Rick Hershberger, Pmp, Spc, Rte possesses expertise in leadership, requirements analysis, sdlc, pmo, voip and 29 more skills. Colleagues describe them as "Rick is the most talented program manager that I have had the pleasure to work with. He has an exceptional ability to be a player-coach and effectively manage a team, providing direction and support, while also contributing significantly himself. I hired Rick to help transform an organization into a modern SaaS shop. Rick was instrumental in driving changes that: enhanced planning, ensuring engineering teams deliver commitments on time; improved communication across engineering teams as well as cross-functionally to support effective release management; provided organizational insight into resource allocation, with particular focus on strategic objectives; and implemented tools that supported the scale we were aiming to get to. Rick has a keen appreciation that there is no single right way to do things and possesses the experience to help select practices that improve outcomes while taking into consideration the teams and talent at hand. Rick's demeanor, intelligence and business acumen make him a true joy to work with. He keeps leadership appropriately informed, escalating issues that need additional support, while always bringing possible solutions to the table. He was instrumental in assisting the integration of two acquisitions and his strong communication and collaboration skills ensured that teams felt included and aware of changes as they happened. I would highly recommend Rick as he would be an asset to any program, and hope our paths cross again in the future." and "At Allscripts, I have had the privilege of working with Rick both as a peer and most recently as a direct report to him as a manager. In my direct report experience, I have been thoroughly impressed with his management abilities, such as his calm demeanor, strong coaching, solid encouragement, support for his team, and proven results. His role required lots of coordination to deliver on several fronts most notably serving as the champion for our team’s SAFe transformation. Transforming the mindset of many is not easy and having him at the helm through this transformation gave me the ability to watch and learn, allowing me to continue the process today. To say Rick is sorely missed at Allscripts is a major understatement. He is a valued asset and incredible leader, which makes offering this recommendation extremely easy. Anyone that has the privilege of working with Rick will quickly concur with my assessment above."