Tonya Wilholt, ACC, PMP, CSM

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Effective IT Program Manager | Leadership Coach | Mindfulness Facilitator in Training | Clear, Empathetic & Responsive Communicator

  • Education

    • Human Factors International

      2003 - 2004
      Usability Certification Program
    • Sean Fargo School of Mindfulness Exercises (MindfulnessExercises.com)

      2024 - 2025
      Certified Mindfulness Instructor
    • Grand Valley State University

      1992 - 1996
      B.A. Journalism
    • Brown University School of Professional Studies

      2024 - 2024
      ACT Leadership and Performance Coaching Certification
  • Experience

    • The Grand Rapids Press

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1996
      Reporter
    • European Internet Network

      May 1996 - May 1997
      Editor and Project Manager
    • Nucleus Communications

      Aug 1997 - Jun 1998
      Project Coordinator
    • Quixtar (Amway)

      Feb 1999 - Sept 2000
      Web Marketing Project Manager
    • Web Experiences

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2005
      President/Consultant

      Work included requirements definition, system testing, usability testing, heuristic evaluation, interface design and content development for Web-based applications. Clients included Meijer, Chrysler, Hewlett-Packard, Quixtar (Amway), The HON Company, Konica Minolta and Spectrum Health.

    • Gordon Food Service

      Jan 2001 - Nov 2001
      IT Business Analyst and Technical Writer
    • Davenport University

      Jan 2002 - Sept 2002
      Project Manager and Business Analyst
    • Johnson Controls

      Apr 2005 - May 2011

      Managed global, company-wide deployment of HR portal content. Implemented user-centered design methodology throughout the process, ensuring that local and regional needs were met while maintaining consistency in the global design. Analyzed HR processes and identified opportunities for alignment. Responsible for requirements definition, on-time project delivery, interface design, usability testing, and communication and change-management plans. Managed three direct reports and a 20-member international project team. Show less

      • HRIT Process Analyst (Contract)

        Dec 2009 - May 2011
      • Manager, Global HR Portal Projects (Contract)

        Apr 2005 - Dec 2009
    • Adient

      Sept 2013 - Feb 2020
      IT Project Manager

      Managed Office 365 platform projects involving SharePoint, Teams, Planner, Outlook, Skype, Yammer, Office 365 Video, and licensing. Maintained O365 roadmap and provided program-level oversight.Key projects:• Office 365 licensing optimization – Managed complicated effort to clean up unused and incorrectly assigned Office 365 licenses, saving the company approximately $800,000 per year. Project included communication to local and plant IT, documentation of project requirements, risk identification and tracking, and implementation of an automated process to assign correct licensing.• Microsoft Teams and Planner rollout – Managed the introduction of two new Microsoft tools. Required company-wide communication, software packaging and rollout, pilot testing, employee training, and support materials.• Kiosk worker security project – At Labor Relations’ request, implemented changes to restrict access to Office 365 tools for manufacturing employees. Required complete revision of the plant portal and the SharePoint permissions strategy, including implementation of Azure conditional access. Also included creation of an online request and approval process, communication to plant and local IT, and support documentation. • SharePoint Designer access process – Implemented a more stringent approval process for granting access to SharePoint Designer. Required identification of out-of-compliance sites, cleanup of existing access, a new access request process, development of a policy and user agreement, and communication to affected users and IT.• Site provisioning tool rollout – Developed and managed requirements for an online tool that allows users to request new SharePoint sites. Performed heuristic evaluation and QA testing. Show less

    • Coretek

      Mar 2020 - now

      Responsible for PMO team focused on delivery of Microsoft and end-user computing IT solutions. As part of this role, facilitate the continuous improvement loop for projects, ensure development of reusable solution sets and implement organizational change management offerings. Provided oversight of a $13 million digital desktop transformation program for a large healthcare customer over two years. Responsible for budget and on-time delivery of more than 20 complex IT infrastructure projects with multiple project managers.

      • Manager, Project Management Office - Smart Workspace Team

        Nov 2022 - now
      • Program Manager

        Dec 2020 - Nov 2022
      • Senior Project Manager

        Mar 2020 - Dec 2020
    • In The Moment Leadership Coaching

      Nov 2024 - now
      Leadership Coach
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Usability Analyst (CUA)

      Human Factors International
      Jun 2004
    • Certified SAFe® 5 Scrum Master

      Scaled Agile, Inc.
      Nov 2022
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    • Leadership and Performance Coaching Certification

      Brown University School of Professional Studies
      Oct 2024
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    • Organizational Transformation: Foundation

      Project Management Institute
      Apr 2022
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    • Organizational Transformation: Implementation

      Project Management Institute
      Jul 2022
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    • Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

      International Coaching Federation
      Oct 2025
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    • ICF Member Badge

      International Coaching Federation
      Oct 2024
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    • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

      Scrum Alliance
      Oct 2017
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    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Project Management Institute
      Oct 2018
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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Zone Lead, North Kent Disaster Action Team

      Issued by American Red Cross of Greater Grand Rapids on Apr 2011
      American Red Cross of Greater Grand RapidsAssociated with Tonya Wilholt, ACC, PMP, CSM