Darcy Osterhaus
Driving Transformation | Strategic Leadership | Optimizing Operations & Scaling Growth | Passionate About Simplifying Complexity
- Role
- Sr IT Director - Strategic Delivery & Operations Optum Health at Optum
- Location
- Hartford, CT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Darcy Osterhaus
I am a hands-on transformation leader with over 15 years of experience driving operational excellence, technology strategy, and large-scale business transformations. Currently, I lead the Home and Community Portfolio Excellence and Optimization organization within Optum Health, overseeing AI and automation initiatives, cloud migration, technology operations, workforce planning, vendor management, and M&A while advancing strategic, high-impact change across a global team.I specialize in developing and executing business and technology strategies that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall performance. Key accomplishments include- Optimizing operations to drive multi-million dollar, year-over-year reductions in TCO (total cost of ownership)- Leading a shift from siloed product-based models to capability-driven structures across a 1,400-person organization- Strengthening security postures by implementing proactive strategies that mitigate vulnerabilities- Fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture through intentional change management and employee experience strategies.I work closely with CIOs, Chiefs of Staff, and Chief Product Officers to align business and technology roadmaps with long-range growth objectives, ensuring scalable and sustainable success.I am passionate about simplifying complexity, streamlining operations, and driving transformation that enables organizations to be more agile, resilient, and customer-focused. With a systems-thinking mindset and a commitment to innovation, I thrive in roles that require strategic leadership, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration.
Experience
Sr IT Director - Strategic Delivery & Operations Optum Health
Dec 2025 — Present
Education
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Management Information Systems
2004 — 2008
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Process Improvement
- Databases
- Access
- Business Analysis
- Agile Methodologies
- Microsoft Excel
- Sharepoint
- Sdlc
- Project Management
- Visio
- Data Analysis
- Leadership
- Vendor Management
- Analysis
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