Regina Xhezo
Plymouth Meeting,PA
Summary
Highly capable Integration Leader with experience in coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project management. Strengths include thinking outside of the box, reaching across the aisles to collaborate with a wide scale of staff, and the ability to digest complex issues and identify workable solutions. Previous roles have demonstrated significant improvements in operational efficiency and productivity through effective management of integration projects.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Integration Lead
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ
Hopewell, NJ
03.2021 - Current
- Manage high-priority programs (Horizon BH/PH/Rx Integration Program, and Horizon Autism Program) from planning through execution, ensuring all deliverables are met on time and within scope.
- Regularly communicates with behavioral health and physical health executive leadership teams to provide project/program updates.
- Identifies opportunities for streamlining processes by leveraging existing or new solutions.
- Works closely with stakeholders at all levels throughout the organization to define goals for each integration project.
- Produce thorough, accurate, and timely reports of project activities to senior leadership.
- Plans and leads team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Manages and communicates a clear vision of the efforts and motivates extended teams to achieve them, creating an environment that enables peak performance by team members.
Senior Project Manager, Comprehensive Oncology
EviCore Healthcare formerly Care Core National
Bluffton, SC
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Developed comprehensive project plans to be shared with stakeholders.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Liaised between senior management, project team members and clients to ensure effective communication throughout the duration of the project.
- Monitored progress of projects against established timelines and budgets.
Project Manager II
Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania
Newton, PA
03.2018 - 09.2019
- Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
- Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions for complex problems.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
Manager of Special Projects for the CMO
Community Behavioral Health
Philadephia, PA
05.2007 - 03.2018
- Played a major role in the development of a new program, the Evidence-based Practice and Innovation Center (EPIC).
- Managed a collection of strategic, innovative projects identified by senior leadership.
- Developed strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to generate timelines, develop project charters, and follow project plans through to successful completion.
- Functioned as a Project Management Expert, aided in the early planning and development of the organization's Project Management Office.
Education
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Healthcare Professional - Lean Six Sigma Certification
Six Sigma Global Institute
07-2024
PMP - Project Management Professional Certification
Project Management Institute (PMI)
10-2017
Master of Science - Clinical Health Psychology
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia, PA07-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers University
Camden, NJ05-2000
Skills
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Process Optimization
- Collaborate cross-functionally
- Multitasking
- Professionalism
- Organizational Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Plan projects
- Idea Development and Brainstorming
- Written Communication
Affiliations
- Frequently attend local arts & culture events
- Sit on a parent's association of a local private school
- Enjoy classical music and reading
- Active hiker and admirer of nature
Accomplishments
- 2014 recipient of the City of Philadelphia's "The Trailblazer Award"
- Frequent recipient of Step it Up acknowledgements by Horizon Executive Leadership
- Honors in both undergraduate and graduate school programs
- Member of Psi Chi National Honor Society for Psychology
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Healthcare Professional (2024)
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (2024)
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt (2024)
- Smartsheet Product Certified User Certification (2020)
- Project Management Professional (2017)
- Master Project Manager (2016)
Websites
Timeline
Integration Lead
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ
03.2021 - Current
Senior Project Manager, Comprehensive Oncology
EviCore Healthcare formerly Care Core National
09.2019 - 06.2020
Project Manager II
Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania
03.2018 - 09.2019
Manager of Special Projects for the CMO
Community Behavioral Health
05.2007 - 03.2018
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Healthcare Professional (2024)
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (2024)
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt (2024)
- Smartsheet Product Certified User Certification (2020)
- Project Management Professional (2017)
- Master Project Manager (2016)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Healthcare Professional - Lean Six Sigma Certification
Six Sigma Global Institute
PMP - Project Management Professional Certification
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Master of Science - Clinical Health Psychology
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers University
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