Sanam Maharjan
Summary
Program Operations Specialist with 10+ years of experience supporting federal healthcare modernization initiatives and executive leadership within government and consulting environments. Skilled in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, governance coordination, executive briefings, and cross-functional collaboration across complex organizations. Experienced in EHRM initiatives, risk management, knowledge management, and leadership coordination within fast-paced healthcare environments. Recognized for managing high-priority initiatives, streamlining communication, and contributing to mission-driven program objectives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Analyst - EHRM-IO
Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH)
Washington, District of Columbia
09.2022 - Current
- Support executive-level initiatives for the Executive Director of Technology and Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) within the Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office (EHRM-IO)
- Drive cross-functional coordination across VA Central Office, VHA, OIT, business teams, contractors, and external partners supporting federal healthcare modernization efforts
- Proactively identify program risks and issues, provide mitigation recommendations to leadership, monitor corrective actions, and track resolution efforts
- Manage executive meetings, leadership briefings, escalations, action tracking, and enterprise communications to support organizational priorities and executive decision-making
- Supported EHRM Go-Live activities as Watch Officer Support by coordinating enterprise-wide information gathering across OIT, VHA, Oracle Health, and EHRM-IO teams to prepare executive briefings for the Deputy Secretary
- Develop briefing materials, presentations, reports, and leadership communications for senior executives and high-visibility stakeholder engagements
- Supported DevSec Release Framework (DRF) activities by aligning business, security, testing, and operational teams, contributing to four successful EHR deployments
- Gather stakeholder requirements and feedback to support governance activities, strategic planning, and process improvement initiatives
- Coordinate special projects, task forces, and confidential assignments supporting executive priorities and mission objectives
- Exercise independent judgment while managing multiple high-priority assignments within fast-paced federal healthcare IT environments
Project Administrator - DHMSM
Octo Consulting
Reston, Virginia
12.2020 - 09.2022
- Spearheaded Knowledge Management and SharePoint modernization initiatives, improving accessibility and organization of critical program documentation
- Directed interdepartmental and stakeholder coordination efforts by developing executive briefings, agendas, presentations, meeting minutes, and action tracking for leadership engagements
- Evaluated and refined Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) deliverables by providing actionable recommendations to the Assistant Program Manager (APM), enhancing quality and executive readiness
- Coordinated conferences, leadership meetings, and enterprise events that strengthened collaboration across government, contractor, and program teams
- Led HPCON coordination efforts during COVID-19 operations by managing communication between vendors and Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs), ensuring compliance with onsite access requirements
Project Coordinator - Federal Reserve Board
Phoenix Integrators Corp
Fairfax, Virginia
12.2016 - 12.2019
- Supported IT coordination and stakeholder communications within federal operational environments
- Assisted with workflow management and issue resolution across cross-functional teams
Project Analyst
Rega Solutions
Chantilly, Virginia
08.2014 - 12.2016
- Supported project coordination, status tracking, and documentation management activities
- Maintained SharePoint repositories and collaborated with cross-functional teams to support project execution
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity Management And Policy
University of Maryland Global Campus
College Park, MDSkills
- Federal Healthcare Programs
- Executive Coordination
- Program Management Support
- Strategic Communications
- Governance Coordination
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Risk & Issue Management
- Process Improvement
- PMO Coordination
- Operational Planning
- SharePoint & Knowledge Management
- Executive Briefings
- Healthcare IT Support
- Organizational Coordination
Technical Tools
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Microsoft Teams
- SharePoint
- ServiceNow (SNOW)
- Jira
- Power BI
Security Clearance
- Public Trust
Timeline
Project Analyst - EHRM-IO
Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH)
09.2022 - Current
Project Administrator - DHMSM
Octo Consulting
12.2020 - 09.2022
Project Coordinator - Federal Reserve Board
Phoenix Integrators Corp
12.2016 - 12.2019
Project Analyst
Rega Solutions
08.2014 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity Management And Policy
University of Maryland Global Campus