Cornelius O. Redding
BSIS, MBA, MPM, LSSYB
Lithia Springs, Georgia 30122
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Senior Project Manager / Program Manager
PROGRAM & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM INTEGRATIONS ENTERPRISE IMPLEMENTATIONS
●Experienced Project Manager: offering 16 years of successfully leading all phases of diverse IT and Enterprise projects; Business Information Systems, MBA – Finance, and Master of Project Management (MPM) credentials; 16 years of IT Project Management, Business Analysis, and Clinical/Financial Applications technical experience.
●Business strategist: plan and manage business, clinical, and financial enterprise projects aligning business goals with software solutions to drive process improvements, competitive advantage, and bottom-line gains.
●Excellent communicator: leverage technical, business, and financial acumens to communicate effectively with client executives and their respective teams.
●Expert in SDLC, Agile, and Waterfall project management methodologies: Able to manage large project teams and known for high-quality deliverables that meet timelines and budgetary targets.
Skills Summary
Project Management: IT Project Lifecycle: Value – Added Leadership: Software Platforms:
Systems Integrations Requirements Analysis Cross Functional Supervision Windows
Systems Migration ROI Analysis Client Relations Citrix
Enterprise Implementations Costing & Budgeting Team Building/ Mentoring UNIX
SDLC Testing/QA/Rollout/Support Business/IT Planning Active Directory
ITIL Methodologies Scope Analysis/ Management Vendor Management VMWare
Agile/ Waterfall Change Management Developing Adaptability Azure DevOps
Career Progression
Scientific Games Alpharetta, GA
Senior Project Manager – ERP Solutions July 2019 - present
Responsible for core implementations and enterprise deliveries for lottery/ gaming systems integrated to Oracle ERP.
●Responsible for managing the development, integration, and implementation of legacy and third-party application data into Oracle ERP solution.
●Responsible for creation and audit of Enterprise Delivery Framework (EDF) for transition and implementation projects within PMO portfolio
●Responsible for enterprise migration efforts of legacy gaming software into Oracle ERP platform
●Relationship manager during client facing initiatives across supply chain business units and service lines.
Fiserv Alpharetta, GA
Senior Project Manager/ Program Manager – Software Solutions September 2017 - June 2019
Responsible for successful software/ application development solutions and client implementations projects within enterprise Information Technology and Financial divisions.
●Program/ Portfolio manager for multiple simultaneous implementation projects for Fiserv/ GTL reseller agreement
●Responsible for creation of Scaled Agile framework and managing various client implementations through Fiserv Agile/ SDLC development methodologies.
●Oversee the technical design and delivery of software features to ensure compliance with architectural standards.
●A partner with Scrum to lead key initiatives and deliver project objectives for medium to large sized Agile projects.
●Manage the ongoing development and maintenance of business relationships between organization and client.
BlueCross BlueShield Chattanooga, TN
Senior Project Manager/ Program Manager – Infrastructure & Operations September 2016 – September 2017
Responsible for large enterprise environment managing infrastructure related projects- server infrastructure (physical & virtual), storage, networking, middleware, etc. using Solutions Development Life Cycle (SDLC) project management.
●Responsible for BCBST Nortel to Cisco ACI datacenter migration and Network Segmentation. Program managed the design, build, and implementation of technology solutions, preferably focused on Infrastructure and Operations projects
●Managed a portfolio of Infrastructure Technical Security Baseline initiatives for Windows Server, UNIX, AIX, Network, and Window Workstations
●Managed enterprise level VDI and Citrix based software deployment projects.
Cigna Health-Spring Nashville, TN
Senior IT Project Manager – Software Solutions May 2016 – August 2016
Managed team of System Administrators, Developers, and QA Analysts within Agile/ Scrum based methodology for Provider and Customer Portal Release Deployment
●Responsible for leading the implementation and integration of software solution development and deployment.
●Used Agile/ Scrum methodology to guide project team and ensure deliverables and requirements are delivered in timely manner.
●Performed as Project Manager implementing digital applications Web/ Software Solutions
●Responsible for project sprints for software development life cycle
WellStar Health System Atlanta, GA
Senior IT Project Manager/ Program Manager – Enterprise Operations Dec 2004 – May 2016
Project Manager and Program Manager, to identify, develop, and implement enterprise software to improve Project productivity, increase efficiencies, mitigate risks, resolve issues, and optimize cost savings.
●Managed the Program implementations of WellStar’s EPIC software and core Revenue Cycle systems for ICD-10.
●Managed infrastructure and application cyber security efforts for all project initiatives as it relates to new implementations, integrations, and software development projects.
