Sarah McAllister

Senior Project Manager @Michigan Medicine

Ann Arbor, MI, US

As a Senior Project Manager within Michigan Medicine’s high-impact Clinical Risk and Patient Relations department, I lead strategic initiatives focused on improving patient safety, operational efficiency, and stakeholder experience across the enterprise. With a foundation in both data analytics and clinical operations, I drive cross-functional projects that strengthen decision-making, regulatory readiness, and long-term sustainability.Key Contributions:• Delivered strategic change recommendations in Clinical Risk and Patient Relations, enhancing data and analytics workstreams to support clinical operations and system transformation. • Partnered with executive leadership to plan and execute department-wide restructuring and risk mitigation strategies, enhancing organizational efficiency and stakeholder engagement. • Led cross-functional teams through adoption of AI-driven reporting tools, training 40+ staff and increasing efficiency by 10% while fostering culture change toward data-driven decision-making.• Coached and supported team members in training, change management, and platform adoption using Agile methods, improving cross-functional collaboration and operational performance. • Coordinated governance structures, supporting effective engagement across executive boards, advisory councils, and interdisciplinary committees.

University of Missouri-Columbia

Bachelor's degree

University of Michigan

Master of Health Services Administration

University of Missouri-Columbia

Master's degree