CAROLYN YAGER
Orleans,ON
Summary
Experienced leader with 20+ years in logistics, planning, and finance in the Canadian Armed Forces. Skilled in optimizing systems, achieving critical goals, and leading teams effectively. Pursuing Honours B.A. in Psychology, specializing in personality and emotions to enhance leadership and team dynamics. Seeking a consulting role to utilize operational expertise, human-centered strategy, and AI for transformation and efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Financial Officer /Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer
Department of National Defence
07.2017 - 03.2024
- Executive Assistant to Chief of Financial Management, assisted with strategic planning and allocation of Canada's $20.2B Defence Budget.
- Spearheaded logistics for Canada's federal COVID-19 vaccine rollout in partnership with the Public Health Agency, establishing cold chain networks and securing national distribution protocols, delivered on schedule with zero critical delays.
- Led operational planning for Joint Task Force IMPACT in the Middle East, coordinating logistics and finance for deployments in Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon.
- Collaborated with Canadian Joint Operational Command (CJOC) to model cost scenarios for global operations—used for executive-level funding decisions and mission planning.
- Directed national logistics and supply chain operations, supporting multimillion-dollar initiatives across defence, health, and international development.
- Managed a team of logistics professionals, providing guidance and direction for achieving operational goals.
- Streamlined financial operations for increased efficiency by consolidating financial systems and databases.
Senior Logistics Officer
Canadian Army Headquarters
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Supported strategic allocation and oversight of the Canadian Army's $7B Defence budget.
- Advised on performance metrics and process improvement for financial governance across Canadian Army operations.
- Acted as key liaison for interdepartmental planning, contributing to more efficient resource alignment across administrative functions.
- Oversaw budgeting activities for logistics operations, managing expenses within allocated funds while maintaining high-quality service levels.
- Provided support to the command team and executive staff members.
Junior Logistics Officer / Comptroller
CFB Gagetown & CFB Kingston
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Led oversight and financial management of the Canadian Army Doctrine & Training Center, $130M national training budget.
- Advised on performance metrics and process improvement for financial governance across Defence Training centers.
- Managed procurement, payroll, staffing, and human resource functions at Canada's largest Army training centre.
- Delivered financial policy and operations training across Canada, increasing compliance rates and reducing reporting errors.
- Oversaw personnel administration and logistics coordination for mission readiness and training operations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Psychology – Personality and Emotions Stream
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Brock University
St. Catharines, ON01.2009
Advanced Logistics Officer Course - Logistics Planning
Canadian Forces School of Logistics
Borden, ON12-2021
Army Operations Course (AOC) - undefined
Canadian Army Staff College
Kingston, ON01.2018
Financial Management Course - undefined
Canadian Forces School of Logistics
Borden, ON01.2012
Skills
- Strategic & Operational Planning
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Change Management & Transformation
- Government Advisory
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Human Resource Management
- Conflict Resolution & Negotiation
- Financial Oversight & Budget Strategy
- Crisis Logistics & Risk Mitigation
- Harassment Prevention & Dispute Resolution
Certification
- Gender Based Analysis (GBA+), 2023
- Preventing Harassment and Violence in the Workplace for Managers and Health and Safety Committees, 2022
- Diversity, Inclusion, and Employment Equity, 2022
- Contracting Certification Course, 2019
- Expenditure Management, 2019
- Supply Chain Management, 2019
- Alternate Dispute Resolution & Conflict Management, 2018
- Controlled Goods Awareness, 2018
- HR to Pay Stabilization Managers, 2018
Timeline
Senior Financial Officer /Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer
Department of National Defence
07.2017 - 03.2024
Senior Logistics Officer
Canadian Army Headquarters
07.2016 - 07.2017
Junior Logistics Officer / Comptroller
CFB Gagetown & CFB Kingston
01.2009 - 01.2016
Army Operations Course (AOC) - undefined
Canadian Army Staff College
Financial Management Course - undefined
Canadian Forces School of Logistics
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Psychology – Personality and Emotions Stream
Carleton University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Brock University
Advanced Logistics Officer Course - Logistics Planning
Canadian Forces School of Logistics
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