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Leslie Nicolas

Orlando,FL

Summary

Senior IT Project Manager with 9+ years of experience delivering large-scale IT programs in Agile, hybrid, and Waterfall environments. Proven success overseeing multimillion-dollar budgets, executing platform migrations, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve critical business objectives. Skilled in Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, risk management, and executive stakeholder engagement. Bilingual communicator (English & Spanish) committed to delivering projects on time and within budget.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Scrum Master

Centene Corporation
11.2020 - Current
  • Led 2+ Agile teams delivering Medicaid/Medicare solutions impacting over 700,000 members.
  • Directed platform migrations, enhancing billing accuracy and enrollment efficiency by 15%.
  • Managed risk assessments, dependencies, and budget alignment; produced executive-level reports.
  • Facilitated sprint planning, retrospectives, and status meetings using Jira and Azure DevOps.

Senior Project Manager

Centene Corporation
11.2019 - 11.2020
  • Managed hybrid Agile/Waterfall projects with multimillion-dollar budgets, delivering complex healthcare applications.
  • Developed detailed work plans, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies, reducing project risks by 20%.
  • Mentored junior PMs and Scrum Masters, improving milestone delivery by 10%.

IT Project Manager

Centene Corporation
10.2016 - 11.2019
  • Coordinated health plan integrations, ensuring 100% compliance with CMS and state regulations.
  • Led stakeholder requirement sessions, test planning, and SDLC execution with vendors and internal QA teams.

Securities Processing Analyst

Citigroup Inc
03.2014 - 10.2016
  • Managed Brown Brothers Harriman account operations across multiple international markets with 98% reporting accuracy.
  • Resolved client reconciliation issues proactively within SLA timelines, minimizing financial risk.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders, brokers, and internal teams to address transactional concerns.

Education

Bachelor Of Business Administration -

Western Governors University

Skills

  • IT Project Management (Budgets, Schedules, Risk)
  • Agile / Hybrid Methodologies (Scrum, SAFe)
  • Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, MS Project
  • Executive Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Resource & Change Management
  • Platform Migrations & Digital Initiatives
  • Risk Assessments & Mitigation Planning
  • Team Leadership & Coaching

Certification

Certified Scrum Master

Scrum Alliance

Timeline

Senior Scrum Master

Centene Corporation
11.2020 - Current

Senior Project Manager

Centene Corporation
11.2019 - 11.2020

IT Project Manager

Centene Corporation
10.2016 - 11.2019

Securities Processing Analyst

Citigroup Inc
03.2014 - 10.2016

Bachelor Of Business Administration -

Western Governors University

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