Darren L. Holmes

About Darren L. Holmes

Spirited and motivated professional with a proven record of generating and building relationships across all levels of an organization, managing projects from concept to completion, designing educational strategies, proficient with HRIS and applicant tracking, skilled at managing inventory control, shipping & receiving, a mastery at customer relations and safety & compliance, advanced budget management of multi-million dollar contracts, and coaching individuals to success. Skilled in building cross-functional teams, demonstrating exceptional communication skills, and making critical decisions during challenges. Adaptable and transformational leader with an ability to work independently, creating effective presentations, and developing opportunities that further establish organizational goals.

Experience

1. Senior Program Manager

   Strativia

   May 2019 — Present · Largo, MD

   Responsible for scheduling; assigning staff; allocating resources; assessing risk and its management; coordinating the various components which contribute to the project as a whole to ensure they are being delivered on time; ensuring that deadlines are met; and updating staff and keeping all interested parties in the project informed of progress and any issues which may arise.Senior Program manager will utilize Microsoft Office suite of programs, in particular Word, Excel,PowerPoint and Outlook, Access, project‐tracking software and scheduling software to keep track of thekey dates involved in the project, such as meetings, deadlines, milestones.a) Serve as the Contractor\'s Authorized Representative and also be the primary point of contact for theContracting Officer and designated representatives of the Contracting Officer. Will act on behalf ofStrativia and when the Project Manager is absent.b) Shall receive and execute, on behalf of Strativia all orders for work and technical direction as the COand COR may issue within the terms and conditions of the contract.d) Provide administrative support of Contractor technical personnel required to fulfill the tasks assignedunder this contract.e) Provide proposal support for new work. Increase Strativia’s financials & future growth opportunitiesthrough new work and task orders.f) Ability to travel to support contract responsibilities

Education

• Webster University

  Master's degree, Human Resources Management and Services

  2000 — 2002

• Webster University

  MA, Counseling

  1998 — 2000

• Trident University International

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Educational Leadership and Administration, General

  2004

• Morris College

  BS, Elementary Ed

  1990 — 1995