Robert Walker Email & Phone Number

I have more than 30 years experience in Science and Technology management at progressively senior levels within public sector organizations, including:• strategic management of innovation-driven client-oriented S&T organizations• operational management of a large and diverse high-technology workforce including: development and direction of R&D programs exploiting national and international collaboration; management of multi-million dollar budgets and large R&D projects; staffing and professional development; senior level interactions with government, academic, industry and international representatives; and transition of technology into products to satisfy customers requirements• change management in public sector organizations adapting to government priorities, business transformation and alternative service delivery• Knowledge of a broad spectrum of defence, security, nuclear and dual-use technologies• In-depth knowledge of the national and international innovation system, of the machinery of government, of federal departmental and Crown Corporation executive management, of corporate governance and of requirements for managing in a highly regulated business environment

Listed skills include Project Management, Higher Education, Program Management, Business Strategy, and 15 others.