Patrick M. Callan
Germantown
Summary
Dynamic HR leader with a proven track record at the Department of the Navy, excelling in strategic talent management and organizational design. Expert in data analysis and change management, I have successfully modernized programs impacting over 400K Sailors, fostering a culture of engagement and performance excellence.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Program Analyst, Physical Readiness Program Office
Department of the Navy
Millington
06.2024 - Current
- Lead HR compliance and fitness programs impacting 400K+ Sailors, aligning initiatives with strategic culture goals while supporting a team of seven staff members.
- Serve as Product Owner for Physical Readiness Information Management System (PRIMS) modernization (Salesforce CRM), managing change requests, bugs and defects, agile backlog, and cross-functional teams to support over 4k users.
- Developed and delivered training (via Articulate LMS), as well as in-person to over 1k Sailors per year - while coaching teams through system and process changes.
- Provide strategic reporting and policy guidance to senior Navy and DoD leaders.
Deputy Director, Talent Management Center of Excellence (TMCoE)
Navy Personnel Command
Millington
05.2020 - 09.2023
- Established the Navy’s first enterprise Talent Management Center of Excellence; built a 25-person hybrid team from the ground up with military, civilian, and contractor support.
- Directed and led workforce planning requirements and research & development to support two new Navy programs: MyNavy Coaching and the Navy Leadership Assessment Program (assessment & selection), both groundbreaking leadership initiatives to support modern talent management tools.
- Spearheaded performance management and succession planning frameworks aligned with Navy and Department of Defense goals.
- Managed $10M+ in talent operations and contract resourcing using human-centered and data-driven approaches.
Special Assistant to the Commander & Deputy Director, Strategic Action Group
Navy Personnel Command
Millington
12.2019 - 09.2022
- Hand-selected as Special Assistant to the Commander, Navy Personnel Command and Deputy Director of the Commander’s Action Group/Strategic Action Group, advising on HR strategy and talent management for a 3,000-person organization supporting over 450k Active & Reserve Sailors.
- Advised senior leadership on HR strategy, remote workforce, DEI, and employee wellbeing during the COVID-19 response.
- Led initiatives in policy modernization, workforce planning, and organizational change.
- Delivered 70+ process improvement recommendations for family and casualty support programs incorporating emotional intelligence to better support Navy families in their time of need.
Deputy Director, Retirement & Separations Transformation Office
Navy Personnel Command
Millington
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Directed organizational redesign and process modernization efforts for Sailor transition policy, documents, and IT systems directly affecting over 40k Sailors per year.
- Led IT and policy transformation using a customer-centric, compliance-driven framework.
- Streamlined outdated retirement & separation processes using three working groups of SMEs, improving efficiency and Sailor experience, while reducing administrative burdens.
Chief Human Resources Officer / Executive Officer
Navy Talent Acquisition Group Atlanta
Atlanta
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Oversaw HR, recruiting, training, safety, and operations for 220+ personnel (military, civilian, and contractor) across 3 states, and 39 Navy Recruiting Stations.
- Managed a $10M+ budget and led 10 department heads, ensuring compliance, talent strategy, training, and readiness.
- Directed recruitment efforts for officers (bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees), and enlisted programs, optimizing workforce alignment and onboarding - supporting over 175 Navy Recruiters and 45 support staff in manning the Fleet.
- Other Previous positions from 2011 to Present: Small business owner remodeling homes (2023-2024), Division Director at Navy Personnel Command (2018-2019), Acting Deputy Commander, Navy Personnel Command (2018), Budget Director (2013-2015), Director of Training/Training Officer (2011-2013), - each reflecting progressive responsibility in HR leadership, training, recruiting, finance, policy, and operations.
Education
MBA - Financial Management
Naval Postgraduate School
MA - National Security & Strategic Studies
U.S. Naval War College
BA - Political Science
State University of New York College at Fredonia (SUNY Fredonia)
Skills
- Strategic HR leadership
- Data analysis
- Policy writing and development
- Talent management
- Organizational design
- Workforce planning
- Coaching and leadership development
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
- Performance management
- HRIS and technology integration
- Change management
- Employee experience
- Agile project management
- Culture and engagement
Certification
- PHR – Professional in Human Resources - Human Resources Certification Institute (Expires June 2026)
- PMP Project Management Institute Bootcamp Course Certificate (Syracuse University 2023)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate (USF 2021)
- Joint Professional Military Education Phase I & II (2011/2015)
Custom
DoD Security Clearance: Top Secret / SCI Clearance Eligible - Current
Timeline
Lead Program Analyst, Physical Readiness Program Office
Department of the Navy
06.2024 - Current
Deputy Director, Talent Management Center of Excellence (TMCoE)
Navy Personnel Command
05.2020 - 09.2023
Special Assistant to the Commander & Deputy Director, Strategic Action Group
Navy Personnel Command
12.2019 - 09.2022
Deputy Director, Retirement & Separations Transformation Office
Navy Personnel Command
11.2018 - 12.2019
Chief Human Resources Officer / Executive Officer
Navy Talent Acquisition Group Atlanta
07.2015 - 07.2017
MBA - Financial Management
Naval Postgraduate School
MA - National Security & Strategic Studies
U.S. Naval War College
BA - Political Science
State University of New York College at Fredonia (SUNY Fredonia)
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