Mr. James A. Perkins serves as the deputy program executive officer for the Program Executive Office, Defense Healthcare Management Systems. The mission of PEO DHMS is to acquire and deliver health care technology that enriches patient care. Mr. Perkins provides direct support to the Program Executive Officer and oversees multiple program offices, including the DOD Healthcare Management System Modernization’s delivery of a single, common, federal electronic health record; the Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems’ delivery of operational medicine capabilities; and the Enterprise Intelligence and Data Solutions’ data management.

Previously, Mr. Perkins served as the deputy program manager for the DHMSM program management office. He provided direction and guidance for the acquisition, modernization, testing, product improvements, deployment, and sustainment for the Department of Defense’s electronic health record, MHS GENESIS. He also oversaw cost estimating, planning, programming, budgeting, program integration, and interoperability.

Before joining DHMSM, he served as chief of staff for the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization program office. In this role, he planned and directed all administrative, financial, and operational activities for the director and deputy director of the FEHRM. Mr. Perkins organized and prioritized critical issues and required information to facilitate efficient decision making to support the implementation of a common federal EHR with the DOD, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Coast Guard. He also served as assistant program manager of business operations for the DHMSM PMO, providing direction and oversight of program operations and controls, finance/budget execution, and contract management.

Additionally, Mr. Perkins served as an information technology director at the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, overseeing the information management/IT budget development and execution. He drove IM/IT policy and strategic planning, as well as cyber workforce strategy, planning, development, and support programs for IM/IT resources. He held additional positions within the Military Health System, supporting the Defense Center of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, Force Health Protection and Readiness, Program Executive Office for Joint Medical Information Systems, and Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support program office. Mr. Perkins is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

Mr. Perkins earned a bachelor of science degree in business management and an MBA. His professional executive education was conducted at the Harvard Business School, where he completed the General Management Program. Mr. Perkins’ awards include the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the Presidential Service Badge, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2nd Award), and numerous civilian and military letters and certificates of recognition.