Our Purpose
The Strategic Transformation & Operations (STO) team is a part of UCOP's Systemwide Procurement department. We serve as a catalyst for SWP-wide transformation & operational excellence. The team leads and supports the alignment of strategic priorities with day-to-day operations to enhance institutional effectiveness, & long-term impact in service to SWP’s vision & strategic goals.
Our Mission
To drive strategic transformation and operational improvements that advance SWP’s mission through innovation, collaboration, customer service, and data-informed decision-making.
Our Values
- Compassion & Empathy
- Curiosity
- Honesty
- Empowerment
- Integrity
- Trust
Who Are We?
1.Strategic Leadership & Alignment
- Change leadership, vision alignment, governance, & operational synergy to drive SWP-wide clarity & direction
2.Enterprise Programs & Portfolio Management
- Unified Program & Project Management (UPMO) incl. sourcing and non-sourcing program management & holistic initiative oversight
3.Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Continuous improvement, business process optimization & innovation-led transformation initiatives
4.Communication & Change Management
- Stakeholder engagement through tailored active communication using various modalities. Change management to facilitate ongoing continuous improvement
5.Talent & Capability Development
- Talent growth and development & building cross-cutting organizational capabilities
STO Leadership Team
- Ola Popoola
- Executive Director - Procurement Transformation & Operations/Chief of Staff
- Diane Solinger
- Director - Change Management & Strategic Communications
- Ashley Allred
- Director - Procurement Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Nik Goodyear
- Senior Program Manager
- Christina Jones
- Interim Associate Director, Sourcing Program Management
- Gurpreet Atwal
- Finance Manager