Iain Grant Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Project Manager for Sportsnet.ca- Sportsnet.ca- iOS/ Android Apps- tvOS/ Amazon Fire/ Android TV Apps- Xbox/ Playstation Apps- Samsung TV App

Toronto, Canada Area

Project Manager for Rogers' Publishing Brands:- Macleans.ca- Chatelaine.com- TodaysParent.com- Flare.com- CanadianBusiness.com- MoneySense.ca- Today's Parent Mealtime app both Android and iOS

299 Queen St West

I worked as a Project manager/ Product Manager/ Scrum Master at Bell Media working on app development, web design, Video Players for both web and app as well as other digital related projects. I have successfully managed and launched the following brands across multiple platforms:CraveTV, TSN, CTV, TMN, CP24, BNN, RDS, Discovery, Space, Comedy and Bravo. I have successfully implemented an agile framework with our project teams.Improved relations with vendors and other 3rd party developers. Improved budget reporting within the PMO. On-boarded many employees and acted as a mentor. I assisted in providing standardized documentation to align with the PMO's reporting structure.I communicate effectively across all levels of employees .

Toronto, Canada Area

• Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of technicians through improvements to job functions as well as communication and coordination with support and business functions. • Prepare and deliver reports and data analytics to Project managers for updates on all projects in a timely fashion. • Create and analyze financial reports and projections and develop individual program budgets• Monitor spending and evaluate proposals for long term accommodation for out of town employees• Regular meetings with regional managers and vice presidents around fiscal planning, deliverables to clients and company productivity, ensuring all targets are met• Approve time sheets and vacation time for technicians ensuring there are enough scheduled hours and enough technicians to meet deadline requirements. • Approve tool orders and material requisitions based on budget requirements• Routine field safety checks to ensure technicians are working in a safe and healthy manner. • Supervise and coach

240 Atwell

• Led crews of up to 15-20 workers• Mentored of technicians on processes and ensure all codes are met or exceeded• Analyzed and organize jobs, plans and track status of on-the-go jobs• Divided up work between employees ensuring the correct work goes to the qualified individuals• Kept plans organized and maintained tracking sheets to be filed properly• Worked with Engineers to deal with problems on the plans• Monitored billing of employees and time sheets on a daily basis

Toronto, Canada Area

• Educated, created and managed a varied group of Information Technology students by providing feedback and marking assignments• Built and maintained website• Proctored exams, lectures and labs

Toronto, Canada Area

• Received and documented all shipments efficiently. • Processed purchase orders and created daily receipts in a fast paced retail environment. • Sorted, counted, packaged, labeled, insured, unpacked, and logged inventory to be shipped.• Inspected shipments for damages or defects; recorded discrepancies or damages and notified supervisor and/or purchasing personnel.• Notified sales reps of deliveries to ensure they contact their customers for receipt of goods. • Followed established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.• Trained new employees in multiple roles and delegated duties to external resources. • Processed outbound shipments for customers to be delivered in a timely fashion.• Prepared bills of lading; checked items to be shipped against work orders to ascertain that quantities, destination, and routing were correct.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Purchased supplies and assisted in organizing specialty products for stores across Canada• Worked closely with shipping and receiving to ensure stock levels were maintained and backorders were filled in a timely and efficient manner• Organized manufacturing schedules by working closely with store managers across Canada and followed up that delivery times were met• Analyzed Request for Proposals, Request For Information and Request for Quotes• Redesigned products with suppliers; analyzed quotes and vendor proposals for the best price, delivery time and quality.• Served as primary point of contact and liaison with vendors for orders, bids, specifications, tracking; maintained documentation and performed other related transactions

Toronto, Canada Area

• Implemented Audio/Video section of the retail environment leading to a large increase in sales and demand. • Purchased and negotiated terms for computer equipment at a corporate and retail business-level with Global vendors.• Directly in charge of supervising procurement of 100% of total company purchases.• Outsourced new product from unknown vendors finding niche markets in the computer industry.• Ensured timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication and follow-up with the vendor.• Worked with the accounting department to resolve discrepancies with invoices and credits.• Ordered and arranged materials to be delivered to on-site technicians in a daily, sometimes hourly basis.• Partnered with customer service and sales staff to ensure that customer’s specific criteria were met eliminating returns, errors, excess stock and backorders.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Led a project to clean up purchasing records• Coached and trained employees to monitor and improve the backlogged items• Mentored progression of 30+ buyers and management staff through one-on-one and group training.• Created a new process for staff to follow in order to prevent a large backlog• Reduction of over $10 million in backlogged purchase orders• Completed project two months before deadline

• Purchased a wide variety of products for Canada’s largest hospital consortium (Computers, Software, Furniture, Nursing and Research Supplies)• Outsourced new vendors and specific products to meet end users criteria; assisted in setting up contracts with vendors and contract specialists• Ran weekly reports and analyzed data; removed backlogged items from the system and verified that all outstanding payments or products were paid for and received.• Mentored progression of 30+ buyers and management staff through one-on-one and group training.• Interacted effectively with vendors and internal colleagues to achieve departmental goals.• Coordinated approval process for major purchases (> $10,000) in conjunction with the Department Administrator.

Bcomm, Information Technology Management

Certificate In Information Systems Management, Information Technology

Courses: Business Information Systems I Computer-Enabled Problem Solving Systems Analysis and Design Business Process Design Fundamentals.

Certificate In Ebusiness, Ebusiness

Courses in: Virtual Retailing Business to Business eCommerce Establishing an eBusiness Operation Computer Law Business.

Certificate In Business Management, Business Management

Courses in: Introductory Financial Accounting Economics: Introductory Microeconomics Global Management: Introduction to Global Management.