Kara Cornaglia, PMP
Voorhees Township,NJ
Summary
A change management champion with demonstrated success in managing capital healthcare construction projects. Experienced and determined process leader working with teams to accomplish short and long-term project goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Facilities Project Manager
Virtua Health
04.2020 - Current
- Change agent who plans, facilitates, and manages corporate facilities projects. Ensuring patient, visitor, and staff environments are safe, comfortable, and productive.
- Effectively assisted in the onboarding of five team members new to the organization.
- Coordinated multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the timely completion of complex facility upgrades.
- Ensured code compliance for regulatory inspections.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams on space planning initiatives, optimizing facility layouts for maximum productivity.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Established strong working relationships with key stakeholders across various departments to facilitate smooth project execution.
- Spearheaded change management efforts during large-scale facility transformations, minimizing employee resistance and maximizing adoption rates.
- Facilitated effective communication between team members, fostering collaborative work environments conducive to successful project outcomes.
- Managed vendor/contractor relationships to secure high-quality services at competitive prices, contributing to overall project success.
- Increased cost savings for facility projects through diligent budget monitoring and resource allocation.
Facilities Project Manager
Virtua Health
03.2013 - 08.2015
- · Development and management of capital projects furniture, fixture, and medical equipment budgets for hospitals, corporate offices, and medical group projects.
- · Responsibility for organizational rebranding following hospital acquisition, program naming nomenclature, and logo refresh projects.
- · Collaborate with outside architects and internal operational leaders in design development and construction phases of corporate facilities projects.
- · Provide ongoing support to hospital facilities directors in assessing project needs, planning, resourcing, and risk management.
- · Support stakeholders through the design process to identify opportunities for efficiency of workflow and achieve desired goals of the overall project.
- · Lead and/or contribute to the definition of the Statement of Work (SOW).
- · Manage the project budget and margin, provide guidance to the project team, monitor purchases and expenses, and manage internal and customer communications and escalations.
- · Lead teams in the development of move plans and facilitate relocation of departments and practices to new or renovated facilities.
- · Assist contractors in understanding end-user requests, clinical processes, and workflow.
- · Collaborate with internal teams across the organization to support the lifecycle of facilities projects.
- · Support the Real Estate team with project-related work order requests.
- · Receive consistent positive feedback comments in postmortem from project stakeholders at the close of their projects.
Administrative Assistant II
Virtua Health
03.2013 - 08.2015
- Provide administrative support by maintaining efficient daily workflow for the Senior Vice President and two Assistant Vice-Presidents of Support Services.
- Project team member - developed and implemented process for electronic work order system for off-site locations. Responsible for educating end users on new processes.
- Manage work requests and billing for contractors.
- Support facilities team with projects including participation in RFP development and response review, and submission of documentation to regulatory authorities.
- Coordination of project meetings with architects, contractors, and internal team members.
- Manage utility and maintenance expense spreadsheets, rent collection reports, and expense files for entire property portfolio.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
Administrative Assistant I
Virtua Voorhees Hospital
11.2005 - 01.2013
- Assist Plant Engineering/Security Director/Biomedical Engineering and Maintenance teams in daily operations.
- Enhanced office efficiency by streamlining administrative processes and implementing organizational systems.
- Boosted team productivity by managing communication channels and ensuring timely responses to inquiries.
- Facilitated collaboration within the team by organizing regular meetings, maintaining meeting minutes, and tracking project progress.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
Education
PMP -Project Management Professional Certification - Project Management
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Global12.2020
NJ Real Estate Salesperson License -
The Real Estate School
Cherry Hill, NJ2014
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Refresher -
Virtua Health Center For Learning
Mt. Laurel, NJ 01.2013
Skills
- Healthcare construction project management
- Excellent stakeholder communication, active listener
- Leadership and supervision
- Change management
- Space planning, medical equipment planning, furniture planning
- Regulatory compliance, risk management
- Work planning and prioritization
- Team collaboration
- Asset management, resource management
- Sustainability practices
- Strategic planning
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Continuous process improvement
- Training Junior Team Members
Professional Accomplishments
Emergency/Disaster response to Covid-19
- Responsible for standing up long-term outdoor Covid -19 triage tents at four hospital locations.
- Assisted in the design/build of three drive-thru Covid testing locations.
- Facilitated the build-out of two long-term lease Mega Site locations for Covid-19 vaccine administration, where over 10,000 patients received vaccines.
Virtua Health Rebrand Project
- Facilitated the installation of 500+ exterior signs at 100+ properties.
- Collaborated with local zoning and planning board officials to ensure code compliance.
Timeline
Senior Facilities Project Manager
Virtua Health
04.2020 - Current
Facilities Project Manager
Virtua Health
03.2013 - 08.2015
Administrative Assistant II
Virtua Health
03.2013 - 08.2015
Administrative Assistant I
Virtua Voorhees Hospital
11.2005 - 01.2013
PMP -Project Management Professional Certification - Project Management
Project Management Institute (PMI)
NJ Real Estate Salesperson License -
The Real Estate School
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Refresher -
Virtua Health Center For Learning
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