Craig Nazareth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 437-***-**** adroy5@r.postjobfree.com

Project Management and Strategy Consultant

Leadership – Achievement – Problem Solving

Successful Entrepreneur, Trusted Advisor, and Engineer with the ability to combine vision, creativity, attention to detail, technical acumen, and a strong business sense to position companies for success. Successful record of aligning end-user needs with long-term resolutions for complex challenges. Resourceful problem solver focused on identifying, isolating and resolving technical issues using best practices and innovative thinking. Expert knowledge and comfort with technology and applications. Talented team player and collaborator skilled in building cross-functional relationships that drive cohesive, strategic operations. Adept communicator / presenter able to explain complex technical ideas across all levels of the organization.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Planning

Scheduling

Business Acumen

Critical Thinking

Project Management

Emotional Intelligence

Collaboration

PMP

Consulting & Thought Leadership

Time Management

Budgeting & Cost Reduction

Stakeholder Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Creativity

Governance

Agile/ScrumMaster

Process Improvement

Negotiation

Relationship Management

Active Listening

Persuasion

Analytical Skills

Decision Making

ITIL Foundations

Professional History

Metrolinx (via Teamrecruiter), Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2019 - 2020

Program & Project Management – Sr. Planning/Scheduling & Cost Controller

Scope: Management Consulting & Professional Services – IT & Civil Works

Accomplishments:

Consulted with stakeholders across all Divisions, facilitating the application of innovative business technology solutions that integrate with corporate and divisional business strategies.

Successfully modeled an 8,000-line activity schedule in Primavera P6, a portfolio of programs totaling in excess of $120 Million Dollars, while ensuring best practices were adhered to, so senior leadership can make informed business decisions based on my analysis.

Implemented Agile management ideals by facilitating exercises such as sprint planning and team leading standups

Developed tools, templates, and forms to support, measure and audit project processes

Provided quantity assessments to vendor management to ensure that the contract tendered to 3rd party vendors were true and accurate.

SLA procurement contract modelling for a $20+ million SOW

Provided amortization & future cashflow forecasts to finance to ensure revenue models and financial statements are properly accounted.

Created and supported governance and business management function/services that required maintenance of budget sheets, raid logs, and reports as required.

Ensured that tracking and forecasting, progress monitoring, cost reporting meet specific project requirements, revied and approved all project controls reporting.

Cost estimating skills including change order analysis and benchmarking of project costs

Provided guidance to project controls and operations/project management teams to recognize emerging issues, leverage lessons learned and drive toolset/process adoption, ensure accuracy of key project metrics in a timely manner, and adherence to corporate guidelines and best practices

Program Management of the following projects, Device Refresh [905 Transit Agencies (Oakville, MiWay, Brampton, York Region, Burlington, Hamilton, Durham) & GO Transit], Eglinton LRT(Metrolinx), Open Payments (TTC & UP Express) and Retrofitted AVM(TTC).

Trained team members as well as the rest of the company staff in employing agile and scrum practices to improve work flow

Accenture, Atlanta, Georgia, USA 2019

Management Consulting – Program and Project Management

Scope: Management Consulting & Professional Services – IT – Data Centre’s & MPLS

Accomplishments:

Led several Global Project Initiatives for Axis Capital across several continents totaling millions of dollars in size, scope and complexity (inclusive of, but not limited to: Project initiation, project planning, RFP/value-based procurement, identifying key formulary requirements, systems turnover to operations and End to End Delivery.

Performed cost control for the project(s) including actuals analysis, forecasting, contingency draw down, cashflow curves, FTE utilization, and cost variance and explanation.

Proficient in planning, estimating, budgeting, and controlling costs so that a project can be completed within the approved budget

Created project work scope, balanced scorecard, needs & deliverables, organization structure & responsibilities and performed analytical review/arithmetic checks of cost reporting

Managed a team of professionals from Wipro, Accenture, Axis Capital in India, England and the USA to deliver several projects on time and within budget for the following projects Data Centre scaleup, Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) upgrades and Duck Creek Platform (End Result: Gave AXIS Capital the power to create innovative new products in record time).

Managed multi–million budgets with third party vendors and initiated the project initiation document outlining project deliverables/scope/budget/resourcing & forecasted completion dates.

Created, developed, modified and maintained a detailed baseline work schedule in Microsoft Project Professional for an IFRS project for the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

Provided senior leadership, vision and direction to the technology product delivery pillar, including oversight and leadership to the following functions: Delivery & Validation, Integration, Orchestration, Knowledge Management, and Resource Capacity allocation in order to support and contribute to strategic priorities and goals.

Translated business goals, feature concepts and customer need into prioritized product requirements and use cases.

Delivered transformation projects utilizing current state assessments, GAP analysis, RACI matrix, maturity assessments, drafting policies and procedures, creating a detailed implementation roadmap and partner in the implementation of multiple solutions.

Identified commercial risks and development mitigation measures to ensure control deliverance.

Led sprint reviews and daily scrum meetings to touch base with whole team and ensure all members were performing satisfactorily

Hired, supervised, coached, developed and mentored project personnel.

Oversaw software developers progress and coached team in optimal time utilization through concepts of Scrum and Agile management methodologies

Created/contributed to risk mitigation plan and commercial risk identification and assessment action items.

