Dynamic Project Manager with over 12 years of experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering multi-million dollar projects on time and within budget. Expertise in project planning, risk management, and operational excellence. Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, with a proven track record of driving process improvements and achieving outstanding results.
• Spearheaded multi-million-dollar projects across multiple workstreams, collaborating with senior executives and IT teams to define scope and deliverables while managing risks, issues, and communications.
• Leveraged Six Sigma Yellow Belt expertise to implement process improvements, significantly enhancing project efficiency and outcomes, and utilizing MS Project and JIRA to ensure timely and successful project completion.
• Successfully onboarded new clients, managing over 10 complex implementations simultaneously, ensuring exceptional client satisfaction and seamless transitions, and conducting comprehensive plan design analysis and compliance audits.
• Led efficient transitions to Apta Health and Novo Benefits platforms, consistently exceeding client expectations and mitigating risks by ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
• Directed self-funded group health insurance implementations, leading over 10 projects concurrently, and developing and refining benefit summaries and open enrollment materials to ensure clarity, compliance, and client satisfaction.
• Applied Six Sigma principles to drive continuous improvement, enhancing project delivery and operational efficiency, while delivering superior results in the management of project timelines and stakeholder expectations.
• Managed all aspects of the Evansville office, overseeing a team of seven direct reports, 130 personal assistants, and 145 program recipients, generating over $4 million in annual revenue, and ensuring strict compliance with state, federal, and BOI regulations.
• Developed and executed strategic marketing plans for program growth, achieving a 100% increase in annual revenue within two years, and maintaining the highest standards of service delivery.
Strategic Project Planning and Scheduling
Agile and Waterfall Methodologies
Budget Management and Cost Control
Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Team Leadership and Development
Stakeholder Engagement and Management
Scope and Change Management
Vendor and Contract Management
Process Optimization and Improvement
Quality Assurance and Control
Client Relationship Management
Advanced Reporting and Documentation
Portfolio and Program Management
Performance Metrics and KPIs
Business Analysis and Problem-Solving