Kiadi Pati
Toronto,ON
Summary
Experienced Technical Delivery Director with expertise in managing complex programs and initiatives. Skilled in leading multifaceted teams to achieve project milestones and deliverables. Proficient in strategic planning and resource management, ensuring efficient resource utilization for optimal results. Committed to driving organizational success through effective leadership and a strong focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.
Area of Interests: Passionate about driving digital banking and payment solutions in emerging markets, and navigating technology innovations to foster growth and transformation.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Delivery Director
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, RBC
06.2022 - Current
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Provide program governance and oversight to sub-projects and work-streams, leading project manager and work-streams leads in the development of consolidated project plans, and performance metrics
- Developed benefit metrics and OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) to solidify value propositions
- Leveraged Program Management best practices to establish effective operating and governance model
- Led governance board meetings (Working committee, Operating committee, steering committee)
- Develop influence with stakeholders by setting clear direction, vision and expectations
Senior Project Manager
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, RBC
01.2007 - 06.2022
- Managed project scoping, develop integrated project plans using estimating models, refine plans and manages performance against them
- Developed change management and benefits realization plans to foster adoption and sustainment
- Develop project master schedules (and roadmaps), risk-based cost/schedule forecasts, and contingency assessments
- Champion cost effective solutions promoting re-usability, technology integration, and improved methods
- Strengthen relationship and collaboration with operations and business partners, third party vendors, project teams and colleagues across the organization
- Build strategic stakeholder engagement and communication plans (both for parent project and sub-projects) to foster a successful delivery of business values
- Encouraged team performance while leveraging individual capabilities and strengths
Manager, Operations & Special Projects
LIBERTÉ NATURAL FOODS
07.1998 - 07.2006
- Managed the MIS department (team of 5)
- Led the creation of the Project Management Office (PMO)
- Managed the delivery of special projects and process improvements
- Provided portfolio status reports and performance metrics to the steering committee and board of directors
- Strengthened relationships with multi-functional directors while focusing on end results
- Managed external stakeholders (Analysts and Researchers from McGill University, CIRAIG and Hydro-Québec) and third party vendors
- Managed virtual teams (outsourced to Western Europe)
Education
MBA -
University of Fredericton
Fredericton, NB01-2026
PMP (Project Management Professional) -
PMI
06-2006
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science & Math (Major), Economics (Minor)
McGill University
Montreal, QC01-1998
Skills
- Program Leadership
- Partnership Building
- Governance
- Strategic Planning
- Budgeting and financial management
- Risk Mitigation Strategies
- High-Performing Team Building
- Staff Development
Timeline
Program Delivery Director
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, RBC
06.2022 - Current
Senior Project Manager
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, RBC
01.2007 - 06.2022
Manager, Operations & Special Projects
LIBERTÉ NATURAL FOODS
07.1998 - 07.2006
MBA -
University of Fredericton
PMP (Project Management Professional) -
PMI
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science & Math (Major), Economics (Minor)
McGill University
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