Cara Barber, MBA, PMP

Experience

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  Into Great Brands, Inc. (IGB)

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Department Lead
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  VEIC

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Project Coordinator, Business Energy Services
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  Nationwide Children's Hospital

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Grants and Contracts Officer

  Coordinated the administration of outgoing sponsored research contracts, while maintaining compliance with sponsor objectives. Led a team of professionals tasked with operational functions of contract administration.

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  Quantum Health

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Business Project Manager

  One of three team members, serving as the Business Project Management Office, working closely with executive leadership on critical business initiatives. Entrusted to drive vital projects having strategic importance to our mission while helping to progress Quantum Health’s growth strategy.

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  DYNAMIT

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Senior Project Manager

  Client facing liaison for Dynamit. Led digital strategy initiatives and technical implementations for clients across multiple industries. Primary point of contact for clients and various departments to resolve issues, comply with customer requests and respond to client inquiries. Drove client businesses forward through successful project delivery. Built and maintained positive, collaborative relationships across all disciplines, while ensuring key business drivers were met. Proven ability to build, develop, motivate and lead a successful team. Show less

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  Alliance Data card services - Know More Sell More

  Jun 2018 - Mar 2022

  **Formerly titled: Advisor, Business & Delivery Strategic business partner providing end-to-end enterprise portfolio demand management, including intake and governance. Linking portfolio management to the organizational strategy to establish a balanced, executable plan. Liaison between business and technology. Directly responsible for delivering enterprise-wide strategic initiatives. Promotional advancement from previous role. Facilitated and drove the planning, execution, and delivery of complex risk management and compliance related efforts intended to satisfy audit requirements and achieve business goals and objectives.

  • Business Relationship Manager

    Aug 2019 - Mar 2022

  • Project Manager

    Jun 2018 - Aug 2019
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  Bread Financial

  Mar 2022 - now

  Alliance Data rebranded in March 2022 to become Bread Financial

  • Senior Manager, Regulatory Project Management

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Consultant, Regulatory Relations

    Apr 2023 - Apr 2024

  • Manager, Technology Business Management Office

    Sept 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Business Relationship Manager

    Mar 2022 - Sept 2022