Chuck Hillson
About Chuck Hillson
Chuck Hillson is a Senior Project Manager at Alight Solutions with extensive experience in technology and service delivery roles at Bank of America and Fidelity Investments.
Title and Current Role at Alight Solutions
Chuck Hillson holds the position of Senior Project Manager (Sr. PM) at Alight Solutions. He is currently contributing his expertise in Virtual - NC. His responsibilities include overseeing project management tasks to ensure efficient delivery of services and solutions within the organization. At Alight Solutions, Hillson applies his extensive background in project management to facilitate seamless implementation and successful project completion.
Previous Roles at Bank of America
Chuck Hillson's tenure at Bank of America included several significant leadership roles. From 2020 to 2021, he served as SVP – Technology Senior Service Delivery Lead. Prior to that, he was SVP – Technology & Product Support Management & Performance Leader - Workday from 2017 to 2020. Between 2014 and 2017, he functioned as Vice President – Global Implementation Change Leader - Workday. Additionally, from 2013 to 2014, he held the role of VP – Senior Project Manager – Implementation, Governance & Data Conversion. In these various capacities, Hillson was instrumental in driving technology and product support initiatives, managing large-scale implementations, and leading project governance and data conversion efforts.
Career at Fidelity Investments
Chuck Hillson's career at Fidelity Investments spanned several key positions. He first joined as Sr. QA Engineer in 1997. Over time, he served as Sr. Quality Assurance Manager, Quality Assurance Director, and Director - Implementation Program Manager for clients like CMS Energy and Bank of America. In his tenure from 1997 to 2011, he consistently led quality assurance initiatives and oversaw major implementation programs, including the deployment of Fidelity Investments HR Access system. Hillson was recognized for his leadership in managing complex projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and facilitating seamless transitions for clients.
Educational Background
Chuck Hillson has a solid educational foundation in business management and project management. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Management (BSBA) from the University of Massachusetts Lowell from 1981 to 1985. He further pursued an MBA in Business Management at Southern New Hampshire University, completing it between 1988 and 1990. Hillson also completed a Project Management Certificate Program and Client/Server Application Development Certificate at Boston University, in 2003 and 1995 respectively. This comprehensive educational background equipped him with robust management and technical skills to excel in his professional roles.
Implementation and Project Management Achievements
Throughout his career, Chuck Hillson has achieved notable success in implementation and project management. He successfully led the implementation of Saba LMS for Bank of America, supporting a learner population of 300,000. Hillson managed a $1M+ program overseeing the conversion from Pathlore, Strategia, and Taleo to Saba LMS. At Fidelity Investments, he was recognized for his role in the $21B+ Defined Contribution plan conversion. His leadership was also critical in the deployment of Fidelity Investments HR Access solution. At Bank of America, he managed two major Workday deployments, delivering comprehensive HR/Payroll services. Hillson's expertise in project management has consistently driven successful implementation and high-performance team results.