Human Resources Project Manager

EDWARD L. ELLIS

Fayetteville, NC *****

917-***-**** *************@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/edward-ellis-46005b35/

TRAINING PROGRAM MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCE

Strategic Leader with an extensive background in driving leadership, direction, and oversight in electronic maintenance. Significant experience drawing on cross-industry experience, sustainable strategies, thorough market analysis, and a focus on process improvements. Project Manager and leader with 15+ years of expertise in human resources and process improvement, building high-performance teams, developing executive-level client relationships, and driving top and bottom-line growth. Garnered achievements throughout military career earning the rank of First Sergeant and successfully leading countless initiatives and missions. Possess a comprehensive background in personnel development, resource development, human resources, organizational assessments, collaboration, and strategic planning exercises. Record of success heading sections of a growing organization to expand capabilities, support growth, and contribute to business/agency alignment. Active Secret Clearance.

●Project Manager

●Policy Implementation

●Process Improvements

●Human Resources

●Financial Programming

●Training and Development

●Budget Administration

●Global Operations

●Strategic Planning

●Schematics Analysis

LEADERSHIP PROFILE

●Organizational Leadership Outstanding cross-functional partner, consensus builder, and thought leader in driving transformation and spearheading business development activities; a reputation for establishing cultures of excellence and inspiring diversified groups of 500+

●International Relations Experienced communicating with top levels of the military chain of command; drove high-level requirements, strategic planning, and international partnerships toward national security and defense goals

●Areas of Expertise Comprehensive background in human resources, financial solutions, cost reduction, business implementation, leadership development, hiring action and appraisals, and fiscal budgeting

●Business Acumen Possess the ability to understand business goals and recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and development of logistics within the company

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VA/VBA Fayetteville, NC Nov.2023 – Jul.2024

Human Resource Specialist

Served as a Recruitment Operations Specialist, provided technical and administrative support on daily task/operations.

Performed Human Resource staffing functions such as rating personnel, resume reviews of possible candidates, application/qualifications, and certificate issuance of candidates tentative job offers.

Reviewed and exercised the job analyst process to identify the knowledge skills and abilities needed for a vast number of positions, rated and examined applications against minimum requirements/qualification standards and developed criteria for evaluating candidates knowledge, skills, and abilities per job description/duties and responsibilities.

Reviewed results of selection processes for compliance with regulatory selection rules, laws and regulations, answered questions on arising issues/inquiries regarding qualifications, ratings or other related issues pertaining to positions/candidates.

Verse in the operations of USA Staffing, HR Smart, OPM, EOPF, and TMS.

Knowledgeable regarding the PACT ACT initiative.

Identified lacking skills in the workforce/applicant pool and determined how they could be addressed within the recruitment process. Coordinated VBA,VA, and OPM priorities for positions to be filled and made involved qualification determinations.

U.S. Army Fort Bragg, NC Oct. 2018 – Jul.2022

Senior Enlisted Advisor/Administration Lead

Managed over 150 personnel pertaining to the Administration and Operations of a U S Army combat arms organization Provided functional and technical expertise to all key stakeholders to ensure program requirements and objectives were met. Provided Administrative oversight for all personnel and program processes.

●Oversaw

●Oversaw and wrote the organizational SOP for the storage and handling of nuclear munitions and components; led and manages security of weapons storage and launch facilities; manages weapon systems maintenance, tracked and maintained all system statuses on the unit commanders' books.

