William Wayne L.
Senior Director, Business Implementation & Strategic Initiatives- Market Operations & Strategy at Centene Corporation- Claim this Profile
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David Woodard
I met Wayne on day 1 of my employment with WellCare/Centene in 2018 when I joined the Mergers & Aquisitions IMO. Wayne is bar none the best Director I've worked for; he is a very loyal leader with the highest integrity that always supports his team. His Healthcare knowledge and vast leadership experience are some of his key strengths. I would work for Wayne anytime or place and highly recommend him to lead any team; he is a true asset to hold on to.
Alessandra Tonelli
Wayne is the exemplary definition of a fearless leader. As a novice M&A Project Manager in Health Care, I am continuously amazed and inspired by the up-to-date knowledge that Wayne possesses in this complex field. Wayne is always willing to step in and consult on questions or issues related to any situation, and will never hesitate to make himself available to help others. It’s no surprise that I have witnessed colleagues and leaders around the company reaching out and seeking his expertise and guidance on multiple occasions. Wayne works with respect while in a team environment, keenly aware of the balance between team dynamics and optimal results. His concern and dedication to his team is beyond that of any other leader I have met thus far in my career. I personally owe a lot of my success to Wayne, having had the privilege of learning so much from him in the past 3 years — things that I never necessarily learned while in school. Moreover, Wayne took a chance on hiring me, despite my initially limited level of experience when I first entered this field. This is because he is constantly promoting an environment of opportunity, and genuinely believes in innovation, mentorship, and in someone’s potential for growth. He is always about advancing his team. I would consider any employer lucky to have Wayne on board, as he presents himself to be a tremendous asset to any company in more ways than one.
David Woodard
I met Wayne on day 1 of my employment with WellCare/Centene in 2018 when I joined the Mergers & Aquisitions IMO. Wayne is bar none the best Director I've worked for; he is a very loyal leader with the highest integrity that always supports his team. His Healthcare knowledge and vast leadership experience are some of his key strengths. I would work for Wayne anytime or place and highly recommend him to lead any team; he is a true asset to hold on to.
Alessandra Tonelli
Wayne is the exemplary definition of a fearless leader. As a novice M&A Project Manager in Health Care, I am continuously amazed and inspired by the up-to-date knowledge that Wayne possesses in this complex field. Wayne is always willing to step in and consult on questions or issues related to any situation, and will never hesitate to make himself available to help others. It’s no surprise that I have witnessed colleagues and leaders around the company reaching out and seeking his expertise and guidance on multiple occasions. Wayne works with respect while in a team environment, keenly aware of the balance between team dynamics and optimal results. His concern and dedication to his team is beyond that of any other leader I have met thus far in my career. I personally owe a lot of my success to Wayne, having had the privilege of learning so much from him in the past 3 years — things that I never necessarily learned while in school. Moreover, Wayne took a chance on hiring me, despite my initially limited level of experience when I first entered this field. This is because he is constantly promoting an environment of opportunity, and genuinely believes in innovation, mentorship, and in someone’s potential for growth. He is always about advancing his team. I would consider any employer lucky to have Wayne on board, as he presents himself to be a tremendous asset to any company in more ways than one.
David Woodard
I met Wayne on day 1 of my employment with WellCare/Centene in 2018 when I joined the Mergers & Aquisitions IMO. Wayne is bar none the best Director I've worked for; he is a very loyal leader with the highest integrity that always supports his team. His Healthcare knowledge and vast leadership experience are some of his key strengths. I would work for Wayne anytime or place and highly recommend him to lead any team; he is a true asset to hold on to.
Alessandra Tonelli
Wayne is the exemplary definition of a fearless leader. As a novice M&A Project Manager in Health Care, I am continuously amazed and inspired by the up-to-date knowledge that Wayne possesses in this complex field. Wayne is always willing to step in and consult on questions or issues related to any situation, and will never hesitate to make himself available to help others. It’s no surprise that I have witnessed colleagues and leaders around the company reaching out and seeking his expertise and guidance on multiple occasions. Wayne works with respect while in a team environment, keenly aware of the balance between team dynamics and optimal results. His concern and dedication to his team is beyond that of any other leader I have met thus far in my career. I personally owe a lot of my success to Wayne, having had the privilege of learning so much from him in the past 3 years — things that I never necessarily learned while in school. Moreover, Wayne took a chance on hiring me, despite my initially limited level of experience when I first entered this field. This is because he is constantly promoting an environment of opportunity, and genuinely believes in innovation, mentorship, and in someone’s potential for growth. He is always about advancing his team. I would consider any employer lucky to have Wayne on board, as he presents himself to be a tremendous asset to any company in more ways than one.
David Woodard
I met Wayne on day 1 of my employment with WellCare/Centene in 2018 when I joined the Mergers & Aquisitions IMO. Wayne is bar none the best Director I've worked for; he is a very loyal leader with the highest integrity that always supports his team. His Healthcare knowledge and vast leadership experience are some of his key strengths. I would work for Wayne anytime or place and highly recommend him to lead any team; he is a true asset to hold on to.
