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Irvin Gillens
Program Manager, Intelligence and Security Academy
Location: Edgewater, MD United States
Joined: Feb 17th, 2022
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South Carolina State University class of 1985
Undergrad Major: Computer and Information Science
- College Not Listed - class of 2017
Grad Major: Military Science
Experience
I currently work with Intelligence and Security Academy as Program Manager
I have years of experience working in the Government and Policy industry.
Program Manager | Celestar Corporation
From June 2025 to Current • 1 year(s)
 Led remote engineering teams supporting Army INSCOM and ARTPC to protect Critical Program Information across acquisition lifecycle. Managed hiring, budgeting, performance reviews, and deliverables while implementing Agile workflows.
Program Manager | Celestar Corporation
From August 2024 to June 2025 • 1 year(s)
 Directed analytic support for DCSA's Insider Threat program across 14 locations. Managed cost, schedule, and performance while leading proposal development and subcontractor relationships.
Program Manager | The Intelligence and Security Academy
From June 2022 to August 2024 • 2 year(s)
 Led strategic planning and IT modernization efforts for the Air Force. Delivered acquisition documentation and risk assessments aligned with Air Force IT governance and modernization roadmap.
Program Manager | National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
From July 2016 to May 2022 • 6 year(s)
 Managed $80M portfolio with full lifecycle oversight including proposal development, contract negotiation, execution, and closeout. Led 60+ member team delivering Motion GEOINT capabilities and oversaw cloud migration of 32PB of data.
Program Manager | National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
From March 2016 to July 2016 • 0 year(s)
 Served as Program Manager for Enterprise Geospatial Information Service (EGIS). Led pre-acquisition activities and mentored Deputy Program Manager.
Program Manager | National Security Agency
From October 2015 to March 2016 • 1 year(s)
 Led ServiceNow implementation replacing legacy systems. Managed agile development teams and milestone reviews.
Program Manager | National Security Agency
From July 2014 to October 2015 • 1 year(s)
 Led IC Applicant Gateway Proof of Concept project. Directed multi-agency agile development team and delivered project ahead of schedule.
System Engineer | National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
From June 2013 to July 2014 • 1 year(s)
 Led The Globe and Map of the World initiatives. Facilitated collaboration and task assignment to meet program goals.
Program Manager | National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
From March 2012 to June 2013 • 1 year(s)
 Managed TFDM project and served as COR. Led milestone reviews and transitioned software delivery from Waterfall to Agile.
Program Manager | National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
From June 2006 to March 2012 • 6 year(s)
 Served as Deputy Program Manager for GeoScout Block 2 Development. Monitored implementation of 240 requirements and facilitated team meetings.
Program Manager | National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
From January 2003 to March 2006 • 3 year(s)
 Managed GIDI Program overseeing cost, schedule, and technical performance. Led test and evaluation and collaborated across NSG for process improvements.
Senior IT Specialist | IBM
From March 1999 to January 2003 • 4 year(s)
 Led USAID data center relocation and NSA mainframe modernization. Established disaster recovery sites and improved agency relationships.
Supervisory Computer Specialist GS-14 | National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
From January 1997 to March 1999 • 2 year(s)
 Managed program lifecycle and directed systems programming group. Implemented process improvements to reduce delivery time and enhance assurance.
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