Denise Conrad

About Denise Conrad

Senior project manager with 18+ years leading cross-functional delivery across healthcare and global education. Currently program-leading an ~$10M Workday ERP transformation spanning HCM, Finance, Supply Chain, Payroll, and Time Tracking—driving governance, integration readiness, and delivery execution across a complex vendor and stakeholder ecosystem.I specialize in building pragmatic program operating models that create clarity in ambiguous environments—aligning executives, functional leaders, technical teams, and external partners around outcomes, timelines, and decisions. My work consistently centers on risk and dependency management, executive-level communications, and “last mile” readiness (testing, cutover planning, and adoption).Core strengths include-Enterprise ERP / Workday programs (HCM, FIN, SCM, Payroll, Time Tracking)-Large-scale integration and vendor ecosystems (50+ vendors; 100+ integrations)-PMO governance, portfolio reporting, RAID/issue management, and executive steering support-Cross-functional leadership (50+ internal stakeholders; 10+ consultant delivery team)-Change management, communications, training coordination, and operational readiness

Experience

1. IT Project Manager Ii (Program Lead, Workday ERP Transformation) Pmo

   Palomar Health

   Oct 2023 — Present · Escondido, CA, US

   Program-lead an ~$10M Workday ERP transformation across HCM, Finance, Supply Chain, Payroll, and Time Tracking, coordinating multi-workstream execution and enterprise readiness-Manage a complex delivery ecosystem of 50+ vendors and 100+ integrations, driving dependency management, integration readiness, testing coordination, and cutover planning-Lead execution across an internal team of 50+ and oversee a consultant team of 10, aligning priorities, delivery plans, and escalation paths to maintain timeline and go-live readiness-Establish and run PMO governance: RAID, executive reporting, milestone tracking, decision logs, and integrated delivery planning across technical and operational stakeholders-Partner with functional leaders and technical owners to translate business outcomes into executable plans, ensuring clarity on scope, ownership, and measurable deliverables-Drive stakeholder communications and executive visibility through structured updates, risk narratives, and readiness reporting to improve decision velocity and accountability.

Education

• UC San Diego

  Certificate, Project Management

  2016 — 2018

• The New York Institute of Photography

  Certificate, Photojournalism

  2015 — 2017

• GIA (Gemological Institute of America)

  Certificate, Accredited Jewelry Professional

  2005 — 2005