Michel Rodrigue, Mba, Cpa,Cma Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Canada Area

As a strategic planner and thinker, is directly responsible for planning, oversight and leading all aspects of the Commission’s operational policies, objectives, and facilities management. In conjunction with the Commission Executive Leadership Team (ELT), establishes short and long term objectives and evaluative measures for gauging performance. Focus on the ongoing, day-to-day and strategic management of the organization’s business plan and internal processes to ensure maximum productivity and operations management. Provide leadership through collaboration with the Executive Leadership Team to ensure the integration of strategic plans with Commission operations.

Région De Ottawa , Canada

• Developed and implemented the Institute’s overall strategies and plans for Communications and Policy and for Information Management and Information Technology (IM/IT).• Provided leadership, direction, coaching and mentoring to 30 employees, including a management team of 2 directors. Was accountable for all human resources management practices and talent management for direct and indirect reports.• Provided both written and verbal advice to Management Committee, the Board of Directors and elected officials.• Developed and successfully implemented a proactive strategy to define PIPSC as the “Voice” of professionals in the Public Service.• Initiated and delivered and approved social media plan for the organization. Conceptualized and delivered a social media campaign which directly reached over 1 million Canadians.• Mobilized, motivated and led teams through major organizational renewal initiatives while delivering on priority files. Change initiatives included the creation of a new business unit and the transformation of the Informatics section into a mature, documented environment able to plan successions, business continuity and report on activities and projects with pertinent metrics.• Developed, received approval and successfully implemented a move to a co-hosted data center facility that provides members and staff with 24/7/365 access to the Institute’s key IT infrastructure.

• Conducted and contributed to projects in integrated program management, diagnosis and organizational design, communications, business planning and strategies, marketing strategies and project management.• Managed contracts and complex projects in order to realize mandates according to budgets while respecting the agreed parameters and the International Standard ISO 9001:2008 – Quality Management System (QMS). Trained as an internal auditor for ISO 9001: 2008.• Performed marketing and business development activities for the Management Consulting Division inclusive of proposal development and budgeting; managed divisional budgets and reported on activities using financial and non-financial information.

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Profitably co-managed the firm’s operations, business development, and finances. Responsible for setting and managing short and long term objectives, developing plans and budgets and establishing and monitoring project and business performance.• Counselled board members and senior management on various matters: formulation and execution of strategies, public affairs (communications, public relations and government relations), development and implementation of strategic plans and member/client relations.• Led, motivated and coordinated a complex team of 8 employees, 12 suppliers, and 10 strategic alliances in order to successfully deliver projects on time, on budget while surpassing stated project objectives.• Directed projects and provided project oversight to over 20 projects per year on behalf of clients.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Successfully opened and developed a new office in Ottawa while managing Toronto operations.• Created a novel business model to offer a diverse clientele the right expertise at the right time in the fields of government relations, communications, project management, research, and events planning.• Sustained 30% yearly growth through business development and profitably managed operations to deliver profit margins of 18 to 24 %.• Recipient of the Prix d’excellence Micro-entreprise de l’année 2005 from the Regroupement des gens d’affaires de la Capitale nationale (RGA).

Région De Toronto, Canada

• Developed and negotiated new business relationships with departments and agencies of the Government of Ontario, postsecondary institutions, school boards, unions, and non-profit organizations.• After acquiring the consultancy, lowered operating expenses by 35 % in six months. Built, lead and managed an effective team of employees, strategic alliances and external suppliers. Directed and managed all commercial operations.• Developed and directed various projects for clients in the following sectors: education, postsecondary education, francophonie, health, training, and social services.• Was Senior Partner from 1995 to 1999.

Région De Toronto, Canada

• Provided senior advice and managed media relations on behalf of the Premier of Ontario during the election campaign.• Developed and implemented communications, media relations and issue management strategies.• Prior to this, held a range of senior advisory and strategic roles including between 1992-1995: Press Secretary and French Language Education Policy Advisor to the Minister of Education and Training, Special Assistant to the Minister of Trade, and to the Minister of Colleges and Universities.

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