Charles "Matt" Padgett
Bloomington
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with a proven track record at the Indiana Army National Guard, excelling in strategic planning and stakeholder engagement. Expert in cost management and risk assessment, successfully delivering projects on time while enhancing team collaboration and communication. Recognized for implementing effective solutions that improved operational efficiency and project outcomes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Indiana Army National Guard
04.2023 - 02.2025
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing quality or workplace safety.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Developed detailed briefings for senior leadership on shortfalls and implemented changes to improve issues.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
Program Manager
Indiana Army National Guard
01.2019 - 03.2023
- Managed and supervised a technical team of experts that assisted government agencies during potential threats of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear concerns.
- Worked directly with F.B.I., Secret Service, Hammer Teams, police departments, and local fire departments during Presidential visits, large gatherings of individuals to ensure safety at those venues against potential threats.
- Managed a budget in excess of two million dollars to ensure it was managed and spent in accordance with law and regulations.
Human Resources Manager
Indiana Army National Guard
02.2013 - 12.2018
- Managed employee relations issues professionally, resolving conflicts efficiently while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Maintained accurate HR records in compliance with applicable laws, ensuring efficient data retrieval when required.
- Conducted thorough internal investigations, addressing employee concerns with fairness and transparency.
- Streamlined HR processes for increased efficiency, reducing paperwork and manual tasks through automation.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to align HR initiatives with overall goals and objectives.
Deputy Program Manager ROTC
Indiana University
11.2010 - 01.2013
- Developed and taught curriculum to college students within the Reserve Officer Training Corps on the rigors of a second lieutenant in the United States Army.
- Worked with external agencies to find suitable training locations for the cadets to train on land navigation and troop leading procedures in an environment other than a classroom.
- Worked with the university to increase funding to the program to have additional facilities and budget to increase cadets experience while in the program.
- Oversaw the budget of the program from both the university and department of defense was spent properly and recorded without oversight in excess of $800,000 annually.
Project Manager
United States Army
09.2009 - 10.2010
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Collaborated closely with senior leadership to align project objectives with strategic military initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall local populace support against the Taliban.
- Briefed senior leaders to the Corps level on the projects implemented across multiple provinces within our area of responsibility, and how trust was being built.
- Worked with a Navy lead Provincial Reconstruction Team to ensure efforts for complimentary and inline with their efforts.
Operations Manager
Indiana Army National Guard
03.2002 - 08.2009
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
Education
Master of Science - Strategic Studies
United States Army War College
Carlisle, PA07-2022
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Indiana University, Bloomington
Bloomington, IN08-1999
Skills
- Project oversight
- Strategic planning
- Client communication skills
- Stakeholder engagement strategies
- Cost management and forecasting
- Risk management
- Project scheduling
- Cross-functional collaboration
Certification
Securtiy+
HAZMAT Operations
HAZMAT Management
NIMS
Timeline
Project Manager
Indiana Army National Guard
04.2023 - 02.2025
Program Manager
Indiana Army National Guard
01.2019 - 03.2023
Human Resources Manager
Indiana Army National Guard
02.2013 - 12.2018
Deputy Program Manager ROTC
Indiana University
11.2010 - 01.2013
Project Manager
United States Army
09.2009 - 10.2010
Operations Manager
Indiana Army National Guard
03.2002 - 08.2009
Master of Science - Strategic Studies
United States Army War College
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Indiana University, Bloomington
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