Evan Peters
Saint John,NB
Summary
Dynamic management professional with over 10 years of experience directing large technology teams across diverse sectors such as Manufacturing, Construction, Retail, Transportation, and Forestry. Proven track record in coaching executives through digital transformation initiatives while enhancing customer and employee experiences. Strong leadership skills combined with a high-energy approach ensure effective execution and results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director of Business Solutions
JD Irving Limited
01.2022 - Current
- As the Senior Director of Information Technology, I provide strategic leadership and vision for the organization's digital initiatives and ensure alignment with the overall strategic plans across 15 operating companies
- This includes communicating and maintaining the organizational direction, standards, and governance while staying abreast of industry and technology trends that could impact the business
- I am responsible for overseeing a staff of over 100 employees and the delivery of over 80 projects annually to improve the digital experience for over 14,000 employees
- Responsible for developing and maintaining an active 3-year IT plan to support the business direction and act as a change agent to align cross-organizational initiatives
- Foster strong relationships with business unit leaders, serving as a visible and accessible partner to provide expertise in technology utilization and business processes
- Oversight of customer satisfaction with IT services, management of the IT budget for business units, and ensuring compliance with enterprise policies and standards
- Responsible for managing the portfolio of active projects, implementing management plans for IT vendors, and cultivating a high-performing team through coaching and mentoring
- (A leader of leaders)
- Responsible for nurturing and developing the people
- Accountable for aligning resources to IT resource management processes, optimizing systems across the organization, managing IT risks, and ensuring the strong management of business and IT technology assets and facilities
- Drives the organization's digital transformation, fostering innovation, and ensuring the effective utilization of technology to support and enhance business objectives
Director of Information Technology
JD Irving Limited
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Responsible for overseeing a divisions information technology and systems with enterprise first mandate
- I develop and implement IT strategies, ensuring that technology resources are aligned with the organization's goals, and managing IT operations and projects
- Leading organizational IT best practices around Cybersecurity, data management, and ensuring that technology investments contribute to the organization's overall success
- I serve as a bridge between the IT department and the rest of the organization, helping to align technology initiatives with business objectives
- Developing and implementing IT strategies to support the organization's overall goals and objectives
- Management of IT systems and assets, infrastructure, and operations to ensure efficiency, reliability and optimization
- Leading and managing IT teams, including hiring, training, and mentoring staff
- Building high performing teams, growing talent at all levels, executing succession planning
- Management of IT services for the Division through a centralized IT shared services model
- Accountable for technology projects and ensuring scope is delivered on time and within budget
- Ensuring data security and privacy through the implementation of robust cybersecurity measures and compliance with relevant regulations
- Govern and communicate risk associated with Business Continuity and Operational Technology
- Evaluating and recommending new technologies that can improve the organization's operations and competitiveness
- Collaborating with other business leaders to align technology initiatives with the division's strategic plans
- Managing IT budgets and resources effectively to maximize the return on investment
- Communicating and educating the value of IT initiatives and achievements to the division's leadership and stakeholders
- Responsible for Business Architecture
- Vendor relations and contract manager
Business Success Manager
JD Irving Limited
01.2018 - 01.2019
- As a Business Success Manager, I was responsible for ensuring the success and satisfaction of Irving Shipbuilding
- I built and maintained strong relationships, understood their business needs, and worked to ensure that the products or services provided meet those needs effectively
- I was the primary point of contact providing support, addressing concerns, and working to maximize the value of technology with business objectives
- Building and maintaining relationships with customers to understand their goals, challenges, and expectations
- Overseeing the management of IT systems, infrastructure, and operations to ensure efficiency and reliability
- Leading and managing IT teams, including hiring, training, and mentoring staff
- Serving as an advocate for customers within the company, ensuring their needs are understood and addressed
- Providing guidance and support to customers in using the company's products or services effectively
- Managing technology projects and ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget
- Monitoring satisfaction and identifying opportunities for improvement
- Collaborating with internal teams to ensure client success
- Communicating with customers to provide updates, gather feedback, and address any issues or concerns
- Identifying opportunities for leveraging enterprise products or services that align with the client's needs and goals
- Communicating the value of IT initiatives and achievements to the organization's leadership and stakeholders
Business Analyst/Project Manager
JD Irving Limited
01.2014 - 01.2018
