Rob Lathrop
About Rob Lathrop
Rob Lathrop is an experienced HR PMO Project Manager at Sutter Health, specializing in HR strategy and enablement. With over 20 years in project and data management, he has held various leadership roles in organizations like Healthnet and Sutter Health, where he developed a governance structure for managing numerous projects annually.
Current Role at Sutter Health
Rob Lathrop serves as the HR PMO Project Manager in HR Strategy and Enablement at Sutter Health. He has held this position since 2016, contributing to the organization for over eight years. His role involves overseeing project management within the HR department, ensuring effective strategy implementation and alignment with organizational goals.
Previous Experience at Sutter Health
Lathrop has held multiple positions at Sutter Health prior to his current role. He served as the Director of Project Services from 2010 to 2015, where he managed project delivery and resources. Additionally, he worked as the Enterprise IS PMO Tools and Technology Architecture Manager for seven months in 2015 and as the Data and Online Services Program Manager from 2008 to 2010.
Experience at Healthnet
Before joining Sutter Health, Rob Lathrop worked at Healthnet in various capacities. He was the Director of Business Consolidation Group – Reporting and Standards from 2004 to 2006 and later served as the Director of Portfolio Center of Excellence from 2006 to 2008. His roles involved overseeing business processes and project management standards.
Education and Expertise
Rob Lathrop earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) from John F. Kennedy University. He possesses extensive expertise in project management tools and applications, including MS Project Server, Excel, PowerPivot, Visio, and PowerPoint. His technical skills support his 20 years of experience in delivering quality solutions for project and data management.
HR Portfolio Governance Development
At Sutter Health, Rob Lathrop developed the HR Portfolio Governance structure. This initiative is designed to manage the intake and monitoring of over 300 projects annually, ensuring that the HR department effectively tracks and prioritizes its project portfolio.