Rebecca S. Harris
Program Director, PEO, GIG Enterprise Services

Rebecca S. Harris is the Program Director, Program Executive Office, Global Information Grid Enterprise Services, for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), and responsible for delivering net-centric enterprise information sharing services to provide trusted, decision-quality information for use by our joint forces and coalition partners. 

She attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia in 1978, and was awarded a Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology (Microbiology), with a minor in Chemistry.  She is a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute.  She received her Acquisition Level III Certification in Program Management from the Defense Management Systems College in 2000. 

In 1980, she began her Government service with the United States Army Computer Systems Command (USAISSC) where she developed software and designed databases for the Army Standard Civilian Personnel Management Information System.  She was the Army representative on the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) X3H2 Database and X3H4 Information Resource Dictionary System Committees and the ANSI SQL Database standard was developed during her tenure.  She provided technical leadership and direction for the development of the Army’s Data Administration initiative.   

In 1991, she joined DISA to work in the DoD Data Administration Program Management Office.  In 1995, she assumed DoD Data Administrator responsibilities and oversaw the implementation and management of the DoD Data Administration Program.  From 1996-1998, she served as the U.S. Head of Delegation for North Atlantic Treaty Organization Information Systems Subcommittee. 

In 1998, she was appointed Project Manager for the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Program and Global Directory Service and assumed DoD PKI Deputy Program Manager responsibilities in March 2000.  In October 2001, she became Chief, Center for Information Assurance Applications joining the Senior Executive Service.  She provided technical leadership and engineering support for the development and implementation of DoD Information Assurance capabilities.

In 2002, she joined the Office of the Chief Information Officer and was appointed Chief, Knowledge Management at DISA. 

In 2004, she led the Global Information Grid (GIG) Enterprise Services Engineering organization as Principal Director; where she planned, engineered, acquired, and integrated Joint interoperable, secure global net-centric Enterprise Capabilities for the GIG. 

She was appointed Director, Program Executive Office, Global Information Grid Enterprise Services in February 2006. 

Her efforts have garnered the Presidential  Meritorious Executive Rank Award, 2006; AFCEA Golden Links Award, 2002; The Grace Hopper Government Technology Leadership Award, 2001; DISA Director's Quality Achievement Award, 1994; USA Commander’s Award for Civilian Service, 1991; and numerous performance and achievement awards.