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Brandon Matthews

PMP with over a decade of leadership across multiple domains.

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I’m   a certified project manager and business strategist  African man wearing virtual reality headset with over 15 years of experience in driving  Technologies in business business transformation.

Empowering Project Success with Brandon.

As a seasoned project management expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry, Brandon Matthews has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with leading successful projects and teams. With a background in Computer Science, a Masters of Arts in Diplomacy, and an MBA in Management, Brandon has honed his exceptional leadership, influence and communication skills, and has a proven ability to effectively engage with C-suite stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and diverse audiences.

Most recently serving as the Head of Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) at University of Maryland Global Campus, Brandon led a team of experts and drove a strategic transformation program that leveraged data analytics, best practices in Lean, Lean Six Sigma, and Agile methodologies to deliver exceptional business outcomes for the university’s global community. With a track record of delivering programs and projects worth over $100 million, Brandon’s expertise and leadership have helped organizations drive significant business results.

With a passion for empowering his clients, Brandon offers tailored guidance and support to help project managers reach their full potential. Whether you’re looking to build a thriving PMO, lead teams to success, or deliver projects with confidence, Brandon’s experience and expertise make him the ideal coach to help you overcome obstacles and reach your professional goals.

Transformative Leader.

Brandon Matthews is a highly experienced executive and transformation leader, with a proven track record of delivering results in project management, business and digital transformation, and service delivery across Fortune 500 companies. During his tenure as Vice President of Process & Technology Enablement at Prudential’s Actuarial Practice, Brandon showcased his expertise in process and technology enablement, leading an enablement team, and leveraging data analytics, Lean Six Sigma, and Python automation to meet the enterprise’s strategic goals.

Brandon’s ability to drive business transformation was evident through the successful implementation of a comprehensive program management framework that consolidated multiple project management offices into a centralized Project Management Center of Excellence. This resulted in a marked improvement in project closure rate, with a 25% increase recorded in 2019, and a portfolio of projects delivering measurable ROI, cost savings, and operational efficiency improvements.

In addition to his work on program management, Brandon also orchestrated a comprehensive business and technology transformation program enterprise-wide, exercising strategic leadership in the development and deployment of technology and program governance. This led to the successful management of a portfolio of transformative initiatives, delivering quantifiable ROI, cost savings, and operational efficiency improvements over the first 12 months. Through his use of cutting-edge techniques such as Lean & Lean Six Sigma, automation, RPA, and data analytics, Brandon inspired and directed a process transformation group to surpass strategic goals and accelerate service delivery for Prudential’s Actuarial organization on a global scale.

Building a PMO.

Brandon Matthews has a wealth of experience in project management and product development, honed over his tenure as Corporate VP at New York Life. At the life insurance company, Brandon facilitated a structured approach to insurance product delivery, establishing program management best practices and processes to achieve product development goals. He leveraged Microsoft SharePoint to improve communication and knowledge sharing across the product development life cycle, resulting in a 10-15% increase in execution and operational efficiency.

Brandon’s exceptional leadership skills were on full display as he designed and implemented an organizational structure to support product development and manage plans to accomplish business goals as a strategic project management office (PMO). His ability to build a high-performing PMO from the ground up was impressive, as he quickly built a team of senior project managers to handle a significant project portfolio in less than 12 months. His drive to streamline status reporting and project collaboration with SharePoint capabilities further showcased his ability to drive change and deliver results in the insurance industry, positioning him as a sought-after transformation leader and coach.

Strong Fundamentals.

Starting his project management journey at Cornell University as a Technical Project Manager, Brandon Matthews demonstrated his leadership skills and ability to manage complex IT projects. He oversaw the delivery of infrastructure, mobile device management (iOS, Android), and software development projects, guiding all phases of the project management lifecycle and delivering rollouts to a 1500+ user community. With a focus on efficiency and improvement, Brandon led the development of processes, metrics, and documentation, elevating the maturity of the project management office (PMO) and solidifying his reputation as a talented project manager.

Continuing his success, Brandon then took on the role of Business Project Manager at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield. He led the delivery of complex regulatory programs using an in-house project management lifecycle and software development lifecycle (SDLC) that involved all aspects of the firm’s systems and business areas. Brandon’s expertise in capital budgeting and spend enabled him to fast-track the creation of initiative roadmaps and project prioritization, effectively guiding and resourcing programs and projects. This solidified Brandon’s reputation as a skilled and effective leader in the project management field.

Milestones

2021
Head of EPMO @ UMGC
2015
VP @ Prudential Financial
2013
Corporate VP @ New York Life
2011
Business PM @ Horizon BCBS
2008
Technical PM @ Cornell University

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