JAMES R BRYANT

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Professional Summary and Skills

Management Consultant with experience across Organizational Change and Transformation, Project and Program Management, Cybersecurity, Collaboration, Business Development, Marketing, Risk Management, Financial Management, Release Management, SAFe, Research, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Design Thinking, Digital Fluency, EHS, Construction, and Innovation platforms, deploying political and cultural sensitivity, and comfortably flexing among strategy, architecture, and execution. Consultancy spans the Commercial, Government, Start-Ups, Academic, and Non-Profit sectors. Delivered professional services and solutions to a global client group including Shell, EQT, Centene, Highmark Health BG Group, GM, Aetna, SABIC, HP, IBM, ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP, the U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S Department of Energy (DOE), NASA, the Houston Technology Center (HTC), Texas Southern University, Texas A&M University, NACME, and NAF. Worked with offshore delivery teams.

Obtained certificates from Prosci, SAFe, Info-Tech Academy, LinkedIn Learning, and Texas A&M University Engineering Extension Service. Possess a Current Top Secret security clearance. Partnered with Carnegie Mellon University to create an MBA case study based on client work. Demonstrated proven results during the COVID-19 pandemic as a two-time Airbnb Superhost. High-performing Board Member with substantial experience providing strategic leadership and governance to organizations. Proven track record of success in managing budgets and making sound business decisions. Team-oriented and driven to building relationships and fostering a culture of excellence.

Work History

Organizational Change Management Consultant 2022 - 2023 Centene Corporation

Partnered with Centene as a Kforce consultant to provide Stakeholder Engagement services during a significant transformation initiative in an M&A setting.

Developed targeted and actionable Organizational Change Management (OCM) plans, including communications, coaching, impact assessments, and training to ensure alignment with department objectives.

Served as an Agile Release Train member, exploring integration of software release communications with end-user impacts.

Led workshops to develop department ethos, fostering a culture of teamwork, innovation, and customer focus.

Collaborated with project teams to create survey for over 40,000 employees and partners.

Actively participated in the Artificial Intelligence learning series. Change Execution Consultant 2020 - 2022

Highmark Health

Led change execution design and delivery for an Enterprise AI – enabled product, optimizing front-line employee readiness and adoption, and influencing over 100,000 member decisions.

Collaborated with SME teams, created customized communications, process maps, and training. Completed OCM coursework.

Conducted post-launch reviews to validate adoption efforts.

Facilitated improvements in training delivery, leading to enhanced deliverables. Program Manager 2017 - 2018

EQT Corporation

Served as a member of the Spotlight consultancy to EQT, managing strategic value driver efforts and optimizing solution development.

Incorporated Organizational Change Management methodologies to enhance teamwork and open communications. Coordinated efforts across multiple business units including, Production, IT and Trading, and outside vendors.

Developed a standardized Software Asset Management process, improving license compliance, risk mitigation, and cost management. Led license audit self-assessment.

Completed certification training and obtained nine certificates covering forty-five courses. Senior Project Manager 2016 - 2017

Highmark Health

Managed the delivery of complex product/technology capabilities, ensuring cross-functional collaboration and alignment.

Coordinated matrix groups of employees and contractors at all levels.

Leveraged Organizational Change Management tools to improve outcomes.

Led design, development, and rollout of a reporting tool for incident management events. Organizational Transformation Consultant 2012 - 2016 Accenture

Collaborated with clients on SAP Global Deployment, developing communications content and delivering change management for 18,000+-employee organization.

Executed change management, communication, and training requirements for global campaigns. Completed OCM coursework.

Led virtual teams in delivering organizational transition components. Eliminated resistance barriers and delivered process improvement and change enablement.

Analyzed data, and consulted as a member of the Tiger Team for a $1B+ IT Cost Take Out Initiative, across Infrastructure, Software, and Staff categories. Project Manager and Organizational Change Strategist 2011 - 2015 National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering

Consulted on the design, development, and execution of STEM Integration Models with executive leadership of NACME, NAF and HP, the lead board company, with the key results presented at the HP shareholders meeting.

Coordinated Advisory Board Working Group sessions.

Collaborated with corporate and academic partners to increase scholarship opportunities.

Led the rollout in multiple regions and contributed to a webcast-platform pilot. Management Consultant 2004 - 2010

Booz Allen Hamilton

Served as site team lead and contract manager for the DHS client during the start-up phase of the Science & Technology Directorate, part of overall the 200,000+ staff DHS transformation in response to September 11 events.

Provided executive-level support and management of construction projects.

Delivered communications, training and outreach efforts for senior staff, while on the PMO for the Ameren Purchase to Pay OCM engagement. Prepared performance metrics.

Led Vendor Education effort for GM IT outsourcing engagement. Reviewed and edited Vendor Education Strategy White Paper. Completed OCM coursework. Board Memberships

Executive Board Member 2019 - 2023

FLM Haiti

Board of Directors member and treasurer for a 40+-year-old organization offering Education, Healthcare, and Hope to a community of 30,000+ in the country of Haiti.

Collaborated with organizations across various sectors for program development.

Administered and managed CRM platforms, website design, and financial governance. Advisory Board Member 2010 - 2023

Texas Southern University

Volunteered and served on the External Advisory Committee for the Maritime Transportation Management & Security program. Advised Transportation Security Center of Excellence.

Partnered with DHS and industry resources to contribute to the development of a cybersecurity course.

Facilitated the approval and delivery of DOE distance-learning courses, and secured letters of support for the COE and its mission.

Education

MBA: Business Administration

Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Science: Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA

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