KALYAN CHAKRABORTY
Nanaimo,Canada
Summary
Experienced Project Manager with 8+ years of expertise in the Finance and Government sector across North America and Southeast Asia, seeking a leadership position to provide excellent project and stakeholder management services, contributing to success of The NEOM's Vision 2030.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Management Analyst
Ministry Of Forests (BC Public Service)
05.2023 - Current
- Project Manager for the Forest Carbon and Climate Services Branch
- Developed, managed, and coordinated projects, contracts, budgets, and business processes
- Created a comprehensive Contracts Guide for researchers and scientists
- Represented the Forest Carbon and Climate Services Branch in key projects such as:
- An Inter-Governmental project in forest carbon and climate change mitigation in Canada, Office of the Chief Forester Web Maintenance project, BC Provincial Carbon and Climate Workshop 2024 - Led cross-branch work planning and strategic sessions
- Provided advice and recommendations to the Branch Executive team
- Managed budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation discussions
- Manage projects throughout the life cycle
- Planned and conducted research, analysis, and project proposals
- Developed stakeholder consultation strategies and performance indicators
- Developed terms of reference and drafted project plans
- Reviewed proposals, selected bidders, and negotiated contract terms
- Provided work direction to a multi-disciplinary project team
- Fostered working relationships with internal and external (Provincial, Municipal and Federal Government partners) stakeholders.
Senior Project Analyst
Ministry Of Children And Family Development (BC Public Service)
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Acted as a project manager throughout the project lifecycle for the BC North West CYSN pilot sites (a highly politically sensitive project)
- Led project implementation sessions, prepared meeting agendas and notes
- Developed project dashboards
- Provided advice and recommendations to the Ministry Executive team (Contract Management, Operations and Change Management)
- Developed stakeholder relationships
- Planned and conducted research, analysis, and project proposals
- Prepared presentation materials.
Financial Analyst
Corporate Services for the Natural Resource Ministries (BC Public Service)
11.2020 - 08.2022
- Prepared financial forecasts every month with a budget of over 10 million dollars
- Managed payroll for over 80 staff
- Monitored accounts payable/receivable
- Developed financial management reports
- Provided expert advice and training
- Recommended budget reallocations
- Developed program budgets
- Managed branch account receivable
- Managed purchasing and procurement
- Represented the Ministry on financial projects.
Branch Manager and Team Lead
Easy Financial Services
10.2018 - 10.2020
- Supported 10 branches as a Regional Manager Delegate
- Supervised a team of 5 financial service professionals
- Conducted recruitment, performance appraisals, and coaching
- Ensured superior customer experience
- Oversaw new business development and collections
- Provided strategic and operational planning input
- Supported procurement, change management and new product implementation.
Bank Officer
The Federal Bank Ltd
07.2013 - 11.2016
- Supervised a team of 8 customer service associates
- Managed a business portfolio of over $50 million
- Supported local Government social welfare projects
- Acted as Assistant Branch Manager when required
- Ensured documentation compliance
- Monitored branch performance
- Maintained various financial systems
- Reconciled financial records and statements
- Processed loan applications.
