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Harsha Vardhan

Harsha Vardhan

SVP & Chief Information Officer at Optum (UnitedHealth Group)

UnitedHealth Group•Gurugram, Haryana, India

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Experience26+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Focused on mission of Helping people live healthier lives and helping make the health system work better for everyone. Specialties: Technology and digital strategies to drive enterprise transformation Software engineering, and developing advanced technologies, including AI Global delivery - Onsite/offshore/nearshore delivery , GCC( Global Capability Center), Partnership with vendors and customers Building and leading high performing teams across diversified cultures in global locations

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • UnitedHealth GroupCurrent
    2016–Present· 10 yrs 8 mos
    • Senior Vice President, Chief Information OfficerCurrent
      Mar 2025–Present
    • Vice President, Software Engineering
      Mar 2021–Feb 2025
    • Senior Director, Software Engineering
      Mar 2019–Feb 2021
    • Director, Software Engineering
      2016–Feb 2019
  • R1 RCM
    Jun 2014–2016· 1 yr 7 mos
    • Director, Technology
      Jun 2014–2016
  • UnitedHealth Group
    Dec 2009–May 2014· 4 yrs 5 mos
    • Associate Director
      Mar 2013–May 2014
    • Senior Delivery Manager
      Mar 2012–Feb 2013
    • Delivery Manager
      Dec 2009–Feb 2012
  • Ford Motor Company
    Nov 2005–Nov 2009· 4 yrs
    • Manager, Practice
      Jun 2007–Nov 2009
    • Project Manager, Information Technology
      Nov 2005–May 2007
  • Tata Consultancy Services
    Apr 2002–Oct 2005· 3 yrs 6 mos
    • Leader, Project Management
      Apr 2002–Oct 2005
  • Information Technology India Limited
    2000–Mar 2002· 2 yrs 2 mos
    • Software Engineer
      2000–Mar 2002

Education

Organizational Leadership

University of Central Missouri

Centre for Executive Education

Indian School of Business

MCA

Computer Science

Maharshi Dayanand University

B.Sc (Hons.)

Mathematics

Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi

Intermediate of Science

Patna Science College

High School

JBC High School, Jamtara

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Harsha Vardhan
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Enterprise ArchitectureService DeliveryProject ManagementAgile MethodologiesIT Service ManagementCRMSix SigmaVendor ManagementSDLCBusiness Process ImprovementPMPBusiness AnalysisSoftware Project ManagementCMMIProgram ManagementRequirements AnalysisGlobal DeliveryProject Portfolio ManagementResource ManagementITIL