Elizabeth Gonzales

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ABOUT ELIZABETH GONZALES

Highly adaptable results-oriented Project Manager with 15+ years\' experience driving large-scale initiatives enhancing efficiency, quality, and outcomes in federal settings. Adept at bridging high-level strategic planning with hands-on execution, I specialize in leading complex transformation efforts, optimizing operations, and aligning cross-functional teams to drive measurable impact. Proven ability to collaborate with C-suite and policy leaders to scope, prioritize, and execute high-impact initiatives, including pilot programs and scaled rollouts. I am a trusted program manager and leader in stakeholder engagement, process improvement, risk management, and value-based transformation. Federal clients have included the National Science Foundation, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Defense, and Department of Veterans Affairs. Previous projects include: 1) The CMS Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative in effort to move the U.S. health care system from a volume driven, fee-for-service model to value-based payment models, 2) Supporting DoD, Defense Health Agency, providing them with a comprehensive picture of various stages of its Quality & Patient Safety program activities, allowing them to exceed goals to achieve measurable results, and 3) Leading activities for CMS - CMMI Partnership for Patients, developing new avenues for emerging content and evolving internal and external developmental health care opportunities.Separately, I founded a baking business specializing in customized cakes and cookies for weddings, corporate and special events.