Meet Leigh Bartley

A technology transformation leader with experience across the healthcare, life sciences, and financial services industries.

When the work is complex and everyone has an opinion, I bring structure, clarity, and momentum—so we stop herding cats and start making decisions.

My “secret sauce” isn’t magic—it’s method:
I build trust quickly, translate complexity into plain language, and run disciplined delivery.

The result: real progress, real follow-through, and we stick the landing.

How I work:

No-surprises delivery: clear plan, clear owners, decisions documented
Stakeholder alignment: I get the right people in the room and keep decisions moving
Vendor accountability: partners, not passengers (scope, cost, outcomes)

Roles I fill:

Techno-functional delivery lead (business-first, technically fluent—translates between stakeholders and teams to drive outcomes)
Implementation / Migration Lead (vendor-heavy, high stakes)
Product-minded delivery lead (roadmap + adoption + outcomes)

My best-fit environment:

Fast-paced, high-velocity work with real constraints and real accountability
A “let’s solve it” culture—low ego, high trust, and shared ownership
Creative problem-solving with follow-through: one-team mindset, minimal drama, and solutions that actually work.

"I'm the guy who gets things done."

Accomplishment Highlights

Cost Optimization

Context: Vendor reliance slowing enhancements and increasing costs

My move: Led migrations to integrated commercial SSO; aligned stakeholders; moved capability in-house

Result: $4M annual savings + eliminated third-party dependency

Revenue Expansion

Context: Client had a regulatory gap/opportunity that wasn’t being addressed with their current approach.

My move: Identified the opportunity, aligned stakeholders on the value case, and shaped a solution path with the client.

Result: $425K in new revenue and strengthened the partnership as a trusted technology provider.

Migration Successes

Context: Client had aggressive migration goals with high delivery risk and tight tolerance for disruption.

My move: Led execution with disciplined planning, stakeholder alignment, and proactive risk management to exceed the target outcomes.

Result: $500K in additional revenue and a one-year contract extension secured.

Data Center Migration

Context: Multi-party migration event with high risk and multiple vendors

My move: Primary liaison across CIO, state agency, AT&T/IBM; drove sequencing and accountability

Result: $2.7M consolidation delivered successfully

What I bring to the table

Program & Portfolio Management

End-to-end ownership of complex, multi-workstream programs — from planning through go-live. Clear milestones, no surprises, and decisions that stick.

KEYWORDS:

Waterfall SaFE/Agile

PMO

Technology Transformation

Led migrations, platform consolidations, and system retirements across healthcare, fintech, and government. Delivered complex change with minimal disruption.

KEYWORDS:

Migrations Modernization Change Management

Strategic Planning & Optimization

I connect business goals to delivery roadmaps — identifying cost-saving opportunities, capability gaps, and the sequencing that makes execution viable.

KEYWORDS:

Cost Optimization

Business Cases Roadmapping

Stakeholder Alignment

Trusted by C-suite, state agencies, and technical teams alike. I get the right people in the room, surface the real issues, and move decisions forward.

KEYWORDS:

C-Suite Facilitation Consensus Building

Cross-functional
Team Leadership

Proven ability to lead onshore, offshore, and hybrid teams through ambiguity. I build morale, clarify ownership, and keep execution moving even when priorities shift.

KEYWORDS:

Team Building Mentorship Delivery

Vendor & Partner Management

Partners, not passengers. I hold vendors to scope, cost, and outcome commitments — and build the accountability structures that prevent scope creep before it starts.

KEYWORDS:

Contract Oversight RFP/Selection SLA Governance

Product-Minded Delivery

Business-first and technically fluent. I bridge the gap between product vision and engineering reality — translating complexity into outcomes that actually land.

KEYWORDS:

Product Roadmap Adoption Techno-Functional

Risk & Issue Management

I surface risk early and manage it actively -not reactively. Structured escalation paths, clear owners, and the situational awareness to know when to push and when to pause.

KEYWORDS:

Risk Mitigation Governance Escalation Management