Shannon Pallone, U.S. Space Force 

In this episode of the SpaceNews Leading Women in Space series, correspondent Debra Werner speaks with Shannon Pallone, Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Battle Management Command, Control & Communications, Space Systems Command, U.S. Space Force.
Ms. Pallone "guides a $4B portfolio of over 13 programs and 31 sub-applications/ projects encompassing a wide-range of mission areas, including command and control, cross mission data, and data transport. She is responsible for approving program strategies, delivering programs to meet warfighter needs, and engaging with the Service Acquisition Executive, Space Staff, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and other Departments and Agencies."
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Time Markers -
00:55 - Introduction
01:25 - What is Battle Management Command, Control & Communications
04:56 - What are your top priorities?
08:24 - Challenges
12:45 - What is the impact of the commercial space sector?
16:22 - What is the first Digital Service?
18:17 - An unusual career path
24:47 - Advice to people interested in space careers
27:19 - Thoughts on how the industry has changed
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