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My Personal Mission Statement

My mission is to act as a principled person. I shall carry myself with ethics, integrity, fairness, and accountability in all aspects of my life. I shall do this because I believe ethical behavior is fundamental to a just society. When I choose to act, I will do so after considering the effects my actions will have on others and the environment. I shall do these things while I continuously learn and grow as an individual. Ultimately, I am committed to promoting positive change through ethical decision-making.

Additionally, I shall inspire and encourage others to follow the same path towards ethical behavior. I believe that promoting ethical behavior is a collective responsibility, and we all have a role to play in creating a just society. I aim to lead by example and inspire others to do the same. I believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference, and I am committed to working with others to create positive change in the world through ethical behavior. By doing so, we can collectively create a better world for ourselves and future generations.

1. Who I am:

a. Name

b. Graduate student from….

i. Economics BBA Bachelor’s degree

ii. MBA (healthcare concentration)

iii. Current project manager at Cardinal Health's specialty division.

iv. Experienced in crafting process improvement models as well as instructional guides.

v. Prior experience as a police officer.

2. Unique Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities that I have:

a. Analytical skills:

i. Economics degree, experience in project management.

b. Communication skills:

Experienced in both oral and written communication.

c. Project management skills:

i. Current project manager tasked with managing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder concerns.

d. Adaptability:

i. Diverse employment background, including previous role as a police officer.

ii. History of adapting to new situations and developing skills quickly.

e. Problem-solving skills:

i. Experienced project manager and police officer.

ii. Possesses an ability to identify problems, develop creative and lawful solutions, and achieve stakeholder “buy-in.”

f. Leadership skills:

i. Currently employed as a project manager ii.

ii. Experience leading and motivating teams towards a common goal.

3. A Problem that I can Address:

a. In 2022, inflation reached a 40-year high, stressing business operations nationwide. It became necessary for businesses to have efficient operations to keep costs low and compete in the market. One way they achieved this was by making business improvements, recommended by lean, six sigma black belts (also known as process engineers). A year later, Cardinal Health is still trying to hire these professionals in an attempt to offset the damage caused by historic inflation.

4. My Value Proposition:

a. I am confident that I would make a valuable addition to Cardinal Health as a process engineer.

b. As a project manager over the past year, I have successfully completed (3) projects, authored (7) instructional guides, and developed (4) Excel spreadsheets that have led to significant cost savings through increased efficiency.

c. One of my instructional guides reduced an 8-hour task to 2 hours, resulting in a significant productivity increase for the employees.

d. I possess experience working on complex projects, a keen attention to detail, and an established track record of simplifying complex issues into their core elements.

e. These qualities make me an excellent fit for the open position, and I would like to speak with staff about my qualifications.

Accomplished Body of Work

· Project Management o I have successfully completed (3) projects as a project manager. One project, the Letter of Authorization project, saw 10,000 accounts brought into organizational compliance after my employer purchased a competitor. This project required the verification of 10,000 physician licenses, their addresses, contact information, and a signed letter authorizing pharmaceutical responsibility. This project was successfully completed in a limited timeframe after experiencing increasing and significant setbacks by (2) other project managers. In a subsequent project, I oversaw the implementation of new, internal, software programs. In this project I (with other managers) supervised the training of new and current employees across multiple departments as the business sought to expand the roles and responsibilities of its employees using a standardized software.

· SOP Guide Creation and Training o I am an experienced technical writer with numerous instances of authoring guides for employees. At Cardinal Health, this has come in the form of instructional aides for several SPD teams, including: the allocations team, AMI team, billing team, dropship team, implementations team, returns team, and transportation team. These guides have assisted other employees in maximizing their usage of Salesforce, SAP, Tableau, Microsoft Office suite, CMIR tables, and various other internal software. These guides have routinely been provided in various forms, using Microsoft Suite and video. In addition, I have previously worked with some employees as a mentor.

· Process Improvement Modeling o I am an experienced lean, six-sigma yellow belt with previous successful process improvement modeling projects. One such task I was given involved simplify a billing process. After adding new Excel functionality to the process, the billing team achieved a 400% increase in productivity. This singular change to the business process would later earn me a promotion to the role of project manager. In a separate incident, I had completed a process model of a project that was failing and was subsequently given control of the project. Implementing model improvements corrected the failing project and the project finished on time.

Career Goals

As a project manager, my short-term goals are to utilize my skills in competitiveness, analysis, focus, adaptability, and achievement to improve project outcomes. My short-term plan is to leverage my adaptability and competitive strengths to collaborate with struggling project managers to raise both our skills and knowledge. Furthermore, I will use my analytical and focus-based strengths to identify and solve problems ensuring project success. Lastly, my strength as an achiever would motivate me to set challenging, yet achievable performance goals, helping me to succeed in projects using minimal resources and waste. By applying these strengths to my work as a project manager, I believe I can drive my team towards excellence and achieve success in the short-term.

Looking towards the mid-term, my goals as a project manager would be to expand my skill set in competitiveness, analysis, focus, adaptability, and achievement to take on new challenges and responsibilities. I plan to give back to junior project managers by working collaboratively as part of a team. By leveraging my own competitive nature, I believe I can drive the junior project managers to excel in their own projects. I will also use my analytical and focused strengths to conduct market research and improve business efficiency. I aim to lead multi-functional teams in complex and challenging projects by leveraging my adaptable nature. Lastly, I aspire to be recognized as a top-performing project manager in my industry or organization, using my strength as an achiever to deliver outstanding project outcomes. By focusing on these mid-term goals, I believe I can advance my career as a project manager and make a significant impact on my organization's success.

As a project manager, my long-term goals revolve around maximizing my skills in competitiveness, analysis, focus, adaptability, and achievement to deliver lasting impacts which drive organizational success. I plan to enhance my project management expertise and knowledge by pursuing ongoing education and professional development opportunities, drawing on my competitive nature to motivate and challenge myself. Furthermore, I aim to leverage my adaptability to effectively navigate changes and disruptions in the industry, ensuring the successful expansion of business operations into new geographic or regional areas.

To optimize project portfolios and achieve business outcomes, I will apply my analytical and focused strengths to develop and implement strategic plans that align with organizational goals. Lastly, I aim to leverage my strength as an achiever to gain a leadership role in the organization or industry as a recognized project management expert. Through these efforts, I believe I can make a meaningful impact on the success of my organization and advance my career in the long term. By focusing on these long-term goals and leveraging my strengths in competitiveness, analysis, focus, adaptability, and achievement, I am confident in my ability to make a lasting impact and drive success for my organization and the industry as a whole.