James Rogers MBA, Pmp
About James Rogers MBA, Pmp
James Rogers is a Senior Project Program Manager at RELI Group, Inc., with extensive experience in project management and engineering across various industries. He has held significant roles at Bechtel Corporation, Rio Tinto, and Edwards Performance Solutions, and he manages key healthcare programs linking Medicare payments to quality metrics.
Work at RELI Group
James Rogers serves as a Senior Project Program Manager at RELI Group, Inc. since 2020. In this role, he manages significant programs, including the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) and Hospital Value Based Purchasing (HVBP). These programs connect Medicare's payment system to healthcare quality, impacting 3,200 providers and overseeing $1.8 billion in funds. He is responsible for introducing new measures in the Final Rules and updating programs annually.
Previous Employment History
James Rogers has extensive experience in project and program management across various organizations. He worked at Bechtel Corporation in multiple roles, including IT Development Manager and Program Management Office IT Manager. His tenure at Bechtel Power Corporation included roles as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Additionally, he served as a Senior Mining Engineer at Rio Tinto and held positions at Information Builders and Edwards Performance Solutions.
Education and Expertise
James Rogers holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Leeds. He also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Heriot-Watt University. His professional certifications include COBIT 5 Certified Assessor and COBIT 5 Foundation, both achieved through ISACA APMG. His expertise encompasses IT governance, project management, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
Project Management Skills
James Rogers utilizes a range of tools to effectively manage projects and teams. His toolkit includes Jira, Confluence, MS Teams, MS Project, Slack, Doodle, Mural, Trello, and Lucid Chart. He oversees a mature SAFe Agile implementation, currently at Program Increment 25, which serves as a benchmark for software development and organizational maturity. He also leads a Human Centered Design (HCD) team focused on improving user experience and designing new functionalities.
Achievements in Program Management
In his current role, James Rogers manages two of the largest programs under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). His responsibilities include overseeing the implementation of quality measures and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. He has played a crucial role in managing substantial funds and improving healthcare quality through innovative program updates.