Helen Devane

About Helen Devane

Senior Project Manager/ Scrum Master for software projects and business realignment for CVS in the PBM vertical. Management: 28+ years of software implementations; leading large teams (on-site / off-shore / off-site) to meet client functionality requirements in full project life cycle. Versed in Waterfall and Agile methodologies, as well as hybrid. Managed up to 125+ team members across various areas of expertise: Business Analysis, Development, Quality Assurance, Testing, Training and Deployment, as well as Warranty and Support.Managed / Led over 70 projects in various verticals as well as multiple projects simultaneously. Well versed in working with fast-paced business leaders in getting new functionality and enhancements up and running as quickly as possible.

Experience

1. Scrum Master

   CVS Health

   Dec 2021 — Present

   Accountable for driving Pharmacy Benefit Management IT projects through to successful completion - including the management of staffing plans, schedule, budget, scope, quality, risk, and the identification and resolution of issues. This includes tracking and reporting cost, resource and schedule variances from the plan, developing contingency plans to bring the project back into alignment with cost and schedule commitments. Also ensures the project is effectively resourced and manages relationships with a wide range of groups including all project stakeholders.

Education

• Jones College-Jacksonville

  Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science

  1985 — 1987

• Lowndes High School

  High School

  1974 — 1976

• Valdosta State University

  English Language and Literature, General

  1976 — 1979

Skills

• Agile Methodologies
• Microsoft Products
• Management
• Software Development
• Microsoft Office
• Risk Management
• Requirements Gathering
• Agile Project Management
• Training
• Testing
• Sdlc
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Solution Architecture
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Change Management
• Team Leadership
• Erp
• Project Management
• Siebel
• IT Strategy
• Ag
• Customer Relations
• Requirements Analysis
• Customer Management
• Project Planning
• Vendor Management
• Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
• Business Analysis
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Lifesciences
• Software Project Management
• Crm
• Business Intelligence
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Application Development
• Leadership
• Gap Analysis
• Order Management
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)