Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
Volunteer Experience
Timeline
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Christine Parry Schwent

Orwigsburg,PA

Summary

Accomplished leader with over 10 years of experience in enterprise project management, specializing in building, managing, and developing high-performing teams. Proven track record in driving innovation, fostering continuous improvement, and leading strategic initiatives within healthcare and technology environments. Certified in project management, scrum master, and six sigma black belt professional, with deep expertise in agile methodologies, change management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director, Enterprise Project Management

Independent Consultant
2019.01 - Current

Led the centralization of creating a portfolio of capital asset projects, establishing organizational processes governance, and infrastructure for MHW organizations 32 locations

  • Managed and mentored Vice Presidents and senior leadership across multiple departments, driving success in strategic initiatives and fostering a culture of accountability and innovation

Project Manager

New Directions Behavioral Health / Lucet Health
2021.10 - 2024.03

Collaborated with Senior Leadership and clinical teams to implement enterprise-wide projects for upgrading to Genesys Cloud, WFM software, and customer facing SMS applications to provide a higher level of care to health plan members

  • Developed and implemented Master Project Plans, driving continuous improvement and increasing clinical operational performance by 20%
  • Successfully led program of projects for organizational rebranding project from NDBH to Lucet Health, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and delivering on-time and within budget

Senior Manager / Project & Operations Manager

Access Services
2015.08 - 2021.02

Established corporate project management infrastructure, standardizing project, program, and portfolio management across 23 social service programs

  • Led team of regional managers and project managers in executing complex projects, with budgets ranging from $5K to $1.2MM, achieving continuous cost savings of $185K annually
  • Directed a high-profile renovation project, enhancing service quality and increasing property value 65%, while leading a successful merger and acquisition initiative

Education

MBA -

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
07.2023

Bachelor of Science -

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
10.2019

Project Management Certification -

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
03.2019

Skills

  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Agile & Change Management
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
  • Program Management
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Budget Control
  • Operations Management
  • People Management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Processes and procedures

Certification

  • Generative AI Overview for Project Managers, PMI, 2024
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Alliance Inc., 2022
  • Six Sigma Black Belt Professional (SSBBP), Management & Strategy Institute, 2022
  • Six Sigma Champion Certification (SSCC), Management & Strategy Institute, 2019
  • Executive Management Certified (EMC), Management Strategy Institute, 2021

Awards

  • Award for Creating Innovative Designs to Promote a Mobile Workforce, United States Senate, 2019
  • Product Innovation/Process Improvement Award, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2019
  • Certificate of Recognition for Employer Product Innovation, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2019
  • Certificate of Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Service to the Community, Building Renovation Award, 2019

Volunteer Experience

Project Advisor, Leadership Team, HPV Cancers Alliance, Serve as a Volunteer Project Manager Advisor for HPVCA

Timeline

Project Manager

New Directions Behavioral Health / Lucet Health
2021.10 - 2024.03

Director, Enterprise Project Management

Independent Consultant
2019.01 - Current

Senior Manager / Project & Operations Manager

Access Services
2015.08 - 2021.02

MBA -

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science -

University of Phoenix

Project Management Certification -

University of Phoenix
  • Generative AI Overview for Project Managers, PMI, 2024
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Alliance Inc., 2022
  • Six Sigma Black Belt Professional (SSBBP), Management & Strategy Institute, 2022
  • Six Sigma Champion Certification (SSCC), Management & Strategy Institute, 2019
  • Executive Management Certified (EMC), Management Strategy Institute, 2021
Christine Parry Schwent