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Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

As part of one-year assignment as Director of a division responsible for the provision of physical security equipment and systems at Canadian missions abroad, I am leading a team of over 50 employees with an annual budget of $20M, providing timely, cost-effective physical security solutions at missions abroad in order to protect people, information, and assets. Our annual program of work includes Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), Security Hardware (Lockshop), Chancery Electronic Security… Show more As part of one-year assignment as Director of a division responsible for the provision of physical security equipment and systems at Canadian missions abroad, I am leading a team of over 50 employees with an annual budget of $20M, providing timely, cost-effective physical security solutions at missions abroad in order to protect people, information, and assets. Our annual program of work includes Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), Security Hardware (Lockshop), Chancery Electronic Security Systems (CESS), Personal Safety Radio Network (PSRN), Armoured Vehicle (AV) and Ballistic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Detection & Minor Security Equipment (MSE).• Created a Planning Unit to ensure adequate retention and transfer of knowledge within the Division and related programs considering the rotational nature of many positions in the division, including the Director position. The unit supports the executive office in coordinating, tracking and integrating divisional responses to corporate taskings and various reporting requirements, and coordinating the execution of our annual Program of Work. • Oversaw the creation of a maintenance program for CCTV systems within the department, and re-baselined a significant funding source approved through a 2017 TB submission to enhance GAC’s aging CCTV infrastructure over a 10 year period, including an enterprise CCTV across the network to provide a standard, remotely accessible, state-of-the-art, secure, and supportable solution for use abroad. • Continued to lead bureau-level initiatives such as the implementation of a new integrated system for the planning and reporting of the multi-year programs of work for all divisions, as well as the modernization of the service delivery models, a foundational piece that will impact all aspects of the bureau’s service catalogue and contribute significantly towards achieving the branch vision of improved affordability and sustainability of the mission network. Show less

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

As part of the Project Delivery, Professional & Technical Services Bureau (AWD) of the International Platform Branch (ACM), I am currently leading a team of over 40 resources (FTEs and senior consultants) responsible for the management of technical programs and real property projects at Canadian missions abroad. I developed a vision for the bureau’s Project Management Office (PMO), and led the development and implementation of a business case for the PMO to move it from a transactional model to… Show more As part of the Project Delivery, Professional & Technical Services Bureau (AWD) of the International Platform Branch (ACM), I am currently leading a team of over 40 resources (FTEs and senior consultants) responsible for the management of technical programs and real property projects at Canadian missions abroad. I developed a vision for the bureau’s Project Management Office (PMO), and led the development and implementation of a business case for the PMO to move it from a transactional model to a strategic Program & Project Management Office (PPMO), based on a maturity model aligned with TBS’s OPMCA tailored to the organization’s requirements. The PPMO is instrumental in supporting the delivery of a $40M to $80M annual capital budget and ensuring project governance and reporting. Show less

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

Led the development and establishment of an oversight framework for the Real Property management contracts at PSPC through active collaboration with program owners, regional contract management representatives, clients and the service providers. This framework was required as a result of various internal and external reviews and audits on previous contracts, which identified over 180 distinct recommendations. The corresponding management action plans led to the elaboration of a rigorous regime… Show more Led the development and establishment of an oversight framework for the Real Property management contracts at PSPC through active collaboration with program owners, regional contract management representatives, clients and the service providers. This framework was required as a result of various internal and external reviews and audits on previous contracts, which identified over 180 distinct recommendations. The corresponding management action plans led to the elaboration of a rigorous regime used to manage various RP contracts valued over $10B. Show less

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

As part of Professional & Technical Services (PTS) under the Real Property Branch (RPB), I was responsible for the provision of strategic advice for real property services related to key departmental initiatives, such as the development and implementation of the NOVUS solution (SAP) and the RP-n Oversight Framework. I was the Business Process Owner representative for the new processes supporting the Building Management Plan (BMPs) in NOVUS, in consideration of the integrated nature of other… Show more As part of Professional & Technical Services (PTS) under the Real Property Branch (RPB), I was responsible for the provision of strategic advice for real property services related to key departmental initiatives, such as the development and implementation of the NOVUS solution (SAP) and the RP-n Oversight Framework. I was the Business Process Owner representative for the new processes supporting the Building Management Plan (BMPs) in NOVUS, in consideration of the integrated nature of other corporate processes in SIGMA. I was also responsible for the development, implementation and management of the integrated system of controls ensuring the appropriate oversight of the RP-1 and RP-2 contracts, and led the development of the RP-n Oversight Executive Dashboard, which is used to debrief senior management on the current risk exposure for each service area delivered by the Real Property Contractor (BGIS), enabling the organization to make sound decisions regarding the contractor’s performance in delivering the services. Show less

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

As part of the Business Transformation Team (BTT) of the Corporate Management & Comptrollership (CM&C) branch, I provided the strategic frameworks required to implement major initiatives that were critical to positioning and advancing RCMP corporate programs and services in line with departmental and governmental priorities and policies, to create a more rationale, uniform, effective and efficient service delivery.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Film/Cinema/Video Studies