MISSION:
Support current combat operations and U.S. Army modernization through timely delivery and deployment of an array of terrestrial sensor capabilities.
VISION:
Ensure battlefield dominance by delivering the most advanced ground sensors in the world.
DESCRIPTION:
Project Manager Terrestrial Sensors leads the Army’s development, procurement, fielding, training for, and sustainment of best-in-class ground sensors that enable robust surveillance, reconnaissance, and target acquisition. In addition to delivering broad and deep subject matter expertise in sensor technologies and the associated industry partners, the PM is the Army’s primary integrator of sophisticated sensors on a myriad of Army platforms, including the Abrams Main Battle Tank, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the Stryker Fighting Vehicle, the future Next Generation Combat Vehicle, the Husky Mounted Detection System, various tactical aerostats, and numerous towers. Standard integration across numerous Army platforms enables both the efficacy and efficiency of sensor development, procurement, and sustainment. The PM also manages a suite of sensor-driven capabilities that directly support engineers in conducting geographical surveys and similar data gathering activities that also significantly contribute to a holistic understanding of the battlefield.
MS. LAREINA ADAMS
Ms. Lareina Adams currently serves as the Project Manager, Terrestrial Sensors for Program Executive Office Intelligence, Electronic Warfare & Sensors (PEO IEW&S).
PM Terrestrial Sensors mission is to support current combat operations and U.S. Army modernization through timely delivery and deployment of an array of terrestrial sensor capabilities. Ms. Adams was assigned to Headquarters Department of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G6 prior to assuming duties as the Project Manager for PM Terrestrial Sensors.
Ms. Adams other assignments include Product Manager, Counter Explosive Hazard (CEH) for PEO IEW&; Project Management and systems engineering support to Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS), the U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command Software Engineering Center at Fort Belvoir, the Defense Information Systems Agency Global Information Grid Operations Directorate, and the U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command.
Ms. Adams is a 2017 graduate of the Defense Acquisition University Senior Service College Fellowship. She has received several awards during her civilian career, including the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal, Civilian Service Commendation Medal, and Achievement Medal for Civilian Service. Ms. Adams holds a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, is a member of the Army Acquisition Corps, and is Defense Acquisition Workforce Initiative Act (DAWIA) Level III Certified in Program Management.
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MR. JERORD WILSON
Mr. Jerord “Jerry” E. Wilson is the current Deputy Project Manager, Terrestrial Sensors. Mr. Wilson currently serves as the Deputy Project Manager, Terrestrial Sensors, Program Executive Office Intelligence, Electronic Warfare & Sensors (PEO IEW&S). Mr. Wilson is responsible for the development, platform integration, upgrade, testing, fielding, and sustainment of Programs of Record (POR) and Quick Reaction Capabilities (QRCs) to meet urgent Warfighter requirements.
As an Army Officer and a Department of the Army Civilian with over 34 years of Federal Service, Mr. Wilson has held numerous key leadership positions, such as: Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Leader, Airborne Infantry Assistant S-3, Airborne Infantry Rifle Company Commander, Army Infantry Branch Officer, Strategic Communication Operations Officer, Assistant Product Manager, Associate Director for Technologies/ International programs, and Deputy Product Manager. Mr. Wilson has served in two (2) combat operations, Operation Just Cause (Panama) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).
In 2017, Mr. Wilson was named one of the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Top Ten Employees of the Year. His military and civilian awards include the Legion of Merit medal, Bronze Star medal, U.S. Army RANGER Tab, Army Meritorious Service Medal (4th Award), Combat Infantryman’s Badge (2nd Award), Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Airborne Badge, Air Assault Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge, the Infantry Order of Saint Maurice Medal (Centurion), and the Superior Medal for Civilian Service.
Mr. Wilson is a graduate of the U.S. Army Ranger School, the Army Civilian Advanced Course, and the Defense Acquisition University Senior Service College. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Information System Management from Colorado Christian University and a Master of Arts Degree in Procurement and Acquisitions from Webster University. He is DAWIA certified Level III in Project Management and Level I in Information Technology.
Mr. Wilson and his wife Jasna, reside in Alexandria, VA and have five (5) children: Vanessa, Andrej, Jordan, Alex, and Nevena.
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