Sharmell Williams, MBA
About Sharmell Williams, MBA
Sharmell Williams, MBA, is an Organizational Change Management Specialist at Yale University, with extensive experience in change management across various industries. She has held multiple roles at Vanguard and other organizations, focusing on developing training plans, stakeholder management, and aligning change management activities with project phases.
Work at Yale University
Sharmell Williams currently serves as an Organizational Change Management Specialist at Yale University. She has been in this role since 2023, working remotely from New Haven, Connecticut. In her position, she focuses on aligning change management activities with various phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including discovery, planning, and deployment. Her work aims to minimize resistance to change and maximize adoption within the organization.
Previous Experience at Vanguard
Sharmell Williams has extensive experience at Vanguard, where she held multiple roles over several years. Her positions included FAS Strategic Sales (Knowledge Management & Communications) as a Communications Consultant, Technical Project Manager/Change Management Specialist, and Risk & Quality Control Lead. She worked at Vanguard from 1999 to 2021, accumulating over eight years of experience in supporting large-scale, enterprise-wide programs. Her responsibilities included developing change champion networks and executing stakeholder management plans.
Education and Expertise
Sharmell Williams holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from La Salle University, where she studied Finance and Financial Management Services from 2003 to 2007. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Communications Rhetoric from the University of Pittsburgh, studying from 1994 to 1998. Her educational background supports her expertise in change management, stakeholder engagement, and communication strategies.
Background in Change Management
Sharmell Williams has a strong background in change management, having worked in various capacities across different sectors, including financial services, government, and healthcare. She has developed training plans, conducted change readiness assessments, and focused on cultural alignment and workforce readiness in her projects. Her experience includes leading change management initiatives at Kent County Levy Court and serving as a Senior Organizational Effectiveness Consultant at Slalom.
Professional Skills and Methodologies
Sharmell Williams specializes in designing and delivering both tactical and strategic change management solutions. She utilizes Agile project methodologies to achieve business goals and deliver value to stakeholders. Her skills include creating high-impact communication strategies and aligning change management activities with project phases, ensuring a smooth transition during organizational changes.