Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Additional Information
Military Transition And Corporate Objective
Awards
Career Path Alignment
Professional Highlights
Timeline
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JOHN CLEMONS, MBA, MPP, SPHR

Lorton,VA

Summary

Industry-leading project management expert with 15+ years of experience driving cross-functional teams to excel in high-impact change initiatives. Proficient in developing comprehensive project roadmaps, consistently delivering results under budget and ahead of schedule, while surpassing expectations set by C-Suite leaders. Core competencies include strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and risk management. Aiming to leverage expertise to foster innovation and elevate organizational performance further.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Manager

United States Army
Washington, DC
06.2019 - Current

Recruited by the Executive Governing Body to lead and generate plans for the development of a $2.1B intuitive to streamline HR business processes and conduct change management activities across the United States Army.

  • Galvanized a cross-functional software development team to architect and deliver groundbreaking HR solutions for the Army.
  • Evolved HR processes to a functionally aligned model, improving 30% efficiency and enabling team to significantly outpace timelines for sourcing effectiveness across multiple talent segments.
  • Synchronized cross-functional teams to integrate sourcing strategies and deliver measurable improvements in business process outcomes.
  • Synthesized the needs of discerning stakeholders, orchestrating a harmonic convergence of innovation and strategic foresight, thereby cementing a high-performance culture, setting measurable goals, and removing obstacles to execution

Chief, Mobilization & Talent Strategy

HQDA – G1

Joined a rapidly transforming team implementing initiatives to enhance leadership development, increasing talent pipeline readiness and retention of high-potential employees.

  • Designed and implemented targeted sourcing strategies to mitigate a 30% talent risk and close capability gaps across the workforce
  • Consulted with senior leadership to analyze employment trends, assess external talent movement, and refine recruiting strategies to align with business needs
  • Managed multiple large-scale HR projects, ensuring 20% increased alignment with strategic business objectives and maintaining recruiting excellence

Education

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) -

Walden University
02.2025

Master’s in Strategic Studies -

U.S. Naval War College

Master’s in Public Policy -

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

MBA - Business Administration

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ

Skills

  • Client Relationships
  • Requirements Definitions
  • Expectation Setting
  • Executive Coaching and Leadership Advisory
  • Change Management
  • Scheduling & Logistics
  • Program Management
  • Budget Management
  • Team Buildings
  • Talent Acquisition & Sourcing Strategies
  • Coaching & Training
  • HR Data Analytics & Decision-Making
  • Servant Leadership & Team Development
  • Process Optimization & Strategic Execution
  • Organizational Change & Business Transformation
  • KPI Setting & Attainment

Additional Information

Active Top Secret Security Clearance (if applicable), Open to relocation for high-impact executive HR roles, Expertise in HR technology, workforce analytics, and digital transformation

Military Transition And Corporate Objective

Seeking an executive HR leadership role in a global organization to leverage expertise in talent acquisition, sourcing strategy, organizational transformation, and workforce optimization. Passionate about driving scalable recruiting solutions, implementing HR technology, and enhancing business outcomes through strategic human capital management.

Awards

  • Letters of Merit for outstanding HR leadership
  • Recognized for implementing talent transformation initiatives
  • Commendations for excellence in strategic workforce development

Career Path Alignment

  • With a proven ability to drive enterprise-level HR transformation, optimize talent acquisition, and implement data-driven workforce strategies, I am well-positioned to excel in a Senior Human Resources Leadership role at a global organization like GE HealthCare or Walmart.
  • Strategic Workforce Development: Expertise in developing scalable sourcing and acquisition models to attract top-tier talent.
  • Executive HR Partnership: Extensive experience advising senior leadership on HR best practices, organizational design, and workforce planning.
  • Data-Driven HR Decision-Making: Ability to leverage analytics to refine talent sourcing, assess external talent movements, and improve recruiting effectiveness.
  • Process Innovation & Optimization: Track record of implementing streamlined recruitment strategies, reducing time-to-hire, and enhancing employer branding.
  • Talent Pipeline & Succession Management: Proficiency in building targeted leadership development programs to ensure long-term organizational success.
  • Enterprise-Scale Execution: Strong ability to manage multiple HR initiatives simultaneously, driving results in complex, high-volume hiring environments.

Professional Highlights

  • Talent Sourcing Innovation: Developed and executed a functionally aligned talent sourcing model, driving external talent acquisition strategies to attract high-demand skillsets.
  • Workforce Optimization: Designed and implemented workforce strategies that increased discretionary effort, improved retention, and optimized productivity across a 50,000+ workforce.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Leveraged HR analytics to inform talent risk analysis, develop strategic staffing plans, and refine recruiting strategies that align with business objectives.
  • Executive HR Leadership: Partnered with senior executives to implement HR solutions that enhance operational effectiveness and drive talent transformation.
  • Organizational Development: Built and scaled high-performing HR teams, creating leadership pipelines and ensuring succession readiness for critical leadership roles.
  • Process Evolution & Innovation: Identified process inefficiencies and implemented streamlined recruiting operations that improved time-to-hire and enhanced candidate experience.

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

United States Army
06.2019 - Current

Chief, Mobilization & Talent Strategy

HQDA – G1

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) -

Walden University

Master’s in Strategic Studies -

U.S. Naval War College

Master’s in Public Policy -

Georgetown University

MBA - Business Administration

University of Phoenix
JOHN CLEMONS, MBA, MPP, SPHR