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Matthew Marburger

Matthew Marburger

US AUKUS I&A Deputy Program Manager, US Navy

Mr. Matthew (Matt) Marburger is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from The Webb Institute of Naval Architecture in 2007. Mr. Marburger currently serves as the Executive Director for the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Program Office to help Australia acquire conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines. Mr. Marburger oversees planning efforts that include future submarine design and construction, tri-lateral policy development, supply chain uplift, contract development, infrastructure upgrades, and tri-lateral workforce planning.

Mr. Marburger has served in a variety of submarine acquisition positions throughout his 15 year Navy career, including COLUMBIA Propulsor and Shafting Project Manager. In this role, he was responsible for all aspects of design, construction, and planning for the Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Propulsor. During his eight-year tenure, he led the project through preliminary design, detail design, facility upgrades and production readiness. He led a team with members from NAVSEA, Navy Warfare Centers, The Naval Foundry and Propeller Center, University Affiliated Research Centers, and Electric Boat.

Mr. Marburger’s previous assignments include team leader roles in the COLUMBIA program office for shafting, hydrodynamics and propulsors. He started his career in the Navy Acquisition Intern Program.

Mr. Marburger is a member of the Acquisition Professional Community and has a Level III Certification in Engineering. Mr. Marburger is the recipient of numerous awards including the CAPT Harold E Saunders award for Exemplary Technical Management, and as a member of the team for the Navy Acquisition Excellence Award, Field Activity.

Mr. Marburger is married to the former Kimberly Sakoian, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They have four children: Diana (2016), Matthew (2018), Christian (2022) and Luke (2024).