LaWanda Banks-Grant
Seffner,FL
Summary
Business experience in various industries which include; Finance, Banking, Not for Profit, Information Technology and Government Engineering. The primary focuses being full life cycle development, end user support, business systems analysis and project management. Project-management professional with significant and progressive experience and expertise in such project-management concepts as project plan, project completion, scope, costing, scheduling, risk management, planning and tracking, quality and change management throughout the project life cycle. Practiced Earned Value Management Systems within Government Engineering projects Expert in driving multiple, diverse projects across several cross functional areas, with both internal and external customer sets. Excellent management and team building skills. Multiple teams (1-100+ people) Creative Business Analyst with broad-based background in highly competitive and dynamic organizations. Recognized as decisive leader and excellent team player. Committed to forming strong, productive teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Affairs Director, Business
Transforming Lives Christian Center
10.2009 - 01.2023
- Responsible to the Pastor for administering the business affairs of the Church and working with Church members and staff to achieve the objectives of the Church
- The primary management/supervisory responsibilities are:
- Financial Management: Implementing established financial procedures of the church to include:
- Working with the Budget/Finance Committee to plan and implement appropriate budget and accounting systems, and assuring that the Ministerial Staff and others with budget responsibility are aware of expenditures and budget
- Serving as purchasing agent and approving expenditures
- Maintaining a financial record system for the Church and directing its operation
- Maintaining a charitable contributions record system for the Church and directing its operation
- Preparing financial information for committees and the Church as needed or requested
- Office Management: Responsible for:
- Giving general direction to the weekday operation of the Church office and supervising office personnel as assigned
- Understanding the operation of and seeing to the maintenance of all office equipment
- Maintaining the Church's Policies and Procedures Manual
- Manage and distribute monthly reports
- Maintaining an inventory of Church property and equipment
- Coordinate and complete new project proposals
- Extensive knowledge in Microsoft Office to create and maintain reports & projects; Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, OneNote & Outlook
- Computer Systems Management: Responsible for:
- Thoroughly familiar with all computer software used by the church
- Monitoring all equipment and having repaired or replaced as necessary
- Staying abreast of the latest computer technology which might benefit the Church.
- Worked closely with finance to direct proper management of budgets and cash flow.
Senior Project Analyst
Honeywell International
04.2008 - 11.2012
- Responsible for managing multiple, large cross-functional teams for multi-million dollar business
- Initiated, coordinated, maintained and analyzed cost & schedule baseline and performance for the Guidance, Navigation & Systems Function of the Orion Space Shuttle program
- Supported the Contract team/Program Managers with funding exercises, budget forecasts, estimates at completion and any other items related to the cost & schedule of assigned programs
- Coordinated weekly/monthly cost & schedule meetings and reports
- Managed and distribute monthly metrics (which includes the cost & schedule performance)
- Coordinated and complete new project proposals
- Used extensive knowledge in MS Excel to create and maintain reports.
- Monitored ongoing projects for adherence to prescribed timelines, suggesting operational changes where needed.
Business Analyst, Business Analyst/UAT
WellCare Health
10.2007 - 01.2008
- Defined office and client management processes for testing team
- Created and version control materials and documents for testing team
- Developed Business Requirements documents and Functional Design specifications
- Ensured objectives were accomplished in accordance with outlined priorities.
- Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project objectives and criteria.
- Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
- Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback.
Business Analyst/ Project Manager, Project Manager
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
11.2005 - 09.2007
- Managed client implementations for debit card products
- Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project objectives and criteria.
- Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
- Applied honed problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve issues impacting business operations and goal achievement.
- Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
- Partnered with Operations to ensure implementation of programs were successful and delivered by the service level agreement
- Administered UAT Testing of debit card implementations which required thorough understanding of Mainframe functionality and restrictions
- Collaborated with Compliance and Legal to establish Policy and Procedures for debit card business
- Identified and implemented process enhancements/improvements for line of business
- Facilitated department status and review sessions.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Health Care Administration
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FLSome College (No Degree) - Organizational Communications
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FLAssociates of Arts Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Valencia Community College
Orlando, FLSkills
- Forecasting and Planning
- Business Recovery and Sustainability
- Supplier Tracking
- Spreadsheet Development
- Business Requirements
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Report & Database building Generation
- Executive-Level Presentations
- Business Administration
- Project Coordination
- Business Process Improvement
- Staff Development
- Business Development & Planning
- Project Management
- Budget Control
- Strategic Planning
Timeline
Business Affairs Director, Business
Transforming Lives Christian Center
10.2009 - 01.2023
Senior Project Analyst
Honeywell International
04.2008 - 11.2012
Business Analyst, Business Analyst/UAT
WellCare Health
10.2007 - 01.2008
Business Analyst/ Project Manager, Project Manager
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
11.2005 - 09.2007
Some College (No Degree) - Health Care Administration
Saint Leo University
Some College (No Degree) - Organizational Communications
University of Central Florida
Associates of Arts Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Valencia Community College
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