Nikhil Dias

Nikhil Dias

Senior Project Manager @ Government of Alberta

About

Project & Program Delivery Leader with deep expertise leading complex, multi-million-dollar initiatives across healthcare and public sector environments. Trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating strategy into executable roadmaps and overseeing large cross-functional teams, $10M+ budgets, governance, and risk management across application development, systems integration, and enterprise transformation. Execution-focused leader grounded in Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall delivery, known for driving alignment and sustainable outcomes. Enterprise Program & Portfolio Leadership Delivered 5% year-over-year cost savings by leading governance for $10M+ software release programs. Managed 50+ team members and 5,000+ person-days of effort. Led onboarding of $100M+ enterprise clients through phased delivery of complex platforms. Technology Roadmaps & Transformation Oversaw end-to-end dry-run programs and led expansion from one to five environments to improve readiness and reduce go-live risk for large-scale implementations. Risk Governance & Quality Assurance Improved delivery efficiency by 15% and reduced incidents by 25% through structured risk reviews, stage gates, and QA controls. Strengthened audit readiness and leadership confidence through transparent reporting. Cross-Functional Leadership & Mentorship Led and coached cross-functional teams across TELUS Health, Alberta Health, and McKesson. Mentored project managers through full lifecycle delivery, several advancing into expanded leadership roles. Unified frameworks to manage concurrent releases. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Partnered primarily with Directors and Vice Presidents to align priorities, provide financial visibility, and mitigate delivery risks. Drove cross-jurisdiction collaboration to shape eHealth implementation strategies. Cloud & Integration Strategy Implemented modern architectures, microservices, and API-first platforms to improve scalability and speed. Reduced dry run setup time by 50% and delivered programs 40% under budget. Project & Program Delivery / Enterprise IT Strategy / Agile, Hybrid & Waterfall Delivery / Stakeholder Engagement / Risk & Governance Leadership / Platform Modernization / Budget Oversight / DevOps & CI/CD Enablement / Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure) / Cross-Functional Team Leadership / Systems Integration.

Country

Canada

City

Calgary

Industry

Hospital & Health Care

Skill

Technology strategy, Enterprise Program Leadership, Financial Management, Delivery Operations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Confluence, Quality Control, Technology Management, Vendor Management, Budget Preparation, Microsoft Excel, Customer Experience, Requirements Management, Strategic Planning, Organization Skills, Manage client expectations, Leadership, Implementation Planning, Project Accounting, Presentation Skills

Experience

Government of Alberta

Senior Project Manager

Government of Alberta

LinkedIn
2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

• Steered the DI eOrdering strategy workstream, leading cross-jurisdictional scans and targeted SME engagement to integrate provincial best practices and inform implementation readiness and strategic decision-making. • Led program planning and cross-functional collaboration to transition Lab-eOrdering consolidating stakeholder input to articulate value, mitigate risk, and strengthen delivery planning. • Drove funding readiness by leading development of business case and grant documentation for Alberta Health leadership, outlining scope, budget, resourcing strategy, and financial justification for approvals.

TELUS Health

Senior Project Manager

TELUS Health

LinkedIn
2008-1 - 2024-2 · 16 yrs 2 mos

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Hired to provide enterprise leadership for the HBM-MBCM platform, directing strategy and execution for multiple annual software releases. Oversaw $10M+ programs, leading 50+ cross-functional team members and 5,000+ person-days of effort while aligning delivery with business roadmaps, budgets, and release commitments. • Achieved 33% business growth for La Capitale by identifying and resolving a critical configuration gap by adding dry run testing. Introduced verification between client setup and production data to prevent plan failure and ensure a successful production launch protecting enterprise revenue and client confidence. • Improved team engagement and delivery performance by mentoring project managers through full lifecycle execution, advancing 3 into leadership roles. Led 6+ cross-functional leads and established a unified delivery framework to manage concurrent software releases and align milestones across teams. • Reduced delivery risks and critical incidents by 25% and improved audit readiness by implementing proactive risk governance, stage-gate reviews, and quality controls strengthening operational resilience. • Increased data migration efficiency by 50% and improved system scalability and reliability by optimizing database reset processes and unifying business and technical strategy through modern architectures, microservices, and API-driven solutions. Reduced dry run setup time by 50% and delivered deployments 40% under budget. • Developed strategic roadmaps, business cases, and project reports in partnership with executive leadership, overseeing budgeting, risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, and change management to ensure smooth project delivery and high client satisfaction supporting executive decision-making and investment prioritization.

Emergis

Sr. Project Manager

Emergis

LinkedIn
2008-1 - 2009-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

TELUS acquired EMERGIS in 2008/2009

McKesson

Project Manager

McKesson

LinkedIn
2006-9 - 2007-12 · 1 yr 4 mos

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

• Led concurrent projects at St. Joseph's Hospital with frontline healthcare professionals providing patient care. Implemented projects aligned with organizational goals involving multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders from healthcare and Third-Party Vendors. Some of the major projects included ECG Management and Transcription.

Education

Shivaji University

Shivaji University

LinkedIn

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

1990-8 - 1995-6 · 4 yrs 11 mos
St. Xavier's College

St. Xavier's College

LinkedIn
1988-7 - 1990-5 · 1 yr 11 mos

Nikhil Dias's Contact Information

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