Vida - AI Strategy & Transformation Consultant

Demonstrated experience with AI Strategy & Implementation.

Demonstrated experience with Client AI Strategy Advisory.

Demonstrated experience with AI Readiness & Maturity Assessment.

Demonstrated experience with AI Adoption & Governance.

Demonstrated experience with AI-Driven Business Transformation.

Advise clients on tailored AI strategies, conducting AI readiness and maturity assessments to identify high-impact automation opportunities and build adoption roadmaps aligned with business goals. Lead workshops with client stakeholders to gather business needs and requirements, translating findings into actionable AI strategy and transformation roadmaps. Deliver executive workshops and presentations with tailored, engaging materials to communicate AI strategy, investment priorities, and ROI-framed business cases to leadership. Research emerging AI trends, tools, and platforms to inform client guidance and keep AI strategy recommendations current and relevant. Contribute to AI implementation plans and supporting documentation, partnering with technical and business teams to translate strategy into execution. Apply the Prosci ADKAR model to AI adoption initiatives, developing stakeholder engagement and governance frameworks that reduce resistance and build organizational readiness for AI-driven change. Design and implement automation solutions that reduce manual workload and improve operational efficiency. Deliver measurable business outcomes by embedding AI and data-driven insights into client decision-making processes. Architect scalable operating models that allow organizations to grow without adding complexity or overhead. Drive end-to-end transformation initiatives spanning people, process, and technology

Lead organizational change management for enterprise Agile transformations, applying the Prosci ADKAR model to develop Change Strategy, Change Plans, Communication Strategy, and Stakeholder Impact Assessments that reduce resistance and accelerate adoption across business and technology teams. Support change management for AI transformation initiatives, applying the Prosci ADKAR model to build stakeholder readiness and reduce resistance as teams adopt AI-driven tools and ways of working. Develop and deliver communications and presentations to executive leadership, program sponsors, and end-user groups, negotiating and influencing stakeholders to align transformation initiatives with organizational goals. Facilitate change across cross-functional teams and stakeholder groups, developing effective communication materials that support understanding and adoption of new processes and systems. Partner with business sponsors and product owners to assess change impact and align transformation initiatives with stakeholder needs, using value metrics and prioritization frameworks to guide more strategic decision-making. Guide teams in implementing customer-centric mindsets by embedding continuous feedback loops and value-driven metrics into product development, resulting in improved alignment with user needs and measurable increases in customer satisfaction scores. Lead cross-functional program management efforts across multiple concurrent Agile teams, coordinating timelines, dependencies, and resources to keep enterprise-level change initiatives on scope, on budget, and on schedule. Apply project management fundamentals (PMP methodology) alongside Agile frameworks to plan, execute, and close out delivery workstreams, balancing scope, risk, and stakeholder expectations. Collaborate with product owners to establish continuous customer feedback loops by integrating user insights into sprint reviews and backlog refinement sessions, leading to more responsive product iterations and 25% improvement in customer engagement metrics. Track and communicate change adoption, team, and program health using data-driven metrics such as burn-down charts, velocity charts, and capacity planning sheets

Led change management for Electronic Health Record (EHR) rollouts including Epic, Cerner, and Meditech, developing stakeholder engagement and training plans that drove clinical and IT team adoption across departments. Managed compliance-related change communication for FHIR/HL7 data-exchange standards, ensuring clinical and technical stakeholders understood and adhered to HIPAA/PHIPA requirements. Coordinated stakeholder input and change readiness for RESTful API integrations supporting mobile health applications and third-party systems. Conducted organizational readiness and workflow-impact assessments that informed technology and data-based recommendations, improving clinical efficiency and patient care outcomes by 20%. Supported Scrum teams in adopting Agile approaches for major healthcare-IT projects and programs while managing the people side of change to sustain team functionality and productivity

Led organizational change management for a NetSuite ERP implementation (Finance and Customer Relationship Management modules), guiding stakeholders through process changes to financial management, inventory control, and customer relationship workflows and improving operational efficiency by 30%. Developed Training Strategy and Training Plans that drove adoption of NetSuite's real-time reporting capabilities, reducing decision-making time by 25%. Mentored teams and individuals by sharing Agile knowledge and experience while serving as Scrum Master for two teams, focusing on providing guidance on agile mindset, self-organization, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Trained team members in Agile practices and implemented Agile Scrum practices, helping teams increase velocity by 30%. Ensured quality control of product backlog and facilitated various sessions including sprint planning meetings, backlog maintenance, estimation sessions, and sprint reviews

Coached teams and leaders through the transition to Agile ways of working, managing the people side of change including communication, trust-building, and resistance to new processes. Removed impediments to delivery success through proactive management of external dependencies and development of new solutions for ongoing challenges. Partnered with development, Quality Assurance, and operations teams to redesign and gain buy-in for an improved continuous delivery release process. Built trust between Scrum teams and management by providing visual boards, frequent progress updates, and risk tracking, reinforcing transparency throughout the change. Facilitated sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and estimation sessions to keep delivery teams aligned and predictable

Onboarded over 70 team members through structured change and training programs, delivering Agile education and refresher sessions across multiple frameworks including Kanban, SAFe, and Scrum. Introduced Planning Poker, relative sizing, and definitions of done, guiding teams through the change to consistent, predictable estimation practices. Partnered with Product Managers and Development leads to support short- and long-term release planning and maintain healthy work backlogs. Mentored a cross-functional team of 9 developers to produce quality software generating over $3 million in revenue. Created psychologically safe discussions across teams and senior management levels, building the trust needed to sustain organizational change