Project Manager Management

OBJECTIVE

To work as a Senior level Project Manager for an organization that embraces

an environment conducive for growth, offers challenging assignments that

enable me to exercise my acquired knowledge and skills, and enables me to

spear-head positive change within my circle of influence for the benefit of

the organization.

HEALTHCARE WORK EXPERIENCE

Compuware Corporation, December 2012 - Present

Detroit, MI

IT Healthcare Project Manager

. Lead and manage project lifecycle activities from initiation through

closure.

. Work with key stakeholders to prepare Project Management Plans that

describes the overall scope, deliverables, high-level schedule, and

associated Project Management Principles for the project.

. Manage resources from various departments and track issues, risks, and

tasks using Microsoft Project and Sharepoint.

. Clearly communicate expectations to team members and stakeholders

according to internal processes.

. Act as a team builder and mediator to ensure the project teams achieve

expected results.

. Effectively manage project scope by documenting any scope changes and

obtaining approval.

. Lead, coach, and motivate project team members proactively.

. Lead client interfacing to update them on issues, key dates, and the

integrity of projects.

. Onboard Healthcare Client sites using ADT, SIU, VXU, CCD message

integrations.

. Manage Go-LIVE activities and report any issues coupled with relevant

remediation plans.

Allegiance Health (Hospital), December 2010 - December 2012

Jackson, MI

IT Healthcare Project Manager - Clinical Information Systems. (McKesson

Software Systems Solutions)

. Responsible for end to end management of projects for the purpose of

implementing new or upgrading existing McKesson Horizon Clinical

Systems: HEC, HEO, EDTB-Split, Horizon Connect.

. Managed McKesson Horizon Clinical Systems 10.3 upgrade.

. Managed McKesson based issues using an Issues Management System called

Point Insight.

. Manage budget and timing for assigned capital projects.

. Achieve and maintain an understanding of assigned clinical systems and

associated processes in order to ensure optimal use for the purpose of

the ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Meaningful Use".

. Train end-users how to manage and execute McKesson's CIS products.

. Provide Healthcare IT Program Management (planning and delivery) of

applications related to International Classification of Diseases (ICD-

10) compliance.

. Execute program management, process improvement, and organizational

management strategies for EMR updates and implementations in the Wound

Care Clinic and Home Care & Hospice facilities using Wound Expert and

McKesson Homecare and Hospice.

. Exercise the organizations processes and procedures for the purpose of

applying security and HIPAA standards.

. Interface with physicians and midlevel providers for the purpose of

mitigating EMR issues.

. Exposure to core healthcare processes such as clinical care (acute,

ambulatory, and post acute), documentation and coding, billing, and

charge capture.

. Knowledge of healthcare Practice Management, CPOE, EMR, and Revenue

Cycle applications.

. Interface with the State of Michigan to interface Public Health

Records using an HIE Viewer.

Work Experience Cont.

AUTOMOTIVE WORK EXPERIENCE

Advanced Decorative Systems, October 2006 - August 2008

Millington, MI

Project Manager - Speedometers, Tachometers, and Automotive Interior

Consoles.

. Matrix managed Project Management teams from SOW to PPAP/Production.

. Spearheaded launch readiness plans and procedures from Prototype, Pre-

launch, to PPAP.

. Effectively communicated with customers and peers through oral

presentations and technical writing.

. Exercised Business to Business sales skills with customers on a weekly

basis for product positioning.

. Tools used to track Projects: Microsoft Project, Covisint, Excel,

Power Point.

. Customers included but not limited to: Ford, Delphi, Continental, Dura

Automotive.

. Projects/Programs Managed: U222/228, Lambda, U387/388, GMX521, GMT900,

Freightliner.

LORRO, Inc., November 2003 - April 2006

Detroit, MI

Project Manager - Bumper/energy absorption using Plastic Injection Blow

Molding.

. Matrix managed Project Management teams from SOW to PPAP/Production.

. Fulfilled launch readiness requirements for customers and attended

Prototype, Pre-launch, and PPAP builds.

. Served as the primary contact and decision maker for programs with the

Customer.

. Managed projects at Toluca, Mexico customer sites.

. Tools used to track Projects and Budgets: Microsoft Project, Ford

WERS, Excel, Power Point.

. Customers included but not limited to: Ford, Chrysler, Magna/Decoma.

. Projects/Programs Managed: U222/U228, S197, CD338, U377/U204, VN127.

FCI Automotive, June 1998 - October 2003

Novi, MI

Manufacturing Engineer - Safety Restraint Systems (Wire harnesses, Plastic

Injection Molding).

. Provided guidance on the selection of new manufacturing equipment.

. Responsible for reporting to project-program launches at customer

sites.

. Prepared multi-level launch readiness plans from Prototype Development

to PPAP.

. Approved supplier proposals concerning outside manufacturing, services

and equipment additions.

. Provided leadership in troubleshooting new processes and procedures

for better manufacturability.

. Managed projects at Juarez, Mexico and Markham, ON customer and

internal sites.

. Tools used to track Projects: Microsoft Project, Excel.

. Customers included but were not limited to: Chrysler, Yazaki, TRW.

Ford Motor Company, August 1996 - June 1998

Wayne, MI

Site Program Manager - Vehicle Auditing for J.D. Powers.

. Trained and managed teams of 8 - 12 on auditing software and daily

duties per Ford Management requirements.

. Reported daily findings of defects and customer related concerns to

Ford Plant Management.

. Promoted within 6 months of being hired from Vehicle Auditor to Site

Program Manager.

. Auditing sites: Wayne Assembly, Michigan Truck, Dearborn Assembly

Plant, Ford Wixom Plant.

EDUCATION

BS in Business Management & Org. Dev. - Spring Arbor University, Spring

Arbor, Michigan

Master's in Business Administration - Spring Arbor University, Spring

Arbor, Michigan

Lawrence Technological University - Mechanical Engineering Courses

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

Power Point, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project.

SimpliLearn a PMI.org R.E.P(Registered Education Provider) - PMP Prep Exam

Course - 35 hours completed.

Healthcare Performance Improvement Participant - Instruction given by

Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids MI.

AutoCAD, Design & Process Failure Mode Analysis (DFMEA - PFMEA), GD&T,

PPAP, APQP, PMI, People Soft, Ford WERS, Covisint. Sharepoint, Changepoint

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