Paula Harkins
Chief Growth Officer | Driving Federal Agency Success | Growth Strategy, Workforce Effectiveness & Mission Readiness
- Role
- Chief Growth Officer at Harkcon, Inc.
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Paula Harkins
As Chief Growth Officer at Harkcon, Inc, I lead the strategy and execution of initiatives that drive sustainable growth and expand our impact across the federal sector. My work focuses on enhancing workforce performance, optimizing operations, and delivering innovative solutions that enable our clients to achieve mission success.I collaborate closely with senior leaders, partners, and stakeholders to identify opportunities, design growth strategies, and build organizational capacity that supports both immediate needs and long-term objectives. By aligning business growth with Harkcon’s core values of mastery, integrity, innovation, and people centricity, I ensure our solutions not only deliver results but also strengthen trust and lasting partnerships.I am a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and active member of AERA, SHRM, and ISPI, as well as an international public speaker on leadership, performance improvement, and organizational transformation. I am passionate about advancing innovative approaches to federal workforce challenges and welcome opportunities to connect with leaders and organizations seeking to make a greater impact.
Experience
Chief Growth Officer
Jan 2025 — Present
Lead the design and execution of growth strategies that expand Harkcon’s federal sector presence and support mission readiness for defense and civilian agencies-Oversee cross-functional initiatives that strengthen workforce performance, optimize operations, and position the company for sustainable growth-Build and manage strategic partnerships, ensuring alignment with client needs and organizational values-Guide business development efforts from capture to delivery, ensuring proposals and solutions reflect innovation, integrity, and people-centric approaches-Represent Harkcon as a thought leader in workforce effectiveness, organizational performance, and federal consulting.
Education
Liberty University
Master of Education (MEd), Curriculum and Instruction
2013 — 2014
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature, General
1990 — 1994
Liberty University
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Curriculum and Instruction
2014 — 2019
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