Vendor Management Director Governance and Strategy

Gregory S. Collins

Kansas City, MO Mobile: 816-***-**** ************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/collins10825

Corporate Director of Information Technology

Versatile, forward-thinking IT director skilled at defining technical vision and direction. I have introduced advanced technologies significantly increasing operational efficiencies and improving bottom line for both internal and external clients. Successfully melded business and technology expertise to support enterprise growth and create clear milestones and objectives to meet organizational goals.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Contingency Planning

Financial Services

Healthcare Markets

Integration

Mergers & Acquisitions

Contract Negotiations

Program Management

Project Lifecycle Mgmt

Staff Development/ Mentoring

Vendor Management

Technology Pre-Sales

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Agile

Enterprise Systems

HIPAA

ITIL Standards

IT & Network Security

Mainframe Application Development

N-Tier Application Development

Servers & Storage

Six Sigma

Virtualization

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Implementation

Collected and logged development requests and/or defect reports from Operation, Marketing and Sales with regards to products currently in validation and testing.

Developed and deployed policies, procedures and artifacts for Early Adopter/First Article Testing program.

Deployed and implemented the $10M Alarm Management Initiative across 12 hospitals within 3 years, a Joint Commission objective to reduce alarm fatigue.

Planned and directed schedules, budgets and monitored projects from initiation through delivery.

The single point of contact between client and technical resources.

Infrastructure

Experienced with many aspects of network infrastructure to include: Server Build, Network Connectivity, Firewall, Proxy, NAT, Storage, Routers, VMware, Citrix, Cloud, Call Center and telephony.

Implemented Standard Operating Procedures and Service Level Agreements for each domain and client. Established guidelines, methods and standards for maintenance and implementation of all EOQ and temporary hosting environments.

Planned and directed schedules and budgets and monitors the project from initiation through delivery. Managed cross functional team of on-shore, near-shore and off-shore resources.

Supervised, tracked and coordinated multiple projects to reduce the physical server footprint for Mortgage Line of Business through either direct decommissioning or application migration to virtual environments. Successfully reduced inventory by $3500+.

Development

Established guidelines, methods and standards for analysis, maintenance and implementation for applications.

Managed and developed cross-functional teams responsible for the implementation of several multimillion-dollar projects from concept through completion, testing, and deployment.

Organized a new code release process whereby releases and release dates were identified.

Responsible for driving development on time, on budget and with the highest quality through successfully managing all resources while ensuring successful outcomes of the product portfolio through the detailed analysis, development, testing, technical documentation, architectural design, and project management up to the final deployment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Connexall Kansas City, Missouri 2024 to Present

Manager of Integration Partners

Summary: Responsible for developing and managing strategic partnerships and integrations with third-party organizations. Maintaining a deep understanding of Healthcare Technology and the ability to identify, negotiate, build, and manage integration partnerships. Working closely with the Solutions Innovation and Design team to continuously identify potential integration partners and assess their compatibility with our product and business goals.

Saint Luke’s Health System Kansas City, Missouri 2017 to 2024

Director of Information Systems

Summary: Responsible for all clinical applications related to healthcare informatics within the 17-facility health system. Accountable for implementations and full product life-cycle of multiple large and complex projects. Responsible for work planning integration efforts, strategic plans, and over $7M capital and expense budgets. Oversees portfolio projects and provides director level leadership for cross-functional IT/Health System projects. Ensures SLHS achieves its strategic goals by leveraging the ROI and control obtained from the solution portfolio. Participates in evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, and business case development and maintains ongoing, productive relationships with vendors. Researches industry trends and develops a strategic vision related to area of expertise.

Rhythm Engineering Lenexa, Kansas 2015- 2016

Senior Project Manager, Testing, Validation & Deployment

Summary: Coordinated the product testing, industry validation as solutions came out of the product development pipeline. Duties required high degree of attention to detail with regards to internal/external planning, training & documentation, leadership, organization & reporting, communications and motivating teams and individuals to achieve a high level of performance and quality. Responsible for managing several, concurrent high-visibility projects requiring effective interaction with sales, marketing and client stakeholders.

Bank of America Kansas City, Missouri 2013 - 2014, 2010- 2011

Technical Program Manager

Summary: Managed, coordinated the development and implementation process for infrastructure engagements for the involving departmental and cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new for existing products. I was responsible for managing the client relationship with respect to all aspects of service delivery and installation of new hardware and products. I was responsible for many aspects of network infrastructure to include: Server Build, Network Connectivity, Firewall, Proxy, NAT, Storage, Routers, VMware, Citrix, Private Cloud, Call Center and telephony. Managed offshore, near shore and virtual resources.

Nuance Communications Burlington, MA 2011 - 2013

Healthcare Product Manager

Summary: Managed the implementation process of company's healthcare products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing healthcare products to clients for validation of pre-production software, identify potential blocking issues, mitigation and contingency plans for each deployment. Managed virtual and near shore resources.

Cerner Corporation Kansas City, Missouri 2005-2009

Senior Consultant, Advanced Technologies Group

Summary: Managed, coordinated and supported projects for the development and deployment for the Connectivity and Security Team for the Advance Technology Group for client hosted and CernerWorks hosted clients. Managed activities, resource scheduling for the following engagements, Wireless LAN Assessments, SenSage deployments, Point of Care Assessments, SSO deployments, and Vocera deployments. Managed virtual and offshore resources.

Eclipsys Corporation Malvern, PA 2003-2004

Director Application Development

Summary: Analyzed and monitored software development plans, technical specifications, and business requirements to ensure projects were implemented within strict time and budget constraints. Managed 10 direct reports, an annual operating budget of $2M and development team that supported an enterprise scheduling application to supplement the SunriseXA product with advanced functionality for developing/maintaining schedules for a healthcare organization.

Sprint PCS Overland Park, Kansas 2001- 2003

Senior Manager System Development

Summary: Oversaw 25 direct reports and managed a $4M annual budget. Developed and directed a technical team responsible for developing and implementing systems and applications. I negotiated proof of concept trials, software purchases, hardware purchases and professional services agreements in support of new business development initiatives.

MG Business Solutions Overland Park, Kansas 1999-2000

Senior Project Manager

Summary: Devised and implemented operational and delivery processes for business development, project management, staff development, overall practice growth, and continuous improvement. Managed several projects that were instrumental in establishing a foothold in the consulting arena. Controlled five direct reports.

UMB Bank Kansas City, Missouri 1988-1999

Assistant Vice President / Manager of Electronic Banking

Summary: Launched and supervised a 30-member electronic banking group that implemented and supported software and proprietary applications for transaction processing, account reconciliation, MICR, PEP, Vector, and customized mutual fund processing. Controlled a $3M annual budget, developed project plans and business cases, and procured and scheduled resources. Monitored projects to ensure efficient system integration without customer service disruption. I was promoted four times within this organization.

Professional Development

B.S.B.A Management – Missouri Western State University

ITIL Foundation Certified - ITIL IT Service Management Essentials

Risk Management, Selection Interview Training

Project Management for Success, Problem Solving and Decisions Making

Enhancing Your Customer and Quality Service Skills

Project Leadership/Management and Communications

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