Alessandra Tonelli
Wayne is the exemplary definition of a fearless leader. As a novice M&A Project Manager in Health Care, I am continuously amazed and inspired by the up-to-date knowledge that Wayne possesses in this complex field. Wayne is always willing to step in and consult on questions or issues related to any situation, and will never hesitate to make himself available to help others. It’s no surprise that I have witnessed colleagues and leaders around the company reaching out and seeking his expertise and guidance on multiple occasions. Wayne works with respect while in a team environment, keenly aware of the balance between team dynamics and optimal results. His concern and dedication to his team is beyond that of any other leader I have met thus far in my career. I personally owe a lot of my success to Wayne, having had the privilege of learning so much from him in the past 3 years — things that I never necessarily learned while in school. Moreover, Wayne took a chance on hiring me, despite my initially limited level of experience when I first entered this field. This is because he is constantly promoting an environment of opportunity, and genuinely believes in innovation, mentorship, and in someone’s potential for growth. He is always about advancing his team. I would consider any employer lucky to have Wayne on board, as he presents himself to be a tremendous asset to any company in more ways than one.
Experience
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Centene Corporation
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Director, Business Implementation & Strategic Initiatives- Market Operations & Strategy
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Jan 2022 - Present
Provide regional oversight and implementation leadership for the South and West regions which encompasses 12 markets and over 1 million lives. Lead Health Plan Pre-RFP Strategic Initiatives and serve as the SME in coordination with Business Development on RFP responses for new and existing lines of business. Lead a team of Senior and Program Managers to coordinate the overall implementation of contract requirements. Serve as the point of contact for market CEOs for Post- Award Implementation… Show more Provide regional oversight and implementation leadership for the South and West regions which encompasses 12 markets and over 1 million lives. Lead Health Plan Pre-RFP Strategic Initiatives and serve as the SME in coordination with Business Development on RFP responses for new and existing lines of business. Lead a team of Senior and Program Managers to coordinate the overall implementation of contract requirements. Serve as the point of contact for market CEOs for Post- Award Implementation Execution & Oversight and Post-Award Stabilization & Operational Performance Monitoring.
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Senior Director, Mergers and Acquisitions - Integration Management Office
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Jan 2020 - Jan 2022
Provide strategic leadership for driving corporate growth goals, and rapid integration of acquisitions and new markets into the corporate structure. Oversaw pre-close due diligence, assessment, and execution of business integrations. Mentor and coach two Senior Managers and six Projects Managers on overall planning, execution and success of acquisitions. Key Achievements: • Directed six acquisitions and two divestitures accounting for $90M of synergies and $2B in new revenue, with a 100%… Show more Provide strategic leadership for driving corporate growth goals, and rapid integration of acquisitions and new markets into the corporate structure. Oversaw pre-close due diligence, assessment, and execution of business integrations. Mentor and coach two Senior Managers and six Projects Managers on overall planning, execution and success of acquisitions. Key Achievements: • Directed six acquisitions and two divestitures accounting for $90M of synergies and $2B in new revenue, with a 100% success rate. • Enabled $4M of cost avoidance by determining a loophole in a vendor termination contract in conjunction with the IL Medicaid acquisition. • Headed successful integration of Meridian Heath Plan into WellCare including conducting due diligence, defining strategy, and planning to deliver a smooth migration of 1M+ Medicaid and 20K Medicare members. • Drove the successful RFP response and implementation of Nebraska Managed Care that entailed integration of 150K new members. • Maintained top 1% for leadership index scoring for the past five years in a row. • Championed development of world-class Integration Management Office establishing a structure for all phases of the transaction from leading matrixed teams, driving success in the completion of strategic and tactical initiatives. • Led the optimization and implementation of processes, programs, and structures in line with agreed commitments, in close coordination with all impacted internal departments and external companies. • Developed and nurtured cross-functional relationships in a matrixed organization to manage cultural integration and apply change management principles to the overall integration. • Designed playbook and built project tools to provide real-time status updates to executive leadership. • Managed execution of strategic integrations of acquisitions and new market start-up programs across the enterprise from due diligence or RFP through the final stage of the integration or launch of the new market.
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Mergers and Acquisitions Director
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Jan 2018 - Jan 2020
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Senior Manager, Medicaid Implementations
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Jun 2016 - Jan 2018
Spearheaded the creation of enterprise requirements team for integrations into WellCare’s platforms for new Medicaid lines of business. Key Achievements: • Enabled 100% on-time delivery of business and functional requirements for Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Kentucky Medicaid programs. • Built a high-performance enterprise requirements team while working in close collaboration and advising multiple business units, business partners, clients, and vendors.
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Ciber Global
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Principal Delivery Lead - New Business Development
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Aug 2015 - Jun 2016
Contracted with WellCare Contracted with WellCare
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Tribridge
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Microsoft Dynamics Project Manager
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Oct 2013 - Aug 2015
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Stryker
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Manager - Field Operation Implementations
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Jul 2011 - Sep 2013
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PwC
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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US IT Project Manager
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Jul 2007 - Jul 2011
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US Navy, USSOCOM, NATO Satcom Iceland, USS Wasp, NAS Key West
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Spain, Somalia, UAE, Egypt,Norway, Greece, Qatar, Bahrain, Italy, Iceland, France, Iraq, Afghanistan
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IT Manager
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Feb 1991 - Jul 2007
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Education
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2001 - 2005
University of Maryland University College
Bachelor's degree, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
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