Wesley Padilla, PMP

Experience

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  US Army

  May 2004 - Jul 2013

  Career Note of Earlier Impacts

  During my career, I served in several high-level analytical positions where I was accountable for analyzing multibillion-dollar programs, identifying cost-efficiencies, and validating programming budgets and plans. Below are a few highlights from my leadership and program management roles, responsibilities, and results during this period:★ Led a team of 7 high-performing analysts and scientists in Afghanistan conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis of critical defense programs, leading to delivering data-backed support of a $36B five-year training and equipping program.★ Led a cross-functional team responsible for implementing the Secretary of the Army’s transformation initiative to optimize the Army’s Services Acquisition effort that identified and tracked $4.5B in savings.★ Hand-picked by senior executives to serve as the Program Integration Team Chief (aka PIT Bull) leading a team of 11 military officers charged with synchronizing the Army staff to plan, develop, and defend the Army's five-year budget. Show less

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  Office of the Secretary of Defense

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2016

  Financial Planning & Analysis: Manpower Portfolio Owner/Cross-Functional Team Lead

  My contributions were critical in shaping the planning process and efficient allocation of resources while serving in this highly visible role focused on assessing critical workforce and defense programs. RESULT:★ As the subject-matter expert (SME) for an initiative authorized and directed by the Secretary of Defense, I helped the Department of Defense (DOD) optimize resources by executing prudent analysis of several workforce reform proposals. IMPACTED AREAS:★ Workforce Program Planning★ Budgeting & Analysis Show less

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  United States Army

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2021

  While leading a team of 15 professionals and programming the Army's military manpower and training portfolios (~$90B per year), a skills gap existed in the workforce due to the changing landscape in talent resources that required a workforce with analytical capabilities for future requirements; and the senior executive leadership team requested my support in filling that gap.RESULTS: ★ With 85% of the talent I sourced, identified, and recommended receiving full acceptance by the executive leadership team, the organization was ready to address the issues and fill the gaps, effectively and efficiently. ★ Considering the high demand for data scientist and analytical talent for the future workforce, I coordinated and executed the first-ever data science competition to unleash hidden talent among the current workforce. ★ The program influenced other business areas to sponsor similar programs to uncover hidden talent for future workforce programs.IMPACTED AREAS:★ Program Management★ Organizational Effectiveness★ Financial Strategy ★ Workforce Planning★ Talent Management & Development Show less My team was asked to reverse the Army's downsizing and grow the workforce by 12K in one year, and help senior executive leaders obtain Congressional approval of the revised workforce strategy.RESULT:★ We provided senior executive leaders with data-proven details to support the workforce growth strategy, $44B program realignment, and policy initiatives that won approval from the U.S. Congress and Department of Defense (DOD) senior executives.IMPACTED AREAS:★ Program Management★ Financial Strategy ★ Workforce Planning & Policy Show less

  • Program Management: Director, Manpower & Forces Program Analysis

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2021

  • Program Management: Director, Military Strength Analysis & Forecasting

    Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
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  Deloitte

  Nov 2021 - now

  Risk and Financial Advisory Specialist