Jill Bruning
About Jill Bruning
Jill Bruning serves as the President of Amentum, where she has worked since 2020, leveraging her engineering management expertise to drive strategic growth. With a background that includes leadership roles at NJVC and significant contributions to organizational transformations, she is committed to supporting women leaders and has a strong educational foundation in mechanical engineering from MIT and the University of Illinois.
Work at Amentum
Jill Bruning has served as President of Amentum since 2020. In this role, she has contributed to the company's strategic growth initiatives and has been instrumental in leading large-scale organizational transformations. Bruning played a key role in the transition and rebranding of AECOM Management Services to Amentum following its acquisition in February 2020. Her leadership has been pivotal in shaping the direction of the company over the past four years.
Education and Expertise
Jill Bruning holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has specialized knowledge in engineering management and cryogenics, which has informed her work in various engineering roles, including her contributions to the cryocooler used to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.
Background
Bruning's professional journey includes significant experience prior to her current role at Amentum. She served as Chief Operating Officer at NJVC from 2007 to 2012. Her career spans over 12 years with the company, beginning with URS, then AECOM, and ultimately leading to the establishment of Amentum. She has a strong commitment to supporting women leaders in the workplace.
Achievements
Jill Bruning has led several impactful projects throughout her career. Notably, she was involved in the network transformation project in the intelligence community following the events of September 11, 2001. Her leadership in organizational transformations and integrations has been recognized as a significant contribution to the companies she has worked with.
Personal Interests
Outside of her professional commitments, Jill Bruning enjoys spending time with her family, which includes five children and soon-to-be eight grandchildren. She is an avid reader, with 'Lean In' by Sheryl Sandberg being her favorite book. Additionally, she enjoys music from artists such as Pink, Adele, Billie Eilish, and The Beatles. Her favorite film is 'Cabrini.'