Lochana Sainju
About Lochana Sainju
Lochana Sainju is a Technical Project Manager with certifications as a Certified Scrum Product Owner and Certified Scrum Master. She has experience in business analysis and project management, having worked at UnitedHealth Group and Santander Consumer USA, and holds degrees in Accounting and Finance and Business Computer Information Systems.
Work at Employer Direct Healthcare
Lochana Sainju serves as a Technical Project Manager at Employer Direct Healthcare since 2021. In this role, she focuses on leveraging her domain expertise to deliver value and quality to clients and users. She contributes to the organization's vision of transforming healthcare delivery and outcomes. Her responsibilities include coaching and facilitating collaboration among project teams and stakeholders, ensuring effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Previous Experience at UnitedHealth Group
Prior to her current position, Lochana Sainju worked as a Business System Analyst at UnitedHealth Group from 2019 to 2021. During her two-year tenure in Plano, Texas, she was involved in analyzing business needs and implementing solutions to enhance operational efficiency. This experience contributed to her understanding of the healthcare industry and its complexities.
Education and Expertise
Lochana Sainju holds an Associate's degree in Accounting and Finance from Dallas College, which she completed from 2009 to 2011. She furthered her education at the University of North Texas, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Computer Information Systems from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she possesses certifications as a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM), which enhance her project management capabilities.
Career Background
Lochana Sainju's career includes various roles in the field of business analysis and project management. Before her time at UnitedHealth Group, she worked at Santander Consumer USA as both a Business System Analyst and an IT Business Analyst from 2014 to 2018. Her earlier experience includes working as a Resident Hall Assistant and Grader at Southern Arkansas University from 2008 to 2009, which provided her with foundational skills in communication and teamwork.
Skills in Project Management
Lochana Sainju has developed strong skills in the software development life cycle (SDLC), requirements gathering, and business process improvement. Her expertise in coaching and facilitating collaboration among project teams and stakeholders is a key aspect of her role as a Technical Project Manager. She aims to enhance project outcomes through effective communication and strategic planning.