John Green was selected as the Deputy Executive Director for Outreach, Transition and Economic Development on July 29, 2024. He provides oversight of programs and initiatives aimed at helping transitioning service members, Veterans, and their families. John advises on the delivery and access to benefits and services, as well as on matters related to economic development and sustainability. His purview for these services extends throughout Veterans Benefits Administration’s (VBA) four Districts and 56 Regional Offices. He has oversight of VA’s Transition Assistance Program at over 300 installations worldwide for active duty, Reserve, and National Guard personnel, across all branches of service.
He previously served as the Executive Director for the Strategic Program Management Office (SPMO) where he led a team of skilled program and project managers, customer experience practitioners, designers and Veteran correspondence strategists dedicated to VBA’s mission success and committed to serve Veterans. This team provides the skills, experience, and tools necessary to manage complex, enterprise-wide projects efficiently and effectively while focusing relentlessly on customer experience. SPMO manages 7 contracts, totaling $176 million, which supports the VBA enterprise.