Sarah McGarvey
VP, Strategy and Operations @UnitedHealth Group
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WORK HISTORY
VP, Strategy and Operations @UnitedHealth Group
Eden Prairie, MN, US
Enterprise leader driving People Team strategy and operating model transformation across a Fortune 5 healthcare organization.Partners with senior leadership to reimagine how the People function operates at scale - aligning workforce strategy, organizational design, and execution to support a complex, global enterprise.Focused on modernizing the People Team through:• Operating model redesign and enterprise-wide alignment• Embedding AI as an operating layer across People systems and decision-making• Product-based approaches to delivering people capabilities at scale• Workforce and work redesign to improve speed, clarity, and performance• Integration of talent, culture, and operations into a unified strategyThis role sits at the intersection of People, Strategy, and Execution - shaping how work gets done across the enterprise and positioning HR as a driver of business performance
EDUCATION
UMN Carlson School of Management
Master of Business Administration
Colgate University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Government
Columbia University
Leading Strategic Growth Online Exec Education
ABOUT SARAH MCGARVEY
I am an HR executive who blends strategic insights and strong execution to deliver measurable value through operational excellence, organizational design and business transformation. My experiences in both business leadership and consulting enables me to translate complex challenges into pragmatic, scalable solutions that connect talent, culture and performance. I am known for aligning talent to business outcomes, optimizing workforce performance, and creating accountability within teams to advance business results. Whether guiding executives through organizational change, driving workforce cost savings or leading M&A integrations, I connect the dots across people, process, and technology. I have a reputation as a calm, disciplined, and insightful problem-solver who turns strategy into action.As a leader, I am sought after for my ability to cut through complexity, influence decisions, and deliver results that matter. With strong coaching and development capabilities, I operate with unwavering integrity and fairness to build talent, strengthen organizational culture and drive engagement. I am recognized for my authentic and effective communication and known for empowering and investing in others’ personal development. I earned a Master of Business Administration at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and was selected among a handful of leaders at my organization to attend Columbia University\'s Graduate School of Business in an online executive education program where I earned a certificate in Leading Strategic Growth. I earned an Executive Coaching Certification at the University of St. Thomas and a Bachelor of Arts at Colgate University.
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