Janette Tascon Prewett
SENIOR IT PROJECT | PROGRAM MANAGER
Marietta,MI
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Senior Project Manager with over 15 years of experience leading IT initiatives in the healthcare and public health sectors. Expertise in data analytics, enterprise solutions, process automation, and infrastructure security, with a strong focus on improving data governance and operational efficiency. Recognized for successfully managing cross-functional teams, streamlining workflows, and delivering complex, enterprise-scale projects that align with strategic business goals.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
SENIOR IT PROJECT MANAGER/AGILE COACH - Data Modernization Accelerator (DMAC)
Chenega Enterprise & Solutions - CDC, OPHDST, EDC
Atlanta, GA
02.2021 - 04.2025
- Led Agile transformation and EDC modernization efforts by managing application development teams and creating product roadmaps. Used Jira, Azure DevOps, and GitHub to facilitate sprint planning, backlog management, and continuous integration workflows. This approach improved team velocity by 80% and enhanced transparency across stakeholders.
- Developed and executed coaching initiatives on Scrum, SAFe, and DevOps best practices through hands-on training and embedded team support, resulting in increased Agile adoption and improved team collaboration.
- Directed metadata governance improvements by leading efforts in Alation tagging, ontology design, and Power BI dashboard development, enabling enhanced data discoverability and streamlined product lifecycle workflows.
- Collaborated with product owners and stakeholders to prioritize backlogs and align deliverables with EDC metadata goals, which ensured seamless integration with broader enterprise initiatives.
- Oversaw the design and implementation for optimized ETL workflows and data pipelines in partnership with engineers to ingest public health metadata, improving analytics capabilities and reducing manual processing efforts.
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER | DATA STRATEGY - Data Modernization Initiative (DMI), OCIO
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Atlanta, GA
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided operational, strategic, and technical project plans for public health IT projects. Defined project scope, conducted stakeholder analysis, and reviewed legacy project plans to identify gaps and realign deliverables with organizational goals.
- Applied Agile and hybrid methodologies to develop detailed project schedules, manage resource allocation, and implement monitoring tools using Jira and Azure DevOps. Ensured on-time, within-budget delivery of key initiatives—resulting in 80% improvement in team productivity and enhanced stakeholder engagement through transparent reporting and risk mitigation.
SENIOR CONSULTANT | ANALYST | PROGRAMMER - OADPS & OPPE
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Atlanta, GA
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Partnered with developers and stakeholders to gather, document, analyze, and interpret business processes to create optimized workflow solutions.
- Gathered and analyzed business requirements to design and deliver optimized workflow solutions using SharePoint and Microsoft Power Platform. Applied Agile methodologies and process modeling techniques to document current-state processes and architect scalable, user-friendly systems.
- Led cross-functional teams in troubleshooting and enhancing SharePoint environments, automating workflows, and integrating enterprise services via APIs—resulting in streamlined operations and improved system interoperability.
- Developed technical documentation and training materials to support adoption, scalability, and long-term maintenance of automated solutions.
SENIOR CONSULTANT/ANALYST/SAS PROGRAMMER - NCEZID, DHQP, NHSN DIALYSIS
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Atlanta, GA
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided technical expertise in the function and use of the NHSN Dialysis Event module.
- Developed and optimized SAS code for data processing, validation, and reporting, enhancing the efficiency of NHSN application modifications and data workflows.
- Collaborated with developers and stakeholders on code releases, defect resolution, system design, and testing for NHSN application enhancements, ensuring seamless functionality and compliance.
- Led data analysis and reporting efforts, managing CMS data file exchanges, cross-validating dialysis bloodstream infection data, and ensuring ESRD QIP compliance with stringent accuracy requirements.
- Automated SAS-based data workflows, improving data quality checks, CMS validation processes, and national aggregate reporting for healthcare-associated infections.
- Ensured 508 compliance by reviewing and editing MuGSI 2012-2016 (CRE, CRAB, ESBL) documents for accessibility standards.
- Developed test plans and executed QA testing for a secure hospital-acquired infection reporting system, ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance within DHQP.
ANALYTICS PROGRAM MANAGER, INFECTION CONTROL
Emory Healthcare
Atlanta, GA
09.2014 - 10.2019
- Led cross-functional enterprise teams to deliver infection surveillance, predictive analytics, and executive-level insights for infection prevention. Applied Lean/Six Sigma and epidemiological principles to optimize reporting processes, standardize surveillance practices, and reduce infection risks across the organization.
- Served as Theradoc administrator and technical lead, overseeing system performance, user support, and upgrade initiatives. Managed integration of new modules, transitioned infrastructure to in-house support, and led user acceptance testing—resulting in improved operational control and cost savings.
- Developed project proposals and conducted impact analyses to secure funding for NHSN and CMS reporting, aligning technical initiatives with regulatory compliance mandates.
- Designed advanced analytics tools—including KPI dashboards, scorecards, and web-based trackers—using Tableau, Microstrategy, Excel, Power BI, SAS, and R, which enhanced real-time infection monitoring and informed clinical decision-making.
- Collaborated with vendors and legal teams to evaluate and onboard new surveillance tools under enterprise agreements, ensuring compliance and scalability. Oversaw content strategy and CMS updates for the hospital’s quality website, enhancing communication and user experience.