Account Receivable Associate
Omega Healthcare
03.2011 - 11.2012
- Managed a collection portfolio of over $3 million
- Awarded for resolving insurance claims effectively
- Resolved medical claims of physicians and hospitals in the United States with insurance agents
- Corrected and resubmitted denied claims
- Maintained electronic billing of commercial, Health Maintenance Organization and managed care carriers
- Developed collaborative working relationships with insurance agents.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Vancouver Island University
Nanaimo, BC06.2018
Bachelors in Business Management (BBM) -
Bangalore University
Bangalore, India05.2013
Skills
- Project Planning, Stake holder Management, Project Evaluation, Project Execution, Budgeting, Cost Management, Forecasting, Issues and Change Management
- Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Planner, SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, MS Project, Mural, Azure
- Financial software: Salesforce, Finacle, Wealth view, Medisoft, ICD-10, Financial Forecasting System, Salary Budgeting Tool, Oracle Financials
- People Management software: Peoplesoft, Electronic health record system
Accomplishments
- Built a Project tracker for tracking and delivery of Ministry of Forests Climate Change projects resulting in 90% of on time project delivery
- Supported the launch of the Future Forest Ecosystems Center Website and Provincial Carbon and Climate Workshop 2024
- Established the Fiscal Year 2024 Business Plan for the Forest Carbon and Climate Services Branch
- Supported the Ministry of Children and Family Development in signing project contracts worth over $40 million
- Launched a Project Implementation Issues Forum for Ministry Executives and devised a Risks and Issues Tracker resulting in 95% efficiency in issues management
- Implemented a Lean project for financial reporting to enhance stakeholder relations in financial forecasting
- Delivered the Fiscal 20-21 Ministry of Forests West Coast Region Year End Guidelines
- Delivered a branch relocation project within its project scope, timeline and budget
- Awarded for excellent branch performance in achieving a business growth of over $1.1 million
- Initiated an Indigenous focused financial program
Certification
- People: Supervision in BC Public Service, Labour Relations, Stress Management for Leaders, Diversity and Inclusion Essentials, Ethics for Everyone
- IT: Security Awareness Training, IM 117 Information Management, Using Agile to Create the Performance Development Platform, Records Management Foundations
- Project: Project Foundations, Risk Management, Planning and Budgeting Applications
- Procurement: Contract Quality Management System, Procurement Foundations, The Procurement Lifecycle
- Change Management: Culture Change in Action at the BC Public Service, Supporting Workplace Change a Project Lead's Guide
- Finance: Fraud Awareness and Prevention, BC Government Financial Control, Reporting and Analysis, Expense Authority, Asset Management
- Health and Well-Being: Managing Mental Health in the Workplace, Caring for Self and Caring for Others
Other Employment
- Securiguard Services Ltd (DP World, Port Authority), Nanaimo, BC, Canada, Security Officer, 06/2017 to CURRENT
- Easy Financial Services, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, Financial Services Representative, 02/2018 to 10/2018
Volunteer Experience
- Cederlea Stables, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, Equestrian Worker, 03/2023 to CURRENT
- British Columbia Public Service, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, Fiscal Year Coordinator, 01/2021 to 03/2021
- British Columbia Wildfire Service, Parksville, BC, Canada, Finance Assistant, 07/2021 to 08/2021
- Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, Community Worker and Fund Raiser, 01/2020 to 03/2020
Languages
English
Full Professional
Bengali
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Project Management Analyst
Ministry Of Forests (BC Public Service)
05.2023 - Current
Senior Project Analyst
Ministry Of Children And Family Development (BC Public Service)
09.2022 - 04.2023
Financial Analyst
Corporate Services for the Natural Resource Ministries (BC Public Service)
11.2020 - 08.2022
Branch Manager and Team Lead
Easy Financial Services
10.2018 - 10.2020
Bank Officer
The Federal Bank Ltd
07.2013 - 11.2016
Account Receivable Associate
Omega Healthcare
03.2011 - 11.2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Vancouver Island University
Bachelors in Business Management (BBM) -
Bangalore University
- People: Supervision in BC Public Service, Labour Relations, Stress Management for Leaders, Diversity and Inclusion Essentials, Ethics for Everyone
- IT: Security Awareness Training, IM 117 Information Management, Using Agile to Create the Performance Development Platform, Records Management Foundations
- Project: Project Foundations, Risk Management, Planning and Budgeting Applications
- Procurement: Contract Quality Management System, Procurement Foundations, The Procurement Lifecycle
- Change Management: Culture Change in Action at the BC Public Service, Supporting Workplace Change a Project Lead's Guide
- Finance: Fraud Awareness and Prevention, BC Government Financial Control, Reporting and Analysis, Expense Authority, Asset Management
- Health and Well-Being: Managing Mental Health in the Workplace, Caring for Self and Caring for Others
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