Joanna Callihan
Associate Director, Portfolio Strategy & Execution @UnitedHealthcare
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WORK HISTORY
Associate Director, Portfolio Strategy & Execution @UnitedHealthcare
Strategic Advisory: Partner with senior executives to translate complex portfolio objectives into focused execution strategies, using data to guide decisions and support effective planning. Execution Excellence: Identify where portfolio execution can improve, surface gaps between strategy and delivery and guide teams toward actions that reduce friction and strengthen alignment to enterprise priorities. Operational Architecture: Design and implement practical ways of working that give the organization a consistent path from vision to action, ensuring work is measurable, purposeful and aligned with objectives. Cross-Functional Alignment: Lead collaborative efforts across teams to synchronize disparate priorities, fostering transparency and clarity to ensure successful delivery.*Role expanded from Associate Director, AI Program Manager in December 2025.
EDUCATION
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Music Education
Franklin University
Master of Science - MS
SKILLS
ABOUT JOANNA CALLIHAN
Strategic leader at the intersection of enterprise portfolio strategy and high-impact execution. I specialize in connecting the \"why\" of corporate vision to the \"how\" of operational reality, transforming complex goals into actionable roadmaps that drive adoption. In my role as Associate Director, Portfolio Strategy & Execution at UnitedHealthcare, I partner with executive leadership to shape portfolio priorities and translate complex goals into clear, actionable paths forward. I bring a background in strategic communications that strengthens alignment, transparency, and adoption across large, distributed teams. My career has centered on making strategy understandable and executable. I have built new enterprise enablement functions, revitalized communication channels that drove triple-digit engagement, and led efforts that reduced friction and improved cross-functional coordination at scale. Whether guiding internal transformation or evolving digital adoption strategies, I focus on creating clarity in complexity. Recognition includes induction into the UnitedHealthcare Provider Operations Make It Matter Hall of Fame and selection as a UnitedHealthcare Service Hero Finalist, representing the top 5 percent of performers.
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