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Patrick Cary

@patrickcary

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Strategic Program Manager with expertise in federal IT systems.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation, values collaboration, and offers opportunities for professional growth.

I’m a hard-working and dedicated professional, who’s passionate about the development and implementation of impactful enterprise IT business solutions.

I love connecting with stakeholders to fully understand their needs, optimize processes, and implement systems which meet the mark and create significantly better future states.

To me, the primary pillar of successful IT projects is establishing trust between the business and technical sides – I excel in building that trust, driving consensus, and producing results. There’s no secret, it’s about showing up every day, giving your best, and being accountable to all parties.

I give my all to my work, but my underlying purpose is my family – My wife, Christina, son Benny (8), and daughter Abby (5) are my greatest sources of joy and inspiration, and I don’t know what I did to deserve them. They put things in perspective and keep me humble in the best way.

Outside of that, I’m really into music and golf, despite being terrible at both. I guess I’m okay at listening to music…you might find me at Merriweather, 9:30, Wolftrap, or one of the other fantastic venues we have here in the DMV, listening to anything from alt-country to soul music. Oh, and I have a Baltimore Ravens addiction, which sometimes requires intervention by my family.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Chief, Human Capital Automation Branch

Current

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Dec 2020 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Promoted to Chief of the HCAB, managing a team of four direct reports and overseeing larger delivery teams of IT, HR, and business policy professionals. Served as the primary liaison translating complex stakeholder requirements into impactful technical solutions, fostering strong, collaborative relationships with internal/external partners to achieve end-to-end solutions.

Leadership Program Management Stakeholder Engagement Resource Allocation Relationship Management

Program Manager, HR Automation Initiative

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Feb 2016 - Dec 2020 (4 years 10 months)

Defined and implemented the NIAID HR automation roadmap, establishing an integrated network of HR and human capital systems that significantly enhanced efficiency and user experience. Managed the complete product lifecycle (concept, development, launch, administration, iteration) for nine enterprise HR systems, demonstrating end-to-end program ownership and expertise in product management and agil

Product Lifecycle Management Agile Delivery Program Management Stakeholder Engagement System Implementation Process Optimization User Experience

Team Lead, Workforce Reporting & Analysis

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Nov 2013 - Feb 2016 (2 years 3 months)

Promoted to Team Lead, overseeing strategic direction and daily activities for a team of six federal staff. Served as product owner and system administrator for NIAID's official human capital information system, achieving 100% user adoption within 9 months through strategic enhancements, communication, and change management efforts.

Team Leadership Product Ownership System Administration Change Management Business Analysis Data Driven Decision Making Succession Planning

Management Analyst, Workforce Reporting & Analysis

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Oct 2010 - Nov 2013 (3 years 1 month)

Produced critical workforce reporting & analysis, position management, and succession planning products for NIAID leadership, providing data-driven insights for strategic decision-making. Collaborated effectively with vendor to design customized functionality, trained 400+ staff, and served as business lead, liaising between business and technical stakeholders.

Data Analysis Position Management Succession Planning Vendor Management Training System Administration

Project Manager

Kelly Government Solutions

May 2007 - Oct 2010 (3 years 5 months)

Led organizational/employer branding for NIAID, managing a $1.5M annual outreach budget and developing strategic communications and marketing materials. Organized strategic recruitment efforts for targeted vacancies, internships, and training programs.

Employer Branding Strategic Communications Marketing Recruitment Event Management Social Media Management Onboarding Budget Management Project Management Public Relations

Recruiter & Vendor Management

Finiti, LLC.

Oct 2004 - May 2007 (2 years 7 months)

Managed recruitment and vendor relations for 750+ real estate appraisers and abstractors nationwide. Led the Platinum Appraiser Program, converting top-performing contractors to full-time employees, resulting in a 15% reduction in operating costs and improved turn-times by five business days.