Heidi Mc Ternan
About Heidi Mc Ternan
Heidi Mc Ternan is the Associate Director of Information Technology at Alkermes in Waltham, Massachusetts, with extensive experience in project management and operations across various industries.
Title and Current Roles at Alkermes
Heidi McTernan is currently serving as the Associate Director of Information Technology at Alkermes, located in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. Alongside this role, she holds the position of IT Project Manager and Contract Project Manager within the same organization. Her responsibilities involve leading various IT projects and managing contracts in the Greater Boston Area.
Previous Experience at GearsCRM and General Dynamics Information Technology
Before her tenure at Alkermes, Heidi worked as the Director of Operations at GearsCRM from 2016 to 2017 in the Greater Boston Area. Prior to this, she spent eight years at General Dynamics Information Technology as a Senior Project Manager, based in Westwood, MA. In these roles, she gained extensive experience in project management and operational leadership.
Experience in Financial Industry
Heidi's career also includes significant experience in the financial industry. She worked at MFS Investment Management as a Business Systems Analyst from 2004 to 2008 in Boston, MA. Before that, she served as a Systems Analyst at Wellington Management from 1998 to 2003 and as a Production Manager at New England Funds from 1995 to 1998, all in Boston, MA.
Educational Background in Computers, Finance and Accounting
Heidi earned her Management Information Systems (MIS) degree from UMass Boston, where she studied computers and finance from 1991 to 1994. She also holds an Accounting degree from Simmons University, which she attained between 1985 and 1987. Her educational background has provided a strong foundation for her roles in information technology and project management.
Skills and Expertise
Heidi has broad expertise across multiple sectors including healthcare/biotechnology, government contracting, financial services, and Salesforce consulting. She is well-versed in Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies. Her skills extend to strategic planning, resource allocation, budgeting and forecasting, and maintaining customer and vendor relationships.