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Pat Dierks

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Program Management at HDT Global
📍 Greater Pittsburgh Region, United States

Pat is a diversified leader with extensive experience in program management within the manufacturing and defense sectors, currently with HDT Global. His career includes significant roles at Collins Aerospace, where he managed large-scale sustainment programs and drove substantial business growth. He holds a BBA from the University of Iowa.

Pat shows a keen interest in Iowa high school sports history. He has a sharp memory for past games and statistics, as demonstrated by his specific recollection of a notable 1985 Linn Mar football team victory, indicating a personal connection to local history and athletics.

He once publicly corrected a statistic about a 1985 high school football game, noting the teams impressive transition to a tougher division that year.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Program Management
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Pittsburgh Region, United States
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Defense & Aerospace
His career is centered in this industry, with extensive experience in government compliance, contracting, and aftermarket sustainment programs at companies like HDT Global and Collins Aerospace.
Program Management
As a seasoned program manager, he leads cross-functional teams and oversees all phases from pursuit and order capture to production and sustainment for major accounts.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Program Management
HDT Global
7-2025
Owner / Consultant
Defense Sustainment Solutions LLC
3-2022 - 4-2025
Customer Business Director
Collins Aerospace
3-2019 - 3-2022
Senior Manager, Value Stream Management - Aftermarket Program Manager
Collins Aerospace
3-2018 - 3-2019
Operations Program Manager / Customer Quality Manager – Airbus Programs
Collins Aerospace
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Education
BBA
University of Iowa
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