Hima P.

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DISC Type : C

IT Manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Peoria, Arizona, United States

Overview

Hima is a senior IT leader with over 20 years of experience managing mission-critical enterprise systems in the healthcare and public sectors. She specializes in API platforms, IT service management, and driving operational excellence. She holds a Masters degree from Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Passionate about leadership and building strong teams, Hima frequently shares hiring opportunities and career-related content. Her nearly two-decade tenure at the Arizona Department of Revenue before her current role suggests a strong commitment to public service and organizational mission.

Unique fact: She co-authored a technical publication on the topic of noise cancellation through adaptive filtering.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Objective Thinker

Negotiator

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Topics They Care About

API & Integration
Leads the end-to-end delivery and operations for enterprise integration and API platforms supporting critical healthcare business capabilities at BCBS Arizona.
Operational Excellence
Her experience is centered on ensuring 24x7 availability, driving incident prevention, and championing continuous service improvement for enterprise systems.
Leadership & Mentoring
Actively promotes hiring for her team and shares content using hashtags like #leadership, indicating a focus on team building and professional growth.

Media Appearances

Hima has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2022
IT Manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
1-2022 - 3-2022
Senior Manager Systems/Network at Arizona Department of Revenue
12-2019 - 1-2022
Applications Support and Incident Manager at Arizona Department of Revenue
9-2002 - 12-2019
Senior Applications Support Engineer at Arizona Department of Revenue

Education

1998 - 2001
Master's from Texas A&M University-Kingsville
1993 - 1997
Bachelors from NBKR Institute of Science and Technology

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Exp : 23 Location : Peoria, Arizona, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : IT Manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
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Insights For Selling To Hima

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Hima is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Hima

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Hima move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Hima take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Hima

Personality Compatibility


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