Mr. Les Oberg has been appointed Microboard’s new Director of Program Management and PMO. In this role, he leads the Program Management team and is responsible for establishing a formal, scalable PMO that supports the company’s strategic growth.
He brings extensive experience managing complex, high‑priority programs for the Department of Defense and allied nations across the intelligence, space, and national security domains. Throughout his career, Les has delivered mission‑critical results through rigorous program governance, cross‑functional leadership, and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
Prior to joining Microboard, Les completed a distinguished 30‑year career in the United States Air Force as an intelligence officer. He commanded at both the Squadron and Group levels and held key positions within Combatant Commands, the Joint Staff, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. His assignments spanned four continents and supported a wide range of defense and national security initiatives. Les concluded his Air Force service at Yale University, where he led the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program and co‑taught national security courses at the Jackson School of Global Affairs.
Les holds a Bachelor of Science in International Studies from Virginia Tech and three Master’s degrees, including a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the Eisenhower School. He and his wife, Kerry, reside in the Guilford, Connecticut area.
About Microboard:
Microboard is a Connecticut-based electronics manufacturing service (EMS) provider delivering circuit card assembly, system integration, and test services. We’re your source for high reliability and high complexity electronics manufacturing across the Defense, Medical, Telecom, and Industrial market sectors. From simple designs to complex systems, Microboard provides complete solutions beginning with new product introduction to manufacturing fulfillment. We are committed to excellence, motivated by a higher mission, and led by our 3 guiding principles, the 3Ps. Process Excellence, Partnership, and People.
Along with our strong engineering staff and test and RF test design team, our leading-edge equipment and software are capable of placing the industry’s smallest parts, building some of the most complex, challenging, and fail-critical boards in the world. Microboard’s motto of “brilliant together” is an unassailable guarantee to our customers, from government contractors to innovative startups looking to amaze the world. Answering the call to world service is a significant and inseparable part of Microboard’s company culture. Through aid projects in 10 different missions around the world, humanitarian commitment is our enduring purpose. Brilliant Together.