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Lisa Britt-Yarns

Houston,TX

Summary

As a results-driven and forward-thinking leader with over twenty years of leadership experience, A proven track record of success in managing domestic and international cross-functional teams toward achieving organizational goals. The ability to inspire, motivate, and lead teams, coupled with effective communication and problem-solving skills, has driven positive change and fostered a culture of inclusion and collaboration.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Implementations

TAB32
09.2021 - Current
  • Lead cross-functional teams training, support, and project managers for enterprise implementations.
  • Implemented Monday.com SaaS to track and monitor SMB and DSO implementations.
  • Developed playbook and best practices for engaging and addressing key customer concerns.
  • Maintain strong relationships with external customers, vendors, and partners.
  • Stayed abreast of healthcare regulations and compliance requirements on HIPAA and PII.
  • Risk mitigation and analysis.

Senior Project Manager

AC Transit
12.2020 - 08.2021
  • Provided project management support for the implementation of pre-check wheelchair deployment and passenger count service.
  • Gathered requirements for the lift pre-trip inspection pilot, which allowed operators to test and deploy the lift ramp before departure. To satisfy ADA requirements by ensuring the lift ramp was functioning correctly before departure.
  • Developed reports to track KPIs for success vs failure rates by division and vehicle type for pre-trip pilot inspections, maintenance, and remediation.
  • Launched pilot of APC (automatic passenger counter) to test technology to aid in passenger awareness and safety during and after Covid-19. This new feature allowed passengers across the entire fleet to view capacity and make informed decisions about which buses to ride.
  • APC data aided and assisted planning and scheduling with future projections and mandated USDOT Reporting.
  • Researched the impact of programs on operator's start time and CBA impact and compliance.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to determine timely delivery and compliance of quarterly bus schedules.

Principal Project Manager

VERITAS, formerly Symantec
08.2017 - 10.2019
  • .Provided project management support to migrate global on-premise data centers to Azure
  • Coordinated with external vendors on build-out, remodeling, planning, and decommissioning of the on-premise data centers, which led to a 15% reduction in OpEx.
  • Spearheaded project to build out 2,200kW of power and relocate 4,400 devices from California to Minnesota via ground transport
  • Worked with corporate IT on migration from Salesforce to ServiceNow and drove all system requirements and training.
  • Collected and communicated project status through weekly and monthly update meetings, reports, and meeting minutes
  • Developed budgets and tracked expenses against plan using Oracle ERP.

Senior Project Manager

SYMANTEC
08.2011 - 07.2017
  • Reviewed contracts for termination exposure and cost impact.
  • Developed action plans for the execution of maintenance as they relate to keeping the infrastructure up and running.
  • This included anything from OS upgrades to the addition of new hardware (3Par, Isilon, Dell, Juniper, etc.) in the data centers.
  • The regularly scheduled maintenance of these systems aided in meeting SLA and reduced planning time by 50%.
  • Led all change requirements and implementations for Salesforce Change Controls and Service Incident management modules.
  • Spearheaded the acquisition of LiveOffice for the Infrastructure business unit and divestiture projects.

Project Manager

IDEMIA, L1-ID
02.2010 - 07.2011
  • Interfaced with the School Board of Broward County (SBBC) and various external vendor groups to gather and communicate system requirements for implementing the Level 2 security system.
  • Trained internal security staff at SBBC and vendors on the new EasyPath Security System.
  • This included properly registering for prints, retrieving, reviewing, and determining applicant status.
  • Created various reports to track on-hold, pending, and denied applicants.
  • Developed training materials and trained enrollment centers on how to use live scan equipment for applicant processing through the FDLE and FBI systems.
  • Recommended process changes to reduce the approval process by 20% for applicants with no previous criminal history.

District Operations Manager

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION
02.2005 - 06.2008
  • Managed district administrative and order processing staff for Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, which included recruiting, training, mentoring, event planning, commission processing, and performance reviews.
  • Developed weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales performance reports, including quota vs actuals, conversion rate by Sales Representative, and win/loss KPI reporting.
  • Managed district budget, recommended and implemented changes to reduce district budget by 5%.
  • Managed annual key marketing event (approximately 1,000+ participants) to showcase products and new features to customers and partners.

Education

Master's - Health Administration

Louisiana State University
Shreveport, LA

B.B.S Degree - Business Management

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
08.2006

Skills

  • Leadership & Team Management
  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Risk Analysis & Mitigation
  • Budgeting & Financial Management
  • Vendor & Customer Relationship Management
  • Process & Quality Improvement
  • Clinic Satisfaction Improvement
  • Electronic Health Record (EHR) Implementation
  • Contract Negotiation & Compliance
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration & Inclusion
  • Start Up Experience
  • Process Improvement
  • Team Building
  • Conflict Resolution

Certification

CSM (Certified Scrum Master)

Scrum Alliance, San Jose, CA


aPHR (Associate Professional Human Resources)

HRCI, Alexandria, VA


Timeline

Director of Implementations

TAB32
09.2021 - Current

Senior Project Manager

AC Transit
12.2020 - 08.2021

Principal Project Manager

VERITAS, formerly Symantec
08.2017 - 10.2019

Senior Project Manager

SYMANTEC
08.2011 - 07.2017

Project Manager

IDEMIA, L1-ID
02.2010 - 07.2011

District Operations Manager

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION
02.2005 - 06.2008

Master's - Health Administration

Louisiana State University

B.B.S Degree - Business Management

Dallas Baptist University
Lisa Britt-Yarns