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Bendu C. Walker
Sr. Project Manager
Washington,DC
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Summary
Strategic Project Manager specializing in project management and stakeholder engagement. Expertise in budget oversight and cross-functional collaboration, leading teams to achieve project objectives and enhance operational efficiency. Committed to quality assurance and research compliance, consistently delivering results in complex environments.
Overview
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Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
SymBio Pharmaceuticals Limited - SymBio Pharma USA
Remote, Japan / NC
08.2023 - Current
- Delivered project management support to Symbio's global team in infectious disease and transplant studies, facilitating successful project outcomes.
- Led cross-functional teams, executing project plans and timelines with precision.
- Coordinated stakeholder communications to maintain alignment and clarity across projects, enhancing collaboration.
- Collaboratively developed project scopes and objectives with clients and internal teams.
- Managed budgets and allocated resources for concurrent projects, optimizing project execution.
- Executed international investigator meetings across multiple regions before study initiation to establish standardized training in protocols and good clinical practice focused on investigational product management, safety reporting, and logistical operations.
- Facilitated communication between stakeholders and team members throughout project lifecycle.
Consultant Executive Essentials/Challenge Educator
Classical Conversations
Washington, DC, USA
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Introduced transformative educational strategies boosting comprehension and learning outcomes.
- Designed targeted lesson plans addressing specific needs of each student.
- Determined ideal session lengths to optimize pace and sustain focus.
- Recorded meticulous information tracking development of individual learners
- Promoted statewide collaboration to strengthen engagement and advance continuous improvement initiatives.
- Oversaw delivery of all essential documentation to relevant state agency.
- Maintained alignment with state guidelines and homeschool criteria to ensure regulatory standards are met.
- Engaged with customer management and sales team to deepen insight into customer expectations and propose tailored solutions.
- Worked alongside teams to establish, develop, and implement marketing and web strategies.
- Developed and instituted processes and procedures aimed at optimizing operations.
- Formulated and directed project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Promoted overall workplace safety through comprehensive employee training programs and diligent enforcement of safety measures.
Administrative Director
Children’s National Hospital
Washington, DC, USA
03.2018 - 03.2021
- Provided program, and portfolio management of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) – a partnership between Children’s National Hospital (CNH) and The George Washington University (GW).
- Groomed and led program managers and research navigators to enhance research operations across the partnership.
- Oversaw research planning, implementation, monitoring, data collection and management.
- Collaborated with program directors and administrators across functional and component areas to establish goals and objectives for operational efficiency and compliance with institutional and federal guidelines.
- Engaged institutional leadership and executives on project status, issues, timelines, and data quality to align initiatives with business objectives.
- Identified and addressed quality and compliance concerns, escalating issues when needed. Evaluated all issues and executed plans to ensure resolution.
- Implemented quarterly progress reporting on program initiatives to support proactive tracking and waste identification by the Quality & Evaluation Team.
- Supported launch and managed program and partner relationships for the CTSI-FDA extramural Fellowship Bootcamp (a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research).
Consultant Foundations Educator
Classical Conversations
Bowie, MD, USA
05.2016 - 03.2018
- Developed and implemented innovative tutoring programs to enhance comprehension.
- Worked with educators to ensure coordination, maximum engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Implemented detailed lesson plans based on the abilities of each student.
- Set specific lesson durations to enhance student focus and engagement. to maintain focus.
- Maintained detailed records to monitor and support student progress.
- Adhered to state guidelines and homeschool requirements to uphold educational standards.
- Provided required documentation to state agency to ensure compliance.
Director, National Coordinating Center
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD, USA
01.2012 - 05.2016
- Provided national oversight for several major federally funded infectious disease research initiatives across the country.
- Delivered thought leadership on monitoring, evaluation, and research strategy to guide technical assistance aligned with industry standards and stakeholder needs.
- Established governance and operational standards across 17-investigational sites.
- Facilitated protocol implementation to align with federal and organizational goals.
- Ensured technical dissemination of learning and development of capacity standards nationally.
- Developed internal processes and infrastructure to enhance research growth and achieve objectives.
- Led quality management meetings to assess standards, identify issues, propose contingencies, and plan for risk in meeting goals.
- Oversaw the interaction of data collection, analyses, and findings to support programmatic and operational decisions.
- Managed budgets including forecasting and reconciliation.
National Research Program Manager, NCC
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD, USA
04.2011 - 01.2012
- Managed start-up implementation across 14 research sites in US and Puerto Rico.
- Oversaw programming and development of performance reports to capture essential study data.
- Developed protocols and guidelines for research compliance and quality assurance.
- Managed budgeting and resource allocation for various research initiatives.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams to enhance collaboration and streamline processes.
- Led dissemination of program information to strengthen local implementation capacity.
- Collaborated with internal and external partners to establish success measurement metrics.
- Implemented systems for tracking and reporting information with data operations center.
Sr National Research Coordinator, NCC
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD, USA
07.2005 - 04.2011
- Oversaw operations for fifteen research hubs at academic medical institutions in urban cities across the country and Puerto Rico.
- Monitored study start-up and implementation to ensure fidelity to protocol.
- Conducted routine site visits to assess study conduct and provided targeted training and management, ensuring high performance of sites and staff.
- Worked closely with leadership, internal and external colleagues, and community partners to develop and implement strategic plans.
- Streamlined project workflows to enhance quality and efficiency across assigned projects.
- Addressed complex programmatic and technical challenges by working across project/partner teams to develop or adapt technical interventions and accelerate progress.
- Provided formal and informal reports that addressed vital issues, expert-level findings, and cogent, substantive recommendations used for key executive-level management decisions.
Program Coordinator
Children’s National Medical Center
Washington, DC, USA
04.2002 - 07.2005
- Oversaw daily implementation and management of ID study in Washington, DC.
- Participated in all scientific and methodological aspects of study startup and execution.
- Liaised with key stakeholders and policymakers to secure buy-in and support for initiative.
- Cultivated partnerships to enhance program development and growth opportunities.
- Collaborated with DC Department of Surveillance to develop epidemiological profiles and resource catalogs.
- Designed and reviewed recruitment plans in conjunction with partners on an ongoing basis.
- Facilitated access to study systems while ensuring compliance with requirements.
- Conducted risk assessments for infectious diseases to analyze behaviors of target populations.
Education
MPH - Epidemiology
The George Washington University, Milken Institute
Washington, DC01-2003
BBA - Finance
Howard University, School of Business
Wasginton, DC01-1996
Skills
- Project management and budget oversight
- Research strategy and compliance
- Quality assurance and process enhancement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder engagement and negotiation
- Training facilitation
Certification
- CITI: HIPPA, Human Subject's Research (HSR), Conflict of Interest (COI)
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
SymBio Pharmaceuticals Limited - SymBio Pharma USA
08.2023 - Current
Consultant Executive Essentials/Challenge Educator
Classical Conversations
03.2021 - 08.2023
Administrative Director
Children’s National Hospital
03.2018 - 03.2021
Consultant Foundations Educator
Classical Conversations
05.2016 - 03.2018
Director, National Coordinating Center
Johns Hopkins University
01.2012 - 05.2016
National Research Program Manager, NCC
Johns Hopkins University
04.2011 - 01.2012
Sr National Research Coordinator, NCC
Johns Hopkins University
07.2005 - 04.2011
Program Coordinator
Children’s National Medical Center
04.2002 - 07.2005
MPH - Epidemiology
The George Washington University, Milken Institute
BBA - Finance
Howard University, School of Business