Diane Rickman
About Diane Rickman
Diane Rickman serves as the Vice President at ECS, where she drives operational excellence and manages a significant pipeline of opportunities. With over 35 years of experience, she has held key roles at organizations such as Booz Allen Hamilton and ERPi, contributing to major projects in the Veterans Affairs supply chain.
Current Role at ECS
Diane Rickman serves as Vice President at ECS, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for driving operational excellence and discovering courses of action to achieve Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets. She has implemented disciplined program and project management processes, which include monitoring project financials and risk management. Rickman manages a $250 million pipeline of opportunities while leading the Enterprise Solutions Business Unit.
Previous Experience at ERPi
Prior to her current role, Diane Rickman worked at Enterprise Resource Performance Inc. (ERPi) as Associate Vice President from 2017 to 2021. During her four years at ERPi, she contributed to various initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness within the organization. Her experience at ERPi added to her extensive background in program and project management.
Career Background at Booz Allen Hamilton
Diane Rickman has a long tenure at Booz Allen Hamilton, where she worked for 32 years from 1985 to 2017 as a Senior Associate. In this capacity, she led significant projects, including the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) VECTOR Supply Chain task order valued at $86 million, which focused on transformational changes in the VA's supply chain. Her extensive experience at Booz Allen Hamilton laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in operational leadership.
Educational Background
Diane Rickman studied at George Mason University – Costello College of Business, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Decision Sciences from 1989 to 1992. This educational background provided her with the analytical skills necessary for her career in operations and project management.
Key Contributions to Veterans Affairs
Throughout her career, Diane Rickman has played a key role in initiatives related to the Veterans Affairs Logistics Redesign (VALOR) Program Office. She partnered with the Department of Defense to implement the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) and its Cloud-based successor, LogiCole. Additionally, she previously led the VHA VECTOR 19 Supply Chain task order valued at $79 million, focusing on transformational change throughout the VA's supply chain.