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JADE MARTIN CHAPMAN

Atlanta

Summary

Jade is a Certified Project Management Professional and Management Consultant with 19+ years of managing transformational initiatives for local and state government agencies, Fortune 100 companies, and nonprofit organizations in the United States and Internationally. A master of project management, she is known for her ability to lead/coach teams of project managers, leverage technology, strategic planning, and data to drive change and measure impact.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

IT Project Manager/ Consulting Manager

Accenture
Atlanta
07.2021 - 07.2025
  • Managed system integrations and requirements delivery across vendors for Medicaid IT systems serving over 177,000 members.
  • Directed full SDLC for financial data tracking tool managing $8 billion in State Fiscal Recovery Funds for Michigan.
  • Led federal reporting workstreams to ensure compliance and automate quarterly financial submissions to U.S. Treasury.
  • Facilitated strategic planning and data-driven implementation processes that enhanced efficiency for local governments.

Applied Design Thinking to define Salesforce CRM requirements for Georgia Tech Professional Education, aligning user needs with objectives.

Research, Content & Brand Consultant

Be Present Consulting, LLC
Culver City
09.2024 - 01.2025

Conducted qualitative and quantitative policy research to analyze housing, homelessness, and crime prevention strategies across major U.S. cities, informing data-driven recommendations for local government initiatives.

Synthesized findings from stakeholder interviews into concise policy briefs and thematic summaries to support strategic planning and decision-making processes.

Supported the development of standardized research and analysis frameworks, including interview templates and data collection protocols to improve consistency and validity.

Developed and managed project tracking systems within Monday.com to monitor progress, deliverables, and cross-agency collaboration.

Provided strategic guidance on public communication and engagement strategies, aligning social media and messaging efforts with broader organizational policy goals.

Adjunct Professor

Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta
06.2019 - 07.2021
  • Taught C++(I and II), Java (I,II, and III), IT Analysis and Design, and Project Management
  • Developed a career readiness curriculum to ensure that students have the tools to identify and pursue work that is aligned with their skill sets, passion, and purpose
  • Served on the Advisory Committee for the Computer Information Systems Department

Senior Project Manager

City of Atlanta, Office of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
Atlanta
01.2019 - 07.2021
  • Owned critical project management functions for the Mayor's criminal justice reform initiative to transform the Atlanta City Detention Center (ACDC) into a Center for Equity. Managed workstreams related to Human Resources, Policy Analysis, Legislation, Internal/External Stakeholder Engagement, Facility Design and Renovations, Department of Corrections Operations, Information Technology, and external consultant deliverables.
  • Led the Community Engagement initiative to educate Atlanta Voters on the Community Land Trust Referendum on the 2020 Presidential Election Ballot. The Referendum passed with 79.6 % of voter's approval making homeownership more affordable for low- and moderate-income families who buy their home through the Community Land Trust.
  • Managed the Solid Waste Rate Study to assess the $55M Solid Waste Fund. Collaborated with Finance, Operations, IT, Legal and external consultants to determine a fair, equitable, and legally defensible apportionment methodology.
  • Strategically managed relationships with seven Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) to streamline operations, resolve issues, and improve communications to ensure efficient implementation of multi-million dollar infrastructure improvements.
  • Facilitated focus groups for the Mayor's Use of Force Advisory Council which produced recommendations for operational and legislative changes to the City's existing Use of Force Policies.

Director of Strategic Planning

City of Atlanta, Department of Public Works
Atlanta
01.2017 - 12.2018
  • Developed an operational strategy to support the Mayor's goal to increase pot hole repairs from 60/day to 200/day.
  • Managed Strategic Planning process including conducting focus groups, Executive Leadership Retreat, and Goal Setting and Operational Rhythm workshops.
  • Identified trends in Service Level Agreement (SLA) and backlog data for the Office in Transportation. Conducted assessments of staffing, equipment, processes, training, and technology to identify opportunities to improvement performance.
  • Conducted benchmark study to identify best practices for municipal recycling and solid waste operations in Oregon, California, and Washington. Provided recommendations to meet the Mayor's waste diversion and sustainability goals.

