Ayushi Saraswat
Miami,FL
Summary
Tech-savvy innovator with a proven track record in emerging technologies and a relentless drive for continuous improvement. Demonstrated expertise in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and successfully implementing effective solutions. Highly skilled at leveraging new tools and methods to solve complex problems and enhance productivity. Thrives in fast-paced environments, consistently driving technological advancements to achieve optimal results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Event Planner/Project Manager
Kash Patel Productions
02.2025 - Current
- Increase event attendance by developing strategic marketing campaigns and engaging promotional materials.
- Perform event coordination for larger parties, concerts and gatherings.
- Negotiate contracts with venues, vendors and suppliers to obtain best rates and services..
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive event messaging and branding alignment.
- Optimize event layouts and floor plans to maximize attendee flow and overall experience, minimizing congestion in high-traffic areas.
Associate Vice President, Programs Team
Project Management Institute South Florida
09.2024 - Current
- Manage the event planning of 13 to 15 events in South Florida counties (i.e., Miami, Dade, and Broward counties) for dinners, 5K races, networking happy hour events, conferences, galas, and special events.
- Facilitate event planning by inquiring about venues, establishing requirements, researching and analyzing speakers, negotiating contracts, pricing, and maintaining a budget to bring 50 to 100+ project managers for networking.
- Collaborate closely with the Operations, Marketing, Education, Membership, Programs, and Technology teams to ensure smooth and coordinated communication through execution.
- Manage complex budgets, ensuring optimal allocation of resources for maximum return on investment.
Technical Project Manager
Elevance Health
02.2024 - Current
- Spearhead Medicaid's new initiatives, rebids, and RFPs with complexity equivalent to or surpassing that of $978M+ projects (i.e., project lead for the key implementation of Medicaid, Value Based Care and Foster Care Programs).
- Streamline project processes by implementing agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and faster completion times.
- Architects project documents, including the charter, communication management plan, work plan structure, project schedule, and deployment plan, for clarity and efficiency.
- Initiate the facilitation of resolving the issue and leading the weekly status reporting.
- Execute project closeout activities, including participation in quality reviews, gaining necessary approvals, and punctual updating of the project plan.
- Led discovery project initiatives and ensured that dependencies were correctly documented and tracked.
- Appointe as the Cohort Lead for a group of 20+ contractors, providing mentorship and guidance.
Senior Project Manager
Elevance Health
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Directed an array of complex projects, including enterprise-wide software implementation, provider data (fee schedule) implementation, and Medicaid expansion, which resulted in a tangible 25% gain in operational efficiency, along with savings of $58M, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines.
- Devised and deployed comprehensive project charters, plans, development schemes, timelines, and budgets, keeping the project aligned with both organizational goals and client expectations.
- Proactively conducted risk assessments, and rolled out risk mitigation strategies to prevent project risks efficiently.
- Regularly communicated project updates, milestones, ROI (RAG status), and risks to stakeholders, ensuring full transparency through every phase of the project lifecycle.
- Initiated and performed lessons-learned exercises after project completion, further honing the project management process.
Process Improvement Manager
Elevance Health
04.2021 - 01.2023
- Managed a portfolio of 14+ vendors in Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, HMO, and PPO, and negotiated contracts for value-based contracts (DME, Transportation, Home Health, EVV) with annual revenue over $5M.
- Assertively led health plan services from a 60% to a 96% SLA pass rate, significantly reducing liquidated damages.
- Devised and instituted vendor performance enhancement plans, ultimately boosting vendor performance, and gaining increased cost savings.
- Assured optimal efficiency by providing weekly reports in JIRA, and delivering vital regulatory reports.
- Collaborated closely with the sourcing team for effective contract management, value-based renewals, and skilled negotiations.
- Facilitated quarterly and monthly review meetings, efficiently resolving vendor issues, and managing post-contract obligations.
Program Manager, Vendor Operations
Evolent Health
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Provided daily management of 20+ projects, kickoff meetings, project charters, project statuses, and giving directions for next steps.
- Managed and led a portfolio of complex projects across multiple lines of business from initiation to implementation (full project lifecycle).
- Contributed, strategized, and summarized RFPs for 3+ lines of business annually.
- Managed and oversaw vendor management initiatives, and value-based contract management.
- Developed and implemented vendor performance metrics and scorecards, leading to improved vendor performance and customer satisfaction.
Health Educator
Evolent Health
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Main point of contact for the Behavioral Health Liaison between the health plan and the vendor (i.e., care management during weekly calls) is established.
- Developed and implemented health education strategies to reach target audiences.
- Proactive project management support for care management kickoff.
- Revised training programs and curricula to reflect new industry information and trends.
Medical Assistant I
Indiana University Health
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
Patient Care Navigator
Evolent Health
02.2018 - 12.2018
- Conducted outreach activities to identify individuals who may need assistance or are at risk of developing health issues.
- Developed individualized care plans for each patient based on their specific needs and goals.
- Conducted home visits and hospital visits, lowering admission rates by 35% in ACO Medicare Transition Care Programs.
- Outreached patients in resolving SDOH gaps in the community.
Education
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Project Management Institute
12-2025
MBA - Business Administration
Purdue Global
05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
05-2016
Skills
- Strategic Leadership
- Contract Management
- Policy Development
- Proactive Problem Solver
- Detail-Oriented Approach
- Event Logistics Management
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Market Trend Forecasting
- Project Management Tools (Asana, Smartsheets, JIRA, Confluence, ChatGPT, Canvas, AI, Google Suite, MS Project, Word, Form Sheets, Workday)
Accomplishments
- Go Above Award, Elevance Health, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025
- Women's In Network Mentor, Elevance Health, 2022 - Present
- McKinsey Leadership Accelerator Program Ambassador, Elevance Health, 2023
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Professional
Spanish
Elementary
Turkish
Limited
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow, Elevance Health
- Process Mapping Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Event Planner/Project Manager
Kash Patel Productions
02.2025 - Current
Associate Vice President, Programs Team
Project Management Institute South Florida
09.2024 - Current
Technical Project Manager
Elevance Health
02.2024 - Current
Senior Project Manager
Elevance Health
01.2023 - 02.2024
Process Improvement Manager
Elevance Health
04.2021 - 01.2023
Program Manager, Vendor Operations
Evolent Health
01.2020 - 04.2021
Health Educator
Evolent Health
01.2019 - 01.2020
Medical Assistant I
Indiana University Health
08.2018 - 02.2019
Patient Care Navigator
Evolent Health
02.2018 - 12.2018
MBA - Business Administration
Purdue Global
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Project Management Institute
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