Leena R
@leenar
Strategic leader with 7+ years of digital health innovation experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic leader with over seven years of experience in driving digital health innovation, product strategy, and operations. My expertise lies in launching high-impact solutions within complex, cross-functional environments. I have a proven ability to deliver outcomes by leveraging data, managing executive stakeholders, and overseeing product lifecycle management.
In my current role as a Product Manager at Ontario Health, I successfully drove a 50% increase in adoption for a SaaS tool used for completing 7.4 million interRAI assessments. I led a 10-person development team, executed product enhancements, and revamped QA support to strengthen operations. My previous experience as a Program Manager involved directing a $100 million budget for Ontario's first digital identity program, achieving significant cost savings and product expansion.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Product Manager – Provincial Assessment Platform
Ontario Health (OH) – Digital Excellence in Health (DxH)
Oct 2024 - Present (8 months)
Drove a 50% increase in product adoption by onboarding 15 hospitals and over 400 users through strategic consultations and tailored product walkthroughs. Generated insights using PowerBI and SQL to identify trends in use, resulting in targeted product engagement and education efforts. Led a 10-person development team to execute product enhancements, resolve bugs, and manage AWS infrastructure and
Program Manager – Digital Identity
Ontario Health (OH) – Digital Excellence in Health (DxH)
Oct 2022 - Oct 2024 (2 years)
Directed a $100M five-year budget, enabling effective resource allocations, Ministry funding approvals, and successful vendor negotiations in pricing structures. Achieved 80% cost savings by analyzing estimated product usage against vendor costs and challenging pricing tiers. Led Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting and business case development for executive leadership review, driving a $12M
Analyst, Renal Clinical Programs
Ontario Health (OH) – Ontario Renal Network (ORN)
Sep 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Enhanced performance management of in-hospital dialysis by developing five new indicators in consultation with physicians. Published the Home Dialysis Assessment Document by consulting patients and physicians, resulting in an enhanced process for staff to improve patient engagement and outcomes. Managed the timely production and distribution of the annual Home Dialysis Insights Report for 28 hospi
Strategy Analyst
Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital
Feb 2021 - Sep 2021 (7 months)
Implemented a new policy to compensate over 50 patient advisors by conducting environmental scans and leading working groups with patients and administrators. Created 21 new hospital-wide key performance indicators (KPIs) in collaboration with 10 executive leads. Identified new quarterly strategic and operational initiatives by synthesizing financial data and KPI results into presentations for exe
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
McMaster University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed a Master of Business Administration with a focus on strategic leadership and product management. Gained expertise in driving digital health innovation and operations.
McMaster University
Bachelor of Science, Science
Pursued an Honours Bachelor of Science, building a strong foundation in scientific principles and research methodologies. Developed analytical and problem-solving skills through coursework.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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