Barbara Gutierrez

About Barbara Gutierrez

Corporate Quality — Vast knowledge, extensive experience and exceptional success in the application of contemporary quality theories, methodologies and processes within large-scale, highly complex global organizations doing business in industries with demanding regulatory requirements and customer expectations. Service & Operational Improvement Specialist — Uniquely qualified by the ability to translate vision into strategy, actions and results — overall operational performance and profitability via continuous improvements in productivity, efficiency and accuracy. Talented Leader — Expert in building and leading functionally and culturally diverse teams; excels in placing the right person in the right position and getting the very best from each individual. Natural Communicator & Relationship Builder — Effective in interacting with and influencing individuals at all organizational levels — from frontline employees to senior-level executives, directors and corporate officers, suppliers, strategic partners, customers. Role Model for Excellence — Distinguished by performance-based promotions within world-class corporations with dynamic, competitive cultures. Characterized by others as smart, professional, polished, dependable and fair; an individual of strong ethics and integrity.Specialties —Leading change, quality management, process improvement, best practices replication, benchmarking, lean six sigma, scorecard development, auditing, SOX compliance, project management, ERP implementation and process optimization.

Experience

1. Director Business Process Optimization

   UnitedHealth Group

   Mar 2016 — Present

   Strategic Programs

Education

• Rochester Institute of Technology

  MBA Finance

Skills

• Quality Assurance
• Process Engineering
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Business Analysis
• Strategy
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Transformation
• New Business Development
• Process Improvement
• Executive Management
• Problem Solving
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Six Sigma
• Strategic Partnerships
• Outsourcing
• Change Management
• Business Development
• Business Strategy
• Organizational Development
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• IT Strategy
• Vendor Management
• Coaching
• Lean Manufacturing
• People Management
• Financial Planning
• Business Process
• Pmo
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Shared Services
• Strategic Planning
• Project Portfolio Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Quality Management