Mari Corbin Contreras, PMP, SSGB, CDP

Experience

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  University of California, Davis

  Jun 1992 - Dec 1994

  Research And Teaching Assistant
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  Blue Shield of California

  Aug 1995 - now

  -Leverage expertise and relationships to build, enhance and execute DEI strategy-Partner closely with HR and other cross-functional stakeholders to develop and execute on DEI programming-Provide DEI coaching, education and consultation to HR and business leaders-Collaborate with business leaders to develop goals, policies//practices to improve DEI outcomes-Lead, mature, and expand company’s vibrant Employee Resource Group program-Partner with HR Analytics to develop, maintain, monitor diversity metrics, dashboards and reports-Incorporate practices/processes that embed DEI into all aspects of the employee life cycle-Partner with Internal Communications to socialize the diversity narrative and communications-Enhance team project/program management capabilities-Responsible for hiring, leading, coaching, and mentoring a team of 5 DEI professionals Show less -Act as a business and technical project driver, providing oversight and leadership direction on multi-million-dollar large scale, high complexity, enterprise portfolio of projects -Serve as a single point of accountability for project status for the portfolio -Be accountable for ensuring overall project delivery, schedule and budget attainment, and effective management of leadership expectations in achieving overall desired outcomes-Strategically partner/collaborate with business and technical leaders and internal/external partners to influence project activities and deliver the desired project outcomes-Engage in continuous stakeholder management, building trust and becoming a valued partner to project leaders and stakeholders-Develop the portfolio projects roadmap and track projects and enhancement releases against major milestones and business targets-Define, implement, and facilitate change management-Actively manage project budgets including actuals reviews and monthly forecasting-Lead and facilitate executive and senior leadership meetings -Directly manage, coach and mentor a team of 5 – 10 diverse, highly experienced senior & lead project managers, scrum masters, and other project staff-Recruit and staff assignments with internal and external resources -Monitor teamwork and completion progress; perform supervisory management and learning development for staff Show less -Manage large, highly complex, cross-functional, strategic projects of up to $16M-Responsible for ensuring overall project delivery, schedule and budget attainment, and effective management of leadership expectations and competing priorities -Serve as primary point of accountability for project status for the portfolio -Strategically partner/collaborate with business and technical leaders and internal/external partners to influence project activities and deliver the desired project outcomes -Engage in continuous stakeholder management, building trust and deep partnerships with project leaders and stakeholders-Manage and direct matrixed project teams of up to 150 diverse employees and contractors located all over California, across the USA and globally-Establish strong partnerships and deeply collaborate with internal/external stakeholders at all levels to complete RFIs/RFPs, negotiate multi-million-dollar contracts and deliver desired outcomes-Develop project management artifacts and track projects and enhancement releases against major milestones and business targets-Lead project team to define, implement, and facilitate change management-Manage, track, and report project budgets including actuals reviews and monthly forecasting-Lead and facilitate project and leadership meetings -Recruit and staff assigned projects with internal and external resources -Directly manage, coach and mentor a team of 3 – 4 diverse, experienced project managers-Monitor teamwork and completion progress; perform supervisory management and learning development for staff Show less

  • Principal Program Manager

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Senior Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    Mar 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Senior Manager, Program and Portfolio Management

    Oct 2017 - Mar 2021

  • Senior Project Manager

    Jul 2007 - Oct 2017

  • Various positions- business operations

    Aug 1995 - Jul 2007