Sheila Russell

Senior Project Manager @Gesa Credit Union

Lead the planning/delivery of enterprise-wide projects and change initiatives for this fast-growing financial institution, ranging from the implementation of new automated technologies, software, and systems to the rollout of new product offerings, internal procedures, and compliance processes • Accountable for identification, coaching, mentoring, engagement, and retention of project management staff within the organization, including training in Agile/Scrum methodology and PM best practices • Collaborate closely with top outside vendors such as Experian, Equifax, DocuSign, and MeridianLink— managing contract terms and SLA performance, as well as supervising the quality of all delivery • Led first-ever improvements to the company’s data storage system, improving efficiency and • Played a pivotal role in integrating two complex, disparate sets of banking systems following the 2020 merger between Gesa and Inspirus; led the mapping of lending data between the two systems, as well as leading teams in all pre- and post-merger software customization, data cleansing, and testing/training