●Evaluates the overall performance of subordinate supervisors/leaders Reviews evaluations made by subordinate supervisors of other employees/soldiers on work and administrative matters. Provides advice, counsel, and instruction to subordinate supervisors/leaders, and makes selections for subordinate positions. Hears group grievances, serious employee complaints, or those not resolved by subordinate other supervisors, and reviews serious disciplinary problems. Deals with employee and union representatives to resolve complaints or grievances. Provides guidance to employees, and other leaders in identifying training and development needs to enhance personnel capabilities. Encourages employees to develop individual development plans. Provides or makes provisions for training. Counsels subordinates regarding career potential and opportunities. Provides recognition to deserving employees. Assures that subordinates' job descriptions are current and accurate; positions are designed and structured to ensure optimum efficiency, effectiveness, and economy in accordance with DA Position Management Program (i.e., lowest total cost commensurate with sound position management and classification). Promotes employee participation in the suggestion program and assures the conservation of sick leave. Becomes familiar with, and maintains affirmative action, upward mobility, and complaint procedures through contact with EEO/CPO officials/higher-level management. Keeps employees informed of EEO/SHARP objectives and goals. Coordinates with EEO/SHARP

counselors/officials and employees to resolve formal and informal EEO/SHARP complaints.

●Digital Training Management System Operator, duties and responsibilities are to track and maintain all personnel information from weapon qualification, mandatory individual and group training, unit training schedules, individual Amry Physical Fitness test status, and personnel personal information the objective is to ensure all information is up to date and training timelines and requirements are met.

U.S. Army Fort Bragg, NC Oct. 2016 – Oct. 2018

Operations and Training Manager

●Served as Division Operations Sergeant, responsible for the operational perspective of all subordinate organizations regarding training. Supervised, coordinated, and established training schedules and exercises for the organizations. planned, developed, and provided training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops

EDWARD L. ELLIS PG.2

Operations and Training Manager Cont.

●Served as principal training strategy developer and exercises advisor to Executive Leadership of Military Operational matters about all subordinate organizations

●Ensured success of assigned Platoon which resulted in the completion of over 15 Operational Readiness Exercises, 20 Alert State Assumptions, Air Battle Management, and over 20 Patriot Seminars In a forward-deployed Area Of Responsibility

●Developed staff policy, instructions, and procedures governing the training program. Provides expert knowledge and authoritative interpretations of training doctrine, regulatory guidance, and higher headquarters policies. Resolves training issues emanating from across the Division, and ensures Command equities are addressed, and where appropriate, incorporated in Department of Army doctrine, guidance, and policies. Develops, validates, and monitors utilization of resources. Initiates leads, and executes proposed changes to long-range plans and assesses the impact on requirements. Ensures resources, including funds, are programmed to support agency training requirements by compiling and analyzing resource data from numerous sources, and the program's current and projected funding requirements into annual and future budgets.

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U.S. Army Fort Bragg, NC Mar. 2012 – Oct. 2016

Programs/Systems Manager

●Coordinated efforts of subordinate units’ training programs, including program guidance, resource allocation, synchronization of training activities, reporting, and metrics. Organizes periodic training conferences to coordinate efforts of subordinate units’ training programs, assess program effectiveness, and solicit feedback. Serves as an advisor for training and workforce development initiatives throughout the agency. Provides consultation to managers and employees on workforce development strategies, and advises management on Civilian Workforce Development. Works closely with supervisors and employees at all levels to establish and clarify goals and to provide support for employee training and development. Conducts facilitated sessions to assess progress to date, identify organizational issues, and establish specific improvement initiatives. In close coordination with Directors/Office Chiefs and other management officials, recommends strategies and objectives for succession planning and gap analysis. Assists management in developing plans, and monitors implementation in accordance with program information and analysis, statistical data, and Command views and priorities. Ensures that initiatives include any higher headquarters objectives known and addressed in succession plans.

