TS/SCI PMP Senior Program & Category Manager

BRIAN DARDEN, MBA, PMP

Woodbridge, VA 240-***-**** *******@*******.***

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/briandarden-mba-pmp

Active TS/SCI Clearance Project Management Professional (PMP)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Project Manager and Program Leader with 20 + years of experience delivering large-scale initiatives for the Department of the Air Force, Army, and federal health agencies. Recognized for excellence in Category Management, acquisition strategy, spend analysis, and data-driven decision support. Skilled at turning complex operational data into actionable insights that enhance mission performance and cost efficiency. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, integrating automation and AI solutions, and advising senior executives on modernization, readiness, and transformation programs.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Category Management • Spend Strategy • Strategic Sourcing • PPBE & JCIDS Processes • DoD Program Oversight • Data Analytics & Visualization • AI and Automation Integration • Acquisition & Contract Management • Performance Measurement • Change Leadership • Workforce Development • Executive Communication • Power BI • MS Project • SharePoint • Tableau • Deltek

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Heartland Consulting Mission Command Support Analyst (HQ U.S. Army)

May 2025 – Present Pentagon, VA

Lead analytical and operational support for the Mission Command Support Element (MSCE), coordinating across Synchronization, Integration, Futures, and Data Operations branches.

Manage a portfolio of 15 concurrent projects and engage with 20 + stakeholders from Army Staff, MACOMs, and Joint Commands to ensure alignment of capability development and acquisition timelines.

Conduct requirements validation and cost-benefit analyses under JCIDS and PPBE frameworks; translate findings into executive briefings for Army G-3/5/7 and ASA(ALT).

Developed digital dashboards and forecasting models that improved milestone-tracking accuracy by 30%.

Facilitate weekly synchronization meetings linking operational demands to budget execution, enhancing cross-branch coordination, and reducing redundant tasking.

Kearney & Company Deputy Program Manager / DMAG Coordinator (HQ Air Force)

Apr 2024 – Mar 2025 Arlington, VA

Managed the Deputy Management Action Group (DMAG) for the Department of the Air Force, directly supporting the Director of Staff and the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force.

Directed content development, workflow integration, and deliverable tracking for SECAF decision forums covering strategic planning, staffing, and resourcing initiatives.

Designed and maintained a digital performance tracker in SharePoint / MS Teams that reduced document-processing times by 25 %.

Provided financial briefings and data visualization to senior executives to guide POM and FYDP submissions.

Collaborated with OSD and Space Force counterparts to ensure synchronized policy execution across multiple commands.

BryceTech Program Manager – Logistics & Data Analytics (HHS / ASPR)

Feb 2023 – Mar 2024 Washington, DC (Remote Hybrid)

Oversaw analytical, logistical, and procurement support for public-health emergency readiness programs under ASPR.

Led category-management initiatives analyzing federal spending exceeding $400 M, identifying redundant contracts and realizing projected savings of $8 M (12 %).

Produced executive-level dashboards and White House briefing materials summarizing acquisition performance and supply-chain bottlenecks.

Managed vendor relationships, risk registers, and cost projections, ensuring alignment with FAR Part 12 commercial-item standards.

Introduced data-visualization automation using Power BI, cutting manual report preparation time by 40 %.

Aveshka, Inc. Field Operations Coordinator (HHS – Public Health Response)

May 2022 – Feb 2023 Washington, DC

Coordinated national disaster-response logistics for HHS Region VI, serving as liaison between CDC, FEMA, and state agencies.

Developed operational SITREPs, running estimates, and stakeholder communication templates that improved reporting timeliness by 30 %.

Supported resource prioritization and manpower tracking for vaccination and therapeutic distribution sites.

Recognized for exceptional performance in ensuring continuity of operations during multiple simultaneous emergency deployments.

Spectrum Healthcare Resources Deputy Clinic Director / Program Manager

Feb 2022 – Jun 2022 Dumfries, VA

Directed daily operations, staffing, and compliance activities for a DoD outpatient clinic supporting 4,000 + beneficiaries.

Oversaw human-resources functions, Joint Commission readiness, and supply-chain management.

Implemented performance metrics, reducing patient-processing time by 15 % while maintaining 100 % accreditation compliance.

Managed a multidisciplinary staff of 30 and coordinated across clinical, administrative, and logistics departments to ensure seamless care delivery.

U.S. Army Senior Program & Operations Manager

2001 – 2022 Various CONUS and OCONUS Assignments

Directed complex, multi-year programs encompassing health-readiness, logistics, and IT modernization across Europe, Korea, and the U.S.

Managed annual budgets exceeding $2.5 M and assets valued at $15 M while maintaining full audit accountability.

Developed DD 1391 and Class 5 cost estimates supporting facility upgrades and FSRM projects under AFCAMP / MILCON IPL.

Guided cross-functional teams through planning, testing, and evaluation of mission systems; improved program-delivery metrics by 20 %.

Authored over 50 SOPs and policy rewrites to align with updated DoD 5000-series acquisition guidelines.

Mentored 80 + junior officers and civilians in project-management practices, succession planning, and risk-management frameworks.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management – Strayer University GPA 4.0

Bachelor of Business Administration – Strayer University GPA 3.25

Health Services Management – University of Maryland, College Park

CERTIFICATIONS & CLEARANCE

1.Project Management Professional (PMP) – PMI

2.Information Assurance Security Officer (IASO)

3.Active Top Secret Security Clearance

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Project • Power BI • SharePoint • Tableau • Deltek Costpoint • Excel • Comprehensive Planning Platform • DD 1391 Builder • CRM Systems • AI & Automation Tools • Data Visualization Dashboards • ADVANA

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