped an agency's executive engagement strategy by synchronizing 15 directorates, and analyzed 78 strategic capability gaps to deliver technical solutions addressing 34 urgent operational needs
Certification
- Acquisition Professional Development Program, Advanced
- Life Cycle logistics, Foundational
Timeline
Executive Director of Technology Operations
United States Space Force
07.2025 - Current
Senior Portfolio Director
United States Space Force
05.2024 - 07.2025
Director of Strategic Integration
United States Space Force
07.2023 - 07.2024
Deputy Director of Enterprise IT & Software Engine
National Reconnaissance Agency
07.2022 - 07.2023
Chief of Staff / Executive Officer
Space Systems Command
03.2021 - 06.2022
Senior IT Program Manager
Space & Missile Systems Center
07.2018 - 03.2021
Systems Acquisition Portfolio Manager
United States Air Force
07.2016 - 07.2018
Lead Technical Program Manager
Electronic Systems Command
06.2011 - 06.2015
Master of Science - Military Operational Arts - Science
Air University
Master of Science - Acquisition Logistics Management
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Wayland Baptist University