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Operational Manager at Sedgwick | Learning and Development Champion | Passionate People Leader
Operations Manager at Sedgwick
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Career: 8
Operations Manager
Sedgwick
Sep 2024 - Present
Operations Manager
Sedgwick
Project Manager
Sedgwick
Jan 2024 - Sep 2024
Project Manager
Sedgwick
Workforce Absence Team Lead - Team Coordinators
Sedgwick
Sep 2022 - Jan 2024
Workforce Absence Team Lead - Team Coordinators
Sedgwick
Leads the line of business' team coordinators to ensure training needs are met. Deliverables: *Onboard new trainer team coordinators *Track training completion and success *Conduct training needs analysis to develop necessary training for Line of Business *Allocate training resources to training, projects and job aid creation/review *Develop client specific training to support LOB in SurveyMonkey, Articulate/Rise360, SharePoint *Evaluate training program and trainers to ensure quality *Review feedback from training and identify opportunities for improvement *Schedule training and subject matter experts to keep tenured colleagues engaged
Workforce Absence Team Lead
Sedgwick
Jul 2021 - Aug 2022
Workforce Absence Team Lead
Sedgwick
Leads a team of colleagues that process client specific, State, Workerâs Compensation and Long-Term Disability leave of absence claims. Deliverables: *Onboard other Team Leads to same role *Ensure KPIs are met daily, weekly, and monthly for the team and program *Delivers necessary auxiliary training for colleagues to meet metrics and KPIs *Utilizes databases to forecast overtime and scheduling for future work *Consults with Project Managers, Trainers and Operations to ensure program changes are rolled out smoothly *Develop colleagues to ensure they take away the skills they need to move to the next position. Key Achievements: *Promoted examiners within first 6 months of getting team to higher positions *Create efficiencies in processing claims to meet target deadlines for KPIs and PGs *Designed and created step processes for multiple line of businesses
Training Specialist
Sedgwick
Feb 2020 - Jul 2021
Training Specialist
Sedgwick
Deliverables: *Consulted with Operation leaders to create a remote training environment for the Service Center. *Utilized several programs such as Webex, Microsoft Teams, and Articulate to deliver and develop trainings. *Facilitated both self paced trainings and live training virtually. Managed training groups of 25-35 colleagues in a virtual and in-person setting. *Collaborated with project managers to roll out courses to the customer service and leadership teams *Evaluated feedback on instruction and design of curriculum to improve efficiencies in project roll-outs. *Coordinated multi-week trainings for onboarding new colleagues to the program (internal and external) Key Achievements: *Received quarterly award for displaying Sedgwick's core value Collaboration *Rated 4.8 on feedback from delivering training courses
Senior Service Center Representative
Sedgwick
Nov 2018 - Feb 2020
Senior Service Center Representative
Sedgwick
Deliverables: *Responsible for handling complex escalation calls for one of the largest clients *Collaborated with other departments to design job aids for each departments *Mentored new colleagues to ensure quality training for the program Key Accomplishments: *Completed the LEAD leadership program *Participated in process improvements for multiple lines of business (FMLA, STD, ADA)
Customer Service Project Coordinator
Yellow Cab of Columbus
May 2013 - Nov 2018
Customer Service Project Coordinator
Yellow Cab of Columbus
Deliverables *Presented trends of incoming customer requests and assisted with taking Operation's idea and translating them into projects *Designed Access database to house fare information to efficiently assist our client *Designed and developed training for our Customer Service team to elevate the level of service provided *Orchestrated collaboration with Operations department to roll out streamlined accounting processes *Presented data to internal and external clients to streamline processes with customer service processing *Created virtual accounting templates to improve efficiency in billing for Accounts receivable and payable.
Account Manager
Discover Financial Services
Nov 2015 - Jul 2016
Account Manager
Discover Financial Services
Education: 3
Ohio University
Master of Science - MS
Dec 2024 - Jun 2026
Ohio University
Master of Science - MS
The University of Arizona Global Campus
Bachelor's degree
Sep 2022 - May 2024
The University of Arizona Global Campus
Bachelor's degree
The Ohio State University
Major
Aug 2015 - May 2017
The Ohio State University
Major
Credentials: 6
Skillsoft
New Project Manager Essentials
Skillsoft
Introduction to Information Technology (CS1001)
Sophia Learning
Skillsoft
Developing Effective Teams (BUS1200)
Sophia Learning
Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA)
Certified Tourism Ambassador⢠(CTA) Program
Awards: 2
Quarterly Values In Action
3rd Quarter Values In Action award for collaboration
Quarterly Values In Action
4th Quarter Values In Action award for cross team collaboration