The Application and Software Procurement Directorate (ASPD) is the central point of procurement for Government of Canada clients looking for software solutions. Not only does ASPD complete approximately 1100 files every year with a total value of $246M, but we work with the smallest to the largest software technology companies in the world. Each file has a very important mandate for ASPD client’s, but it could also have a direct impact on the lives of every Canadian. ASPD collaborates on some of the newest technology areas, including Cloud Software as a Service and Artificial Intelligence. ASPD is also leading the way on procurement advances, such as Agile Procurement.

The Canadian Safe Boating Council is in the business of promoting safe and responsible boating throughout Canada.As an alliance of members committed to preventing boating injuries and drownings, the Canadian Safe Boating Council works to achieve its mission by:Defining key boating safety problems and issues that need to be addressed in Canada.Providing professional development for members and other partner organizations that helps raise their awareness, understanding and commitment to boating safety problems and solutions.Providing common core education messages and resource materials that members can use in their education efforts with boaters.Acting as a clearinghouse for sharing safe boating ideas and information, and as a forum for aligning and encouraging synergy among member efforts.Being a collective voice consulting with government and other boating stakeholders to advocate for changes that will enhance boating safety, including standards, regulations, legislation and enforcement.Linking with international boating safety organizations to exchange information and resources.The primary audience of the CSBC is the boater. We reach the boater (sail, power and human powered) both directly and indirectly, working collaboratively with organizations and stakeholders to maximize our reach to the boater, and we advocate on boating safety to governments and to industry.

Develop and maintain a quarterly competitive gap analysis vs. a select group of key competitors. Develop high-level quarterly proposals to close gaps and where possible hold and/or take a competitive advantage vs. the approved select group of key competitors. Initiate projects with kick off meetings including all relevant stakeholders including representatives from the Executive Team, Marketing, User Experience, Design, Copy, and Customer Service. Project Manage/ Shepherd projects through the project management process from Requirement Gathering/Documentation, Development,Quality Assurance, Deployment, Post Analysis and Reporting. Building relationships with Customer/Client. Understanding, promoting and responding to Customer/Client needs and when possible foreseeing and resolving needs before they arise.

Create and gain commitment of direct reports for change initiatives within my Branch. Learn and embrace new procedures, technology and processes. Inspire confidence in business objectives and strategies through personal actions and communications. Recognition of individual employee contributions to team moral. Performance management effectiveness and Action plans for employee concerns. Consistency and quality of service management activities/disciplines. Individual contribution to delivering winning customer experiences. Embedding Service Standards and workflows.