Shawne Slaughter
About Shawne Slaughter
Shawne Slaughter is a Senior IT Project Manager with extensive experience in project management and team improvement. He has worked for various organizations, including Humana and American Electric Power, and holds a Master's degree in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Work at American Electric Power
Shawne Slaughter has been employed at American Electric Power as a Senior IT Project Manager since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing various IT projects, ensuring they align with organizational goals and deliver value. His experience in project management contributes to the effective execution of initiatives within the company.
Education and Expertise
Shawne Slaughter holds a Master's degree in Management from Indiana Wesleyan University, which he completed between 2008 and 2010. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Ohio Dominican University from 2005 to 2007. His expertise includes both Scrum and waterfall project management frameworks, enabling him to manage projects effectively while optimizing costs.
Background in Project Management
Shawne Slaughter has a diverse background in project management, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. His career includes positions at Humana, where he served as a Senior IT Project Manager and Technical Analyst, and at Battelle as an IT Project Manager/Serviceline Manager. He has experience in coaching project teams and transforming dysfunctional teams into productive units.
Previous Experience in IT and Project Management
Before joining American Electric Power, Shawne Slaughter held several positions in IT and project management. He worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. as a Project Manager/Mainframe Automation Programmer and at Nationwide Insurance as an IT Consultant. His early career included roles at Alliance Data and Charles Schwab, where he gained foundational experience in systems performance and mainframe automation.
Contributions to Continuous Improvement
In his current and previous roles, Shawne Slaughter has promoted team-level continuous improvement activities. He focuses on enhancing quality and optimizing value delivery within project teams. His approach includes coaching team members on project execution, which contributes to the overall success of the projects he manages.