Michael Criswell

Background

About Michael Criswell

Strategic technology leader with a history of success in driving process improvements, spearheading financial excellence, managing large capital budgets, and delivering complex projects on time and within budget. Extensive experience in IT operations, architecture, programming, configuration and database manipulation in multiple operating systems. Adept in building and leading cross functional, global teams. Select Accomplishments • Managed 2015 $27.4M capital budget within 10% margin of error; created 2016 capital ask for ODM. • Led successful migration of SAS platforms for 14 ODM business segments on time with all issues resolved. • Established O&M capability within SAS team. • Tracked, managed and drove financial excellence for SAS platform. • Led enterprise wide Global Service Delivery Transformation application on time and within budget. • Established Technical Architecture Management (TAM) group for Optum. • Set both static and variable pricing for SAS that continues to be utilized by Optum. • Upgraded UnitedHealthcare’s PeopleSoft systems within 48 hours, avoiding major incidents or issues. Core Competencies Team Leadership • Budget Management • Processes & Procedures Capital Management • Forecasting • Resource Optimization Project Management • Performance Testing • Reorganization Upgrades & Migrations • Financial Reporting • Change Management