Breeanda Howard

About Breeanda Howard

Known to be cost saving, highly motivated, self-directed, insightful Program Manager with the proven ability to achieve and exceed in all initiatives undertaken. A natural manager of change to an organization using ADKAR, not only delivering projects with triple constraints, but also looking at the people side of the impact. Advocate for customer service and places value with Customer focus as a large driver of success. I am resourceful and have a “get things done” attitude. • Ability to work in an ambiguous situation while defining work streams, process, and next steps as details unfold • Excellent communication, requirements gathering, negotiation, risk management, time management and organizational skills • Ability to create strong client relationships and make certain Executive Sponsors and Business owners expectations are exceeded by providing transparent communications at all times • Excel in managing priorities, budgeting, scheduling, time management, change management and business process improvement. • Ability to work in a highly matrixed environment and lead teams across organizations • Fast learner in new industries and able to quickly adapt to changes within the business or process • Proven leadership and management skills • Skilled in proposal, statement of work, and other project documentation including Plan of Record, WBS, Schedules, budgets, Gantt charts, critical path, and preparing and presenting client and training presentations. • Experience in Waterfall, Agile, and merged methodologies • Ability to work virtually with remote teams while building strong relationships and managing the project to successful completion • Experience managing projects with budgets over $5M and under triple constraints

Experience

1. Senior Program Manager

   Cox Automotive Inc.

   Jul 2012 — Present

Education

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2006 — 2009

• DeVry

  BSBA

  2002 — 2005