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Serve as a Senior PM for the Data Operations and Process Engineering team. Evaluate current landscape, and develop process improvements to provide insights into the portfolio of projects for the clinical database and data platform.

Lubbock, Texas, United States

Currently managing the operational transition to a new, 60-bed hospital in Hobbs, New Mexico opening September 2022. Responsible for coordinating all workstream/departments transitions and intersecting projects: construction, Epic launch, IT/network configuration, equipment placement/certification, etc., to ensure a safe and seamless transition between facilities for go-live.

Marion, Indiana

The IT Project Manager & Business Analyst is responsible for developing and managingtechnology projects and associated costs, establishing project timelines and scope andguiding projects to completion within agreed upon timelines, budgets, and standards. Overall goal is to continue to develop and cultivate relationships between IT and other university stakeholders and vendors, creating a culture of trust and success in partnerships. Responsibilities include: developing project plans and budgets, communicating with keystakeholders, effectively collaborating with project leads and resources, developing andmaintaining project timelines, associated milestones and communication plans, andmanaging project resources. Identify, manage, and mitigate issues and risks to the project, while continuing to monitor and manage scope - alerting stakeholders and technology resources if changes are needed.Serve as primary communications lead for all projects, develop strategy and ensure awareness of project to appropriate constituents. Align project objectives with institutional goals, and ensure project teams and stakeholders have a common understanding of project deliverablesAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Current/completed projects include: • Complete overhaul of the way courses are offered from a non-term structure for online courses to a non-standard term structure• Manage project for Enterprise Information Management and overall technology strategy for the institution• Implementation of a new document imaging system (including solution design, migration, training, testing and communications).• Roll-out of new project management software for the department and institution• Develop university governance for IT projects• Serve on the Organizational Change Management Governance Team• Lead the transition from Microsoft Dynamics CRM to Salesforce - vendor review, discovery, design, migration, implementation, change management, go live.

Remote

Responsible for development and execution of the overall strategic communications and change management plan to support university-wide communications regarding the LMS Migration Project. Determine branding strategy and recommend development of communications campaigns designed to increase user adoption of the new LMS. Create and maintain content for the project website, identify communications needs as issues arise and ensure users are engaged and aware of the progress of the project. Communicate with C-Suite executives regarding project updates, change management initiatives, and project readiness. Host monthly town hall meetings for campus community, created team of communication liaisons for cross-campus message distribution which facilitated additional buy-in and adoption of the new system. Responsible for development of all project communications.Engages with key stakeholders to develop branding campaign and leads the design and development of communications created to increase user adoption. Develops and implements a training strategy and implementation plan ensuring stakeholder needs are met and encourage early adoption of the new LMS. Coordinates face-to-face training sessions and facilitates a train the trainer model for implementation. Delivers training through classroom instruction and works to develop eLearning formats for 1200+ distance faculty members and adjuncts. Coordinate vendor review and facilitate selection processes, working closely with administrative constituents spanning both IWU campuses. Identify and implement best practices for technology use.Darby Consulting focuses on the people side of IT by integrating people, processes and collaborative technologies to more consistently deliver successful projects. We provide a full suite of Project Management, Systems Integration and Staff Augmentation services to deliver technology projects on-time, on-budget and within scope.

Carbondale, Il

Responsible for requesting proposals, planning, placement and purchase of advertising across radio, digital, print, OOH, and television markets for the University. Conduct a review of current advertising placements and create a strategic marketing plan. Establish and develop relationships with current and prospective advertising vendors, reviewing opportunities as they are presented to determine if they align with the strategic plan and mission of the institution. Develop advertising strategy and review communications structure and planning with CMO, develop scripts and messages for advertising campaigns as needed, ensure messaging is designed to engage target audiences through testing.Manage advertising budget and coordinate payments to vendors as outlined in their specific contract. Work closely with General Counsel and Procurement to execute contracts and purchase orders according to Illinois Procurement Code and State guidelines while working with specific deadlines for approval.Collaborate with the design team and publications editor to develop new creative for publications. Meet with campus and community constituents about advertising needs, collaborate to provide a unified message about the University.Serve as a fiscal officer delegate for University Communications and Marketing, managing budgets, reviewing and reconciling all monthly expenses for departmental accounts. Coordinate annual departmental budget requests for state and local funds.

Carbondale, Il

Provide administrative support to the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, serving as the first point of contact for media inquiries, assist in scheduling interviews and securing an official university response for media outlets. Maintain confidentiality and use discretion while dealing with crises or sensitive issues.Serve as a fiscal officer delegate for University Communications and Marketing, overseeing and reconciling monthly expenses for all departmental accounts. Create and maintain a system to track and report all funds for the department, ensuring all purchases are entered, reviewed and approved appropriately. Coordinate annual departmental budget requests for state and local funds. Responsible for working with General Counsel and Procurement to execute contracts and purchase orders while working with specific deadlines. Manage advertising budget and coordinate payments to vendors as outlined in their specific contract.Track news media placements for distribution to internal and external audiences; formatting and distributing information through use of digital tools and templates.

Progressive responsibilities added as time in the role increased. Served as member of the Residence Life Leadership Team and was utilized for training, recruitment and programming initiatives.Serve as first-level contact for diverse population of students, family members, faculty/staff and community members requesting assistance while providing administrative support to the Senior Associate Director of Housing - Residence Life.Work collaboratively with campus partners in Student Life and Intercultural Relations, Department of Public Safety, University College and Auxiliary Services responding appropriately to student, parent, and staff concerns as they arise, while exercising judgment and confidentiality and ensuring the individual gets assistance.Responsible for monthly review of expenditures and assist in fiscal planning. Coordinate large purchases for the unit and review all transactions for the unit p-card holders. Primary contact for full-time position searches: complete search paperwork, postings, maintain applicant files, answer candidate inquiries, create itineraries, execute travel plans for all candidates participating in on-campus interviews. Coordinate hiring paperwork for the unit.Provide ongoing, task-specific training to professional staff throughout the yearServe as a social media administrator on the Residence Life Facebook Account, sharing upcoming events, responding to questions/concerns and posting relevant information for students. Create, develop, place and manage advertising strategies for Resident Assistant Recruitment; review brochures, website and other printed media for accuracy and to ensure compliance with University standards.Hire, train, evaluate, and supervise 1-5 student employees

Carbondale, Il

Carbondale, Il

Master'S Degree

Bachelor'S Degree