●Antiterrorism/Force Protection/Physical Security Programs. Overall responsible for the command’s Antiterrorism, Force Protection, and Physical Security (AT/FP/PS) Programs. Provides program guidance and sets goals and objectives for the AT/FP Branch Chief. Monitors the status of projects and actions and adjusts the Branch Chief’s priorities and suspense accordingly. Review the Branch Chief’s work for overall effectiveness, clarity, and conciseness. Reviews and approves milestones for major inspections and audits from higher headquarters and inspections and staff assistance visits to brigades and battalions. Monitors the Branch Chief’s training plan to ensure command and brigade ATOs are properly trained. Reviews and approves ATO courseware that is taught by the Branch Chief at the School of Cadet Command (SOCC) Pre-command Course (PCC). Teaches the PCC in the absence of the Branch Chief. Responsible for conducting information or decision briefs on AT/FP/PS functions or events up to the Commanding General, Overall responsible for reviewing, revising, publishing, and executing the Commander’s Critical Information Requirements, Serious Incident Reports, the command All Hazard Plan and Continuity of Operations Plan. Provides pre and post-disaster updates to the chain of command as required. Reviews and approves for release to higher headquarters the Branch Chief’s recommended revisions to higher headquarters’ AT/FP and Physical Security policies and regulations. Provides oversight to the Branch Chief’s VTER and QPSM funding lines provided by TRA to ensure command AT/FP/PS programs are fully funded and properly obligated.

U.S. Army Fort Bragg, NC Mar. 2006 – Mar. 2012

Operations Supervisor

●Plans and Operations, Provided leadership, guidance, training, and mentorship in order to meet the Commanding General’s intent in the execution of command-level activities, ceremonies, and special events including but not limited to change and assumption of command ceremonies; retirement ceremonies; organizational day; Continuity of Operation Plans (COOP); commander conferences; Provides the commanding officer information and decision briefs for command-level events. Monitors the scheduling, training, and application of the Salute Battery for Battalion-level ceremonies and special events. Maintains continuous liaison and coordination with other U S Army organizations for field training support.

●Taskings. Overall responsible for managing the command taskings, Requests for Information (RFI), and reclama. Analyzes taskers and RFIs issued from higher headquarters and provides guidance to the Tasking Branch Chief on the development and publishing of the command taskers to the HQs staff, brigades, and battalions. Reviews the Tasking Tracker Database to ensure taskings are properly logged and tracked until completion. Reviews the reclama written by the Branch Chief or submitted by staff directors and brigades for correct format, grammar, punctuation, and Army writing style prior to approving release to the Chief of Staff for approval. Forwards command reclama to higher headquarters and maintain direct coordinates with higher headquarters’ staff until the reclama is approved or denied. Ensures final statuses of reclama are recorded in the Tasker Tracker Database. Ensures the Branch Chief is prepared and rehearsed to brief the status of taskers during the higher HQ meetings, the GS/S3 teleconferences, the Chief of Staff meetings, and Command and Staff meetings as required. Establishes Tasking SOPs and protocols and ensures the Branch Chief adheres to these standards. Provides MDMP and tasking training to assigned personnel, Directors, and their staff to ensure consistency and adherence to tasking SOPs, protocols, and procedures. Coordinates directly with primary staff directors or their deputies to clarify tasking, RFI, or reclama requirements. Advises the Deputy G3 and the DCS, G3 on short-suspense taskings or late taskings that have the propensity to bring controversy to the command, staff, brigades, or battalions and provides a preferred course of action to execute.

EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Post University In Pursuit

Operations Supervisor Certification (Warehouse/Freight/Logistics)

USA Staffing/HR Boot Camp (VBA/ HCS)

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Software: Microsoft Office Suite 365 Google Docs SharePoint

Operating Systems: Mac Microsoft Windows

SPECIALIZED MILITARY TRAINING

Master Leader Course Senior Leadership Development Course Advanced Leadership Development Course

Basic Leadership Course Instructor Certified C2BMC Operators Course SHARP Course

Retention Course Unit Movement Officer Course Patriot System Technician Course

Casualty Notifications Officer Course Safety Officer Course Avenger/MANPAD Initial Entry Course

Post Facility Manager Course Air Movement Officer Course Range Facility Management Support System Operator

Total Ammunition Management Information System Operator

Digital Training Management System Operator

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