Alysha Duran

Experience

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  Firmani & Associates

  Jul 2003 - Oct 2005

  Administrative Assistant

  • Handled event planning and logistics for in-house training courses and assisted with accounting/HR needs

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  Fred Hutch

  Oct 2005 - May 2006

  Employee Services Representative

  • Maintained data in PeopleSoft HRIS, addressed help desk inquiries, and administered COBRA insurance process

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  Applied Precision

  May 2006 - Jul 2007

  Human Resources (HR) Coordinator

  • Administered medical/dental plans and stock plan database, processed payroll, and coordinated recruiting efforts

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  Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

  Jul 2007 - Sept 2011

  Human Resources (HR) Specialist II / Recruiter I & II

  • Interviewed, evaluated, and assisted in hiring over 400 qualified candidates over a four-year period• Wrote job role descriptions, placed advertisements, and tracked candidates using PeopleSoft database• Negotiated salaries/compensation terms, extended offers to candidates, and coordinated initial onboarding • Partnered with Division Leaders to evaluate business needs and improve internal HR/Recruiting processes • Developed job search and interview training materials for laid off employees during 2007 economic downturn• Launched a new informal internship program for Youthcare teens to work in Fred Hutch retail stores Show less

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  Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

  Sept 2011 - Aug 2021

  Promoted from entry-level project manager (Level I) to current Level IV role within a seven-year span, specializing in supporting operations within this world-renowned cancer research organization.• Experience working with sponsors to define scope, timelines, and resources for 20 projects to date, in addition to preparing detailed project-related documentation such as charters, status reports, and closeouts• Facilitate ongoing communications to ensure alignment among sponsors, stakeholders, vendors, and teams• Drive continuous performance improvement and apply lean principles to streamline clinical workflow• Led Integrated Facility Design efforts, helping build laboratory mock-ups for a new $7.2M Immunotherapy clinic• Supported the construction of the first-ever satellite clinical and research labs at the organization, providing improved patient access and the ability to more efficiently store, process and catalog patient samples for research• Facilitated assessment for 30-year old homegrown legacy database at Fred Hutch housing all transplant donor/recipient information, developed a set of ~1,300 requirements and recommended potential modernization solutions• Implemented a new Learning Management System within the organization, handling each step from RFP creation and submission to final vendor selection and implementation Show less

  • Enterprise Portfolio Manager

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Sr. Enterprise Project Manager (Levels I to IV)

    Sept 2011 - Aug 2021
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  Zymeworks Inc.

  Aug 2021 - Mar 2022

  Project Manager, People Team

  • Built and implemented project intake process to advance project planning and increase visibility across People Team leadership • Developed and implemented standard set of project management tools to support facilitation of projects across the People Team • Managed selection and contracting process for new Background Check vendor implementation • Improved People Team request process by automating high-volume inquiries through Jira ticketing system

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  Conga

  Mar 2022 - May 2022

  Human Resources Project Manager
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  Lululemon

  May 2022 - Apr 2024

  Technology Project Manager, People Enablement Technology

  Learning Capability Transformation Project• Partnered with the Business Project Manager to deliver new Learning Management System, maturing and transforming lululemon’s learning capability while addressing learner pain points, organizational inefficiencies and resolving existing manual efforts. This project sought to consolidate multiple learning systems into a unified platform, Docebo. • Supported the project team in transitioning from a project-centric to a product-centric approach, which involved establishing a Scrum board, outlining tasks, analyzing, and decomposing epics, and preparing to initiate Sprints.Digital Workplace• Led team through quarterly planning sessions to define projects and tasks for the upcoming quarter that would yield the highest value for the organization, assess available capacity, and identify necessary cross-functional resources.• Scoped, planned, and successfully launched the Workday Everywhere pilot program across Technology and P&C divisions, enabling users to submit time-off requests and enabling managers to review and approve them seamlessly within their daily workflow using Teams.• Spearheaded the implementation of Kanban methodology within the Digital Workplace team, defining and organizing the work and enhancing productivity. Show less

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  Fred Hutch

  Nov 2024 - now

  IT Program Manager, Digital Health