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Network Integration and Modernization
NIM


Product Manager Network Integration and Modernization (PdM NIM) formally assigns staff and resources to manage technical integration in support of the Army’s network modernization. The product office works across multiple PEOs to promote synergy in planning, execution, risk management, and serves as a touch point for systems engineering, design, integration, and testing. 

Description

PdM NIM’s support aligns to the Army’s objective to define the minimum essential network capability required at echelon to fight and win in a LSCO environment.  PdM NIM supported network design, development, testing, and fielding to Infantry and Stryker brigade combat teams throughout FY21 – FY23, with added support to divisioncentric network designs in FY24. PdM NIM is now supporting the Army’s three new focus areas for Command and Control (C2) On the Move, Next Generation C2, and Electronic Signature Management. After completing a preliminary design for FY24 C2 FIX network designs, PdM NIM is implementing an even more iterative, agile approach, still backed by acquisition rigor, Soldier experimentation and feedback, and industry and S&T alignment, to identify formation and echelon appropriate network designs.

PdM NIM executes 6.4 (Prototype & Experimentation) budget activities that support advanced component development activities aligned to the Army Network Modernization Priority. PdM NIM supports integrated technology/prototype system evaluations and technology demonstrations of commercial technologies via Technical Exchange Meeting (TEM) contracts and S&T projects which, upon successful completion, will transition to either existing programs or new programs for integration and fielding.

FOCUS AREAS

  • PdM NIM manages the PEO C3N Network Baseline Process incorporating the latest feedback from Army Experimentation efforts (C2 FIX), PM versioning upgrades, and updates to Army requirements ensuring that tailored architecture designs for specific units are interoperable and functioning prior to being fielded to a unit.
  • PdM NIM supports Next Generation Command and Control through 6.4 funding alignment and managing the PEO C3N S&T process thereby ensuring future Army innovations are properly scoped, resourced, and are able to mature to their program of record transition partners.