Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Senior Project Management Leader & Transformation Consultant with over 10 years of experience driving digital initiatives - from small-scale projects to large-scale transformations - for multinational oil and gas and mining organizations. Adept at leading cross-functional teams of up to 30+ members, managing annual budgets of $10M+, and delivering complex technology solutions. Recognized for adaptable use of industry-standard delivery methodologies (PMP), strong stakeholder engagement, and compassionate team leadership. Skilled at aligning project outcomes with strategic objectives, mentoring emerging PM talent, and facilitating lasting organizational change.
Led a large multi-year enterprise asset management implementation project across 30+ team members, collaborating under a SAFe agile framework. Drove agile scrum ceremonies, prioritization, and planning using Azure DevOps, delivering 410+ features on top of 9,800+ story points. Developed and monitored key project metrics and SLAs, aligning deliverables and releases with SAFe program increments. Proactively implemented risk mitigation plans that reduced potential quality issues and cost overruns. Represented platform team during program planning, aligning and scheduling cross-team to achieve strategic objectives. Mentored new hires as part of IBM’s Learning & Knowledge guest faculty and as a panel speaker covering project management best practices.
Oversaw supply chain and inventory initiatives (agile, waterfall, hybrid) for oil & gas clients, integrating IBM’s MRO Inventory Optimization solution. Project-managed Bow Valley College’s “Bridging the Gap” pilot with Pivot-Ed micro-credentials; successfully delivered IBM’s portion on time and within budget. Facilitated project management training for new hires, championing an initiative for experienced PMs to secure PMP certification.
Managed small to medium oil & gas projects (e.g., carbon tax compliance, SAP linear asset management) on-time and on-budget. Rescued two high-risk projects by taking over from incumbent PMs, returning both to green status and meeting go-live milestones. Piloted a PMO program for a major energy client, advising on project methodology improvements and best practices.
Established the company’s commercial construction strategy and grew revenue from $0 to $1M+ (2014) and $2M+ (2015). Oversaw concurrent construction projects, managing scopes, schedules, and sub-trade relationships for timely, cost-effective delivery. Developed budgeting and estimation procedures that cut quoting times by 50%, accelerating project starts and boosting client satisfaction. Recruited and led project managers, expanding the team to accommodate rapid business growth in warehouse, office, and retail markets.