MATTHEW W DAWSON
SEGUIN,TX
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Summary
Dynamic Senior Program/Project Manager with a proven track record, excelling in program/project management and data analysis. Adept at stakeholder engagement and process optimization, driving strategic growth and enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Senior Program/Project Manager & Business Development Expert
ManTech Inc.
Seguin, Texas
09.2023 - 10.2025
- Led diverse Agile IT, Training, Communication, and Organizational Change Management teams, enabling 4K users' global collaboration and aligning project deliverables with organizational goals.
- Managed development of $9.8M cloud-based Information Support System 2.0, delivering real-time advanced data analytics with integrated AI/ML capabilities.
- Participated in successfully securing a three-year $155M contract by drafting, editing, and pricing strategies, demonstrating expertise in proposal development.
Senior Lead Data Scientist/Analyst
Booz Allen Hamilton
San Antonio, Texas
04.2019 - 09.2023
- Led four project teams, delivering strategic recommendations on workforce analysis, hiring strategies, and budget execution, enhancing organizational efficiency by 37%.
- Designed first-of-its-kind Air Force-wide Tableau dashboards hosted in Cloud, enabling data-driven decisions on 230K employee positions.
- Featured speaker at 2021 Tableau Government Summit, representing Department of Defense, showcasing expertise in data analytics and strategic planning.
Executive Advisor
Booz Allen Hamilton
San Antonio, Texas
09.2013 - 04.2019
- Conducted strategic manpower and organizational analysis through two major reorganization efforts, enhancing resource allocation and operational efficiency by 43%.
- Developed and maintained the Air Force Installation & Mission Support Human Capital Management Tool, improving resource management of 2.3K employee positions and decision-making processes, increasing decision-making efficiency by 21%.
- Advised Air Force Civil Engineer Center leadership on Future Year Defense Program allocation strategies, reprogramming over $25 million in civilian pay to correct over/under-execution, achieving a 100% budget accuracy.
Chief, Manpower Resources Section
Air Education & Training Command Headquarters
San Antonio, Texas
07.2012 - 10.2013
- Led a team of four, managing oversight and control of AETC's $6.4B manpower budget, achieving a 99.9% execution rate for 66K personnel.
- Advised AETC 4-star Commander on DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution, providing executive recommendations on AETC-wide program and functional area analysis.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and resource management by reducing civilian workforce to comply with 2013 congressional mandates through strategic planning, improving resource allocation by 17%.
Executive Assistant
Air Force Personnel Center
San Antonio, Texas
11.2010 - 07.2012
- Advised director of a 420-person organization, overseeing 200 AF Human Resource programs for 1.4M customers, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Developed administrative management tools, optimized workflow processes, increased on-time rates by 19%, and achieved a 99.6% on-time rate.
- Achieved 100% on-time delivery for 15 consecutive months through effective management strategies.
Chief, Standardization & Evaluation Section
Air Force Personnel Center
San Antonio, Texas
11.2008 - 11.2010
- Led transformation strategy for AFPC by managing $11M Service Center contract and 21 functional experts, enhancing service delivery and compliance.
- Developed Human Resource program metrics, adopted by the Air Force Human Resources community for annual recognition, enabling senior leaders to evaluate 80 organizations across 12 compliance areas.
- Boosted customer satisfaction rate by 15% by processing 400K customer contacts and 8K surveys annually, identifying compliance issues while providing targeted tailored monthly training plans.
Chief, Military Personnel Flight
56th Mission Support Squadron
Goodyear, Arizona
05.2006 - 11.2008
- Led a 68-person team, managing military and civilian human resources for 94K customers, increasing productivity by 50% through enhanced processes.
- Automated over 5K personnel records, streamlining the deployment process by 80%, and established a help desk supporting 5K employees and 100K retirees.
- Managed a $98K annual expense budget with a 99.8% execution rate, achieving zero cost overruns.
Chief, Manpower Resources Section
United States Air Forces in Europe Headquarters
Kaiserslautern, GM
08.2003 - 05.2006
- Managed $2.1B manpower budget for 36K positions, ensuring optimal resource distribution and financial governance, achieving a 99.9% execution rate.
- Advised USAFE 4-star Commander on Department of Defense Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution, providing strategic data-driven recommendations, improving decision-making efficiency by 20%.
- Led several manpower advisory teams, validating over 5K employee positions for effective workload distribution, streamlining manpower allocation to align resources with mission demands, reducing resource misallocation by 15%.
Team Leader
Air Force Manpower & Innovation Agency
Texas, Texas
01.2001 - 08.2003
- Led multiple Air Force-wide process engineering teams, ensuring compliance with Congressional and Air Force guidance, enhancing overall operational efficiency by 34%.
- Designed and administered the Air Force Capabilities Based Manpower Determinants System, optimizing resource allocation of 40K employee positions, increased operational efficiency by 12%.
- Analyzed over 2K functional processes, presenting findings to senior leaders, driving strategic decision-making and process improvements, increasing decision-making efficiency by 23%.
Education
MBA - Emphasis in Leadership Studies
Baker College, Center For Leadership Studies
Flint, MI06-2005
B.S. - Business Management; Human Resource Development (Double Major)
Southwestern College
Winfield, KS05-2000
A.A.S. - Personnel Administration
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL05-1999
A.A.S. - Criminal Justice
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL11-1998
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Program/Project Management
- Risk Management
- Agile Methodologies
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Business Development
- Data Analysis
- Process Optimization
Certification
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Scrum Alliance
- ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP), ICAGILE
Work Availability
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Quote
One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.
Colin Powell
Timeline
Senior Program/Project Manager & Business Development Expert
ManTech Inc.
09.2023 - 10.2025
Senior Lead Data Scientist/Analyst
Booz Allen Hamilton
04.2019 - 09.2023
Executive Advisor
Booz Allen Hamilton
09.2013 - 04.2019
Chief, Manpower Resources Section
Air Education & Training Command Headquarters
07.2012 - 10.2013
Executive Assistant
Air Force Personnel Center
11.2010 - 07.2012
Chief, Standardization & Evaluation Section
Air Force Personnel Center
11.2008 - 11.2010
Chief, Military Personnel Flight
56th Mission Support Squadron
05.2006 - 11.2008
Chief, Manpower Resources Section
United States Air Forces in Europe Headquarters
08.2003 - 05.2006
Team Leader
Air Force Manpower & Innovation Agency
01.2001 - 08.2003
MBA - Emphasis in Leadership Studies
Baker College, Center For Leadership Studies
B.S. - Business Management; Human Resource Development (Double Major)
Southwestern College
A.A.S. - Personnel Administration
Community College of The Air Force
A.A.S. - Criminal Justice
Community College of The Air Force