James Elkins
Financial Consultant | Supporting DoD Mission Success Through Strategic Resource Management | CDFM | TS-SCI
- Role
- Financial Consultant at Redwood Strategy Group, Inc.
- Location
- Aberdeen, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Elkins
Financial Consultant | Supporting DoD Mission Success Through Strategic Resource Management | CDFM | TS-SCII’m a seasoned financial leader focused on driving defense mission success through strategic budget management and compliance. With extensive experience in the U.S. Army, I’ve managed $500M budgets across Cyber, Special Operations Forces, and Intelligence programs, ensuring operational excellence. Throughout my career, I\'ve spearheaded initiatives that resulted in significant funding increases and operational efficiencies, positively impacting the training and readiness of thousands of personnel. Collaborating with senior leaders, I deliver data-driven financial strategies that enhance operational readiness.Key Highlights: Funding Precision: Secured $30M extra for a $70M training pipeline through expert forecasting and stakeholder alignment. Budget Control: Managed $500M for SOF, Cyber, and Intelligence programs worldwide, achieving 100% compliance in classified settings. Efficiency Gains: Reduced $50M supply chain costs by 10%, redirecting savings to mission-critical goals. Leadership Impact: Led teams of 250+ across multi-theater missions, driving performance and adaptability.Project Budgeting | Financial Analysis & Forecasting | Risk Assessment & Mitigation | Stakeholder Collaboration | Data-Driven Decision Making | Process Optimization | Compliance & Reporting
Experience
Financial Consultant
Apr 2025 — Present
Provide subject matter expertise to a federal DoD agency in the development and implementation of a new financial management application that supports the Department of Defense Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process.
Education
Saint Martin's University
Bachelor of Science - BS
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