Saira Khan is the Director of Operations at Sterling PortCo, where she leads project management efforts and supports strategic operations across the organization. With a background in healthcare consulting and a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Saira specializes in managing complex initiatives with a focus on coordination, execution, and operational efficiency. Her recent consulting work has centered on the post-acute care space, supporting organizations in identifying opportunities for system-wide efficiencies. While she partners closely with subject matter experts, Saira’s strength lies in managing projects from start to finish—ensuring clear timelines, aligned stakeholders, and successful delivery.

Saira has a thoughtful approach to gathering and synthesizing information, often helping teams make sense of complex processes by translating them into clear and actionable steps. She takes a consultative approach in her work, asking thoughtful questions that encourage reflection and help uncover underlying challenges and opportunities. Her ability to clarify perspectives and bring alignment among diverse stakeholders supports effective collaboration and progress on both internal and client-facing projects.  Her experience includes working with hospitals, health systems, and risk-bearing entities on initiatives related to value-based care, operational performance, and care delivery improvement. She has supported healthcare providers in a range of initiatives including performance assessments, workflow redesign, market analysis, and the implementation of value-based care programs. She has also worked on readiness assessments for oncology programs, medication management initiatives, and technology market entry strategies. Her experience also includes change management, compliance assessments, and revenue cycle reviews.

At Sterling PortCo, she plays a dual role—facilitating internal operational efforts and supporting the execution of client-facing projects.  Through her thoughtful, structured approach, Saira helps healthcare organizations implement sustainable change and move strategic priorities forward.