Jira
Yatta Osigwe
Agile Project Manager
Houston,TX
Summary
Exceptional Project Manager successful at directing change management initiatives requiring fast-paced execution. More than five years in project management with proven success in healthcare and technology industry. Offers strong analytical, planning and organizational skills to manage competing demands.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
PROJECT MANAGER
EELLC WORLDWIDE
Houston, TX
02.2021 - Current
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones.
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings by 12%.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
JUNIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Anthem
Houston, TX
10.2018 - 09.2020
- Coordinated project meetings and confirmed relevant stakeholder awareness of tasks, goals and project timelines.
- Applied knowledge of industry best practices to improve project management processes.
- Acknowledged by the Project Management Organization at Anthem for going above the call of duty to ensure that all new hires were adequately trained on change management processes, which increased retention rates by over 15%
- Using Scrum methodologies, ensured the software development team had the resources to meet deadlines and escalated roadblocks to management when necessary.
- Implemented rigorous monitoring of new features to ensure they continued to meet KPIs after the projects were closed, and identified solutions to improve a sidebar feature performance by 9%
Compliance Administrator
Anthem
Houston, TX
01.2015 - 10.2018
- Developed and implemented internal control tests to verify employee compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Created policies and programs to encourage managers and employees to report suspected fraud and other improprieties without fear of retaliation.
- Oversaw and monitored violation tracking system for accuracy, reducing state compliance issues.
- Enhanced accountability and responsibility for compliance by allocating tasks such as assessments, mitigation, monitoring and auditing.
Human Resources Fellow
Fort Bend Independent School District
Houston, TX
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Communicated with potential hires to provide clarity on expected tasks, compensation and policies.
- Scanned and maintained confidential employee information and records.
- Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs and constructive feedback that increased retention by 18%.
- Answered employee requests and questions related to benefits and compensation.
Support Specialist/Coalition
Coalition For The Homeless/Harris County
Houston, TX
12.2011 - 03.2014
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
- Interviewed and prepared intake sheets for clients in Spanish and English.
- Completed document revisions, court document filings, travel arrangements and client billing.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
Education
MBA - Health Administration
Western Governors University
Houston, TXMaster - Public Administration
Texas Southern University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Texas Southern University
Houston, TXSkills
Effective Communication
Leadership
Organization
Negation
Time Management
Risk Management
SQL
JavaScript
SDLC
Agile Methodologies
Microsoft Office ( Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
Tableau
Software
Confluence
Microsoft Project
Smart Sheet
Asana
Timeline
PROJECT MANAGER
EELLC WORLDWIDE
02.2021 - Current
JUNIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Anthem
10.2018 - 09.2020
Compliance Administrator
Anthem
01.2015 - 10.2018
Human Resources Fellow
Fort Bend Independent School District
01.2014 - 01.2015
Support Specialist/Coalition
Coalition For The Homeless/Harris County
12.2011 - 03.2014
MBA - Health Administration
Western Governors University
Master - Public Administration
Texas Southern University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Texas Southern University