Bob Donovan
Director of IT
- Role
- Director of IT at UnitedHealth Group
- Location
- Arlington Heights, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bob Donovan
Senior leader with a robust background in leading domestic and international technical teams within the healthcare and financial services sectors. Adept at driving transformational change, fostering innovation, and delivering substantial cost savings through strategic initiatives. Recognized for exceptional leadership in building and optimizing technical infrastructure, as well as cultivating high-performance teams. Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders to identify value-based solutions and drive organizational success.
Experience
Director of IT
Mar 2017 — Present · Arlington Heights, IL, US
Lead technology mergers and acquisitions for OptumRx, a subsidiary of United Health Group• Orchestrated technology mergers and acquisitions for OptumRx, leading cross-functional teams in migrating applications to new infrastructure in both cloud and on-prem environments, resulting in streamlined processes and significant cost savings• Successfully consolidated multiple data centers, resulting in multi-million dollar savings and improved operational efficiency• Led Program Management Office (PMO) for OptumRx Infrastructure – a team of project and program managers responsible for the implementation success of ~75 concurrent project/program efforts related to the applications and infrastructure required to run the OptumRx $116B business• Managed OptumRx infrastructure budget and operate as the financial focal point for the finance organization in OptumRx• Focal point for providing updates and managing escalations with C-Level staff in acquired entities• Complete prioritization working with the lines of business to define ROI and the value proposition • Complete all infrastructure upgrades for acquired entities resulting in several million dollars in cost avoidance• Led the strategy and execution plan to transition 75% of applications into the cloud by 2027, aligning with board directives and driving digital transformation initiatives• Formalized PMO with templates and tools for professionalism and consistency across the organization
Education
DePaul University
CS
1999 — 2000
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