operational leadership

Dan Monticelli

***.**********@*****.*** • www.linkedin.com/in/danmonticelli/ • Albuquerque, NM • 214-***-****

Operational Leadership

Results-driven executive with a proven ability to drive growth, improve operations, and foster innovation across a wide range of industries. Adept at building high-performing teams, leading large-scale transformations, and delivering measurable, cost-effective results that align with business objectives. Extensive experience in managing large teams, client relationships, and strategic initiatives while ensuring profitability and market leadership. Skilled in strategic planning, organizational change, business development, and P&L oversight, with a talent for turning around underperforming operations and leading complex acquisitions and integrations.

Core Competencies

Strategic Planning & Execution: Develop and implement innovative strategies to drive profitable growth, streamline operations, and ensure long-term viability.

Leadership & Talent Development: Foster a high-performance culture through coaching, mentoring, and developing succession plans for leadership roles.

Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain client relationships, delivering tailored solutions to meet evolving needs and drive business growth.

Operational and Supply Chain Excellence: Optimize service delivery models, implement process improvements, and enhance operational efficiency.

Business Development & Sales Leadership: Identify new business opportunities, drive sales efforts, and secure large accounts with executive leadership teams.

Financial & P&L Management: Build accurate budgets, manage costs, and ensure the profitability of business units.

Information Technology: Proficient in delivering end-to-end IT solutions, encompassing software development and cloud based systems.

Career Experience

Project Manager (Self-Employed) — Jan 2024 – Present

Leading strategic initiatives for various clients, delivering innovative solutions, and driving business growth across multiple industries.

Sr. Business Relationship Manager IT, Nevada Health Plan, Molina Healthcare — 2021 – 2023

Part of the Senior Leadership Team as the Health Plan CIO, aligning IT strategies with business needs and overseeing all IT functions for the Nevada State Medicaid Contract. Drove major IT implementations, led strategic planning and budgeting, and built strong partnerships across IT, business units, and corporate leadership.

Directed major IT Agile development initiatives, including Health Information Exchange, Electronic Visit Verification, and Transition of Care.

Acted as liaison for corporate PMO and led project intake and approval processes.

SPM of Strategy and Business Development, Intermountain Healthcare — 2019 – 2021

Led the strategic business development and market re-branding efforts for a large healthcare network. Drove successful mergers and acquisitions, ensuring smooth integration into the parent company while delivering sustainable growth.

Managed business entity consolidation and optimization.

Led the market rebranding effort and developed a healthcare practice acquisition methodology.

AVP Compliance, Molina Healthcare — 2018 – 2019

Managed all audits and investigations for a $14B managed care company, leading compliance initiatives and driving process improvements in response to opioid treatment and fraud prevention.

Streamlined compliance processes and led risk mitigation efforts.

Conducted multiple fraud, waste, and abuse investigations, delivering training and education across business segments.

Healthcare Senior Project Manager III, Molina Healthcare — 2016 – 2018

Drove process improvements across multiple operational areas, including appeals, denials, and government contracts. Developed leadership programs to strengthen project management capabilities.

Reduced member appeals processing time from 29 to 4 days.

Designed and implemented a leadership development program for project managers.

Program Manager, Metrocare Services — 2014 – 2016

Enhanced program execution for one of the largest mental health providers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by leading IT system deployments and improving operational efficiencies.

Led implementation and deployment of McKesson systems across multiple clinics and pharmacies.

Co-Managed the construction of two pharmacies and an Autism clinic.

Principal Consultant, IT, International Trading Resources, LLC — 2011 – 2014

Consulted on business operations improvements and implemented IT solutions to enhance service delivery for clients across various sectors, including pharmaceuticals and finance.

Guided business analysis and led technology upgrades to meet operational goals.

President, Compass Royalty Management, LLC — 2007 – 2011

Led the strategic transformation of a $1B asset management company, integrating acquisitions, optimizing operations, and driving profitability.

Managed a leadership team of 7, oversaw P&L, and directed fund distribution of $10M monthly.

Increased monthly revenues by $1.1M through operational improvements.

Led all IT initiatives, software selection and implementations.

Managed all vendor relationships.

Program Manager, Global Sarbanes Oxley, Electronic Data Systems (EDS) — 2005 – 2007

Managed global Sarbanes-Oxley compliance programs, improving internal controls and saving $5M annually through process efficiencies.

Planned, led, and executed global Sarbanes-Oxley program. Coordinated global audit scheduling efforts between the US, EMEA, and Asia Pacific operations.

Led daily PMO operations and prepared monthly forecasts, accruals, and journal entries.

Led all PMO quality process improvement processes and saved more than $5M annually by transitioning Sarbanes-Oxley Auditing from external consultants to internal staff

Standardized documentation to include process flows and narratives for all internal controls, which reduced time and therefore costs related to external auditors.

Information Technology Contract Business Analyst, Genesis Consulting — 2002 – 2005

Provided IT project management and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance consulting to clients in healthcare and manufacturing.

Provided Sarbanes-Oxley internal control identification and documentation process for clients in the manufacturing and health care industries.

Program Management Specialist Information Technology, Perot Systems, Inc. 1998– 2002

Implemented Cerner at major hospital in Kansas City, then was part of the project management leadership development team.

Provided software implementations for large healthcare clients.

Developed and piloted a best-practices leadership development program for project managers. Gathered requirements from sponsors, developed collateral and piloted the program in Europe and the United States.

Provided subject matter expert support in areas of ISO 9001, Total Quality Management, and Kaizen

Education

Bachelor of Spiritual Studies International Academy of Metaphysics Sandia Park, NM

MCSE and A+ Hardware Program New Horizons Albuquerque, NM

Compliance Professional Healthcare Compliance Association Las Vegas, NV

Project Management Certification Perot Systems, Inc Plano, TX

Military

United States Navy, Honorably Discharged

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