Virna Cothrin

Virna Cothrin

Real Estate Manager, Project Management, Finance / AP Management

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Enterprise Program Manager | PMO Leader | Change Management Executive | Project Director | Business Strategist | Portfolio Manager

  • Education

    • Webster University

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      BA Management

      Graduated with Honors

    • California State University-Sacramento

      2015 - 2017
      Master of Business Administration (MBA)

      Executive MBA program

  • Experience

    • Drake Beam Morin

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2004
      Real Estate Manager, Project Management, Finance / AP Management

      ▪ Led Tenant improvement projects in support of 125 offices across the US and Canada▪ Implemented new timekeeping system across 100+ US offices ▪ Successfully redirected and led national Accounts Payable team

    • Capital Program Management (CPM)

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2012
      Senior Consultant, Program Management

      ▪ Business and Management Consulting for various clients in Healthcare, School District Facilities and Government sectors▪ Managed multiple year client engagements exceeding $1M in contract value, with active client capital budgets greater than $3B▪ Led $54M multi-year Hospital New Wing project, to provide new ER, OB, ICU and Medical-Surgical units▪ Team oversight in support of government portfolio in excess of $3.5 B

    • VSP Global

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2017
      Global Strategy Consultant, Program Management, Innovation

      ▪ Developed & Launched new Doctor network and Eyewear product line (frame / sunshade) in partnership with Google-X and DVF▪ Successfully launched new vision insurance product supported by a network of 30K doctors▪ Partnered with Innovation Lab leadership to define organizational structure and develop a $10M budget▪ Led cross-organizational teams in planning & delivery of strategic growth initiatives with budgets exceeding $2M

    • ADP

      May 2017 - Dec 2018
      Change Leadership - Strategic Projects

      ▪ Successfully led cross functional teams in the 90-day nationwide delivery of online Chat as a customer support channel for 530K Small Business clients▪ Partnered with cross-organizational teams and ZipRecruiter to implement a new ATS for 530K Small Business clients▪ Developed internal Project Management training program across three PMO teams for broad organizational delivery

    • Colibri Blue Group

      Jan 2019 - now
      Principal Consultant

      Founder and Principal of a boutique management consulting firm that specializes in helping small and mid-sized businesses transform their operations▪ Strategic Planning▪ Operations & Business Process Optimization▪ Organization Development ▪ Program, Portfolio & Project Management ▪ Marketing & Branding Initiatives▪ Software / ERP implementation

    • Local Government Commission

      Apr 2020 - Dec 2021
      Senior Program Manager

      ▪ Project Accounting & Financials▪ Software/ERP Implementation ▪ Business Process Improvement▪ Training

    • Blue Shield of California

      Apr 2021 - now
      Senior Enterprise Program Manager

      Enterprise Program Manager leading cross-functional teams to develop and implement organizational strategies that support federal mandates and transform healthcare▪ Connecting IT and Business objectives to deliver compliant solutions▪ Manage program finances ensuring accuracy ▪ Lead worldwide teams of 150+▪ Resource planning and sourcing▪ Operational Readinesd guidance▪ Partner with executive leadership teamsEnsuring Regulatory Compliance with federal and state mandates- Consolidated Appropriations Act: ID Cards & Provider Directories - CMS Interoperability & Prior AuthorizationDelivering initiatives that: * Support strategic objectives* Ensure continuous regulatory compliance* Prioritize Provider and Member experience* Transform business operations Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management Professional, PMP

      PMI - Project Management Institute
      Jun 2011
    • Licensed Remote Pilot - sUAS

      FAA
      Mar 2019
    • Stay Lean with Kanban

      LinkedIn
      Feb 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Notary Public

      State of New Jersey
      Jan 2019
    • GIMI: Level 1 - Innovation Associate

      Global Innovation Management Institute
      Feb 2016
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Virna Cothrin
      Gold Star - Innovation VSP Global 2013
    • Awarded to Virna Cothrin
      Volunteer of the Year PMI Sacramento Valley Chapter 2012
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member, Treasurer

      Issued by Randolph Education Foundation on Feb 2019
      Randolph Education FoundationAssociated with Virna Cothrin
    • PMP Prep Coach & Instructor

      Issued by ADP on Jan 2017
      ADPAssociated with Virna Cothrin
    • Volunteer, Board Member

      Issued by PMI-Sacramento Valley Chapter on Jan 2011
      PMI-Sacramento Valley ChapterAssociated with Virna Cothrin
    • Guest Lecturer

      Issued by California State University-Sacramento on Jan 2016
      California State University-SacramentoAssociated with Virna Cothrin