Vimlesh Patel
@vimleshpatel
Senior Program & Project Manager specializing in enterprise IT and healthcare transformation.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned Senior Program and Project Manager with 20+ years delivering enterprise IT, healthcare, financial, HR and compliance programs in matrixed organizations. I specialize in Agile, SAFe and Waterfall methodologies, technical change management, cybersecurity projects, and stakeholder alignment, and I am proficient in tools like Jira, Confluence and MS Project to manage complex delivery timelines and dependencies.
I have led multi-workstream initiatives across healthcare and retail—driving AML compliance, self-checkout rollouts, Salesforce integrations, and enterprise change controls—while coaching teams, mitigating risk, and delivering high-impact programs under compressed schedules.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Client Success Manager
Globe Life
May 2025 - Nov 2025 (6 months)
Led strategic client relationships, developed engagement and retention programs, and partnered with Sales and Product teams to streamline service delivery and drive upsell opportunities.
Partnered with PwC to lead Salesforce integration projects, running WBS sessions, managing schedules and dependencies, and delivering reporting to leadership to reduce client complaints and improve compliance.
Project Management Consultant
Walgreens
Apr 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 8 months)
Directed AML compliance program and piloted a self-checkout rollout across 30 stores, coordinating POS, security, and operations to deliver initiatives on schedule and ensure governance.
Served as project management consultant supporting enterprise initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams and delivering project milestones within governance frameworks.
Managed business projects across health programs, coordinating stakeholders, tracking KPIs, and delivering process improvements to support operational objectives.
Project Manager
CVS
Jul 2020 - Mar 2021 (8 months)
Delivered project management services for enterprise initiatives, coordinating IT and business teams to meet timelines and compliance requirements.
Senior Project Manager
Anthem
Jun 2014 - Dec 2019 (5 years 6 months)
Led senior-level projects across healthcare programs, managing multi-workstream deliveries, governance, and alignment with business and compliance objectives.
Project Manager
SIM Partners
Jan 2013 - May 2014 (1 year 4 months)
Managed IT and business projects, coordinating resources and schedules to deliver client engagements and support organizational objectives.
Lead IT Project Manager
RSA Medical / Xerox
May 2008 - Nov 2012 (4 years 6 months)
Led IT project delivery for medical/printing services, overseeing implementations, vendor coordination, and schedule management to meet client and compliance requirements.
Performed business analysis to define requirements, supported process improvements, and collaborated with IT to deliver business-aligned solutions.
Senior Critical Care RRT
Evanston Hospital
Jun 1996 - May 2005 (8 years 11 months)
Provided critical respiratory care including assessment, mechanical ventilation management, emergency response, equipment maintenance, and patient/family education to optimize outcomes.
Senior Program Manager
Endeavor Health
Deliver patient assessment and respiratory care services, manage equipment and emergency responses, and coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams to improve clinical outcomes and ensure documentation accuracy.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Florida Institute of Technology
Master of Business Administration, Project Management
Completed an MBA with a focus on project management, emphasizing program leadership and delivery methodologies.
National Louis University
Bachelor of Science, Respiratory Therapy
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy and completed clinical training in critical care respiratory interventions.
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