MITRE has promoted Stephen Kirin to vice president of enterprise operations, a new role responsible for the operationalization, planning and measurement of corporate strategy, objectives and annual and long-term measures.
Kirin directs enterprise business priorities and oversees enterprisewide operational activities, ensuring the development and implementation of efficient and cost-effective processes and systems to meet MITRE’s current and future needs.
“Steve has deep technical expertise and knowledge of MITRE’s mission critical programs for our government sponsors and possesses the highest level of integrity,” said MITRE President and CEO Jason Providakes. “He brings an ability to set a vision, devise a strategy, and influence and collaborate with executives in a complex environment.”
Kirin joined MITRE in 2002 after a 27-year career in the U.S. Army, retiring with the rank of colonel. He has held senior leadership roles at MITRE supporting government agencies including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
At VA, Kirin led a team of over 100 analysts and health policy experts from MITRE and partner companies to complete the congressionally mandated assessment of VA’s implementation of the Choice Act. He most recently served as director of the Office of Strategy and Talent Management.
As an active-duty Army officer, Kirin commanded operational units at the platoon, company and battalion level responsible for mission accomplishment and the health and well-being of all assigned soldiers. Throughout his military career, he served as an operations officer at multiple levels from battalion to corps.