Mercy Ansah
@mercyansah
Influential Technical Project Manager driving productivity and efficiency.
What I'm looking for
I am an influential and transformative Project Manager with a proven track record of leading projects with budgets up to $4MM. My expertise lies in empowering organizations to embrace continuous improvement and advancement, enhancing team productivity, streamlining workflows, and modernizing technical systems. I excel at transforming complex business challenges into actionable strategies through the integration of people, processes, and technology.
Throughout my career, I have successfully facilitated Agile ceremonies and led cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact initiatives. At North Carolina State University, I improved operational efficiency by 68% and reduced functional defects through effective collaboration and strategic governance. My experience spans various industries, where I have consistently driven significant improvements in project delivery, stakeholder satisfaction, and team performance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior IT Project Manager
North Carolina State University
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Facilitated Agile ceremonies to drive alignment and accountability, directly contributing to the timely delivery of high-impact CRM implementation initiatives. Led cross-functional collaboration with developers and SMEs to resolve post-deployment issues, resulting in a 68% decrease in functional defects.
Project Manager
Charter Communications
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)
Led Business Intelligence initiatives that improved data accessibility and decision-making across the organization. Directed cross-functional teams in the development and deployment of data integration solutions, resulting in 30% reductions in reporting time and 25% increase in stakeholder satisfaction.
Technical Project Manager
J. Crew
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Established foundational processes and systems from scratch, including project charter templates and risk management procedures. Managed a $2.5MM software migration project with 17 cross-functional team members to consolidate multiple business intelligence tools into a singular system.
Project Manager & Scrum Master
UBS
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)
Drove full lifecycle management of a $4MM project to transition a 120-member technical team from Waterfall to Agile, acting in a dual role as Project Manager and Agile Coach. Designed and led training sessions on Agile terminology and best practices, spearheading the implementation of Agile Scrum ceremonies.
Flight Attendant
Endeavor Air
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 11 months)
Supported 13,000 passengers annually, prioritizing safety, service, and compliance to federal regulations. Earned incentives for earning recognition from multiple customers on satisfaction surveys.
Senior Safety Manager/Project Manager
Metro North Railroad
Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 11 months)
Managed projects to minimize injuries and safety violations across 11,000 team members by designing and executing training sessions and standardizing process workflows. Saved $140K annually and reduced injuries by 23% by collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver 20+ training programs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Hunter College, City University of New York
BA in Environmental Science, Environmental Science
Studied Environmental Science with a minor in Sociology at Hunter College, City University of New York. Gained foundational knowledge in environmental principles and societal impacts.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Job categories
Interested in hiring Mercy?
You can contact Mercy and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message MercyFind your dream job
Sign up now and join over 85,000 remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
