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Dorval, Québec, Canada

Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada

Lead cross functional teams engaged in Software, Mechanical & Hardware development, Systems, QA, and Project Management working on large/complex projects.Coached, developed talent, motivated teams, developed a culture of continuous learning/improvement and a grow mindset.Established, monitored, reported, and supported achievements of revenue objectives and forecasts.Enhanced best practices in the Engineering, Procurement and Program Management.Oversaw initiatives devoted to… Show more Lead cross functional teams engaged in Software, Mechanical & Hardware development, Systems, QA, and Project Management working on large/complex projects.Coached, developed talent, motivated teams, developed a culture of continuous learning/improvement and a grow mindset.Established, monitored, reported, and supported achievements of revenue objectives and forecasts.Enhanced best practices in the Engineering, Procurement and Program Management.Oversaw initiatives devoted to improving cross functional teams' collaboration and planning.Assessed & reviewed tasks completion with teams to meet tight project deadlines.Forecasted, scheduled, and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.Reviewed project risks with teams and devised proactive strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals. Show less

Managed overall project portfolio.Drove governance, continuous improvement.Aligned project goals with business objectives.Ensured high-quality delivery of complex projects and successful project outcomes.Organized data and implemented metrics and dashboards for use in key decision-making showcasing the value of projects.Developed and implemented Project Management/Pre-Sales strategies and best-practices.

Montreal, Canada Area

Interfaced with inter-product groups projects and teams to establish Project Management Best Practices.Coordinated Product Groups and External Groups such as Marketing, Technical Documentation and Training.Created and led a Task Force composed of stakeholders from various groups responsible of synchronizing efforts & deliverables with R&D product development cycle.Performed an initial evaluation of product groups Kanban maturity level.

Montreal, Canada Area

Managed programs in adherence to defined Product Life Cycle (PLC) processes.Coordinated with cross-functional multidisciplinary teams.Managed key programs including scheduling, budget, scope, quality and other KPI reporting.Applied Lean problem-solving approaches.Held monthly executive presentation to review programs statuses/priorities & new opportunities.Led deployment and training effort of new PLC processes.

Managed a team specialized in the integration and deployment of monitoring and control solutions.Analyzed customer requirements and made recommendations on the development, integration and deployment of proposed solutions.Supported project managers and sales engineers in identifying technical risks.Managed and coordinated integration testing & deployment processes of solutions.Developed and implemented new strategies to optimize internal development, testing and… Show more Managed a team specialized in the integration and deployment of monitoring and control solutions.Analyzed customer requirements and made recommendations on the development, integration and deployment of proposed solutions.Supported project managers and sales engineers in identifying technical risks.Managed and coordinated integration testing & deployment processes of solutions.Developed and implemented new strategies to optimize internal development, testing and marketing.Set annual objectives and evaluated employee's performance & career development. Show less

Managed the life cycle of projects, from analyzing customers’ requirements to the successful delivery of the solutions.Managed scope, costs, change requests & customer expectations.Created, reviewed and controlled project deliverables.Collaborated with cross functional teams of experts.Assessed & managed risks.Monitored & reported on projects metrics.Participated in the deployment of solutions and acceptance tests on customer premises.

Analyzed, designed, coded (JavaScript , SNMP) and integrated customized monitoring and control solutions for broadcasters and TV service providers.Created functional specifications, test procedures and deployment procedures documents.Troubleshooted post deployment technical issues.

Montreal, Canada Area

Drafted, filed and prosecuted patent applications in Canada, the United States, Europe, at the international level (PCT).Prior art searches and patentability opinions.Managed patent maintenance fees.Reviewed and responded to opposition and re-examination procedures.