Christopher D. Cesta

About Christopher D. Cesta

With 10+ years of project management experience, I lead enterprise programs and complex initiatives when priorities compete, momentum slows, or executive leaders need clear line of sight into delivery, risk, and financial impact.My background spans healthcare IT, revenue cycle, and enterprise operations, where I manage both new strategic priorities and rescue at-risk or failing projects. I help organizations launch initiatives with clear structure and realistic execution plans, while also stepping in to stabilize work that has lost direction. In both cases, my focus stays the same: alignment, accountability, and measurable outcomes.I bring discipline to program governance, organizational prioritization, and executive reporting, giving finance and operations leaders the insight they need to make timely decisions. I translate complex project activity into clear, decision-ready information and ensure teams stay focused on the work that drives business value.I also build and mature PMO and program management practices, integrating people, process, and technology to support consistent delivery without unnecessary overhead. This approach has helped organizations improve execution, reduce financial leakage, and strengthen cross-functional collaboration.The results are practical and measurable. Programs I’ve led have contributed to over $26M in increased revenue by improving cross-functional execution, goal alignment, and delivery discipline.I partner best with Finance, Operations, and IT leaders who need a steady hand to drive strategic programs forward while bringing troubled initiatives back on track.

Experience

1. Senior Project Manager

   University Hospitals

   Mar 2021 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US

Education

• The University of Akron

  Supply Chain Operations & Human Resources Management

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Outlook
• Microsoft Office
• Open Enrollment
• Time and Attendance
• Public Speaking
• Scrum
• Event Planning
• Microsoft Word
• Time Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Research
• Merger & Acquisition Communication
• IT Project Implementation
• Social Networking
• Training
• Logistics
• Sharepoint
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Teamwork
• Tmw
• Pto Management
• Application Testing
• Data Analysis
• Background Checks
• Customer Service
• Project Management
• Rf Equipment
• Agile Project Management
• Social Media
• Recruiting
• Hris Database Management
• Inventory Management
• Human Resources