Project Manager
Department of National Defence
Total years of experience :26 years, 3 Months
• Led multiple teams of cross-functional professionals to achieve goals in engineering, infrastructure and Communication development arenas for Canadian Navy.
• Supervised a substantial team of military, Public Service employees and contractors (SPAWAR USA and Raytheon)
• Managed communication, coordination, and relationships with internal/external partners.
• Provide validation support to project implementation and in-service statements of work and data item descriptions
• Planed, directed and co-ordinated activities of multiple projects ranging in value from $234M to $500M in the areas of IT, Systems Integration and Business Process Management
• Responsible for project implementation planning, scoping and delivery, including in-service-support phases at several DND bases / units across the country
• Managed vendor relationships including negotiating and controlling contracts
• Tracked project deliverables and monitored quality assurance measures
• Developed and presented project status reports on project progress
• Implemented and managed project changes and interventions
• Developed project management plans identifying key dates and resource requirements
• Worked with clients (NETE- Naval Engineering Test Establishment, FMF-Fleet Maintenance Facilities) to coordinate project systems testing, installation and support
• Performed integrated change control and qualitative risk analysis
• Tracked key milestones and adjusted project plans accordingly
• Reviewed, evaluated, formulated and executed project plans, schedules and budgets for small to mid-size IT and organizational projects
• Created and managed an integrated project plan and all project schedules and reports
• Responsible for management of all phases of client service projects in areas of information technology and business systems engineering
• Managed project closing. Ensured project deliverables achieved in time, cost and scope
• Briefed and provided strategic advice to Senior Management on issues of interest to Department
• Negotiated and managed with Life Cycle Material Managers (LCMMs) and Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Breton (FMF CB) Engineering and Production staff for new equipment installations associated with the TRUMP Software Facility and Trainers
• Managed all aspects of TRUMP class of ship Naval Electronics Technician (NET) and Naval Weapons Technician (NWT) apprentice and journeyman training, including course scheduling, content, administration, quality control and budgeting
• Created and managed an integrated project plan and all project schedules and reports
•Developed key relationships with high school teachers and guidance counsellors
•Managed high school and specialty teams, along with associated budgets
•Controlled marketing initiatives for local and affiliate organization.
Key achievement:
Communication, Electronic and Computer
