Úna Pigott
PORTARLINGTON,Ireland
Summary
Senior public-sector professional with 25 years of experience in Clinical, Business and Technology services. Expertise in digital transformation initiatives within the Irish health system, emphasizing patient safety and ethical decision-making. Proven ability to analyze complex information and manage uncertainty, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Committed to upholding public trust and maintaining high standards in regulatory practices.
Seasoned professional with focus on ICT project management, delivering seamless project execution and innovative solutions. Skilled in aligning technology initiatives with business goals through strategic planning and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record of driving projects to successful completion while maintaining quality and budget control.
Driven professional with blend of leadership and technical skills, seamlessly transitioning from IT support roles into project management. Demonstrates proficiency in problem-solving and communication, ensuring project objectives are met with high stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Earlier Career Experience
- Secretary, Portlaoise Community Action Project
- Care Assistant, Moore Abbey, Monasterevin
- Shop Assistant, Portarlington
- Secretary and Administrative Roles
- These roles provided early grounding in service delivery, care environments, organisational responsibility and engagement with the public.
ICT project manager
Health Service Executive – Technology and Transformation
2022.10 - 2026.05
- Senior leadership roles supporting national health services delivery through governance-led digital programmes. Work has involved operating within statutory and regulatory frameworks, with responsibility for risk management, data protection, assurance, budgetary management and public accountability.
Clinical Practice – Cardiac Physiologist/ ICT Lead
Health Service Executive
2007.01 - 2022.09
- Clinical role within acute hospital settings delivering diagnostic cardiac services. This experience provides direct insight into professional practice, clinical governance, multidisciplinary working and the lived impact of regulatory standards on patient care, as well as delivery lead for all ICT initiatives.
Emergency Services – Pre-Hospital Care and Control
HSE Ambulance Service
2000.01 - 2004.01
- Operational roles including Emergency Medical Technician and Emergency Medical Controller. Responsibilities required rapid judgement, prioritisation, and accountability in high-risk, time-critical environments.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement
Dublin Institute of Technology
Dublin 2005.09 - 2006.06
Emergency Medical Technician -
University College Dublin
Dublin 2000.01 - 2000.12
MBA -
Technological University of Shannon
2025.01 - 2026.01
Postgraduate Diploma - Executive Management
Technological University of Shannon
Master of Science - Digital Health Transformation
University of Limerick
2020.09 - 2022.05
Skills
- Vendor negotiation aptitude
- Quality assurance knowledge
- ICT governance
- Business intelligence tools
- ITIL principles
- Certified scrum master
- Budget & Risk management
- Stakeholder management
- Software development Agile life cycle
- PRINCE2 project management
- Scrum Master
Certification
- 2025 - Change Management – UCD Professional Academy
- 2023 - Certified Scrum Master – Scrum Alliance
- 2023 - PRINCE2 Foundation – Project Management
- 2018 - Echocardiography Bachelor Class – University of Vienna
- 2004 - Emergency Medical Dispatch – International Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatch
Timeline
MBA -
Technological University of Shannon
2025.01 - 2026.01
ICT project manager
Health Service Executive – Technology and Transformation
2022.10 - 2026.05
Master of Science - Digital Health Transformation
University of Limerick
2020.09 - 2022.05
Clinical Practice – Cardiac Physiologist/ ICT Lead
Health Service Executive
2007.01 - 2022.09
Higher National Diploma - Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement
Dublin Institute of Technology
2005.09 - 2006.06
Emergency Medical Technician -
University College Dublin
2000.01 - 2000.12
Emergency Services – Pre-Hospital Care and Control
HSE Ambulance Service
2000.01 - 2004.01
Earlier Career Experience
Postgraduate Diploma - Executive Management
Technological University of Shannon