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SARA WARD-PAIGE

SARA WARD-PAIGE

Midhurst,Canada

Summary

Dynamic professional with over 15 years experience in process analysis, budgeting, and business planning. Combines entrepreneurial experience as the founder of a fashion company with years as a Sr. Business Analyst, bringing a unique ability to align financial and product driven strategies with creative solutions that support innovative growth. Known for strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams delivering financial insights that help fuel strategies and uncover opportunities. Thrives in a fast paced work environment with changing business needs, focusing on achieving results through meticulous budget management and data-driven decision-making.


Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Programs Process Specialist

Hydro One
11.2011 - 07.2025
  • Financial planning, budgeting and forecasting for a 30 million dollar program
  • Reported productivity savings of 24 million through the creation of new and enhanced processes
  • Member of the Hydro One Distribution Damage Prevention Team (DDP). Created new processes and internal reporting to track ongoing financial health of the program
  • Created and implemented forecasting and budget reporting processes that were adopted as the standard for other programs
  • Conducted detailed variance and trend analysis on a monthly basis, justifying any deviances from budget
  • Analyzed and interpreted financial data to inform business decisions
  • Negotiated and managed service agreements with 3rd party vendors and suppliers
  • Projected 5 year outlook to the corporate business plan
  • Created and delivered presentations, reports and dashboards for senior leadership
  • Worked with many cross-functional stakeholders both inside and outside Hydro One (finance, field operations, corporate communications, government regulators and 3rd party vendors) creating various processes to improve reporting and establish seamless communication
  • Trained other analysts on reporting and forecasting
  • Conducted regular process reviews, identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements that led to increased productivity and cost savings
  • Monitored and reported on process performance to verify compliance with established regulated standards
  • Chair of the Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance (ORCGA) Events and Communications Committee
  • Member of the Locate Alliance Consortium (LAC) Steering Committee
  • Received ORCGA 2023 Member of the Year Award
  • 2024 Nominee for Hydro One Presidents award in the category of Strategic Excellence - Customers



Owner/Fashion Designer

Tryd&True
01.2006 - 12.2011
  • Founded and built a fashion brand specializing in functional, versatile design-driven apparel tailored to the needs of young professional women
  • Developed a 5 year strategic business plan resulting in venture capital from Business Development Canada
  • Managed the brand from concept to market, continuously improving the product and increasing sales year over year
  • Created visually compelling lookbooks and linesheets that effectively communicated the themes of the collections and enhanced brand visibility
  • Built and executed financial strategies for inventory planning, pricing strategies and wholesale vendor management
  • Managed supply chain costs balancing design details with financial discipline
  • Technical designer for 7 seasonal collections (25-30 pieces)
  • Drove wholesale growth by representing brand at the MAGIC trade show in Vegas
  • Sold in boutiques throughout Canada and the US
  • Launched domestic manufacturing in Canada and strategically scaled operations by outsourcing a portion overseas, balancing cost efficiency with quality control
  • Supervised and mentored co-op students providing guidance on developing skills in design, operations and business planning

Education

Certificate - Product Management

York University - School of Continuing Studies
Toronto
03-2026

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) - Marketing

Queens University
Kingston, ON
05-2002

Diploma - Fashion Design

International Academy of Design And Technology
Toronto, ON
04-2005

Skills

  • Strong business acumen
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Cost management analysis
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Brand development
  • Product management
  • Critical thinking
  • Data analysis and validation
  • Strategic planning and process improvements
  • Cross-functional collaboration and empathetic leadership

Interests

  • Marathon running: Completed 5 full marathons
  • Golf: Avid golfer and member of local ladies league
  • Youth sports leadership: Volunteer cross country coach at Olympia sports camp; hockey team manager; recognized as Coaching Staff of the Year in 2025

Timeline

Sr Programs Process Specialist

Hydro One
11.2011 - 07.2025

Owner/Fashion Designer

Tryd&True
01.2006 - 12.2011

Certificate - Product Management

York University - School of Continuing Studies

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) - Marketing

Queens University

Diploma - Fashion Design

International Academy of Design And Technology

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