- As a Business Analyst I enabled change in an enterprise by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders with consideration of business implications of the application and technology to the current business environment
- I played a role in aligning the designed and delivered solutions with the needs of stakeholders
- Building and maintaining relationships with customers to understand their goals, challenges, and expectations
- Overseeing the management of IT systems, infrastructure, and operations to ensure efficiency and reliability
- Leading and managing IT teams, including hiring, training, and mentoring staff
- Serving as an advocate for customers within the company, ensuring their needs are understood and addressed
- Providing guidance and support to customers in using the company's products or services effectively
- Managing technology projects and ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget
- Monitoring satisfaction and identifying opportunities for improvement
- Collaborating with internal teams to ensure client success
- Communicating with customers to provide updates, gather feedback, and address any issues or concerns
- Identifying opportunities for leveraging enterprise products or services that align with the client's needs and goals
- Communicating the value of IT initiatives and achievements to the organization's leadership and stakeholders
Project Controller
Aluma Safway
01.2013 - 01.2014
- I was responsible for the cost controls, forecasting, schedule and scope management, earned value analysis, and reporting for a multi-million-dollar construction project to support the Imperial Oil Kearl Lake refinery expansion
- Develop and maintain project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure alignment with financial forecasts
- Monitor project costs, identify variances, and implement corrective actions to stay within budget
- Create and manage project schedules, track progress, and adjust timelines as necessary
- Prepare and present regular project performance reports, including financial status and progress updates
- Identify potential risks and issues, assess their impact, and develop mitigation strategies
- Monitor and manage the allocation of resources, including personnel and materials, to ensure project efficiency
- Ensure adherence to project standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements
- Evaluate and document changes to project scope, budget, and schedule, and assess their impact
- Facilitate communication between project teams, stakeholders, and management to keep everyone informed
- Project future financial performance and resource needs based on current data and trends
- Analyze project performance data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement
- Maintain accurate project records, including contracts, reports, and correspondence
Education
NextGen CIO -
Deloitte
12.2023
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Saint Mary’s University
12.2019
Ivey Leadership Program -
Western University
12.2019
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) -
University of New Brunswick
12.2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA – Economics) -
Saint Thomas University
12.2012
Skills
- Digital Transformation
- Change Management
- Modern Workplace
- Process Improvement
- Data & Analytics
- Customer Relationship Management
- Operations Management
- Strategy Management
- Project Management Office
- Resource Management Office
- Business Digital Health
- IT strategy development
- Project management
- Budget management
- Change management
- Vendor management
- Leadership development
- Innovation management
- Policy implementation
- Business strategy
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Financial planning
- Strategic planning
- Contract management
Certification
- Certified Change Management Practitioner, Prosci, 01/01/22
- Business Relationship Management Professional (BRMP), APMG, 01/01/21
- Certification of Business Analysis, Procept, 01/01/18
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, JD Irving, 01/01/17
- Certified Business Analyst, 01/01/15
Significantaccomplishments
- Lead an enterprise Connected Supervisor strategy to improve Supervisor effectiveness of over 2000 staff members.
- Lead an In-Cab transportation strategy to improve the driver and operational experience for over 700 drivers.
- Lead an Analytics Strategy to improve data quality and governance to enable robust insight and advanced analytics.
- Lead a connectivity program to improve over 300 vessel crew members experience across the globe.
- Lead the Augmented Reality and Remote Support strategy to improve training and remote support across 20,000 employees.
- Lead significant portions of the integrated business and manufacturing initiative to support the build of the Artic Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Government of Canada.
- Lead the Business Continuity Program for several divisions to improve our resilience in the event of a cyber attack.
- Lead the Sawmills Operator Productivity strategy to enable real time insight for all machine operators.
- Member of the Port of Saint John Steering Committee focused on optimizing inbound and outbound port traffic with transport providers in Rail, Trucking, and Vessel providers.
Boards
- Solera Customer Advisory Board
- Trimble Customer Advisory Board
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Director of Business Solutions
JD Irving Limited
01.2022 - Current
Director of Information Technology
JD Irving Limited
01.2019 - 01.2022
Business Success Manager
JD Irving Limited
01.2018 - 01.2019
Business Analyst/Project Manager
JD Irving Limited
01.2014 - 01.2018
Project Controller
Aluma Safway
01.2013 - 01.2014
NextGen CIO -
Deloitte
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Saint Mary’s University
Ivey Leadership Program -
Western University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) -
University of New Brunswick
Bachelor of Arts (BA – Economics) -
Saint Thomas University
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