Ryan Tillema, PMP, BRMP

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Associate Director, IT Solution Delivery at Exact Sciences

Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States

Overview

Ryan is an experienced IT leader at Exact Sciences, where he directs a team of program managers and scrum masters. With a background in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and certifications like CCMP, he excels in translating competitive drive into tangible business value through technology, strategic planning, and process engineering.

Outside of his professional role, Ryan is deeply committed to community causes, serving on the Executive Leadership team for the American Cancer Societys "Taste of Hope" event. He channels his competitive spirit, honed as a former Division I basketball player, into making a meaningful impact in the fight against cancer.

Unique fact: Ryan was a Division I basketball player for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix.

Personality Overview

Achievment Oriented

Decisive

Generous

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

IT Program Delivery
He leads a team of IT Program Managers, Project Managers, and Scrum Masters and has implemented enterprise-wide portfolio management tools like Smartsheet.
Healthcare Technology
Has extensive experience at Exact Sciences, a cancer diagnostics company, and has hired for roles managing complex Epic projects.
Team Leadership
His role involves successfully leading and coaching a team, and he has been instrumental in creating and implementing a PMO playbook for over 50 team members.

Media Appearances

Ryan has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Associate Director, IT Solution Delivery at Exact Sciences
9-2024 - 6-2025
Senior Manager, IT Business Solutions at Exact Sciences
7-2021 - 9-2024
Manager, IT Business Solutions at Exact Sciences
12-2019 - 6-2021
Sr IT Project Manager at Exact Sciences
5-2017 - 12-2019
IT Project Manager at Exact Sciences

Education

2005 - 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryan move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Ryan

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