LaWanda Banks-Grant
Brandon,FL
Summary
Dynamic Business Affairs Director with extensive experience at Honeywell International, adept at financial management and strategic planning. Proven track record in project coordination and business process improvement, enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in budgeting and forecasting, while fostering staff development to achieve organizational goals. Committed to driving impactful results through effective collaboration and analysis.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Affairs Director
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
- Coordinate and complete new project proposals
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
Health Care Administration -
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FLOrganizational 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
- Business Requirements
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Report & Database building Generation
- Executive-Level Presentations
- Project Coordination
- Business Process Improvement
- Staff Development
- Business Development & Planning
- Budget Control
- Strategic Planning
Affiliations
- Board of Directors, Miracle of Love, Inc. Orlando, FL
Timeline
Business Affairs Director
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
Health Care Administration -
Saint Leo University
Organizational Communications -
University of Central Florida
Associates of Arts Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Valencia Community College
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