BRIAN A. POLYDORE
North Vancouver,Canada
Summary
A highly professional Project and Business Manager with an extensive repertoire of knowledge and experience. Over 15 years of experience in Project Management in Information Technology and Engineering project delivery. A collaborative leader with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Well-rounded business-related skills include strategic planning, business development, IT expertise, and customer/Client Service.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director Digital Services
Transportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp)
05.2023 - Current
- Oversees the development, implementation, and continued review of TICorp's digital infrastructure across all projects.
- Develop and manage commercial contracting services, working with the Provincial Government Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Services and the TICorp Contract and Procurement department.
- Work with a consulting company to develop a strategic road map as part of strategic planning and business processes.
- Develop the system development methodologies to be used by TICorp.
- Collaborate with the Province Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and TI Corp Chief Security Office to retain technology services and cybersecurity protocols.
- Responsible for leading and managing a team of Business Analysts, Product Managers, Database Administrators, Configuration Managers, and various external consultants.
- Build strategic relationships with vendors and ensure continuous improvements and review of service delivery.
- Manage the creation and monitoring of budgets, including forecasting, estimating, and resource allocation.
- Prepared and presented budget estimates, project plans, and updates to senior management.
- Makes decisions with long-term enterprise impacts related to the outcomes, objectives, and goals of TICorp.
- Manage the daily delivery of the infrastructure services, making the required technical and business decisions as needed but within TICorp's strategic objectives.
- Deliver all assigned projects to multi-faceted teams.
- Maintain a positive and professional internal and external interface with various groups and government agencies.
- The Transportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp) mandate is to deliver $15 Billion in significant infrastructure projects on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation and Transit.
Segment Manager – Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project
Transportation Investment Corporation
01.2020 - 04.2023
- Worked with senior management to provide expertise, including the ability to lead and manage areas of the Design-Build project with the commercial and technical teams.
- Develop and implement engagement strategies with stakeholders and First Nations.
- Managed project partnerships by establishing and maintaining supportive relationships and interfaces with the local Municipalities and various Utility and Railway companies, e.g., SRY Rail.
- Build and maintain business relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify any potential issues in construction and guide the development of solutions to minimize the negative impact on project delivery schedules.
- Actively involved in consultation with stakeholders in the design, pre-construction, and construction stages of projects with a focus on issue identification & resolution of potential obstacles.
- Balance the community's needs, manage expectations, deliver targeted communication, and develop viable solutions.
- Managed an allocated budget as part of the external interfacing project schedule.
- Frequent travel to project sites and other project-related offices.
- Est. Budget $1.4 Billion
Senior Technical IT Project Manager
Provincial Health Authority
07.2017 - 01.2020
- Direct the development and implementation of IT hardware, software, and infrastructure upgrade projects.
- Some examples include Wi-Fi technology for all health facilities across the Province of BC, IT Data Centre equipment upgrades, and medical equipment software upgrades across multiple facilities and Health Authorities.
- Work with vendors and Health Authorities (HAs) to manage and deploy their project resources.
- Worked with HA's procurement departments to identify and provide supplier contracts.
- Responsible for Vendor and supplier management and logistics.
- Provide supervisory guidance and direction to all related project teams and consultants.
- Maintain accountabilities for team members, including hiring, termination, and discipline issues.
- Proactively track project progress according to the project budget and schedule.
- Manage project budgets within operational demands and environmental and resource constraints and use best-practice methods to monitor and adhere to allocated budgets.
- Worked closely with the finance department to finalize project budgets and ensure no overruns.
- Produce status reports (weekly, monthly & yearly) as part of the reporting requirements to executive management.
- Led, mentored, and supervised project team members.
- Present project status updates to the HA's, the Ministry, and third-party vendors.
Director of Project Management and Business Development
Corinex Communications
03.2015 - 07.2017
- Recommend a long-term approach to strategic suppliers to optimize operations and deliver savings for Smart Grid Power Systems.
- Owned, managed, and delivered an upgrade to a new Smart Grid Power Electrical System (End-to-End) for the power utility company (SKELEC) on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts.
- Responsible for product development, implementation, and support.
- Frequent international travel to client locations to attend executive meetings and present status update reports.
- Responsible for the overall IT governance and development, including managing cybersecurity, data storage, and system optimization.
- Worked with intelligent meter manufacturers and product vendors to develop a long-term strategic approach to optimize manufacturing, procurement, and delivery of electric meters and related hardware, software, and services.
- Develop ongoing strategic business partnerships with current and potential stakeholders.
IT Enterprise Services Manager
Corinex Communications
03.2014 - 02.2015
- Project-managed End-To-End Smart Grid Power System delivery, including logistics.
