QinetiQ US taps David Harrison as business operations VP

On May 27, QinetiQ US of Lorton, VA announced that David Harrison has joined the company as vice president of business operations. In this role, he will lead functional business operations to realize maximum business value and operational excellence, the company said.

Harrison is a strategic technology executive with subject matter expertise in digital transformation, SaaS implementation, enterprise cloud services and IT strategy development/execution, and enterprise service delivery. With more than 15 years of experience in spearheading IT organizations and programs, his strategies harness technology capabilities aligned to business needs to elevate organizational performance. In his most recent work with Northrop Grumman, Harrison supervised large-scale project teams, program portfolios, and IT operational organizations that consistently delivered predictable business results.

“We are excited to welcome David to our leadership team,” said Shawn Purvis, president and CEO of QinetiQ US. “His skillset spans both technology and business, allowing for unique insight into the cross functionality between technology, creativity, and operations.”

Harrison defines technology strategies and builds road maps to deliver capabilities that generate significant data-based value, crafting and executing complex business plans by identifying and mitigating risk, strategically leveraging suppliers, ensuring visibility at the right level, and identifying skill sets required for success, according to the company.

“I am looking forward to bringing my skills in outcome-based technology to the QinetiQ US team,” Harrison said. “This is a dynamic group, and I am honored to be a part of the operational business planning moving forward.”

Source: QinetiQ

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