Jennifer Simpkins

Jennifer Simpkins, PMP, CSM has a diverse work experience in project management and communications. Jennifer is currently working at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield as the Project Manager Lead, where they have been since 2023. Prior to this role, they worked as a Senior Project Manager at the same company from 2021 to 2023.

From 2016 to 2021, Jennifer worked at QualChoice Health Insurance as a Communications Project Manager. In this role, they were responsible for managing moderately complex projects for the Communications/Marketing department, enforcing project management best practices, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects. Jennifer also had additional responsibilities in the communications and marketing aspects of the job, including analyzing project requests, reviewing documents for accuracy, and making recommendations for improvements.

Before joining QualChoice, Jennifer worked at Centene Corporation as a Business Process Analyst II/Trainer for the year 2016. Prior to that, they spent six years at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Arkansas Medicaid Account in various roles, including Trainer II, Editor II, and Editor I.

Overall, Jennifer Simpkins has demonstrated their expertise in project management, communications, and training throughout their career.

Jennifer Simpkins, PMP, CSM has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature, General from Henderson State University, obtained in 1995. Jennifer also holds a Master of Science in Training Systems with a focus on Training and Development from the University of Central Arkansas, obtained from 2005 to 2007. In terms of certifications, they are a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) obtained from Scrum Alliance in April 2022, and a Project Management Professional (PMP) obtained from the Project Management Institute in April 2019. Additionally, they have obtained various training certifications from Lynda.com and LinkedIn.