Deana Larson, MBA, PMP

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Roswell, GA 30075

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Direct: 770-***-****

Accomplished PMP professional with 16 years of successful project management experience, Deana specializes in driving strategic objectives to exceed client satisfaction and revenue opportunities. Deana excels in project communication, planning, implementing best practices, and benchmarking analysis. Her experience in the industry ranges from underwriting, B2B sales, analytics to strategic operations management. Deana holds a Bachelors Degree in Economics and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Deana is also Six Sigma-Green Belt Certified.

Provider Engagement Program Manager, Project Management, Client Relations April 2016 – Present

Benefit Technology Resources (BTR), telecommute Atlanta, GA

Responsible for executing the development of Benefit Technology Resources’ Provider Engagement Program and Corporate Strategic Process Improvement Projects.

Lead the relationships with HR Technology Providers throughout all types of BTR projects and act as the main point of contact.

“Hands On” liaison experience with HR Technology technical teams to translate functional specifications into technical design based on the business need of the client.

Implement corporate-wide strategic and tactical efforts designed to increase engagement with HR Technology providers and optimize support with the BTR consulting process.

Recognized as BTR’s subject matter expert for project planning, scheduling, risk assessments, budget planning, streamlining processes, training and documenting best practices.

Lead all internal process improvement projects, consulting training efforts and operational efficiency within the firm.

Analyze key metrics and business drivers against historical performance, plans, and forecasts to initiate efficiency and overall process improvements.

Proactively identify and implement new strategies to grow revenue in accordance with BTR’s strategic business plan.

Promoted from project manager to program manager July 2016.

Corporate Consolidation FP&A, Special Projects, Operations Project Management

MCC&A, McKesson Technology Solutions, Alpharetta, GA June 2012 to March 2014

Partner with executive business owners, leadership managers and green belts to provide project management support, consolidate corporate financial data and identify six sigma opportunities. Proactively identify gaps in business processes, initiate process improvement priorities aligned with corporate strategic plan and execute plan within budget and schedule. Develop consolidated corporate financials, annual operating budgets and monthly forecasts.

Analyze key metrics and drivers of the business against historical performance, plans, forecasts and competitive results.

Analyze and present monthly financial results to senior management using both established and ad-hoc reports.

Provide financial guidance under at various points in the Six Sigma progress of each project to guarantee adherence to guidelines and ensure that projects drive direct or indirect savings.

Business Project Manager; Project Control March 2005 to November 2010

SAIC, telecommute Atlanta, GA

Partner with technical teams and clients to monitor program costs and schedules while ensuring integration with technical requirements. Recognized as the expert that controls and alerts the client and the technical teams to take proactive measures in effort to mitigate risk and ensure success. Provide creative solutions to complex costs and schedule management problems. Strong knowledge and experience with program planning, scheduling; risk assessments, budget planning, pricing formulation, cost and documentation responsibilities. Extensive knowledge of the SOX cost and schedule reporting. Responsible for monitoring program variances and reporting performance metrics. Utilize tools such as Cost Point, Cognos, SAP, SQL, and Comet. Primary Responsibilities:

Perform Estimates at Completion and monitoring profitability,

Maintain project financials in compliance with SOX requirements,

Develop Work Breakdown Structures and relation dictionaries,

Create detailed schedules and perform critical path analysis,

Establish project performance measurement systems,

Involvement in the proposal and pricing development process,

Negotiate staffing requirements and subcontractor agreements,

Produce earned value variance reports in accordance with government contract policy,

Provide Customer Deliverables to include FAA monthly management reports, NASA 533’s, Wage-Determination quarterly reports and DOD reporting, and

Maintain Secret Clearance

IDI Sales & Implementation Manager, Sales & Project Management May 2000 to December 2004

MetLife Small Business Center, Vienna, VA

Managed the Omni Program through MetLink, an Internet-based application designed to assist Benefit Managers and Human Resources personnel in benefit plan administration. Partnered with management and group sales team to ensure the Individual Disability and MultiLife sales goals were met. Proactively identified and implemented strategies, in conjunction with group sales manager, to grow revenue in accordance with the office business plan. Qualified for the “Leaders” conference in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Worked with the technical teams to translate functional specifications into technical design and specifications based on the business need of the client.

Tracked and monitored each phase with project status reports to identify and resolve any issues which are adversely impacting the program.

Participated in application deployment, performing user acceptance testing and quality assurance reviews.

Reviewed and interpreted documents to ensure completeness, accuracy and compliance with state and federal statutes and regulations.

Responsible for providing the delivery of consulting services for disability customers, responding promptly to elevated service issues and assisting in the development of effective solutions to meet the Customers expectations.

Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with group brokers, MetLife Individual agents and New England Financial agents.

Explained and resolved customer issues related to product coverage and policies.

Provided competitive proposals, conducted enrollment meetings and presentations to brokers and customers.

Acquired Series 6 & Series 63 License. (Now, Expired)

Group Program Underwriter, Financial Sales June 1999 to April 2000

Canada Life Assurance Company, Atlanta, GA

Performed risk analysis to identify and assess the importance of all stakeholders that may significantly influence the success of the program.

Determined substandard risks up to assigned approval authority limit.

Communicated and negotiated adverse findings to producers and provided equitable resolutions.

Initiated Insurance programs through relationship building, training, joint work and superior product knowledge.

Coached brokers, consultants and sales representatives to sell and market enrollment programs.

Monitor and Manage internal production efforts to meet overall sales objectives.

Intern, Sales May 1999 to August 1999

New York Life, Atlanta, GA

Completed structured sales training program.

Directly assisted brokers with the evaluation of request for proposals.

Coordinated and compiled information for presentations to top clients.

Acquired Life & Health License.

Education:

BA, Economics; University of Georgia (1999)

MBA, Business Administration; University of Phoenix (2004)

PMP, Project Manager Professional; Project Management Institute (2005)

Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma Certification; University of Georgia (2013)

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