Alison Carson

Director, IT Strategy And Business Alliance at OPEN Health

Alison Carson has extensive work experience in project management and leadership roles. Alison currently works at OPEN Health as the Director of IT Strategy and Business Alliance. Prior to that, they worked at GP Strategies Corporation as a Program Manager and Client Director, where they provided strategic direction and leadership for a large portfolio of learning and development projects. Alison also served as a Senior Project Manager at GP Strategies, responsible for managing HR transformation initiatives and global cross-functional teams. Alison has also worked as a freelance physician, an account manager team lead, and a senior project manager at various companies, including Guarneri Integrative Health and Valid Tech Service Corp. Earlier in their career, they held positions at Nielsen Company and Blackbaud, where they managed custom software development projects and implemented web applications. At ACTIVE Network, they served as a website service project manager, overseeing sales, design, development, and account management for major national accounts. Overall, Alison's experience encompasses project management, team leadership, client liaison, and strategic planning in both the IT and healthcare sectors.

Alison Carson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Psychology from the University of Arizona, where they studied from 1994 to 1998. Additionally, they hold several certifications including GP Strategies Agile Project Management Practitioner, Modern Learning Champion, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), and Market Force Performance Styles - Certified Practitioner.

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Timeline

  • Director, IT Strategy And Business Alliance

    October, 2023 - present

  • Senior IT PMO Communication Strategist

    May, 2023