Kimberly CourseyKC
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Kimberly Coursey

@kimberlycoursey

Experienced IT Project/Program Manager driving business transformation.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters collaboration, values innovation, and offers opportunities for professional growth.

I am a dedicated IT Project and Program Manager with a proven track record of managing complex, mission-critical technical projects. My experience spans across various industries, including automotive and healthcare, where I have successfully led multimillion-dollar initiatives. I thrive in fostering collaboration among global stakeholders, mitigating risks, and ensuring timely delivery of project milestones.

Throughout my career, I have been recognized for my commitment to Lean Six Sigma principles and continuous improvement. I have a strong ability to adapt my management style to meet the diverse needs of my team members, which has earned me praise for my emotional intelligence and communication skills. My goal is to leverage technology to drive business transformations and create high-performance cultures.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Technical Program Manager

Ford Motor Company via TEKsystems

Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Supported the design and implementation of features leveraging vehicle and cloud-based technologies, working cross-functionally to facilitate the collection, testing, and analysis of data vital to the configuration, issue resolution, and feature engineering lifecycle. Automated the detection and resolution of issues, synthesizing data to develop balanced test plans optimizing quality and efficienc

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Project Manager

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan via Arrow Strategies

Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 6 months)

Owned the delivery of concurrent multimillion-dollar projects at various stages of implementation, overseeing projects involving business configuration and readiness, provider allocation and management, operations and innovation, and technical support. Led business teams in gathering requirements, mapping existing and future-state processes, and conducting user acceptance testing.

FT

Project Manager

Ford Motor Company via TEKsystems

Jan 2014 - Present (11 years 6 months)

Managed a portfolio of projects centered around technology development and deployment, working with application development teams to create custom solutions using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), leveraging Agile approaches in a Waterfall environment. Developed and maintained financial forecasts, monitored actual spend, and allocated resources to achieve changing priorities.

CC

Project Manager

Carhartt, Inc. via Signature Consultants

Jan 2013 - Present (12 years 6 months)

Supported SAP implementation project, joining the team during the requirements gathering stage and documenting business needs, defining hundreds of critical reports, and orchestrating on-time, within-budget, and in-scope completion of transformation project. Thrived in a full-lifecycle project ownership role, leading cross-functional stakeholders throughout the project, employing an Agile approach

LS

Campaign Coordinator

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Jan 2012 - Present (13 years 6 months)

Drove community outreach and engagement, recruited and retained volunteers, and led giving campaigns critical to fundraising $1.2M annually. Secured corporate and institutional sponsorships to extend community impact and peer-to-peer fundraising efforts.

TG

Senior Team Leader / UNIX Administrator / Lead Trainer

TechTeam Global

Promoted throughout tenure, initially providing tech support role and training for all new hires at Chrysler dealerships across the U.S. before serving the needs of 5K+ end-users at Ford Motor Company’s Research and Engineering campus. Managed diverse projects of varying scales, including beta testing new applications, coordinating planned outages, and facilitating disaster recovery.

RS

Team Leader I / Project Manager

Raytheon Professional Services

Jan 2009 - Present (16 years 6 months)

Oversaw training administrators working on the DTE Energy project, working diligently to understand and map existing processes and procedures, identify and act on opportunities for modernization and improvement, and drive solid and sustainable KPIs. Virtually eliminated data entry inaccuracies by developing an inaugural SAP-based audit procedure, similarly applying Lean methodologies to streamline

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Eastern Michigan University logoEU

Eastern Michigan University

Bachelor of Science (BS), Health Administration, Psychology Minor

Completed a Bachelor of Science degree with a minor in Psychology. This program provided a foundation in health administration principles and psychological concepts.

Macomb Community College logoMC

Macomb Community College

Certificate, Electronic Medical Record Implementation

Participated in the Electronic Medical Record Implementation Initiative. This training focused on the practical aspects of implementing electronic medical record systems.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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