Alison Anders

Program Director at Iron EagleX

Alison Anders has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. Alison is currently working as a Senior Program Manager at Iron EagleX, Inc. starting from 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Partner Program Manager / Delivery Leader, where they successfully led the Professional Services (ProServe) Strategic Accounts Preferred Partner Program. Alison exceeded revenue, margin, and customer satisfaction targets in FY2022. Additionally, they completed a fellowship as a Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellow, obtaining certifications in AWS Cloud Practitioner and Scrum Master.

Before joining AWS, Alison held a position at U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) as a Senior Requirements Manager from 2020 to 2022. In this role, they led a team responsible for analyzing and communicating the organization's highest priority requirements to the Secretary of Defense. Alison also managed career development and Air Force hiring for the unit.

From 2017 to 2020, Alison worked as a Program Manager at USSOCOM, where they led a team in developing and fielding a $500M classified portfolio of projects. Alison directed acquisition strategies, managed budgets, and facilitated communications with executive stakeholders both internally and externally.

Alison's work experience also includes roles in the United States Air Force, where they served as a Program Manager, Operations Team Lead, and Deputy Program Manager. In these positions, they led various projects and initiatives related to aircraft operations, personnel management, emergency management, safety, security, training, and system engineering.

Earlier in their career, Alison worked as an Assistant Basketball Coach at the United States Air Force Academy, where they managed the team's budget and trained players and support staff. Alison also led recruitment efforts for prospective students.

Prior to that, they worked as a Project Lead in the United States Air Force, leading a cross-functional team in developing virtual reality training strategies and documentation for C-17 Maintenance Training Systems. This resulted in a reduction of on-aircraft maintenance training hours and increased fleet operational readiness.

Alison Anders' work experience showcases their proficiency in program and project management, strategic planning, stakeholder communication, budget management, and team leadership. Alison'sexperience in the military and AWS provide a solid foundation in operational effectiveness and cloud technology.

Alison Anders's education history includes a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Management from the United States Air Force Academy. There is no specific information about the start and end years for this degree. Alison also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Wright State University, without any details about the start and end years for this degree as well.

In addition to their formal education, Alison has obtained several certifications. Alison obtained the following certifications from various institutions: "Blending Project Management Methods" from LinkedIn in May 2023, "AWS Partner: Accreditation (Business)" and "AWS Partner: Cloud Economics Accreditation" from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in January 2022, "Become a Chief of Staff" from LinkedIn in October 2021, "Outlook: Efficient Email Management" from LinkedIn in September 2021, "Requirements Management Core Expert - Level C" from Defense Acquisition University in November 2020, "Program Management - Level III" from Defense Acquisition University in April 2015, "Level 1 Nutrition Coach" from Precision Nutrition in June 2023, "Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner" from Amazon in February 2022, "Project Management Professional (PMP)" from Project Management Institute in October 2021, and "Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)" from Scrum Alliance in March 2022.

Overall, Alison has a mix of formal education in management and business administration, complemented by various certifications related to project management, cloud computing, nutrition, and leadership roles.

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Timeline

  • Program Director

    June 1, 2024 - present

  • Senior Program Manager

    July, 2023