●Led teams across enterprise technical, financial, and business disciplines. Focused teams on business objectives and tracked progress to ensure project milestones were completed on time, on budget, and with the desired results.
●Mitigated risk factors through careful analysis of financial and statistical data. Anticipated and managed change effectively in rapidly growing enterprise business environments.
●Directs the planning of technical project analysis, and modify Enterprise systems including, QA testing, debugging, and installing to support the organization's application systems.
IT Business System Analyst – Enterprise Operations & Intelligence
Provides advanced system-level support of multi-user applications, operating systems, hardware, software, and reporting tools, including installation, configuration, training, maintenance, and end user support of complex systems.
●Conduct application testing and provide database management support.
●Interact with business stakeholders for requirements gathering, analysis, documentation etc.
●Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask on separate projects.
●Modify procedures to solve problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations.
Key Project Performance
●Software/ Application Developments: Managed all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) for dozens of custom business solutions, as it relates to Financial, EPIC EHR, Clinical, and Infrastructure software.
Results: Delivered enterprise solutions that saved clients millions of dollars, shortened processes from weeks to minutes.
●Enterprise Implementations: Directed multiple rollouts of new software and systems for clients including Financial Services, Revenue Cycle, Homecare, Hospice, Post-Acute, LAB, and IT.
Results: Ensured defect-free releases through careful planning, testing and QA efforts.
●System Integrations/Migrations: Project/ Program-managed large-scale initiatives involving the transition of programs to new platforms, the merger of clinical/ financial solutions, and the integration of third-party software to EPIC.
Results: Achieved seamless migrations and integrations that were transparent to client customers, accomplished with no unscheduled downtime and within set budget.
Project Accomplishments
●Provider and Customer Portal Release Deployment (Cigna Health-Spring)
●ICD-10 Application Implementation/ Remediation - EPIC (WellStar Health System)
●Windows XP to Windows 7 Migration (WellStar Enterprise Applications)
●Enterprise Intelligence Implementation (WellStar Enterprise Applications)
●Legacy Application Decommissioning (WellStar Enterprise Applications)
●McKesson STAR Integration to Cerner HomeWorks (Homecare, Hospice)
●McKesson STAR/ CPR+ Interface v8.3G (Homecare DME, Pharmacy)
●McKesson Enterprise Rx Implementation/ Upgrade v4.0 (Enterprise Retail Pharmacy)
●Cerner Digital Media Archive Implementation v4.3 (Homecare, Hospice)
●Cerner HomeWorks v4.3 Integration to Initiate (Homecare, Hospice)
●Cerner Roadnotes v4.3 Laptop Migration (Homecare, Hospice)
●Long Term Care v8.0 New Implementation (Paulding Post-Acute Care)
●Long Term Care Application Conversion to MDS 3.0 (Paulding Post-Acute Care)
●Long Term Care Citrix Conversion (Paulding Post-Acute Care)
●Radiance Implementation v3.5.2 (Enterprise Respiratory)
Earlier Career
Piedmont Healthcare Atlanta, GA
Team Leader (Revenue Cycle- Hospital Billing) March 2004 -May 2007
Spearheaded Billing and Financials revenue cycle projects within Patient Financial Services
●Manage project scope to identify and mitigate implementation risks and impacts.
●Facilitated enterprise Hospital Billing Revenue Cycle processing within McKesson STAR Financials, of high dollar government accounts for Piedmont, Mountainside and Fayette Hospitals.
●Coordinated all efforts for hospital billing team, to understand the business conversion, go-live, and rollout strategies to ensure solutions meet client’s business needs.
Grady Health System Atlanta, GA
Patient Access Leader June 1999 – March 2004
Coordinated all front-end project initiatives for ED Registration, Financial Counseling, Admissions, and Sickle Cell divisions.
●Designed and implemented specialty Admissions projects for Grady Health System Trauma, Cardiac/ Respiratory, and Asthma units
●Developed Emergency Room resolutions, and processes for financial counseling, registration, and hospital admissions.
●Functioned as Project Leader for Emergency Room, Financial Counseling, and Admissions departments
Education and Certifications
Keller Graduate School of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Concentration: Finance February 2010
Keller Graduate School of Management
Master of Project Management (MPM) Concentration: Information Technology February 2009
DeVry University
Bachelor of Science Information Systems (BSIS) Concentration: Project Management October 2006
Certified Cerner Beyond Now Trainer
HomeWorks/ Roadnotes 5.0 January 2012
Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
WellStar Health System June 2014
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