Nirali Shah

Experience

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  Capgemini Sogeti

  Oct 2002 - Jul 2003

  Business Analyst Consultant

  Collaborated with consulting teams at Abbott Labs to gather and analyze business requirements for pharmaceutical sales reporting, business process improvement, and financial workflow projects. Served as IT-Business liaison for key projects. Performed comprehensive process mapping and analysis.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬✔ Selected as the Requirements Lead to create an optimal sales reporting framework for Abbott Labs✔ Defined future-state process models and process maps in collaborating with client stakeholders✔ Prepared and recommended solutions to Abbott Labs senior management team Show less

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  CharityFocus (now ServiceSpace)

  Jul 2003 - Mar 2004

  Technology Project Manager

  Managed technology projects through all lifecycle phases for both internal projects and client initiatives. Gathered requirements and performed business analysis. Coordinated solution design and implementation. Defined project scope, milestones, budgets, and deliverables. Managed project risks and risk mitigation strategies.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬✔ Directed website design, development, and delivery projects for non-profit organizations✔ Facilitated the founding and build out of the Chicago Chapter for CharityFocus✔ Led community outreach initiatives, heading up organizational meetings and coordinating local volunteer actions Show less

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  CNA Financial

  Mar 2004 - Oct 2008

  IT Project Manager

  Managed end-to-end technology projects through their full lifecycle. Defined business requirements, project scope, milestones, and deliverables. Managed project schedules, budgets, and resource requirement for up to 50 on-site and offshore resources from various functional groups and vendor teams. Developed work plans and cost estimates. Managed project risks, resolved issues, and prepared status reports (variance analysis, trend forecasts, and critical path impacts).▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬✔ Defined and implemented standard Primavera project schedule with the PMO✔ Took on financial accountability for small and large projects✔ Implemented robust change controls to ensure on-time project delivery✔ Served in a Business Analyst role for key projects to ensure the alignment of solutions with business needs Show less

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  BD

  Oct 2008 - Oct 2017

  Senior Program Manager | Portfolio Program Manager

  Recruited originally as a Program Manager into the Cardinal Health's CareFusion group, which was spun off in 2009 and acquired by Becton Dickinson in 2014. Earned promotion to Senior Program Manager and Portfolio Program Manager in 2011, reporting to the Head of the PMO (PMM).As a Senior Program Manager, led application development, testing, and software delivery/release with resource teams from multiple business functions. Engaged senior stakeholders to drive requirements gathering and goal alignment. Oversaw project planning, scheduling, and quality reviews. Managed projects with budgets of up to $1.5M.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Project Portfolio Management: Oversaw portfolio of projects and brought software to the commercial market for the Respiratory Business Unit, including development and delivery of:✔ Mobile applications for positive patient identification and improved medication safety at hospitals✔ Clinical workflow and hospital team productivity applications✔ FDA-compliant quality management systemTransformation Leadership: Managed global teams and participated in project strategy discussions to achieve significant changes to program effectiveness. Highlights included:✔ Implementing the Agile methodology, practices, and tools✔ Establishing a scale to measure the level of Agile adoption✔ Creating a template that was used across the PMO to define and mitigate project risksOperations Management: Overcame resource challenges and constraints to deliver projects on time, on scope, and on budget while ensuring buy-in across diverse teams.✔ Served as Interim Functional Manager, directing groups of project managers to ensure roadmap delivery✔ Coordinated resources from various groups like development, testing, quality, regulatory, marketing, product management, clinical and business analysis Show less

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  CVS Health

  Feb 2018 - now

  Senior Manager

  Lead Sr. Project Manager for applications within CVS Health PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Management). Managed releases in the Finance portfolio, with over 30 local and off-shore resources, that were delivered within the committed timeframe.Worked directly with a large Client on highly visible and complex projects for the company, leading to successful project implementation and Client satisfaction.Implemented effective communication plan to keep Client and key Stakeholders apprised and accountable of overall project progress and health.Led teams to transform and adopt the newly rolled out Agile methodology, in a regulated environment. Collaborated with Leadership team to update and manage roadmaps, prioritize projects, and obtain budget approval to move projects forward. Show less