Bedina Williams
Deptford,NJ
Summary
With a proven track record of driving change, I have identified cost-effective new business opportunities, implemented efficient systems and contemporary programs. My expertise lies in managing multi-million-dollar contracts associated with integrated delivery systems, hospitals and physicians, This knowledge was transitioned to my work in public and charter schools, and as a vendor. Throughout my career, I have excelled in responsibilities such as program/project management, contract negotiator, policy executor, systems developer, and service delivery expert. A key strength of mine is building and managing professional relationships with key political and policy leaders, providers/physicians, top administrators, and school/network professionals. Additionally, I have developed creative incentive and performance programs, payment systems, network expansions, and recruitment strategies. Notably, I established a company-wide, cross-departmental project management department ensuring the success of the overall strategic projects while annually reviewing policies and procedures to ensure compliance and cost-efficiency. Recognized by top executives for dedication, proficiency, innovation, results-driven approach, and ability to work collaboratively as both a team player and leader.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager
School District of Philadelphia
01.2023 - Current
- Manage and monitor progress of strategic projects tied to Accelerate Philly – Hit Impact Tutoring, School Library Development, and AI Innovation.
- Contract development and management, and curriculum materials distribution.
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
- Established effective communication channels with stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment of expectations.
- Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders and project contributors.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers, securing favorable terms for the organization's benefit.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and implemented corrective measures to acquire success.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
Technology Coordinator
School District of Philadelphia
01.2022 - 01.2023
- IU26 data manager: Managed PennData and Child Accounting for 87 charter schools and SDP special education students
- Liaison for PDE and Charter Schools
- Created several automated systems replacing outdated departmental processes.
- Maintained active inventory of hardware and software licenses.
- Debugged, troubleshot and diagnosed issues with network infrastructure, computers and peripheral devices.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop technology strategies that aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
- Reduced downtime and improved operations by troubleshooting hardware and software issues in an timely manner.
- Installed new hardware and oversaw maintenance of existing hardware to provide support for users.
Senior Data Analyst
School District of Philadelphia
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Analyzed school, regulatory, and state data for decision-making initiatives
- Managed technology initiatives, automated processes, and developed device distribution Systems.
- Delivered comprehensive reports highlighting key trends, patterns, anomalies, presenting findings to senior management for informed decision-making purposes.
- Analyzed large amounts of data to identify trends and find patterns, signals and hidden stories within data.
- Updated and developed scripts and queries to extract and analyze data from multiple sources.
- Identified patterns and trends in large data sets and provided actionable insights.
- Developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in visually appealing format.
- Generated ad-hoc reports to evaluate specific business requirements.
- Evaluated and integrated new data collection technologies, expanding breadth and depth of data available for analysis.
- Enhanced data integrity and accuracy by meticulously auditing and cleaning datasets.
Special Project Assistant
School District of Philadelphia
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Organized and facilitated special projects, saving $1.5 million in revenue.
- Developed automated processes for out-of-district placements and FAPE requests, vendor contracts, departmental ordering.
- Assisted in budget development and financial planning for various special projects, maintaining fiscal responsibility.
- Identified areas of improvement within the organization through data analysis and process evaluation, recommending actionable solutions.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations while liaising with legal counsel during contract negotiations for vendor agreements.
Network Executive
Keystone First
01.1995 - 01.2015
- Created Centralized Program Management Office (PMO) responsible for managing all strategic projects tied to the corporate goals.
- In collaboration with network physicians, created a new ground-breaking and first of it's time, Urgent Care Center in Delaware County, and an Same-Day Surgical Center in Montgomery County.
- Liaison for the Department of Public Welfare, Department of Health, Hospital Health Systems and Physician Networks in the five-county areas pf Philadelphia.
- Created internal systems, processes and polices used for company expansions to other states throughout the US.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings and value-based initiatives, created financial saving programs and negotiated physician and hospital contracts tied to corporate annual operating goals (saved 1.2m in ER costs, 480k in surgical center costs and 2.6m through contract negotiations.).
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for complex networking challenges.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
Education
Executive MBA (Current Student) -
Saint Joseph University
Philadelphia, PABachelor of Science, Health Policy and Administration -
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PACornell University
Ithaca, NYSkills
- Project Planning, Development and Management
- Automatize and Develop Efficient Complex Systems
- Promotes Systems Innovation
- Contract Negotiator resulting in Cost Savings
- Cross-Functional Management
- Results-Driven Approach of Leadership
Certification
- The Leadership Linc – Dale Carnegie
- Six Sigma Process Improvement
- Project Management Certification
Affiliations
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- National Association of University Women
Hobbies and Interests
- Real Estate Licensee & Investor– NJ/PA/GA
- Public Notary - NJ
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
School District of Philadelphia
01.2023 - Current
Technology Coordinator
School District of Philadelphia
01.2022 - 01.2023
Senior Data Analyst
School District of Philadelphia
01.2020 - 01.2022
Special Project Assistant
School District of Philadelphia
01.2016 - 01.2020
Network Executive
Keystone First
01.1995 - 01.2015
Executive MBA (Current Student) -
Saint Joseph University
Bachelor of Science, Health Policy and Administration -
Pennsylvania State University
Cornell University
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