Latitia L. Chavis
Market Executive Project Manager
Charlotte ,NC
Summary
CAREER SUMMARY Results driven individual with over 25 years of experience with demonstrated success leading projects and implementing initiatives for new business operations, process improvement and cost containment. Strategic thinker always striving to provide quality service to internal and external customers.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Market Executive Project Manager
AmeriHealth Caritas/Blue Cross Complete
03.2017 - Current
- Developed project plans and managed project scope using methodologies to guide projects from conceptualization to implementation.
- Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders and project contributors.
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase and reported status to key stakeholders and senior executives.
- Identified project risks, proposed mitigating actions and collaborated with project members to implement resolutions.
- Developed and implemented processes to improve operations and contain cost.
- Established track record for delivering projects on schedule and within budget.
Finance Manager
Blue Cross Complete Of MI
Southfield, MI
05.2015 - 05.2017
- Manage plan spend by ensuring that all requisitions and check requests were in alignment with approved plan initiatives and budget; analyze submissions for reasonableness and ensure they are properly approved and supported.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Mitigated process gaps and managed financial operational functions.
- Reduced liabilities by accurately managing spend, expense reimbursement, journal entries, payments and transfers.
- Kept up-to-date and accurate funding accounts for internal departments, key programs and special projects.
- Collaborated with contract owners to ensure vendor compliance and collect on financial penalties for performance deficiencies
- Identified improvement changes regarding key processes for internal controls and accounting procedures.
- Established and enforced internal controls, workflows and policies for tracking, reconciling and reporting on accounting activities.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
Finance Manager
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of MI/Blue Care Network
Southfield, MI
04.2006 - 09.2013
- Managed Accounts Payable department; responsible for accurate and timely disbursement to suppliers and providers, cash management, garnishment and levy processing, month-end close, account reconciliations and journal entries.
- Implemented various process improvements for the Accounts Payable department to contain cost and ensure efficiencies and accuracies and improve payment timelines.
- Aligned workload and reduced head count without service interruption to meet budgetary restrictions.
- Positively interacted with all partners, employees and customers using exemplary communication and interpersonal talents.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Developed performance metrics. Reviewed and reported on individual and departmental performance, monthly.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Detroit
Detroit, MI 05.1987 - 05.1991
Certified Yoga Instructor – 200 hr Certified Reiki Practitioner - undefined
Health Coach - undefined
Institute of Integrative Nutrition
Yoga Therapy Certification - undefined
Skills
Project Management
Change Management
Business Development
Strategic Planning
Process Improvement
Audit
Facility Managment
System & Software Implementation
Training
Contract Management
Timeline
Market Executive Project Manager
AmeriHealth Caritas/Blue Cross Complete
03.2017 - Current
Finance Manager
Blue Cross Complete Of MI
05.2015 - 05.2017
Finance Manager
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of MI/Blue Care Network
04.2006 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Detroit
05.1987 - 05.1991
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
University of Phoenix
Certified Yoga Instructor – 200 hr Certified Reiki Practitioner - undefined
Health Coach - undefined
Institute of Integrative Nutrition