Kathy Wallis-Dari, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Queensland, Australia

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Relocated a family of four to a country only one had lived in before, government paperwork, immigration documentation, housing, health care, insurance, transportation, and mental health were all part of the move.

California, United States

During my time at the California Medicaid Plan my company secured a new contract with the Department of Health and Human Services to cover the next five years for approximately 1.5 million lives. Our plan’s annual revenue was $4 Billion. My role was to -serve as a thought partner and strategic advisor to President, standing in on meetings, challenging ideas and offering a different perspective-run the daily operations of the executive office, including leadership meetings, board… Show more During my time at the California Medicaid Plan my company secured a new contract with the Department of Health and Human Services to cover the next five years for approximately 1.5 million lives. Our plan’s annual revenue was $4 Billion. My role was to -serve as a thought partner and strategic advisor to President, standing in on meetings, challenging ideas and offering a different perspective-run the daily operations of the executive office, including leadership meetings, board meetings, and leadership offsites; structuring and helping to deliver internal and external communication. - lead cross-functional strategic initiatives, facilitate special projects, and ensure action items are executed on behalf of the President. - handle oversight of projects that do not neatly fit within the organizational chart or that fall between departments or leadership areas of responsibility- act as an extension of the President and information funnel, filter, and facilitator with internal and external stakeholders, track high priority initiatives for the President to identify any/potential obstacles or opportunities. Show less

Camarillo, Ca

Managing staff responsible for delivering in a single year; 79 Cost of Care projects totaling approximately $525M in projected cost savings and 2.1M in projected member growth, projects spanning all areas of the administration of health care benefits.

Camarillo, Ca

Over 15 years with Anthem growing from entry level to a Director of Technology • Managing team of Project and Program Managers across Information Management areas, both associate and contractors forming the Analytics PMO• Ensuring consistent standards and efficient delivery of projects and programs from intake through to release, while continuing to drive both internal and external output accountability• Developed new processes regarding onboarding and ramping up of PMs… Show more Over 15 years with Anthem growing from entry level to a Director of Technology • Managing team of Project and Program Managers across Information Management areas, both associate and contractors forming the Analytics PMO• Ensuring consistent standards and efficient delivery of projects and programs from intake through to release, while continuing to drive both internal and external output accountability• Developed new processes regarding onboarding and ramping up of PMs, including onboarding 15 PMs in a one month period to cover business needs• Regular communications with VPs of different areas to ensure common goals are being achieved• Oversight of contractual obligations and SLAs (Service Level Agreement) for contractors in IM area, including KPI (Key Performance Indicator) and monthly true up meetings around finances, with a project budget of $80.1M Show less

Camarillo, Ca

• Managed team of 50 associates and contractors on 4 Legacy Warehouse Systems (AEDW, VADW- PPR, GA EDW, West DW)• Managed a budget of approximately 7 million dollars • Implemented several process improvements. Worked with the associates and vendors to have them complete templates for standard LOEs to more quickly turn around the customer information needed • Executed cost savings, including cross training to allow the elimination an open positions, bringing LO support for one… Show more • Managed team of 50 associates and contractors on 4 Legacy Warehouse Systems (AEDW, VADW- PPR, GA EDW, West DW)• Managed a budget of approximately 7 million dollars • Implemented several process improvements. Worked with the associates and vendors to have them complete templates for standard LOEs to more quickly turn around the customer information needed • Executed cost savings, including cross training to allow the elimination an open positions, bringing LO support for one warehouse back to associates to eliminate contractor positions Show less

Camarillo, Ca

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Education

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