Senior Business Change Manager

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Atlanta
10.2015 - 12.2016
  • Saved $200,000 by implementing corrective action plans to ensure compliance to contract requirements
  • Provide strategic advisement to the Director of the Bank of America Clinical Operations Team including performance management, strategic planning, data analysis, and change management. The team was comprised of 42 Registered Nurses which performed Utilization Management and Case Management for 201,600 Bank of America employees and family members
  • Developed and designed processes and systems that supported business needs in the areas of quality improvement and compliance monitoring

Business Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton
Louisville
01.2013 - 12.2014
  • Developed reports using Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
  • Created requirements gathering plan for the GoArmyEd Data Warehouse
  • Supported Business Development Team with proposal writing.

Continuous Improvement Consultant

Humana
Louisville
01.2013 - 07.2014
  • Analyzed operational data to establish team goals and metrics to improve efficiency and increase capacity
  • Defined complex issues and developed timetables and processes for decision making.
  • Mapped process flows and facilitated time studies.

Systems Engineer II

Raytheon Missile Systems
Tucson
01.2008 - 12.2013
  • Conducted vendor management to ensure compliance to quality standards
  • Designed firmware interfaces for Missile test simulations
  • Created Integration Test Plans, Design Description Documents, and maintained versions in the Configuration Management Tool.

Chief Operating Officer

Foundation of Women- Liberia
Monrovia
01.2011 - 12.2011
  • Managed daily operating activities for the Micro Credit Program serving 2000 impoverished women living in 10 counties in Liberia
  • Coordinated the logistics, programming, and budget for the All Liberian Women's Summit hosting 250 women including President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and various community leaders
  • Trained employees on the use of loan tracking software and repayment risk mitigation process.

Operations Management Leadership Program

General Electric
Atlanta
07.2006 - 10.2008
  • Led 25 technicians to execute daily production plans for Wind Turbine Hubs Cell
  • Developed application to track inspection data and damaged tool replacements using Visual Basic and MS Access
  • Improved critical supplier process capability by 79% by using Six Sigma Tools
  • Reduced inventory by $2.2K by implementing Just In Time Inventory Methods.

Education

Masters of Science - Computer Information Systems

Georgia State University
Atlanta
05.2015

Bachelors of Science - Electrical Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
12.2006

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Computer Science

Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
12.2006

Skills

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Six Sigma, Green Belt
  • Program Management
  • Portfolio Management
  • Data Analytics
  • SQL
  • MS Project, MondayCom, Asana, Trello
  • Change Enablement
  • Process Improvement
  • PMO Management
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Technology System Integrations
  • Strategic Planning

Additional Accomplishments

  • Leadership Louisville- Ignite Louisville, Class of 2010
  • Robotics Teacher, Escuela International Sampedrana (San Pedro Sula, Honduras)
  • The Atlanta Birth Center, Board of Directors
  • Fitness Accomplishments: Hiked Mt.Kilimanjaro, Certified Scuba Diver, Competitive Powerlifter and Body Builder

Timeline

Research, Content & Brand Consultant

Be Present Consulting, LLC
09.2024 - 01.2025

IT Project Manager/ Consulting Manager

Accenture
07.2021 - 07.2025

Adjunct Professor

Atlanta Technical College
06.2019 - 07.2021

Senior Project Manager

City of Atlanta, Office of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
01.2019 - 07.2021

Director of Strategic Planning

City of Atlanta, Department of Public Works
01.2017 - 12.2018

Senior Business Change Manager

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
10.2015 - 12.2016

Business Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton
01.2013 - 12.2014

Continuous Improvement Consultant

Humana
01.2013 - 07.2014

Chief Operating Officer

Foundation of Women- Liberia
01.2011 - 12.2011

Systems Engineer II

Raytheon Missile Systems
01.2008 - 12.2013

Operations Management Leadership Program

General Electric
07.2006 - 10.2008

Masters of Science - Computer Information Systems

Georgia State University

Bachelors of Science - Electrical Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Computer Science

Spelman College