ASHLEY CORKUM
Summerville,Canada
Summary
Accomplished Program Manager with a decade of experience driving strategic initiatives and enhancing project, technical, and operational standards to elevate team and business performance. Proven track record managing complex projects, driving significant business growth, and leading transformative change. Skilled in cross-functional leadership and stakeholder engagement, leveraging project management tools to optimize processes. Seasoned leader adept at articulating clear expectations and the company vision, influencing high-stakes decision-making, and translating complex concepts into actionable insights. Demonstrated success spearheading growth initiatives and facilitating large-scale change management efforts to achieve measurable goals in challenging environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Arcturus
08.2018 - 09.2024
- Drove Company Growth: Spearheaded the ideation and implementation of project workflows and tools, scaling operations to accommodate a 400% increase in headcount within 5 years
- Led Complex Projects: Delivered multifaceted software development projects across diverse products, departments, and timelines, ensuring seamless integration and execution
- Championed Change Management: Initiated and executed large-scale change management initiatives, driving company-wide transformation and adaptation
- Expert in Agile and PM tools: Analyzed data from various sources to measure the effectiveness of programs and identify areas for improvement
- Leveraged advanced automations, and optimal third-party tool integrations to enhance team efficiency
- Optimized Resource Allocation: Directed company-wide resource allocation, developed comprehensive roadmaps, and managed cross-project dependencies to maximize productivity and alignment
- Enhanced Business Processes: Implemented automation optimizations and refined business processes, boosting operational efficiency and effectiveness
- Managed High-Value Budgets: Conducted detailed bid breakdowns and tracked budgets for technical projects exceeding $1 million, ensuring financial accuracy and accountability
- Oversaw Product Tracks: Directed product lifecycle management, including planning, development, market delivery, and success measurement, to drive product excellence and market impact
- Secured Research Funding: Acquired and managed substantial government research funding and grant initiatives, including NRC/IRAP grants totaling over $1 million
- Delivered Strategic Reports: Produced clear, concise project and product reports for stakeholders and leadership, facilitating informed decision-making
- Mentored and Onboarded Talent: Led onboarding and mentoring programs for new hires across engineering and management, fostering talent development and integration
- Contributed to Award-Winning Projects: Played a key role as a project manager in the Lumiere Award-winning AR performance for Madonna and Maluma at the 2020 VMAs
Operations Manager
Halifax Pop Explosion
09.2008 - 08.2018
- Orchestrated Festival Operations: Managed all aspects of festival planning, execution, and wrap-up within a non-profit framework, ensuring seamless event delivery and operational success
- Cultivated Funding Relationships: Developed and maintained strong relationships with sponsors and government entities, overseeing funding acquisition and comprehensive reporting to support festival initiatives
- Directed Project and Resource Management: Oversaw project and resource management across all departments, ensuring efficient coordination and optimal resource utilization
- Streamlined Workflows for Growth: Restructured and refined workflows and processes to effectively accommodate organizational growth, enhancing overall efficiency and productivity
- Led HR Strategy and Implementation: Facilitated the development and implementation of HR structures and strategies, aligning human resources practices with organizational goals
- Managed Festival Databases and Applications: Administered all festival-related databases and applications, ensuring data accuracy and system functionality for effective event management
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Philosophy and Russian
MBA - Leadership
04.2027
Skills
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Executive Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Technical Understanding
- Project Management
- Systems Optimization
- PM tools: Jira and JQL
- Resource Management
- Risk Assessment
- Change Management
- Process Architecture
- Process Improvement
- Automation
- Budget Management
- Product Development
- Problem-solving
- Detail-oriented
Timeline
Program Manager - Arcturus
08.2018 - 09.2024
Operations Manager - Halifax Pop Explosion
09.2008 - 08.2018
Dalhousie University - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy and Russian
Dalhousie University - MBA, Leadership
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