John Crist, Pmp Cphq
About John Crist, Pmp Cphq
John Crist is the Director of Customer Engagement and Delivery at Maximus, with extensive experience in project management and strategic execution across various organizations.
Current Role at Maximus
John Crist is the Director of Customer Engagement and Delivery at Maximus. Since 2022, he has been responsible for fostering partnerships that support innovation and collaboration. In this role, he leads a team of Senior Project Managers to drive measurable and meaningful improvements in clinical process solutions and standardization. He coordinates various technical teams, including engineering, development, and testing, to create solutions for business operations.
Previous Roles at UnitedHealth Group
John Crist has a rich history with UnitedHealth Group where he served in various capacities. From 2019 to 2022, he was the Associate Director of Strategic Management and Execution. Prior to this role, he was the Project Director, PMP, from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he served as a Senior Project Manager from 2016 to 2018 in Shelton, CT. In these roles, he has acquired extensive experience in strategic management and project execution.
Tenure at Optum and Beyond
Before joining UnitedHealth Group, John Crist worked at Optum as a Project Manager from 2012 to 2016. His earlier career includes serving as an Instructor at AMC Mountain Leadership School from 2006 to 2012 and being a part of the Executive Committee at AMC CT Chapter from 2002 to 2015. He also held the position of Manager - Contact Center Project Solutions at Aetna from 2000 to 2012 and was Aspect Administrator at Telerx for one year from 1999 to 2000.
Academic Background
John Crist holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences from the University at Albany, which he achieved between 1993 and 1995. Additionally, he was an exchange student at Tilburg University, where he studied Dutch Language & Culture from 1994 to 1995. His academic background provides him with a strong foundation that supports his professional roles.