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Canada

Edmonton, Alberta, Ca

Directed global teams to transform operations for Alberta’s investment manager and one of Canada’s largest institutional investors, with $165B in assets. Enhanced operational efficiency and realized substantial cost savings across multiple continents.• Managed a $250M procurement portfolio and oversaw $750M in supplier relationships across North America, Europe, and Asia, exercising unlimited contractual authority to drive strategic sourcing and enhance supplier performance.• Directed $50M in global leasing, successfully securing, designing, and expanding offices in New York, Singapore, London, Luxembourg, Calgary, and Toronto within an 18-month timeframe, showcasing strong project management and leadership skills.• Governed global facilities operations, ensuring compliance with corporate and travel security standards. Led the implementation of global travel and purchasing card programs while providing executive and administrative support across international offices.• Negotiated $5M in annual savings in market data procurement and led a 35-member international team, improving operational efficiency by 20%.• Coached and mentored emerging leaders across diverse fields, including supply chain, data analytics, and real estate operations, fostering innovative strategies to balance risk and drive successful outcomes.

Edmonton, Alberta, Ca

Spearheaded operational improvements for a $1.5B annual budget, enhancing efficiency and ensuring compliance across city operations.• Directed the annexation of 8,267 hectares of land from Leduc County and the Town of Beaumont, collaborating with 21 stakeholders, municipal leaders, and officials to accommodate Edmonton’s forecasted growth. Successfully delivered program requirements to the Alberta government on time and under budget.• Implemented a cloud-based procurement and supply chain management solution, significantly reducing procurement cycles and increasing transparency across operations.• Conducted a comprehensive program and service review for 80 facilities and curricula, developing new financial models and identifying opportunities for operational enhancement and efficiency.• Developed and delivered contract management training to 1,800 employees, enhancing organizational knowledge and compliance.

Directed eHealth initiatives for the province of Saskatchewan, enhancing healthcare delivery for over 1 million residents. Served as a key member of the executive leadership team, driving strategic decision-making and fostering collaboration across departments.

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Managed $50M in public health IT projects, enhancing communicable disease outbreak management and immunization systems for Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services. Successfully aligned healthcare IT systems across multiple stakeholders, fostering collaboration and improving overall system efficiency.

Led Canadian operations, overseeing budgeting, staffing, and research and development projects for both commercial and military applications. Reported directly to the North American Board of Directors, ensuring alignment with strategic corporate objectives and driving operational excellence.

Ottawa, On, Ca

Headed aerospace and defence trade initiatives across the U.S. and Europe, driving strategic partnerships and market growth. Championed training and advocacy programs in the U.S. and Canada to promote bilateral trade expansion.

Conducted a comprehensive strategic analysis for the Canadian government, illustrated how their new contracting mechanism could effectively address challenges within the European defence sector.

Brussels, Be

Directed a Weapon System Partnership program, reporting directly to a Flag Rank officer, and managed logistics operations for 48 armed forces across 21 nations. Oversaw a €250M operational budget and a €12M administrative budget while spearheading codification initiatives for 70 nations.• Pioneered NATO’s first e-commerce platform, revolutionized procurement practices and led comprehensive training initiatives to ensure successful adoption across member nations. • Designed and implemented the procurement module of a cutting-edge logistics portal, enabling trading of surplus materiel & acquisition of new assets through NATO-wide contracts.• Negotiated critical support agreements for advanced armoured vehicles (CV-90, BV-206 & Leopard 2) and missile systems, including HAWK, TOW, SPIKE, MLRS, and PATRIOT systems.• Advocated for and successfully changed outdated procurement laws across five nations, established a new NATO business model to meet increased operational requirements effectively and created NATO’s first best-value sourcing methodology.• Enhanced military inventory management through innovative procurement solutions, driving operational excellence and efficiency with a new support model utilized in Theatre operations.• Achieved successive promotions from Contracting Officer to Chief, Material Management, to Programme Manager, reflecting a proven track record of leadership and operational excellence.

Ottawa, Ontario,, Ca

• Analyzed and identified U.S. defense and NASA business prospects for Canadian enterprises offering specialized insights on U.S. federal and defence acquisition regulations.• Devised a novel business framework to aid prominent defence corporations in meeting international offset commitments to the Canadian government.• Served as the Deputy Program Manager for MERX, effectively managed procurement operations, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and best practices.