Jack Macdonald, Pmp®, Cd Email & Phone Number

Calabogie, On, Ca

Ottawa, Canada

Leading business change. Driving corporate value.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ensuring competent teams deliver value-added program management solutions for customer projects and programs.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Led security solution teams supporting Irving Shipbuilding in delivering the CanadianSurface Combatant and Arctic Offshore and Patrol Ship programs to federal government customers. Responsible for cross-functional solutions teams executing classified network design, cybersecurity, threat risk assessments, personnel security screening, program management and change processes. Managed financial and personnel resources and contract compliance in support of program objectives.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for identifying and managing innovation and applied-technology solutions to improve business efficiency and go-to-market opportunities. Managed multi-billion dollar offset program, specializing in capturing direct offsets and indirect offset opportunities in accordance with Canada’s Industrial and Technological Benefits policy. Achieved successful program outcomes, provided program awareness training and liaised with stakeholders and government authorities for annual reporting and verification requirements. Communicated and reported directly to C-suite executives in Canada and the UK for innovation and offset programs.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for leading and mentoring a team of procurement and project professionals supporting major and minor capital projects within National Defence. Developed and provided best practice advice, process and procedure improvements, and supported multi-department government policy reviews on project management, including co-authoring the Treasury Board guidelines on benefits realization as representative for National Defence. Member of the Project Management Institute Global Executive Council NextPert program.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for articulating the technical requirements and statement of work for Canada’s most complex procurement. Collaborated with national and international government stakeholders and industry partners. Design authority for the Request for Proposal technical evaluation and selection criteria to select the ship design team. Led the 10-month long evaluation process, including technical and economic benefits criteria. Provided advice to senior government executives from multiple departments. Recipient of Vice Chief of Defence Staff Commendation for this effort.

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

Leadership position for a transformational change initiative. Facilitated stakeholder working groups from ideation to solution. Developed organizational change options to optimize new business lines and processes. Oversaw rigorous change management process and communication campaign to enhance success. Recipient of Assistant Deputy Minister Merit Award for this effort.

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Extensive leadership experience, often under adverse and high-tempo conditions. Formally trained across a variety of disciplines: engineering and technical, force planning and capability development, strategic planning, contracting and procurement, health, safety and environment, project management, change management and performance measurement, ethics, leading organizations and high performing teams, human resource management and staffing.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Beng, Chemical Engineering

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Materials Engineering

Activities and Societies: Centre for Automotive Materials & Manufacturing Queen’s University DuPont Research & DevelopmentVibration.

Complex Procurement And Project Leadership

Project Management