Alison Carson

Experience

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  ACTIVE Network

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2006

  Website Service Project Manager

  • Conducted all facets of the Website Services Department, including sales, managing the design and development teams, primary client liaison responsibilities and account management.• Managed the creation and delivery of custom websites for major national accounts including the US Army, National Football League (NFL), Race for the Cure Organizations, Elite Racing and more. • Responsible for writing sales proposals, negotiating contracts, managing all financial and technical dynamics of the working relationships and the production coordination between the development team, management teams and clients for custom websites. Show less

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  Blackbaud

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Project Manager

  • Implemented client web sites, online fundraising software applications and the integration of client data from legacy database systems. • Defined project objectives and a clear path for accomplishing expectations through the creation of project plans, extranets and statement of work documentation.• Coordinated with creative, engineering and development teams to ensure quality and timely project deliverables. • Managed the project implementation for such national and multi-tiered clients as the Alzheimer's Association National, Big Brothers Big Sisters Show less

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  Nielsen Company

  Aug 2006 - Mar 2016

  Senior Project Manager and Account Lead (10 years)

  Account Lead for Bank of America and Verizon. Successfully spearheaded and managed a portfolio of large-scale custom software development projects, including team leadership, project budgets, serving as primary client liaison and the execution of all tasks to deliver on-time and in the highest of quality. ● Identify and mitigate project risks and/or issues by taking proactive action, coordinating efforts and following up until solutions are reached.● Provided leadership and management to cross-functional, international teams of resources.● Gathered, analyzed and translated requirements for complex product updates. Ensured effective task completion, interdepartmental coordination, and risk identification/mitigation through close supervision of the Application Development, Software Quality Assurance, and Product Fulfillment teams.● Drove seamless functions and process transparency by assigning/monitoring deliverables, negotiating delivery expectations, and reporting progress to Executive Management. ● Worked directly with Executive Directors to manage resource capacity across many different projects or programs, and act as the primary liaison between international external clients and project teams. Show less

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  Valid Tech Service Corp

  Mar 2016 - Sept 2016

  Senior Project Manager

  • Providing contractual enterprise project management consulting and team management.• Utilizing high-level project management skills and experience resulting in projects coming in on time and on budget. • Providing leadership to project teams through advance communication tools and planning methods. • Managing projects across all aspects of the technology landscape, including complete team and resource management, technology off-shoring, data center migrations, enterprise authentication upgrades, client encryption roll-outs, application development, disaster recovery planning, virtualization upgrades, and much more. • Ensuring client satisfaction through strategic, reliable and highly-competent management of their projects with standardized project tools and methodologies. Show less

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  Guarneri Integrative Health, Inc / Pacific Pearl La Jolla

  Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

  Senior Project Manager

  ● Responsible for project managing all client, vendor and internal teams in the marketing of world-renown cardiologist and integrative medicine pioneer, Dr. Guarneri. Special initiatives included website design and development, online promotional campaigns and coordinating action across internal teams and external partners, including Hay House Publishing.● Successfully applying creative and strategic thinking, in addition to technical and end-to-end project management skills, to satisfy project and client requirements.● Utilizing extensive team and project management skills to manage the project budget, define project scope and mitigate risks throughout the proejct to ensure satisfaction and manage client expectations regarding functionality and deliverables. Show less

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  Freelance Physician

  May 2017 - Nov 2017

  Account Manager Team Lead

  Responsible for talent development of a 10+ team of Project Managers, including 5 direct reports. Effectively manage multiple client accounts to the full scope of the project from sales, provider recruiting and team building, risk mitigation, payroll services and provider credentialing. Serve as primary client liaison and proactively mitigate risks while providing creative solutions throughout the project. • Provide client with training on the proper utilization of our proprietary workforce management and scheduling software. • Establish, build and maintain strong client relationships with C-level hospital executives and healthcare providers throughout the country.• Develop and implement business development and growth strategies to create corporate partnerships for our three core companies- Freelance Physician, National Medical Directors and Trip Meds. Show less

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  GP Strategies Corporation

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2023

  As the Program Manager for the Facebook account, I provide strategic account direction, leadership, and project governance for a large portfolio of Learning, and Development projects. Directly partner with the client to support the growth and strategy of their global training program, while managing an internal team of 10+ cross-functional resources with collaborative and inclusive leadership. Leading and mentoring the talent development of Project Managers on the account. Provide consultative project management support and managed large-scale HR transformation initiatives and Learning & Development or training course development. Responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating projects with providing process improvements, managing global cross-functional teams.

  • Program Manager & Client Director

    Feb 2021 - Nov 2023

  • Senior Project Manager

    Nov 2017 - Nov 2023
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  OPEN Health

  May 2023 - now

  • Director, IT Strategy and Business Alliance

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Senior IT PMO Communication Strategist

    May 2023 - Nov 2023