Preeti Chhajwani Smith

About Preeti Chhajwani Smith

I help enterprise technology organizations turn strategy into disciplined execution. With…

Experience

1. Director, Technology Portfolio Delivery

   Optum

   Sep 2020 — Present

   Direct enterprise-level program management for a technology organization managing a $75M+ annual budget, enabling value delivery across cross-functional teams in product development, engineering, IT, and business transformation.• Lead a global team of 25+ program and project managers, driving significant improvements in organizational culture and productivity by increasing employee engagement scores 25% through targeted mentorship and development—directly impacting retention and team performance.• Championed adoption of Scrum, and SAFe methodologies, resulting in a 40% boost in project throughput and fostering stronger cross-functional collaboration, accelerating the delivery of high-impact solutions to customers and stakeholders.• Directed enterprise-wide change management initiatives during two major mergers and multiple large-scale technology implementations, ensuring seamless integration, minimal disruption, and ongoing business value realization.