Jim Lighty
About Jim Lighty
Jim Lighty is a Senior Project Manager at Highmark Inc., with over 15 years of experience in managing IT projects in the dental health insurance industry. He employs RUP and agile Scrum methodologies and has a background in Computer Science and Engineering from Penn State University.
Work at Highmark
Jim Lighty has been employed at Highmark Inc. as a Senior Project Manager since 2009. In this role, he oversees various IT projects within the dental health insurance sector. His responsibilities include managing project teams that range in size from four to fifty individuals, ensuring that projects are completed within set timelines and budgets. His extensive experience in project management contributes to the effectiveness of the teams he leads.
Education and Expertise
Jim Lighty studied Computer Science and Engineering at Penn State University from 1978 to 1980. He also attended Clarkson University for a brief period in 1977. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in project management methodologies, including the Rational Unified Process (RUP) and agile Scrum Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices.
Background
Before joining Highmark, Jim Lighty worked as a Consultant at Ajilon from 1996 to 2007 in Jacksonville, Florida. During his eleven years at Ajilon, he gained significant experience in managing IT projects, which laid the groundwork for his current role. His career has been focused on project management within the technology and healthcare sectors.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Jim Lighty has managed projects with durations ranging from three to eighteen months. He has demonstrated a commitment to mentoring and coaching less senior project management staff, contributing to the development of future leaders in the field. His leadership in project management has been instrumental in the successful execution of various initiatives within the organizations he has worked for.