Project Management Institute

Eastern Illinois University

Strategic Business Consultant at AllianceRx Walgreens Prime

●	Served as business leadership liaison between client and Inovalon Pharmacy Infusion software vendor, from contract signature through project execution
●	Served a pivotal role in transforming the go-live strategy of a maturing infusion provider introducing Inovalon Pharmacy Infusion product. Through rescoping of documentation, development of toolsets, and shifting to a cloud-based platform, ensured that the stakeholders and end users were well-prepared for a successful product launch
●	Developed overall program strategy and T-Minus methodology, guiding client through their larges IT software initiative to date
●	Introduced new cloud-based toolsets and reinforced adoption through educational sessions and discussion

Soleo Health

Sr. Digital Health & Innovation Consultant

●	Developed business, legal, and global development teams, for top tier multi-million-dollar company initiative in the Immunology Access and Reimbursement space
●	Implemented and presented project roadmaps for executive leadership rollup, to address complexities of patient retention and educational portals
●	Responsible for full software development lifecycle and prioritization of new business requirements while balancing development resources bandwidth

AbbVie

Sr. Business Technology Solutions Consultant

●	Developed delivery best practices for one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world
●	Managed 3rd party vendor relationship between BD and Ascension, specific to Pyxis Med Station automated medication system platforms
●	Program oversight and ownership of entire project lifestyle, leading teams of consultants from pre-sales discovery through final project closure and support endorsement

Sr. Strategic Business Consultant

●	Lead the successful build, development, roll out, and management of the first-ever cloud version of vendor enterprise specialty drug management system (Inovalon formally Creehan)
●	Served as conduit between sales, business, operations, and IT to drive organizational excellence, IT governance, program execution, and strategic change
●	Managed vendor negotiation and budget optimization strategies that improves learning and training delivery system (WalkMe) while reducing costs and onboarding timelines

AllianceRx Walgreens Prime

Strategic Business Consultant

● Backfilled an temporary in flight key leadership role on a highly visible, defensive strategy initiative
● Owned and coordinated completion of strategy development and design, financial governance, value stories, sell over strategy, and chaired routine joint steering committee meetings with executive sponsors
● Served as business/operations lead while collaborating with IT project teams and extensive partnership with BCBSA legal teams to finalize master service agreements, performance guarantees, and minimum-security requirements

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Financial Strategy and Planning Consultant

●	Joint resource among senior leaders of IT and Operations. Outlines solutions and delivery recommendations reported into and approved by C-suite sponsors
●	Leads process improvement engagements focusing on people, process, and technology
●	Serves as a bridge between client implementation and business operations teams, identifying root causes for process bottlenecks and analyzing effectiveness of current business tools
●	Identifies issues, risks and dependencies and escalate as appropriate throughout the engagement while also evaluating personnel and utilization key performance metrics of teams

AIM Specialty Health

Business Operations Process Director

●	Key member of the Anomalix Executive Leadership Team
●	Developed and matured the Anomalix Global Project Life-cycle
●	Directed rapid growth of profitable service team
●	Developed and implemented the Project Management Office (PMO) as well as PMO center of excellence

Anomalix

Director of Services/PMO

●	Directed growth of profitable service team, demonstrating yearly growth of 100% in bookings and delivery, with only 33% increase in headcount 
●	Oversaw professional services offering of a 3rd party document management solution (Hyland Inc), while decreasing delivery time by 50%
●	Operations responsibilities included revenue forecasting rollup to executive management and utilization performance metrics of delivery team
●	Relied on as services leader in collaboration with sales, product management, and support leadership 
●	Managed cross departmental documentation and tools, providing standard processes methodology

Allscripts

Director / Senior Project Manager

●	Provided project leadership and facilitation for multiple large scale clinical EHR software implementations including project planning, resource allocation, and budgeting
●	Led project communications, revenue forecasting, reporting, and coordination of activities over multiple multi facility IDN projects  
●	Provided  management  oversight  and  control  of  project  personnel  and  managed  the  project  plan  for  the  Picis  team  and  the  client
●	Collaborated with Product Management and Software Project Management coordinating deployment and delivery plans, including tools for new releases
●	Managed risks, change control management including development of contingency plans, and ensured appropriate mitigation is in place

UnitedHealth Group

Senior Project Manager

●  Responsible for overall project coordination of EHR software implementations for both the Emergency Department and Operating Room environments
●  Consistent success of achieving on time milestones using PMP methodologies
●  Participated as expert resource on various pre scoping/sales sessions for projects, planning, and pricing
●  Decreased implementation timeline by one half by creating a new implementation methodology using input from Executive Management, Product Management, Development, Sales, Consulting, and Field Services
●  Directed implementation consultants responsible for deployment of healthcare applications
●  Coordinated and designed implementation documentation and tools, providing standard processes and materials for all project staff
●  Responsible for overall project coordination of EHR software implementations for both the Emergency Department and Operating Room settings

Picis

PMO Founder / Project Manager

● Deployed ED PulseCheck EHR with clinical consultation of clients, within the emergency department setting
● Participated in process mapping sessions with project sponsors and ancillary department leadership
● Provided organization and milestone tracking for physician and nursing groups to identify crucial process improvements for delivery of care
● Defined and prepped resources for project plan milestones including clinical trainings, application configuration, and activation with a staff of 30 clinical/technical trainers
● Ensured seamless transition from contract sign off to implementation kick off
● Managed all development, customization, and application issues that arise by consulting with clinical informatics department and the use of CRM

Implementation Process Consultant

● Presented product overviews and demonstrated specific software features to perspective and existing customers ED Pulsecheck EHR
● Developed and evaluated training materials of new integration education curriculum
● Facilitated classroom presentations for audiences comprised of healthcare administrators, financial managers, and patient caregivers
● Communicated project strategies, functional design, and technology requirements to project teams issues that arise by consulting with clinical informatics department and the use of CRM

Daniel OConnor, PMP