Experience

CSA Group

• Canada
• Public Safety
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • May 2002 - Present

  CSA serves business, industry, government and consumers by developing standards and codes in 54 technology areas to enhance public safety and health, advance quality of life, help to preserve the environment, and to facilitate trade.Manage an eclectic portfolio of construction standards used in the design of civil infrastructure (buildings, towers, bridges) many of which are referenced in the National Building Code of Canada.Direct large community of several hundred subject matter experts, often with divergent interests, to develop technical content for these standards. Ensure project schedules are executed to plan, and financial targets are met to meet internal and stakeholder commitments.Coordinated a $1.5M program funded by Infrastructure Canada that focused on developing and delivering new standards, best-practice guides, and training modules to assist practitioners in dealing with the challenges associated with building and maintaining sustainable municipal infrastructure. Successfully bridged relationships between departments to move forward business objectives with local and geographically dispersed teams.Develop business cases and prepare proposals to secure funding for new and existing standards from project sponsors and key stakeholders to advance strategic objectives. Secured over $175K in funding from the City of Toronto, Public Works Government Services Canada, and Department of National Defence to develop a ground-breaking standard on the mapping of underground utilities, and over $700K in funding from Federal and Provincial Government stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of the program’s key project, the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code.Consistently improve margins by overachieving revenue targets, and managing costs using project control tools (SAP).Build, develop and maintain strategic relationships with leaders within academia, associations, government, and industry.



Honeywell

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • 1998 - 2002

  Responsible for ensuring on budget and 100% on-time delivery of all electric component programs under contract from Boeing Airplane Group, amounting to over $40 million US in annual sales. Sole point of contact for all formal program communications between this Honeywell facility and Boeing; Consistently exceeded Boeing expectations for delivery, quality and field performance by ensuring executable plans were in place, and communicated throughout Honeywell (Senior Management, Engineering, Finance, Operations and Quality).Successfully managed the development and introduction of a product enhancement to a standby power control unit that increased reliability and reduced aircraft downtime. Ensured necessary resources were secured, long lead parts were procured, and an implementation plan was established and executed on schedule.Successfully managed the introduction of facility’s most ambitious value-engineering program to increase the factory margin of an auxiliary power unit start system by prioritizing the activities of a multi-disciplinary team. Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals by working with Boeing and Transport Canada; Increased customer satisfaction metrics by building strong rapport with Boeing’s Engineering and Procurement organizations. Prepared and presented Honeywell’s performance metrics to Boeing management on a regular basis; Increased factory margins by more than ten percent following the successful implementation of three cost reduction programs into production; Consistently exceeded stretch sales goals by aligning production with Boeing’s demand and by accurately forecasting follow-on requirements.



CAE

• Project Manager

  • 1987 - 1998

  CAE is a global leader in the manufacture of training systems for the aerospace, electric utility, and space industries.Managed the performance of international subcontractors (subcontracts ranged from $500K - $50M).Negotiated subcontract terms and conditions, pricing, and coordinated technical efforts to ensure subcontractors had executable plans in place.Drafted and negotiated teaming agreements and non-disclosure agreements; Responsible for producing and tendering proposals to subcontractors; Responsible for ensuring subcontractors achieved program objectives and submitted deliverables per plan following contract award; Established pricing strategy taking into consideration market forces and competitive issues; Responsible for generating cost structure, profitability and price analysis and presenting results directly to President.Ensured that work content and technical approach met the customer’s requirements and expectations. Balanced the offering of new technologies with existing technical approaches; Created, implemented and maintained database of cost and pricing data that was used to compare costs and verify previous prices quoted for other similar type projects.Drafted, negotiated and executed memorandums of understandings, teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, licences and contracts for the supply of software, hardware and services to customers worldwide.Worked with commercial accounts and various Canadian & United States Government agencies including the Canadian Space Agency, Transport Canada and Department of National Defence.