Experience

University of Ottawa

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Director Business Management, Facilities

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Provides oversight over Facilities' strategic financial plan and strategic leadership in planning, budgets, and procurement for the service as a whole. Responsible for financial analysis and value management on capital projects, operations, and also Energy management. Responsible for Facilities' IT roadmap leading the modernization and implementation of innovative platform and systems enabling best practices in Asset Management, As the CAO - responsible for HR management, administration, and communications enabling the senior executive team in the delivery of Facilities' goals and priorities. Provides leadership and support across all Facilities on resource optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.



Royal Canadian Mint

• Canada
• Mining
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Director Strategy

  • Apr 2018 - Feb 2019

  In this newly created role reporting to the President & CEO, Sylvie worked directly with the Mint's executive leadership team facilitating key strategy activities, including Board of Directors orientation meetings and annual strategy sessions. She enabled alignment, increased communication, collaboration across our Mint teams, and supported the Mint community on a path of continued success while focusing on delivering results. She oversaw the Project Management Office for the delivery of critical strategic programs, the development of the Mint`s Corporate Plan, Annual Report, as well as, the Mint's Internal Communications.



Standards Council of Canada (SCC)

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice-President Standards & International Relations

  • Nov 2011 - Jul 2017

  Oversees the Canadian and International standards development programs which includes approval of the National Standards of Canada, governance of accreditated standards development organizations, and the facilitation of Canada’s participation in international standards development activities at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Also accountable for the engagement of Industry in Canada's key economic sectors and engagement of Consumers and Public Interest groups in standardization activities.

• Vice-President Standards & Chief Financial Officer

  • Sep 2010 - Nov 2011

  Oversees the Canadian and International Standards development programs, including activities at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Also responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of the SCC’s Finance, Information Management /Information Technology, Administrative services, translation and travel services.



Canada Post / Postes Canada

• Canada
• Freight and Package Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager, Corporate Strategy, Planning and Risk

  • Aug 1997 - Sep 2009



Service Canada (Human Resources Social Development Canada)

• CFO, ADM Corporate Services

  • Oct 2005 - Oct 2007



RBC

• Canada
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Assistant Corporate Secretary, Corporate Finance, Regulatory and Financial Mgt Reporting

  • Jun 1988 - Dec 1996



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Audit Manager

  • Sep 1983 - Jun 1988