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Overview
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Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Awards
Certification
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NILIMA RAO

NILIMA RAO

Irvine,CA

Summary

Experienced Senior Project Manager with 10+ years of leading multimillion-dollar, high-impact initiatives in healthcare, technology, and manufacturing. Proven expertise in AI-driven automation, enterprise system integration, and cloud migrations. Adept at optimizing workflows, mitigating risks, and aligning teams with business objectives.

Program management professional with proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and driving project success. Skilled in strategic planning, risk management, and resource allocation. Known for adaptability, problem-solving, and fostering collaboration to achieve results. Proficient in optimizing processes and aligning initiatives with organizational objectives.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Manager

Danaher Companies
01.2010 - 01.2024
  • Led AI-driven automation in biotech, streamlining operations across genomics, clinical research, and precision medicine
  • Managed a $10M Salesforce Sales Cloud CLM implementation for 2,000+ users, reducing errors by 80% and contract cycle times by 50%
  • Spearheaded SAP to Salesforce CRM migration, ensuring seamless data transition
  • Developed an AWS cloud migration strategy for an M&A initiative, improving scalability and reducing costs
  • Designed enterprise-wide data governance frameworks, enhancing analytics-driven decision-making

Project Manager

Alteryx Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Led Salesforce Lightning transition, improving UI/UX and increasing adoption rates
  • Developed an RPA-based automation framework, reducing errors by 70% and turnaround times by 83%
  • Designed and launched a Salesforce Community Portal, enhancing partner engagement

Program Manager/Scrum Master

Molina Healthcare
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Directed a $10M digital portfolio, leveraging data analytics to drive consumer engagement
  • Led an enterprise SaaS integration, resolving billing inefficiencies for 5M+ members
  • Created executive dashboards, aligning strategic initiatives with corporate KPIs

Program Project Manager

United Healthcare & OptumRx
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Managed an $8M compliance initiative, improving claims adjudication efficiency by 71%
  • Led a $9M electronic prior authorization system overhaul, delivering a $15M ROI
  • Trained cross-functional teams in Agile methodologies, driving process efficiency

ERP System Migration (BAAN to JDE)

Ready Pac Foods
01.2011 - 01.2012

IT Project Management

FFF Enterprises
01.2007 - 01.2010

Education

Executive MBA - Business Analytics

Washington State University

B.S. - Computer Science

University of Missouri

Skills

  • Project Management
  • PMP
  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Waterfall
  • AI & Automation Integration
  • RPA
  • Machine Learning
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Enterprise CRM & Cloud Solutions
  • Salesforce
  • Oracle CPQ
  • AWS Migration
  • Data Governance
  • Business Intelligence
  • SQL
  • Tableau
  • Power BI
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • HIPAA
  • PCI DSS
  • SOX
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Process Optimization
  • Change Management
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Digital Transformation
  • Budgeting
  • Cost Optimization
  • Jira
  • Smartsheet
  • SharePoint
  • Microsoft Project
  • Mondaycom
  • Salesforce (Sales Cloud)
  • Salesforce (Lightning)
  • SAP
  • JDE
  • API Integrations
  • GenAI
  • ML Models
  • Security
  • Compliance
  • Problem-solving
  • Project management
  • Detail-oriented
  • Strategic planning
  • Process improvement
  • Team leadership and direction
  • Project planning
  • Agile project management
  • Developing project strategy
  • Agile methodologies
  • Technical roadmap design
  • Customer experience
  • Operational excellence
  • Business analysis
  • Organizational development
  • Data analytics
  • Digital transformation
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Strategic thinker
  • Program optimization

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
  • Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
  • Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
  • Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Awards

  • Innovation Award for AI-driven automation in biotech & healthcare
  • Recognized for Enterprise Digital Transformation Leadership
  • Process Optimization Excellence Award – Saved $15M in operational costs

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (LSSGB) - IASSC Lean Six Sigma Certification Board.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Six Sigma Certification

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Project Manager

Alteryx Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2021

Program Manager/Scrum Master

Molina Healthcare
01.2016 - 01.2018

Program Project Manager

United Healthcare & OptumRx
01.2013 - 01.2016

ERP System Migration (BAAN to JDE)

Ready Pac Foods
01.2011 - 01.2012

Program Manager

Danaher Companies
01.2010 - 01.2024

IT Project Management

FFF Enterprises
01.2007 - 01.2010

B.S. - Computer Science

University of Missouri

Executive MBA - Business Analytics

Washington State University
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