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Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the Manager, Project Management Office (PMO) drives the development and implementation of robust project management practices, policies and procedures within the Office of the CIO. The Manager, PMO provides strategic guidance and mentors a team of Project Managers to ensure the delivery of high quality outcomes to the Corporation across a complex portfolio of IT solutions and systems. The PMO Manager also plays a critical role in the areas of demand intake, project resourcing and prioritization, and provides ongoing project portfolio management.

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

Project Management Office: Oversee the OCIO portfolio of some 100 projects and activities, including monitoring progress, delivering quarterly updates to Corporate Executive Leadership Team, facilitating regular Project Manager huddles, reviewing project artefacts, and mentoring project managers to ensure consistent project delivery.OCIO Annual Work Plan: Coordinate preparation of the Annual Work Plan, including identification, resourcing and scheduling of projects and activities to be undertaken by the department. Completed in conjunction with the corporate budget process to ensure funding is secured for corporate initiatives.Special Projects for the CIO:Digital Master Plan: Developing a Corporate Digital Master Plan, drawing from numerous strategies and road maps, to provide a long-term view of the corporate demands on information and technology; this will allow the Corporation to effectively plan for future initiatives and manage the expectations of all stakeholders.

Vaughan, On, Canada

A change agent with a passion for coaching and empowering teams to transform their behaviours towards a more agile mindset, thus increasing their capacity for innovation and creativity, and improving collaboration and communication. Regularly assess team maturity, which directs the coaching and development approach for each team or individual members of a team as appropriate. This is a key role within the Portfolio tasked with strengthening best practices and enhancing the Portfolio’s high performing culture.

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

Tasked with establishing, developing and operating Vaughan's Corporate Project Management Office (CPMO), a Centre of Excellence supporting the Corporation in the development of project management practices and skills, to better deliver corporate initiatives.CPMO offers five primary services:> Methodologies - developing methodologies, tools and techniques, incorporating industry best practice> Education - instilling a common language and understanding of project management; training programs have been developed for all project team roles - Project Sponsor, Product Owner, Project Manager and Subject Matter Experts> Coaching & Mentoring - working with individuals and teams to build competence and increase confidence; providing on-going one-on-one support> Facilitation - guiding consensus building and brainstorming workshops for development of program road maps, project scope statements, Work Breakdown Structures and schedules; conducting Lessons Learned sessions> Quality Assurance - assessing and monitoring project management maturity by reviewing project processes and artifactsThe enterprise-wide benefits we aim to achieve through the development, use and support of Corporate Project Management are:> Accountability> Repeatability> Transparency> Efficiency> Effectiveness> MeasurabilityThe CPMO actively works with Departments and project teams throughout the City, to ensure the best possible outcomes for the initiatives.

Vaughan, On

As a Project Manager within the City's ITM department, responsible for:> Providing business analysis, support and direction to my Client Departments> Successfully delivering projects to enhance business efficiency and effectiveness> Monitoring and managing business solutions to ensure regulatory and technical compliance, and continuing fit with business needsMy Client Portfolio included the Planning, Building Standards, Public Works, and Engineering Departments, and the City Clerk's Office; my Client Solutions included the Corporate GIS.Projects of which I am most proud include:> Successful delivery of all IT components to support the 2014 Municipal Election> Successful implementation of the City's updated website, built on a SharePoint platform, with distributed content management, and leveraging e-Services to better serve all constituents> Successful delivery of the New City Hall Program, a program of multiple integrated projects focusing on keeping people connected to their technology, and able to work during the move of 1000 employees into a new building> Successful delivery of the 2010 Municipal Election> Successful delivery of the Windows 7 Program, a program of multiple integrated projects to upgrade the corporate desktop platform, and all associated desktop solutions, to Windows 7> Successful implementation of Firehouse for the Fire & Rescue Service, replacing multiple manually maintained information repositories, spreadsheets and text documents with a centralized record management system> Successful upgrade of the Corporate GIS platform to ArcGIS 10.2.2> Successful upgrade of the ByLaw Enforcement Information System

Research officer with Environment Institute, focusing on uptake and dissemination of spatial data, solutions and technologies throughout the European Union

Independent consultant specializing in Geographic Information Systems analysis and implementation for the public sector

Netherlands

Consultant with leading international firm, successfully implemented geo-spatial tools and services for clients in the energy sector

Software designer, project lead and technical project manager with leading edge GIS company

Diploma, Business Administration

Earned a Diploma in Business Administration through the part-time studies program; Awarded Department of Business Prize for Academic.

M. Sc., Gis (Cum Laude)

Graduated with honours with a Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems; Awarded Departmental Prize for thesis "Formation.

B. Math, Computer Science (Hons)

Earned Bachelor of Mathematics, with Honours in Computer Science, through the Co-op education program. Work terms were spent.