Teaching
Darrick Hardiman
Hanover,MD
Summary
Adept leader with a 30+ year background in acquisitions, logistics, and contracting, reinforced by 20 years of distinguished military leadership. Core competencies include contract and procurement, strategic sourcing, program/project management, and team leadership. Excels in strategic problem-solving, fostering stakeholder collaboration, and executing plans to deliver outstanding outcomes. Experienced in adult learning environments. Seeking new professional challenges, including contributing as an adjunct professor.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director, Office of Acquisitions
Federal Student Aid
Washington, DC
09.2009 - Current
- Directed procurement of goods and services for Federal Student Aid, overseeing $1 billion in annual actions.
- Managed contractors handling student loan portfolio valued at over $1.4 trillion.
- Oversaw team of Contracting Officers to award contract actions aligned with organizational needs.
- Provided procurement guidance on IT modernization and loan servicing to enhance program efficiency.
- Implemented processes for transparent decision-making and optimal investment management.
- Ensured compliance with procurement laws, regulations, and procedures throughout operations.
- Trained staff, fostering professional growth and development within the organization.
- Collaborated with senior officials to establish performance measures for contractor activities.
Vendor Compliance Manager
United States Marine Corps
03.2007 - 04.2009
- Managed contractor oversight for a government-provided facility and services contract, ensuring adherence to contract terms, regulations, and budget
- Ensured contractor compliance through regular quality assurance evaluations, resulting in 30% reduction in non-compliance issues
- Monitored corrective action plans for identified deficiencies, ensuring timely resolution and improved contractor performance
- Ensured the vendor maintained over 98% compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards
- Efficiently processed contractor invoices and managed contract finances
- Provided technical guidance to stakeholders on contract requirements and best practices
- Successfully managed property, plant, and equipment budgets, inventory, and asset disposition
- Developed and oversaw the site budget for equipment and consumables, optimizing resource allocation
- Effectively procured necessary plant and consumable supplies
- Coordinated facility maintenance repairs
- Conducted training for over 50 contractor and government employees
- Received leadership awards
Supervisory Instructor
Marine Corps Base Hawaii
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Supervised and mentored 7 junior instructors in selection, training, and professional development.
- Oversaw instruction of over 20 cohorts, delivering more than 20 leadership-focused sessions each.
- Developed engaging courseware and facilitated dynamic group discussions for enhanced learning.
- Provided individual mentorship to students, fostering personal growth and leadership skills.
- Implemented performance measurement for students and instructors through thorough after-action reviews.
- Contributed to professional development across all Military Occupational Specialties for Noncommissioned Officers.
- Successfully facilitated graduation of over 450 students, strengthening Marine Corps leadership capabilities.
Logistician
United States Marine Corps
01.1989 - 01.2005
- Served in various leadership, logistics, quality assurance and procurement positions
- Received leadership awards
Education
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Executive Coaching
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2026
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) - Entrepreneurship
The Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL01.2013
Masters in Human Resources Management -
DeVry University
VA12.2012
Key Senior Program Manager Certificate -
American University
District of Columbia, DC06.2012
Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) -
Webster University
St. Louis, MO05.2011
Master of Science - Project Management
University of Maryland
Adelphi, MD12.2008
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Maryland
Adelphi, MD01.2002
Skills
- Contract and procurement management
- Strategic sourcing and planning
- Program and project management
- Instructional delivery
- Team leadership and development
- Stakeholder management
- Supplier partnership management
- Regulatory compliance
- Talent management
- Logistics management
- Small business initiatives
- Military leadership
Certification
- Georgetown University - Congressional Operations Seminar
- Center for Creative Leadership, Leading for Organizational Impact: The Looking Glass Experience
- Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI), Federal Acquisition Certification In Contracting Core-Plus Specialization In Digital Services (FAC-C-DS), 2024
- Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI), Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) Level III
- OPM - Coaching and Mentoring for Excellence Seminar
- OPM - Collaborative Leadership Seminar
- AMA - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Signature Edition 4.0
- USMC Formal School Instructor Training
Additional Information - Adjunct Professor Interest
Seeking opportunities to share extensive knowledge and experience in acquisition, logistics, and related fields.
Interests
New Opportunities
Work Availability
monday
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sunday
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Accomplishments
- Received highest organizational performance evaluation and Performance -Based Awards from 2010-2024.
- Implemented the organizations first mobile application and cloud-based IT solution.
- Managed the unprecedented transition of 40 million borrowers from payment status to an administrative forbearance status due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Managed the unprecedented return to repayment activities for 40 million borrowers after the COVID-19 pandemic ended.
Affiliations
- United States Marine Corps
Timeline
Senior Director, Office of Acquisitions
Federal Student Aid
09.2009 - Current
Vendor Compliance Manager
United States Marine Corps
03.2007 - 04.2009
Supervisory Instructor
Marine Corps Base Hawaii
01.2005 - 01.2007
Logistician
United States Marine Corps
01.1989 - 01.2005
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Executive Coaching
Liberty University
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) - Entrepreneurship
The Florida State University
Masters in Human Resources Management -
DeVry University
Key Senior Program Manager Certificate -
American University
Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) -
Webster University
Master of Science - Project Management
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Maryland
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