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Keith A Hirschman

Professor of the Practice
Department of Defense Management

Phone: (831) 656-3342

Overview

- 30 years of active service as a Regular Army Officer.
- 21 years of experience in Department of Defense Acquisition, leading multiple Program/Product Teams. Responsible for cost, schedule and performance in the development, testing, and fielding of advanced capability Combat Systems to U.S. Forces and Allies.
- Over 4 years of Executive Leadership in the Defense Industry across a portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. A strong record of establishing and delivering upon Strategic Objectives.
- Full membership in the Army Acquisition Corps with Level III certification in Program Management (PM) and Level II Certification in Test and Evaluation.
- Consistently recognized for superior performance in leading multi-discipline teams in solving complex System of Systems technical problems, identifying and implementing innovative and cost-effective solutions.
- Continuously developed officers, engineers and scientists for greater responsibilities and promotion in multi-functional roles.
- 9 years of leadership in Combat Arms, culminating in Firing Battery Command -
- Active Security Clearance: TOP SECRET, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
NPS Experience
  • 2022 - current: Professor of the Practice
Research Interests
Defense Industry Capabilities & Capacity, Unmanned Aircraft, Government Policy on Internal Research & Development (IRAD) investment with Defense Industry, Performance Based Logistics, Key Performance Indicators, Case Studies in Urgent Capability and Middle Tier Acquisition Pathways.
Teaching Interests
Project Management, Defense Force Development and Defense Acquisition

Boards, Memberships, & Certifications

Licensures and Certifications
  • 2019 - 2025 Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI)