Lance Hoyt

Director of Programs

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Lance Hoyt

Director of Programs

Mr. Lance Hoyt, who has been with CSCI for over two decades, currently serves as the Director of Programs. His leadership spans multiple high-stakes areas including Integrated Air and Missile Defense Service Special Programs, Enterprise/System Architecture design, Information Assurance, and Weapons System Engineering. As a direct report to the CEO, his expertise is pivotal in shaping and driving the strategic direction of the organization. He ensures that all programs align with the broader goals and strategic initiatives, collaborating with executive leadership and various departments to foster operational excellence.

As the principal liaison with the Director of Operations, Mr. Hoyt plays a key role in programmatic synchronization, requirement prioritization, and operational optimization. His strategic insights are essential in developing and maintaining program-related policies, practices, standards, and security measures, ensuring consistent execution across the organization.

Mr. Hoyt significantly impacts the organization’s financial health by leading business development efforts, optimizing cost and schedule performance of program managers, and spearheading initiatives for new technology adoption and business acquisition. He manages the financial aspects of the portfolio, overseeing budget approvals, conducting cost analyses, and ensuring fiscal discipline.

In this strategic role, he crafts and updates annual program plans to mitigate risks and achieve defined objectives. His hands-on approach in portfolio execution includes setting scopes, budgets, and goals in collaboration with the CEO and CFO, while also overseeing the progress of interconnected programs and managing risks and communications.

His governance responsibilities include defining portfolio controls with top executive oversight and ensuring compliance and transparency through detailed reporting to both clients and corporate leadership.

Mr. Hoyt holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Naval Academy and a Master of Science in Information Systems Management from George Washington University. Through his leadership, he not only ensures the operational success of CSCI’s programs but also contributes to the personal and professional development of his team, thereby reinforcing the organization’s reputation for excellence and reliability in the defense sector.