Patrick Gartland

• Company Overview: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Corporate Services
• Cultivated and managed a robust network of 50+ vendor and supplier relationships, fostering strong collaboration and ensuring alignment with project objectives through proactive communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Delivered over $500,000 in cost savings through strategic procurement and expert negotiation, demonstrating mastery of cost optimization, vendor management, and contract lifecycle management, including the development of value-maximizing procedures.
• Applied technical proficiency in operational management, logistics, and project management software to streamline processes and enhance outcomes within the healthcare industry.

• Company Overview: United States Marine Corps
• Cultivated a high-performance culture across a large organization of 500 personnel, implementing targeted training that significantly increased efficiency and productivity, demonstrating a focus on talent development and operational process improvement increasing KPIs by 20%.
• Championed new hire integration and implemented proactive customer service and risk management strategies, achieving a high retention rate, indicating strong leadership and organizational skills valuable in a collaborative category operations environment. Assessed weaknesses and led to major revisions of new hire onboarding, implementing an internal performance measure and face to face interviewing process to enhance transparency and increase retention rate by 200%.
• Successfully managed substantial budgets greater than $150M and diverse assets valued up to $100M, showcasing adaptability in logistics and resource management skills applicable to Area category management improving capabilities from 60% to 92% enabling the organization to participant and conduct successful real-world missions effectively.

• Proven leader with a strong track record of driving operational efficiency; implemented process improvement methodologies in a result-oriented approach to achieve cost savings of $123M and improve operational efficiency by 75%.
• Expert in managing complex logistics and large-scale projects (e.g., global aviation logistics, infrastructure projects), coupled with exceptional analytical skills in resource allocation, risk management, and performance management, capable of providing strategic insights for Area category strategy and execution.
• Highly skilled in coordinating training and ensuring operational readiness for large teams (e.g., 1500+ personnel), with a strong emphasis on compliance, stakeholder engagement, and project management, indicating the ability to effectively lead and develop teams within the Area category operations framework.

• Directed the full lifecycle of multiple leadership development programs, demonstrating strong project and program management skills in planning, executing, and evaluating initiatives to enhance the capabilities of aspiring leaders – a transferable skill for developing and supporting teams within Area category operations.
• Oversaw project management operations and training programs for over 4,300 new hires, ensuring operational readiness through strategic planning and logistical coordination, including curriculum development – experience directly applicable to onboarding, training, and supporting personnel within the Area category.
• Leveraged HR and leadership development skills to build and implement effective training programs and manage project operations for a significant number of personnel, indicating a strong capability in developing talent and ensuring efficient processes within the Area category operations environment.

• Oversaw and optimized training activities for the analys of fixed-wing and rotary-wing operations equaling over 130 million dollars, leveraging project management, process improvement, and analytical skills to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
• Directed training and compliance programs for 670+ personnel, achieving high success in remedial programs and
enhancing logistics overseas and service quality through effective project management practices.
• Managed operational records and data analyses for 90 aircrew and aviation support personnel, and over 500 million dollars of assets, tracking operational hours while ensuring compliance with procedures
and demonstrating expertise in project management and logistics.