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Nancy Easter

Project Management Professional
Brentwood,CA
Nancy Easter

Summary

  • Results-driven Project Management professional with over 16 years of experience in overseeing complex, multi-million dollar IT and Business programs.
  • Strategic project manager skilled in selecting and implementing the optimal project management framework (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, Product, etc.) to maximize efficiency and achieve project goals.
  • Demonstrates expertise in building strategic partnerships, driving organizational change, and inspiring teams through effective and authentic leadership.
  • Proven record of delivering exceptional value by combining strategic vision with precise execution.
  • Committed to project/program management excellence, driving high-value delivery, continuous learning, and customer satisfaction.

Work History

Kaiser Permanente
Pleasanton, CA

Program Management Principal
06.2008 - Current

Job overview

  • Led a $150M, 3-year end-to-end Supply Chain Transformation project, resulting in $500M in cost reductions.
  • Act as a vital liaison between IT and Business teams at Kaiser, overcoming silos and fostering mutual trust, showcasing exceptional cross-functional communication skills.
  • Accelerated Agile adoption across two mega-programs, coaching numerous teams to achieve high performance and transformative change.
  • Planned and Facilitated 20+ large-scale PI (Program Increment) planning events for 3 large programs (up to 350 attendees).
  • Led adoption of a new governance framework to 5 regions, enabling doubled project value
    delivery while significantly optimizing resources.
  • Drove $27B in annual revenue through the implementation of an enterprise-wide analytics platform.
  • Led the development and launch of the Affordable Health Care program, generating $14B in ongoing revenue.
  • Secured $204M in funding through the development and presentation of five compelling business cases.
  • Created and led a thriving Community of Practice for SPL, fostering continuous improvement and adoption.


Sr. IT Project Manager | Sep 2011 – Oct 2017 (6 yrs 2 mos)
IT Intermediate Project Manager | Apr 2010 – Sep 2011 (1 yr 6 mos)
IT Project Manager Associate | Oct 2009 – Apr 2010 (7 mos)
IT Project Coordinator | Jun 2008 – Oct 2009 (1 yr 5 mos)

IndyMac Bank
San Ramon, CA

Operations Manager
07.2005 - 05.2008

Job overview

  • Managed a group of 7 supervisors who handled teams ranging from 10 to 15 associates.
  • Coordinated daily activities of processors, underwriters, closers, and other personnel to ensure the timely completion of mortgage loans.
  • Coordinated preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
  • Managed relationships with loan agents, brokers, vendors, and sister offices.
  • Developed and implemented processes to improve operational efficiency, accuracy, customer service, and compliance with regulations.

Chase Home Finance
San Ramon, CA

Operations Manager AVP
06.2002 - 07.2005

Job overview

  • Managed 3 supervisors who handled teams ranging from 8 to 10 associates.
  • Engaged in inter-departmental collaboration for regulatory compliance.
  • Automated reports to track production results and recommend process improvements.
  • Provided guidance on regulatory matters related to the underwriting process.
  • Identified opportunities for improvement in existing systems and processes.

Education

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Science from Business
06.2021

Skills

  • Agile Expertise: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and other Agile methodologies
  • Project Management: PMI principles, Waterfall, SDLC, and hybrid approaches
  • Financial Acumen: Financial management, business case development, and resource allocation
  • Stakeholder Management: Vendor management, stakeholder communication, and collaboration
  • Risk & Issue Management: Proactive risk identification, mitigation, and issue resolution
  • Process Improvement: Theory of Constraints, Rules of Flow, and process optimization
  • Tools & Technologies: Jira/Jira Align, Confluence, MS Project, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Teams, SharePoint, etc), and Concerto/ConWeb

Certification

  • Project Management: Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI - Data Landscape of GenAI for Project Manager, Cognitive Project Management for AI (CPMAI+E)
  • ITIL: ITIL Foundation
  • SAFe: Leading SAFe 4.0, SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe 4 Product Owner/Product Manager , Certified SAFe 5 DevOps Practitioner, Certified SAFe 5 Release Train Engineer

Timeline

Program Management Principal

Kaiser Permanente
06.2008 - Current

Operations Manager

IndyMac Bank
07.2005 - 05.2008

Operations Manager AVP

Chase Home Finance
06.2002 - 07.2005

Capella University

Bachelor of Science from Business
Nancy EasterProject Management Professional