Scot Ward
About Scot Ward
Scot Ward is a Project Manager at Maximus with extensive experience in IT and project management across various industries, including healthcare and technology.
Company
Scot Ward currently works at Maximus as a Project Manager. He has been with Maximus since 2018 and is based in Rancho Cordova, California. Maximus is known for providing health and human services programs to government clients.
Professional Experience
Scot Ward has extensive experience as a project manager. He previously served as a Senior Project Manager at NEC Corporation of America from 2017 to 2018 in Rancho Cordova, California. He also held the role of IT Security Manager and Senior IT Project Manager at Enloe Medical Center in 2017 in the Chico, California Area. Prior positions include Project Manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and the California Department of Health Care Services, Senior Project Manager at UnitedHealth Group, and Project Manager at Dignity Health and Dell. He has also worked at Oracle, Computer Care, and the COUNTY OF MENDOCINO. His initial career began in the US Army as Air Defense Artillery / Combat Infantry from 1987 to 1990.
Education and Certifications
Scot Ward has a strong educational background in project management. He studied at the Project Management Institute from 2014 to 2015, where he achieved Project Manager Professional Certification. Additionally, he attended Perot Systems for Project Management from 2003 to 2005, earning Perot Project Management Certification. He also studied at Mendocino College from 1990 to 1993, focusing on Computer Science and Biology, completing general studies.
IT and Technical Expertise
Scot Ward has a robust background in IT infrastructure, IT security, application development, and procurement. He is adept at coordinating with multiple service lines, including DBA, Systems Engineering, Networking, Security, and Business Intelligence. He has significant technical experience in interface development, server implementation and migration, and data center build-outs. Additionally, he is experienced in EMR implementations and HIPAA compliance procedures.
Skills and Responsibilities
Scot Ward is skilled in fiscal year planning, risk management, and executive-level reporting and presentations. He provides input to state, federal, and internal initiatives while managing project risks and issues. He is proficient in detailed project documentation and interpersonal soft skills. His technical skills include system consolidation, full system implementations, data security, LAN/WAN, application rollout SDLC, and full system integration testing.