Jane Holden, Cpa, Ca Email & Phone Number

Canada And The Netherlands

Independent director on the Board of Topicus.com. Chair of the Audit Committee. Member of the Compensation, Nominating and Human Resources Committee.Topicus.com is a leading pan-European provider of vertical market software and vertical market platforms to clients in a select group of public and private sector markets. We build, acquire and manage industry specific software businesses. We provide specialized, mission-critical and high-impact software solutions that address the particular needs of our customers.

Canada Health Infoway is an independent, not-for-profit organization governed by the federal, provincial and territorial governments. Infoway helps to improve the health of Canadians by working with partners to accelerate the development, adoption and effective use of digital health solutions across Canada.As Executive Director, Special Projects I led a national strategic initiative to help Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments prepare for the deployment at scale of emerging technology trends (such as artificial intelligence, genomics and precision medicine) that could potentially transform the health system over the next 5–10 years. This initiative included two major workstreams:• A large-scale, multi-channel consultation of Canadians from all walks of life and every jurisdiction. The consultation engaged Canadians on their views about the future of their health care system, particularly in terms of how it could work better for them and their families, as well as their attitudes about the role of technology in improving health care. • An analysis of emerging digital health technology trends that are approximately 5-10 years away from readiness for widespread adoption. The analysis addressed the potential impact of these technologies along with the complex technical and non-technical issues that Canada will need to tackle in order to leverage these solutions to strengthen the health system, improve quality of care and empower Canadians to better manage their own health.

Recruited to build and lead a division comprised of the Project Management Office (PMO), the enterprise-wide Project Portfolio Management (PPM) solution, the Metrics & Reporting group and the Investment Programs team. These business units governed, monitored and reported on an investment portfolio totalling over 400 projects with a value of $2.1 billion. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, I was also accountable for supporting him on a number of strategic matters, including federal government relations.Selected Accomplishments:- Won the worldwide “PMO of the Year” award for 2013 by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading professional association for the project management profession. The PMO also won Canadian Government Executive Magazine’s national “2014 Leadership Award.”- Created a robust business case for the acquisition of an enterprise-wide PPM solution, a major internal IT initiative. Acted as Executive Sponsor of a 60-person cross-departmental team that implemented the solution, on schedule and under budget, and later won the CEO’s “Team of the Year” award. - Acted as an internal expert consultant in the rapid establishment of a $340 million investment program that represented a strategic shift in Infoway’s business and which significantly exceeded its expected outcomes.- Mentored a staff of project and program management specialists in their professional and personal development. Several achieved Project Management Professional (PMP) designations and promotions, and two were each named “Employee of the Year” by the CEO.- Delivered project portfolio management expert advice through national and international speaking engagements, consultations and authorship of a case study in a PPM textbook.

NRX was a provider of leading-edge Asset Information Management software and services solutions for capital-intensive industries such as electric power generation, oil and gas refining, mining and process manufacturing. Served as a member of the senior management team, with input into all significant decisions.Selected Accomplishments: - Established the company’s PMO and its project management, training and customer support methodologies, which resulted in successful implementation projects across multiple industry verticals.- Created the company’s content management offshore outsourcing partner program.- Acted as interim Chief Financial Officer. Selected and implemented a new financial system.- Member of the prospectus development team for the company’s initial public offering (IPO).

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is one of the world’s largest professional services firms. Served as a senior member of its Oracle Applications consulting practice, which was the largest in Canada. The practice was part of the PwC Management Consulting Services Division which was later acquired by IBM.Selected Accomplishments: - Successfully led an Oracle Financials project at one of Canada’s largest mutual fund and investment management companies.- Played a key role in several multi-million dollar winning proposals, including a huge Oracle Applications project for the entire Government of Ontario. - Coordinated preparation of the consulting practice’s national business plan.

Before its acquisition by IBM Canada, LGS Group was one of Canada’s largest independent information technology consulting firms. Established and directed the Packaged Software Implementation Services practice. Selected Accomplishments:- Created winning proposals and played a leadership role in several successful financial/ERP implementations, for a diverse set of clients including: Canada’s largest residential landlord; a national consumer electronics retailer; and a multi-national communications company.

Information Systems Architects is a leading IT security firm. In the 1990s, it also implemented relational database business applications. Established and led a group of chartered accountants implementing an integrated financial/ERP software solution. Selected Accomplishments:- Established and led a group of chartered accountants implementing an integrated ERP software solution.- Designed and developed the company's implementation methodology.- Led successful implementation projects at US and Canadian clients in a variety of industry sectors, including: a Wall Street brokerage firm with operations around the world, a major university, two scientific research organizations, a federal crown corporation, an automotive parts manufacturer, and a national retail grocery distributor.

Leadership Strategies For Information Technology In Health Care, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Chartered Accountancy Program

Honours Bachelor Of Arts