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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, BC
05.2004

Diploma - Computer Systems Technology, Expert Systems, and Artificial Intelligence

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC
06.1993

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
BRIAN A. POLYDORE