Sarah Wonders
- Role
- Senior Project Manager at Aptive
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sarah Wonders
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Experience
Senior Project Manager
Jan 2023 — Present · Arlington, VA, US
Remote from Asheville, NC• Strategic Direction and Innovation: Spearheaded the strategic direction and devised innovative solutions for managing the complex PACT Act enterprise implementation schedule. Coordinated across multiple implementation teams, including Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), National Cemetery Administration, and Department of Defense.• Strategic Planning and Risk Management: Developed and executed strategy, risk, quality, and operations plans in response to new technical and data requirements, policies, and legislative changes. Focused on improving efficiency and effectiveness of existing operations. • Data Compilation and Analysis: Compiled and analyzed data to produce comprehensive reports for key stakeholders such as The White House and Congressional Committees. Ensured data-driven decision-making and transparency in reporting.• Executive Advisement: Advised VACO executive leadership on evidence-based best practices for enterprise project management and legislation implementation. Provided guidance on project execution and strategic alignment with organizational goals.• Operations Modeling: Created operational models for senior leadership to enhance transparency and improve enterprise coordination, aligning with strategic goals and operational efficiency.• Communications Management: Developed and implemented communications management standards and reporting mechanisms. Facilitated cross-collaboration and reduced information silos between VACO, VHA, and VBA.• Technical Assistance and Change Management: Collaborated with subject matter experts to offer technical assistance and develop change-related communications. Applied a people-first approach to manage change, build trust, and foster an environment conducive to success.
Skills
- Community Outreach
- Conflict Resolution
- Conflict Management
- Technical Writing
- Strategic Planning
- Microsoft Office
- Team Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Corporate Communications
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Conflict Analysis
- Microsoft Project
- Feature Writing
- SEO
- Blog Management
- Press Releases
- Print Media
- Report Writing
- Creative Writing
- Negotiation
- Conflict Transformation
- Conflict Prevention
- Ms Project
- Microsoft Publisher
- Access Database Design
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe Acrobat
- Program Management
- Visio
- Sharepoint
- Training
- Project Management
- Editing
- Management
- Analysis
- Database Design
- Business Analysis
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