ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. –This month, the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command welcomed Liz Miranda into the detailed role of deputy to the commanding general. While she may be new in this role, Miranda is no stranger to government work and what CECOM does every day.
She started her remarkable career as a federal accounting intern in Germany almost 28 years ago and was selected into Senior Executive Service in 2017.
Prior to her detail as DCG, Miranda served as the director of the CECOM Integrated Logistics Support Center since Nov. 2015. As director, she was the command’s senior leader in developing a vision, strategy and implementation plans necessary to achieve an integrated enterprise approach to logistics for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance weapon systems.
Looking back throughout her career, Miranda mentioned how she had mentors who have helped her develop into the professional she is today.
“I am proud to say I have been extremely lucky in my career to have supportive mentors who took the time to help me grow,” she said. “This has been a major factor in my success over the years, I have always felt heard and supported by them and my leadership.”
Two people that encouraged Miranda throughout her career include Sue Goodyear, the executive deputy to the commanding general of the U.S. Army Futures Command, and former CECOM Commanding General, Lt. Gen. (retired) Robert Ferrell. Miranda elaborated on how important Goodyear was to her success as director of G8 Resource Management for CECOM.
“Goodyear was my first female mentor,” Miranda said. “Her mentorship was instrumental. She encouraged me to have courage and to stick to my convictions to pursue my strategic vision for CECOM G8 when I was the director.”
She also discussed how Ferrell empowered her to keep the big picture in mind.
“He reminded me to always reach for bigger things and to think about my larger aspirations,” Miranda said. “I don’t think I would be in this position today if it wasn’t for his mentoring and guidance.”
Because of the inspiring mentorship she received, Miranda is devoted to mentoring others as well. She expressed her dedication to helping guide others throughout their careers.
“I am extremely active in the professional development of future Army leaders by mentoring, teaching and coaching personnel internal and external to the organization and this community,” she said. “I really enjoy it.”
Along with her dedication for mentorship, Miranda also has a passion for telling the CECOM and Army story to the workforce and the Army’s next generation. Working in ILSC, Miranda “felt an incredible connection to the Soldier and our mission and saw everyday how the ILSC workforce’s hard work and dedication was enabling Soldiers’ and units’ readiness.”
Her passion was evident in her role as director as Miranda sought ways to ensure ILSC personnel felt a similar connection to the mission and pride in the support they provide our Soldiers every day. Miranda explained how her time as director also helped her view CECOM’s readiness-enabling capabilities from a different perspective.
“I was empowered to develop and implement strategies to meet the Secretary of the Army and Chief of Staff of the Army priorities,” she said. “It also certainly expanded my network beyond this community, Army Material Command and the Dept. of the Army.”
Looking forward to her new role as DCG, Miranda is motivated to grow the next generation of Army leaders and enable the CECOM team’s continued success in delivering C5ISR and Medical combat power to our Army and partner nations. In her new role, Miranda is excited to show her dynamic leadership style through “developing and communicating the strategic vision, setting clear priorities and goals, empowering teams, providing the resources to achieve the desired outcomes and recognizing accomplishments and excellence.” When she found out she had been detailed as DCG, she received advice to be herself and to continue to make a difference every day. She passes down this same advice to young professionals seeking leadership positions and building careers within the federal government.
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