Carolyn (Cara) Koziol

-Served as strategic liaison for five high-priority programs, aligning cross-functional teams and driving execution of testing and material readiness milestones.

-Led program status reporting, briefing leadership with actionable insights to support timely decisions.

-Managed cross-functional planning for budget and resource alignment; completed coursework in Budget, Funding, and Acquisition (Defense Acquisition University)

-Facilitated bi-weekly team syncs to drive accountability, streamline communication, and enhance delivery timelines.

-Authored SOPs and internal policies in collaboration with senior leadership to standardize workflows and improve operational efficiency.

-Designed and implemented stakeholder communication policies, enhancing transparency and alignment across project teams.

-Authored SOPs for deliverables and governance, improving accountability and operational clarity.

-Facilitated bi-weekly cross-functional meetings, resolved conflicts, and aligned deliverables to strategic goals.

-Contributed to performance tracking and documentation compliance; supported HR-adjacent operations and partner coordination.

-Led two-Battalion-internal leadership summits to support precise talent management in accordance with the Special Forces Branch Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-25.

-Established and executed all administrative procedures during a six-week training exercise in Alaska while overseeing daily administrative duties at Fort Carson, CO.

-Deployed with and directed the deployment of 700 Soldiers to Iraq while ensuring continuity of operations and oversight of daily activities at Fort Hood, TX.

-Led the planning, resourcing, and execution of a three-day leadership development conference attended by 800 Soldiers.

-Provided daily HR briefings and policy analysis to a Two-Star General, shaping Corps-wide compliance initiatives including COVID-19 response implementation.