INTERIM DIRECTOR, PATIENT SAFETY & QUALITY
Emory Healthcare/Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
11.2012 - 04.2013
- Led and modernized the hospital’s quality program for a 400-bed acute care facility, overseeing clinical outcomes (National Hospital Quality Measures and clinical registries), infection prevention, regulatory compliance, accreditation services, performance improvement, and proactive risk assessments using Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
- Provided executive-level briefings to C-suite leadership and hospital board members, delivering data-driven analyses to ensure regulatory compliance, enhance patient safety, and inform strategic initiatives to reduce patient harm.
- Transformed the quality department into an analytics-driven operation, improving physician and staff compliance, prioritizing improvement initiatives, and fostering greater physician chair involvement in removing barriers to high-quality care.
- Managed quality assurance and improvement programs, leading responses to regulatory activities from CMS, GMCF, DCH, TJC, and OSHA while ensuring continuous readiness for audits and inspections.
- Maintained hospital accreditation and disease-specific certifications, leading triennial Joint Commission survey readiness and successfully guiding Stroke and LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) certification and re-certification efforts.
- Developed and implemented web-based tools to enhance regulatory preparedness and support leadership decision-making, providing actionable, customizable reports for performance audits and quality improvement initiatives.
LEAN SIX SIGMA PROCESS/PROJECT MANAGER
Emory Healthcare/Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
11.2009 - 11.2012
- Led hospital-wide process improvement initiatives, advising executive leadership and clinical departments on implementing national quality standards, conducting performance audits, and evaluating patient safety metrics—driving measurable improvements in care delivery and regulatory compliance.
- Developed and maintained balanced scorecards tracking KPIs across critical domains, including emergency care, surgical site infections, and nursing performance—enabling real-time performance visibility and informed decision-making.
- Applied Six Sigma and Lean methodologies (DMAIC, PDCA, RCA, FMEA, value stream mapping) to conduct root cause analysis and redesign processes—reducing patient harm and optimizing clinical workflows.
- Implemented data-driven quality improvement initiatives by combining statistical analysis with workflow redesign—enhancing compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, and accreditation standards.
- Facilitated collaboration across clinical, IT, and operations teams to streamline reporting systems and embed continuous improvement into hospital quality programs—resulting in sustained improvements in patient safety and operational efficiency.
PROJECT MANAGER
Wellstar Healthsystem - Kennestone
Atlanta, GA
- Led enterprise-wide process improvement and project management initiatives, collaborating with senior leadership, physicians, and department managers to drive quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and patient satisfaction while aligning projects with strategic hospital objectives.
- Enhanced patient safety and risk management by conducting proactive risk assessments (FMEA), leading root cause analyses for serious safety events, implementing a standardized safety event taxonomy, and ensuring continuous Joint Commission readiness through audits and corrective action plans.
- Developed advanced analytics and reporting tools to assess clinical outcomes, monitor safety event trends, track regulatory compliance, and support data-driven decision-making for leadership, ultimately reducing patient harm and improving hospital performance.
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
Wellstar Healthsystem - WDC
Atlanta, GA
- Led enterprise workflow analysis and process improvement initiatives, utilizing SWOT analysis, Rapid Cycle PDCA, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies to optimize system performance, enhance communication, and improve employee engagement.
- Drove regulatory compliance and organizational learning, serving as project lead for revising safety training programs (G.A.M.E.S. and Pocket Pal), facilitating employee and management orientation, and providing leadership coaching to align performance goals with business strategies.
Education
Master of Business Admin -
Keller Graduate School of Management
Atlanta, GAMaster of Information Systems Management -
Keller Graduate School of Management
Atlanta, GABachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
DeVry University
Atlanta, GASkills
- AI & Machine Learning Integration (NLP, Predictive Analytics)
Power BI, Tableau, Python, R, SAS, SQL, CSS, JSON, PHP, REDCAP)
- Data Engineering & Metadata Management
- DevOps & CI/CD Pipelines (Jira, Azure DevOps)
Strategic planning and vision alignment & Cross functional team leadership
- Stakeholder engagement & communication
Problem solving & critical thinking & Change Management
- Time management & prioritization
Process improvement (lean six sigma black belt) & Power Automate
Project management Agile(SCRUM, SAFE), Waterfall, Hybrid, Risk Mitigation
- Jira, Azure DevOps, GitHub
Program management & Executive reporting
Data engineering & Metadata management
UI/UX design & 508 compliance & Web programming
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Black belt- Villanova University
Timeline
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER | DATA STRATEGY - Data Modernization Initiative (DMI), OCIO
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
12.2022 - 03.2023
SENIOR CONSULTANT | ANALYST | PROGRAMMER - OADPS & OPPE
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
05.2022 - 12.2022
SENIOR IT PROJECT MANAGER/AGILE COACH - Data Modernization Accelerator (DMAC)
Chenega Enterprise & Solutions - CDC, OPHDST, EDC
02.2021 - 04.2025
SENIOR CONSULTANT/ANALYST/SAS PROGRAMMER - NCEZID, DHQP, NHSN DIALYSIS
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
02.2021 - 05.2022
ANALYTICS PROGRAM MANAGER, INFECTION CONTROL
Emory Healthcare
09.2014 - 10.2019
INTERIM DIRECTOR, PATIENT SAFETY & QUALITY
Emory Healthcare/Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta
11.2012 - 04.2013
LEAN SIX SIGMA PROCESS/PROJECT MANAGER
Emory Healthcare/Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta
11.2009 - 11.2012
PROJECT MANAGER
Wellstar Healthsystem - Kennestone
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
Wellstar Healthsystem - WDC
Master of Business Admin -
Keller Graduate School of Management
Master of Information Systems Management -
Keller Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
DeVry University
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