On Monday, 27 February, 2023, AFCEA Quantico-Potomac will host a Luncheon with Col Robert Bailey. Col Bailey is the Portfolio Director for Manpower IT System Modernization (MITSM), PEO Manpower, Logistics and Business Solutions.
Agenda
11:00 am – 11:30 am Check-In
11:30 am -12:00 pm Lunch
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Speaker Remarks
12:45 pm – 1:00 pm Q&A
Col Robert O. Bailey, USMC
Col Robert O. Bailey, USMC
Portfolio Director, Manpower IT System Modernization (MITSM) Program Executive Officer for Manpower, Logistics and Business Solutions (PEO MLB) Colonel
Colonel Robert O. Bailey was born in Fairfax, VA, in 1973 and grew up in the National Capital Region. He attended the United States Naval Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a commission in the United States Marine Corps in 1995.
After attending the Basic School, Colonel Bailey attended the United States Army Field Artillery Officer Basic Course. Colonel Bailey’s operational tours included duty with 10th Marine Regiment as a Forward observer, Guns Platoon Commander and Battery Executive Officer; and with the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion as a Force Reconnaissance Platoon Commander, MEU Reconnaissance Detachment Officer-in-Charge and Maritime Special Purpose Force Commander, and Reconnaissance Company Commander. Colonel Bailey deployed with the 24th and 26th Marine Expeditionary Units (Special Operations Capable).
Colonel Bailey was a Distinguished Graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School where he earned a Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Defense Acquisition Management. His acquisition assignments include Test Management Officer for the Program Manager, Advanced Amphibious Assault; System Acquisition Manager for the Program Executive Offices for Special Programs and SOF Warrior Systems at the HQ USSOCOM; Branch Head and Assistant Operations Officer for the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA); Director for the Marine Corps Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch; Product Manager for Infantry Combat Equipment; MCTSSA Commanding Officer; Marine Corps Systems Command Portfolio Manager, Command Element Systems; Deputy PEO and Director of the Command Strategy and Business, PEO Digital and Enterprise Services. He currently serves as the Portfolio Director for Manpower IT System Modernization (MITSM), PEO Manpower, Logistics and Business Solutions.
Colonel Bailey is the Distinguished Graduate from the U.S. Army Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, and a Distinguished Graduate of the Eisenhower School where he earned a Master of Science in National Security and Resource Strategy. He is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and holds several DAWIA primary and subsidiary career field certifications in Program Management; Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering; Test and Evaluation; and Production, Quality and Manufacturing.
Colonel Bailey is married to the former Ms. Carmen Fifer from Annapolis, MD, and they have two children, Maggie (16) and Finnegan (12).