Leanne Wood - PMP CSM
Austin,TX
Summary
Dynamic and collaborative Senior Project Manager with expertise steering complex and effective multidisciplinary projects in fast-paced organizations. Demonstrated ability to catalyze lucrative results while complying with budget and time constraints. Recognized for excellent communication and relationship development skills while managing a project from concept to implementation, delivering results.
Core competencies include: Strategic Planning, Project Management, Scrum Master, Vendor Relations, Technology Implementation, Budget Administration, Cross-Functional Team Leader, SDLC.
Work History
Senior Project Manager
McKesson/IT Ops, Governance & Resiliency(Contract)
06.2024 - Current
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
- Presented regular status reports to executive leadership, providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones.
- Established effective communication channels with stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment of expectations.
- Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders and project contributors.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, identifying risks and mitigation strategies for timely completion.
- Led cross-functional teams for successful project delivery within scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
- Implemented change management processes to accommodate evolving project requirements while minimizing disruptions.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to determine timely delivery and compliance of project requirements.
Senior Project Manager
McKesson/CoverMyMeds (Contract Position)
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Lead Agile Transformation for Product and Engineering Teams under the CoverMyMeds umbrella.
- Employed Project Management Methodologies in Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid environment.
- Coached Product and Engineering team members on roles, responsibilities, and workflows by providing guidance, support and performance feedback.
- Mentored junior project managers and team members to enhance their skills and career growth.
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
- Presented regular status reports to executive leadership, providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones.
Senior Project Manager
McKesson/ NAFSS (Contract Position)
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Implemented a project to create and deliver enhanced and streamlined internal processes to meet newly imposed reporting SLA's and metric measurement across Finance, Customer Care, and Vendor relations/management.
- Lead and coordinated cross-functional teams to build and deliver an enterprise supplier portal
- Presented regular status reports to executive leadership, providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones.
- Nurtured strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, building trust and credibility that facilitated smooth collaboration on shared goals.
Senior IT Project Manager, Scrum Master
Farm Credit Bank Of Texas
07.2020 - 09.2022
- Manage full-lifecycle software development projects; from business case development, scope, requirements gathering, project planning, change control, risk management and status reporting on project milestones and deliverables to senior leadership and stakeholders
- Select projects included a FICO credit system scoring upgrade, consumer lending applications upgrades and integrations, and a conversion from separate system applications to an integrated suite of lending products for both consumer and non-consumer consumption.
Project Manager
Amplify Credit Union
09.2016 - 05.2022
- Drove development and execution of project plans with teams to define, sequence and estimate task durations to meet project and business objectives
- Implemented strategic programs and software solutions across the organization to enhance and streamline operations and elevate organizational delivery of services to members
- Worked closely with IT to integrate systems solutions.
IT Business Analyst II / Project Manager
DHI Financial Services| D.R. Horton
03.2013 - 09.2016
- Created plans, budgets, and delivery schedules with understanding of roles, tasks and responsibilities of project team
- Identified and communicated risks and consistently deliver progress reports to key stakeholders.
- Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.
- Performed gap analysis between existing systems or processes and desired state, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.
- Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
Team Lead/Senior Business Analyst
One West Bank
01.2009 - 03.2013
- Positioned business to attain short and long-term financial operational goals by leading teams of up to 20 cross-functional employees in the execution of diverse projects, including technical implementations, process overhauls, and personnel training
- Delivered expected scope and results through effective budget, schedule and project delivery execution.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) -
Skills
- Confluence/Jira
- Microsoft Project
- Smartsheets
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Microsoft Office (all applications)
- Project Planning
- Scope Management
- Vendor Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Project Scheduling
- Agile Methodologies
- Training and Mentoring
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Alliance
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute
Affiliations
- Scrum Alliance
- PMI – Project Management Institute (National)
- PMI – Austin Chapter
Timeline
Senior Project Manager - McKesson/IT Ops, Governance & Resiliency(Contract)
06.2024 - Current
Senior Project Manager - McKesson/CoverMyMeds (Contract Position)
11.2023 - 06.2024
Senior Project Manager - McKesson/ NAFSS (Contract Position)
09.2022 - 09.2023
Senior IT Project Manager, Scrum Master - Farm Credit Bank Of Texas
07.2020 - 09.2022
Project Manager - Amplify Credit Union
09.2016 - 05.2022
IT Business Analyst II / Project Manager - DHI Financial Services| D.R. Horton
03.2013 - 09.2016
Team Lead/Senior Business Analyst - One West Bank
01.2009 - 03.2013
Stephen F. Austin University - Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA),
Other Career Highlights
- Directed nationwide software development and implementation effort for Assessment Technologies Incorporated. Acted as liaison between developers and clients for software customization, provided onsite client training, and wrote technical and training documentation.
- Spearheaded performance measurement program by helping diverse organizations identify and achieve measurable goals for providing cancer outreach and education programs. Created lasting public/private sector partnerships and drove program development and delivery as Program Manager for Texas Cancer Council.
- Managed project budgets, timelines, milestones, and objectives, including a $300K grant for online education and the creation of a virtual campus / distance mentoring program as Project Director for Texas Hospital and Education Research Foundation.
Publications
Innovative Desktop Learning Tools – Implications for Rural Hospitals and Physicians, Volume 670 of the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences (Under prior name, Leanne Hiebeler)
Texas Hospitals Magazine
Other Career Highlights
- Directed nationwide software development and implementation effort for Assessment Technologies Incorporated. Acted as liaison between developers and clients for software customization, provided onsite client training, and wrote technical and training documentation.
- Spearheaded performance measurement program by helping diverse organizations identify and achieve measurable goals for providing cancer outreach and education programs. Created lasting public/private sector partnerships and drove program development and delivery as Program Manager for Texas Cancer Council.
- Managed project budgets, timelines, milestones, and objectives, including a $300K grant for online education and the creation of a virtual campus / distance mentoring program as Project Director for Texas Hospital and Education Research Foundation.
Publications
Innovative Desktop Learning Tools – Implications for Rural Hospitals and Physicians, Volume 670 of the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences (Under prior name, Leanne Hiebeler)
Texas Hospitals Magazine
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
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