David Wagner

About David Wagner

I’m a Vice President-level IT Transformation & Program Management leader with 15+ years of experience driving digital change in the technology, healthcare, and financial services sectors. I specialize in building and scaling PMOs, leading Agile and Six Sigma initiatives, driving IT strategy and digital transformation, change management, program/portfolio management and aligning cross-functional programs with business outcomes.Technology, Modernization & PMO Leadership Enterprise & IT Strategic Planning | Global Transformation Programs | Digital & Platform Modernization | Innovation & Emerging Tech (AI, Cloud, Automation)| Enterprise Roadmapping | Business–Technology AlignmentFinancial & Operational Leadership P&L Accountability | Cost Optimization, Value Realization | ROI & Business Case Development | Budgeting & Forecasting | Vendor & Contract Negotiation | M&A Technology Due Diligence & IntegrationGovernance, Risk & ResilienceIT & Portfolio Governance | Cybersecurity & Operational Resilience | Risk & Compliance Management | Executive & Board-Level ReportingData, Delivery & EngineeringData & Analytics (BI, Governance, AI/ML)| Agile, SAFe & Hybrid Delivery Models | SDLC | IT Service Management (ITIL / ITSM)| SLA, Uptime & Performance MetricsPortfolio & Change Leadership Portfolio, Program & Project Management | Scaled Agile & PMBOK | Operational Efficiency & Automation | Organizational Change Management | Executive Stakeholder Engagement | Cross-Functional Leadership | Cultural TransformationPeople, Customers & Growth Global Team Leadership | Talent Development & Mentorship | Customer & User Experience Enablement | KPI-Driven Performance Management | Asset & Software License Management | SaaS & PaaS Strategy | BPO & Vendor GovernanceCloud & Platform DeliveryEnterprise SaaS Platforms • Multi-Cloud Programs • Cloud Migration & Modernization • Data Platforms & Governance • AI/Analytics Enablement • Platform Scalability • Infrastructure TransformationPortfolio & TPM LeadershipPortfolio Strategy & Investment Governance • Executive Steering & Decision Frameworks • Capacity Modeling • Dependency & Risk Management • OKRs & Delivery MetricsOperating Model & Execution ExcellencePMO / TPM Org Design • Agile / SAFe / Hybrid Delivery • Enterprise Work Management Tooling • Strategy-toExecution Alignment • Benefits Realization • Executive CommunicationsTechnology & ToolingServiceNow • Jira • Google Cloud Platform • Salesforce Ecosystem Exposure • Automation Platforms • Data Warehousing • Workflow & Integration Platforms

Experience

1. Executive Consultant, Project Management Office (Pmo)

   Akumin®

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Managing several RIS consolidations, overseeing scoping, project management, and change management processes leading to 15% efficiency gain. • Leading the consolidation of 20 historical and active PACS systems into a single instance, enhancing operational efficiency. · Building a data warehouse on Google Cloud Platform with Fivetran, implementing data governance and quality frameworks.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  BA, Psychology, Political Science

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Juris doctorate, Law, Dean's Academic Achievement Award

Skills

• Process Improvement
• Business Process Improvement
• Insurance
• Project Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Six Sigma
• Strategy
• Leadership
• Management
• Vendor Management
• Business Strategy
• Program Management
• Risk Management
• Strategic Planning
• Litigation Management
• Process Engineering
• Business Process Management
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Diversity Program Development
• Business Analysis
• Business Process
• Change Management
• Consulting
• Team Building
• Training
• Customer Service
• Project Management Office (Pmo)
• Team Leadership
• Enterprise Software