Program Analyst, Project Manager

John McCullough - Project Coordinator/Program Analyst/Governance Specialist

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Summary:

I have assisted multiple divisions concurrently, and streamlined administrative processes across a variety of projects. My project management experience has trained me to be quick minded and thorough when addressing the task at hand. I’m a personable, loyal, detail-oriented, and ever-learning professional looking to advance my career into greater roles and responsibilities. Professional Experience

Department of Veterans Affairs, Alexandria, Virginia June ‘23 - May ‘25 Governance Program Analyst - Public Trust Clearance

● Supported the Office of Information Technology governance programs, processes, and projects surrounding the agency’s contract with Microsoft, and other vendors.

● Supported the creation of 13 individual working groups within the Office of Information Technology; establishing regular meeting cadence, RACI membership, file structure organization, and meeting materials for all groups.

Facilitated the agenda preparation and meeting minutes for the groups’ recurring monthly meetings.

Supported the drafting and successful implementation of a new pilot program submission process that streamlined a previously unorganized and undefined process.

● Created a comprehensive step-by-step user guide, one-page overview, and communications plan in conjunction with launching the initiative.

● Coordinated with submitters to initiate a multi-step process; facilitating strategy meetings with the submitters in order to revise proposals and prepare them for council approval.

● Managed various projects across the working groups, tracking and completing tasks both specific to individual working groups, and those that spanned across all groups.

● Created the agenda and updated the standing meeting items for a weekly meeting.

● Supported the strategic roadmap planning for the working groups.

● Drafted the run of show document for multi-day executive level meetings. National Science Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia Sep ‘21 - June ‘23 Executive Assistant

● Managed the day-to-day operations to support the Office Head of the Office of Legislative and Public Affairs. Responsibilities included:

● Coordination of the Office Head’s calendar, preparing meeting agendas and presentation materials, as well as, office reports.

● Screening phone calls and managing Office Heads’s email to ensure efficient and effective communication among office managers and staff and external stakeholders.

● Maintaining collection of divisions’ operations materials to ensure effective document management.

● Ensuring production of timely and high-quality projects and reports.

● Organizing and managing office-wide meetings, fielding audience questions, and assisting managers with keeping on schedule.

● Streamlined and reorganized management scheduling practices to improve efficiency.

● Served as the administrative specialist for two office divisions for a period of six months, while concurrently retaining my existing role as assistant to the Office Head.

Institute for Public Health Innovation, Fairfax, Virginia Jan ‘21 - Jun ‘21 Contact Tracing Specialist

● Assisted the Health Department’s COVID-19 action response by conducting phone interviews with individuals designated as close contacts. I managed cases, conducting liaison with business POC. I also assisted with flow management and triage at vaccine distribution centers.

AnswerWare, Arlington, Virginia Dec ‘18 - Sep ‘20

Project Manager

Standard Technical Specialist

Administration Associate

● Managed the daily schedules of a team of technicians, facilitating monthly schedules and ensuring client obligations were met in a timely manner on a daily basis.

● Acted as the business liaison for the entire client pool.

● Earned a promotion to Project Manager:

Crafted project plans including labor hours and budgeting

Designated roles to personnel on projects

Oversaw organizational device deployments

Oversaw organizational software upgrades and installations The Pivot Group, Washington D.C. Jul ‘18 - Dec ‘18 Office Manager

● Managed the office space of a fast-paced direct mail firm during the 2018 election cycle.

● Liaison between the company and all clients.

● Coordinated scheduling, client account management and social media outreach. OldCastle Building Envelope, Washington D.C. Jul ‘17 - Mar ‘18 Safety Department Assistant

● Collected, organized, scanned, and filed safety-related reports, paperwork and all personnel files.

● Replenished inventory for multiple job-sites across the region. Research!America, Arlington, Virginia Dec ‘15 - Feb ‘17 Administrative Assistant

● Front desk associate, deputy office manager, and development associate.

● Managed daily data input for the organization’s financial database. Education

Bachelor of Science, Political Science - Class of 2015 Longwood University

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