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Alison Mills-Long


Alison has over 19 years experience in project management in the financial services industry. She worked with TSYS for just over 10 years managing bankcard compliance, billing statement redesign and software development projects for clients such as Bank of America, Sears and Nordstrom. Her last position with TSYS was as Associate Director in TS2 Customer Contact Systems.  Alison is currently a vice president and BankCard Services Project Office Manager for BB&T Financial, FSB.  In her current position, Alison's responsibilities include the oversight of new bankcard product launches, acquisition activities including portfolio conversions, and compliance projects. She earned her B.A. degree from Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia.  Alison is a Project Management Institute (PMI) certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) as well as an American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Manager of Quality/Operational Excellence (CMQ/OE).

 

She has been a member of PMI since 1995 and is a founding member of the PMI Columbus, GA Chapter which chartered in October 1996. Since the founding of the chapter, she has served as vice president of Communications & Publicity as well as Chapter President up until her current position as Immediate Past President. Alison is also a member of the American Society for Quality.  She is also an instructor for Continuing Education and The Cunningham Center for Leadership Development at Columbus State University in Columbus, GA and volunteers for Columbus Hospice.

 

Alison’s approach to project management is about keeping the process simple and ensuring the scope of each request includes realistic, attainable goals.  Applying soft skills to head off potential conflicts and promoting a spirit of teamwork is what she deems critical to the success of any project.