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Alan Ward
Program Manager, University Recruiting & Relations
SAIC
Nominated For: The Talent Innovator Award
This award recognizes the experienced early career professionals who are reimagining how companies connect with Gen Z talent. They challenge traditional thinking by introducing new strategies, platforms, and touchpoints to meet students where they’re at. Whether through technology, storytelling, or community-building, they’re closing the gap between how recruiting has always been done—and how it needs to evolve.
From the Community: Why this Nominee Stands Out
To be considered for the CRCAs, individuals had to be nominated by a peer, manager, colleague, or direct report. This quote was shared by the person who nominated this person for recognition, highlighting the impact and excellence they’ve demonstrated.
“In the highly competitive and mission-critical arena of government contracting, Alan has revolutionized SAIC university recruiting programs by implementing creative strategies to engage and grow Gen Z talent. The largest transformation is on meeting students where they’re at while championing skill development that enables Gen Z to tackle the most challenging demands of the government through talent incubation from the freshman year onward with continuous internship roles that increase in scope and complexity. By time students graduate, they can have all the approved credentials to deliver on cleared work of the highest importance.”
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