Title: Project Manager, Product Owner and Senior Capability Manager Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Concord, New Hampshire, United States
Tajoura L. Davis, project manager, product owner and senior capability manager at UnitedHealth Group, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements and leadership in health care.
Ms. Davis has dedicated over three decades to the health care industry, showcasing her expertise in business analysis and project management. Her career at UnitedHealth Group began in 2006 as a senior document specialist before becoming a business analyst, senior business analyst, regional project manager and business analysis lead. Today, Ms. Davis is a product manager, product owner and senior capability manager.
In her latest position since 2017, Ms. Davis has made great strides within the organization. Her daily tasks include product management and product ownership responsibilities and working directly with Scrum teams to deliver technology solutions. Her most notable achievement involved identifying critical gaps in a significant project, transitioning adjudication setups to a new platform and server. Initially excluded from the project, Ms. Davis was brought in during the testing phase and quickly discerned that the development was incomplete. Her insights led to the project’s timeline being extended by three months to ensure its success.
Before being acquired by UnitedHealth Group, Ms. Davis progressed through various roles at Oxford Health Plans, beginning in 1994 as a group auditor and then as a team developer and senior enrollment representative from 1997 to 2001, followed by project manager I until 2004. Ms. Davis’ subsequent tenure as a documentation specialist and senior documentation specialist from 2005 to 2007 marked her transition into more analytical roles.
Ms. Davis’ academic background includes an Associate of Arts in arts and humanities from Norwalk Community-Technical College in 1994. Years later, she returned to college, obtaining an Associate of Science in business studies from Southern New Hampshire University in 2020 to further advance her career, providing a strong foundation for her analytical prowess.
Beyond her degrees, Ms. Davis’ commitment to professional development has been evident through her professional credentials, including as a certified business analysis professional and designation in big data in the age of artificial intelligence from LinkedIn. She also holds a credential in professional songwriting through LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com).
Beyond her corporate endeavors, Ms. Davis is deeply involved with the International Institute of Business Analysis’ Greater Boston chapter, where she served as the vice president of professional development from 2018 to 2022 before becoming president in 2022. She has also been a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers since 2012.
Ms. Davis’ creative pursuits include serving as a freelance singer and songwriter since 2007. She spent over a decade as a freelance artist from 2011 to 2023, was the lead singer for the band The Ugly Lights between 2011 and 2016, and participated as an actor with Mayhem & Murder Productions from 2005 to 2013. Ms. Davis’ passion for the arts extends to songwriting and performing with Yellow Taxi Productions.
In recognition of her contributions, Ms. Davis has received accolades such as the Service Hero Award and an Innovation Award. She attributes her success to resilience and learning from setbacks while maintaining a forward-looking perspective. Looking ahead, Ms. Davis aims to transition out of health care and fully immerse herself in the arts, leveraging her business acumen to support the success of artists.
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