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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

• Led collaboration-driven IT delivery strategy/transformation (Agile/Hybrid) to shorten implementation timelines for accelerated business benefit
• Established initiative justification and governance process for Sr. Executives
• Led PMO transformation (roles, PM/BA practices, project/product methodology, delivery transparency) and facilitated in-flight project rationalization process (reduced >100 listed projects to <30)
• Initiated enterprise architecture approaches through coaching and mentoring
• Oversaw numerous continuous improvement topics including Jira expansion, PMO Dashboard, business requirement process evolution
• Accountable for 17 employees

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Release Management – Financial Risk Management – Aug 2022 - Nov 2022
• Project Management – Financial system upgrade – May 2022 – Nov 2022
• Consulting – HR Recruitment System proposal – March 2022 – May 2022

Toronto, Canada Area

• Established four business product delivery portfolios as part of technology transformation strategy to provide improved solution delivery efficiency and accelerated business benefits realization
• Led and coached delivery team during ERP upgrade program (Yardi), to establish a sustainable and scalable enterprise applications delivery and support framework
• Initiated and oversaw a marketing-driven customer engagement strategy to drive digital marketing and customer experience growth, tangible client data opportunities and process benefits to retail partners and customers.
• Established a business-based technology strategy roadmap framework to construct a holistic view of business technology delivery program and initiatives for executive awareness and approval
• Accountable for ~$15M-$30M in Capex, $5M in Opex and >30 employees

Toronto, Canada Area

• Oversaw four business product delivery portfolios to establish a transformed technology operating model and solution delivery methodology
• Oversaw the technology Program Management Office to deliver enhanced delivery timelines, project cost management and business benefits realization
• Chaired the Technology Investment Board to execute the investment management program, ensuring alignment to Corp. strategy and objectives
• Established an enterprise architecture capability and practice to improve solution delivery capabilities and effectiveness, driving business innovation
• Coached and mentored delivery team during ERP upgrade
• Accountable for $8M-$20M in Capex, $3-5M in Opex and 12 employees

Toronto, Canada Area

• Oversaw the Pharmacy transformation technology program to deliver best-in-class pharmacy services and identified business and customer benefits
• Delivered pilot technology solution to > 50 locations in 6 provinces
• Accountable for ~$40M in Capex, ~$16M in Opex and >75 employees

Toronto, Canada Area

• Oversaw the enterprise point of sale upgrade program to deliver improved employee and customer experience in over 1300 retail locations
• Implemented PCI compliant Debit/Credit payment processing upgrade
• Enabled “Self-Checkout” prototype through vendor partnership and collaboration
• Accountable for $70M in Capex, $15M in Opex and team of >30 employees

Toronto, Canada Area

• Established and led the innovation team and consultancy practice using strong focus on strategy, industry best practice and creative thinking approaches to deliver a business-partnered innovation capability resulting.
• Accountable for $40K in opex and total team of 3 people

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), International Business

MBA

Bachelor Of Arts, Commerce & Economics, Business/Commerce, General

BA Commerce and Economics

Certificate- Enterprise Architecture, Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, A

Enterprise architecture helps organizations translate their business vision and strategy into action and decisions. This certificate will.