- Managed vendor contracts and procurement.
- Responsible for compliance with all related government and regulatory agencies.
IT Enterprise Services Manager
Intrahealth Canada Ltd
03.2014 - 02.2015
- Member of the senior product development leadership team.
- Compliance management to maintain the ISO (13485) standards for software development.
- Provided leadership, mentorship, and management of the Business Analysts team across Canadian and International offices in Australia and New Zealand.
- Responsible for managing all aspects of project-related software product development.
- Accountable for project budgeting, resource planning, risk assessment, and mitigation.
Senior IT Project Manager
Corix Group of Companies
12.2011 - 02.2014
- Responsible for leading Smart Electrical and Water Metering deployment projects as part of the IT/engineering team.
- Responsible for managed IT infrastructure mergers of newly acquired businesses and enterprises.
- Stakeholder engagement, both internally and externally.
- Frequent travel to project sites.
- Developed and improved project management and IT governance processes.
- Responsible for implementing Network Data Security.
IT Project Coordinator & Senior Business Analyst
Technical Safety BC
09.2008 - 11.2011
- As a Business Analyst, I worked closely with managers of the Gas and Electrical divisions to enhance data analysis for the Electrical & Gas sectors.
- Worked with the external consulting team to prepare, design, and tend the RFP for a new Enterprise-Wide Client Application System.
- Delivered on time and within budget the Harmonized Sale Tax (HST) for the Department of Finance.
- Responsible for the implementation of an Executive Board Management enterprise software.
Strategic Planning & Policy Advisor
Vancouver Police Department
09.2005 - 09.2008
- Manage and coordinate the organization's strategic planning and governance process.
- Coordinate with the IT department to implement and manage the Ecom-911 data transfer between both organizations.
- Hire, train & mentor new applicants to the Planning and Research team.
- Responsible for providing data analytics for report generation and statistical analysis.
- Development of a database Overtime Tracking System, which helped identify and reduce overtime costs for the department.
Business Analyst
Government of Canada, Veterans Affairs
08.1999 - 08.2005
Business Analyst/Systems Coordinator
University of British Columbia
03.1996 - 08.1999
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Digital Technologies Management
Royal Roads University
Victoria, BC05.2004
Diploma - Computer Systems Technology, Expert Systems, and Artificial Intelligence
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC06.1993
Skills
- MBA Digital Technologies Management (Royal Roads University)
- 10 Years of Business/IT Leadership
- Team Development
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Independent Self-starter
- Strong Vendor Relationship Building
- Adhere to all safety protocols
- Team player and conscientious builder
- Demonstrate good judgment and decision-making
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Project management
- Change management
- Information technology management
Certification
- Certificate - Supervising in the Public Service, BC Public Service, Victoria, BC, November 2022
- Certificate - Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute USA, June 2017
Affiliations
Past Professional Affiliations: Peace Geeks International, Board of Directors Mentorship Program, PMI Canadian West Coast Chapter – Mentor, Governance Committee – City of North Vancouver Integrated Transportation Committee, Auxiliary Constable – North Vancouver Royal Mounted Police (RCMP), Chair - J. Braithwaite Community Centre, City of North Vancouver, Chair - Family Court & Youth Justice Committee, City of North Vancouver, Secretary – UBC Association of Administrative & Professional Staff
Publications
- Civilianization in the Vancouver Police Department (2006)
- The Use of Overtime in the Vancouver Police Department (2006)
- Vancouver Police Department Patrol Deployment Study (2006)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I acknowledge that I am located on the traditional, unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Director Digital Services
Transportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp)
05.2023 - Current
Segment Manager – Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project
Transportation Investment Corporation
01.2020 - 04.2023
Senior Technical IT Project Manager
Provincial Health Authority
07.2017 - 01.2020
Director of Project Management and Business Development
Corinex Communications
03.2015 - 07.2017
IT Enterprise Services Manager
Corinex Communications
03.2014 - 02.2015
IT Enterprise Services Manager
Intrahealth Canada Ltd
03.2014 - 02.2015
Senior IT Project Manager
Corix Group of Companies
12.2011 - 02.2014
IT Project Coordinator & Senior Business Analyst
Technical Safety BC
09.2008 - 11.2011
Strategic Planning & Policy Advisor
Vancouver Police Department
09.2005 - 09.2008
Business Analyst
Government of Canada, Veterans Affairs
08.1999 - 08.2005
Business Analyst/Systems Coordinator
University of British Columbia
03.1996 - 08.1999
Diploma - Computer Systems Technology, Expert Systems, and Artificial Intelligence
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Digital Technologies Management
Royal Roads University