Extensive SharePoint utilization, PowerPoint presentation(s) to senior leadership and Excel cost modelling

Conducted Scrum ceremonies withing agile teams, specifically writing epics and user stories in JIRA, and facilitating Sprint planning, review and retrospective meetings

Led bi-weekly Scrum planning meetings to develop team strategies and define project goals

Accenture (via Tiree Consulting), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 2017-2019

Program & Project Management – Sr. Planning/Scheduling & Cost Controller

Scope: Management Consulting & Professional Services – IT - Enterprise Resource Planning

Accomplishments:

Identified process barriers, constraints and variations such as errors, delays and rework and developed process management changes that significantly impact and improve client productivity.

Managed a $350 Million, 7,000-activity baseline work schedule in Microsoft Project Professional for Accenture/Avanade & Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) transformation.

Interfaced with Executives, Managing Directors, and Senior Management in the following disciplines: Change Management, Dynamics 365, Azure, Deployment, Finance Business Process, Human Resources Business Process/Success Factors, Middleware, Technical Architecture, Testing and Procurement.

Analyzed project schedule and timeline issue data to identify and codify high risk scenarios.

SQL server knowledge, creating tables, inserting data, modifying/manipulating table structure and correlating subqueries

Critically analyzed risk, reported on projects and quantified the impacts of scheduling delays to the baseline estimate

Ensured the preparation and updating of project cash flows and forecasting as required throughout the project life-cycle

Generated a roadmap/journey mapping to address key organizational changes using the Mckinsey 7S model

Prepared cash flow projection, defined cost structure for the bid according to RFP, performed cost data analysis, development/monitoring for cost/schedule and quantity trends.

Set project controls guidelines and responsibilities within a business unit or Project Execution Plan, as well as implement tools and systems necessary to effectively and proactively manage, control, and report on earned value management, cashflow, cost, revenue, forecasting and schedule (progress and projection) for projects

Possess strong knowledge of quality assurance and worked closely with QA team on the development of test plan, test scenarios, test cases and final preparations of test reports

Authored a strategic plan based on portfolio dependencies, PM compliance, and project issues and risks.

Generated multiple reports to manage incidents and CRs/CNs during hyper-care utilizing ServiceNow

Delivered information security and regulatory compliance consulting services to business and IT partners empowering them to manage their information risks.

Metrolinx (via Crosslinx Transit Solutions), Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2016

Program & Project Management – Sr. Planning/Scheduling & Cost Controller

Scope: Engineering Procurement & Management Consulting – Subway - Light Rail Transit

Accomplishments:

Guided, developed, modified and maintained a 10,000-activity detailed baseline work schedule in Primavera P6 for a $5.3 Billion capital project for Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown LRT.

Advised leadership on management of scope, RFP procurement, quality, budget, risks, issues, vendors, and team performance.

Increased employee productivity by reducing workload fluctuations, developing tools for effective staffing in response to demand fluctuations, cross-training back-office staff, eliminating manual processes, adapting responsibilities to maximize employee skill sets and driving employee accountability throughout key business processes.

Communicated projects cost performance as well as calculate burn rate based on resources and labor rates to support PM with forecasting

Developed and analyzed project schedule, procurement strategy and models including AFP, DBB, DBF, P3, tender comparisons, post-bid analyses and other estimating information to facilitate effective and efficient decision-making by project leaders.

Reported on the progress of each project, staffing needs, schedule changes, and status of milestones

Prepared commodity curves, graphs, diagrams, and other exhibits to illustrate cost status and forecast requirements.

Collaborated on cost engineering functions, including forecasts, control, analysis, and change management.

Documented and provided oversight for commitments based on procurement contracts, contract amendments, contract change notices, PO revisions, and recommendations to award / amend.

Collaborate with Estimating, Operations and Finance personnel to develop methodologies that will enhance accuracy of project level financial forecasting

Critically assessed client management systems, forecasting, scheduling, process control, tools, data, inputs, information quality, and reporting mechanisms.

Interfaced with team members in a Public Private Partnership(P3) with the following entities, Dragados, AECON, EllisDon and SNC - Lavalin

Ontario Ministry of Transportation (via Ferrovial), Durham Region, Ontario, Canada 2015-2016

Program & Project Management – Sr. Planning/Scheduling & Cost Controller

Scope: Engineering Procurement & Management Consulting – Highway - Express Toll Route

Accomplishments:

Managed a $1.2 Billion, 9,000-activity baseline schedule in Primavera P6 for a Highway 407 Express Toll Route Phase 2 project in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada.

Improved project delivery based on operational needs, resource utilization, purchase order / contract status, actual vs. budget spend, unrecognized revenue, billing, backlog, contract value, and revenues.

Conducted observations, identify areas for improvement to enhance managers ability to drive overall profitability of the area, and implement standard operating procedures

Project Master Schedule (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning Schedules) in addition to cost control and project controls in a construction environment.

Participates in the preparation of, or prepares and/or supervises the preparation of various formal contractual documents such as: Request for Expression of Interest (REOI), Request For Information/Proposal/Quotation/Resource (RFI/P/Q/R), ITAPP, Statement of Work (SOW), Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Service Level Agreements (SLA).

Worked with project team to provide monthly cost reports, manage project change notices and manage the purchasing process.

Ensured management is provided with timeline review and progress of all projects and activity including completion of monthly project status report and forecasting reporting and endorse suggested corrective actions to maintain the project within planned cost and schedule

Interpersonal and oral/written communication skills to liaise with project team members, external agencies, and consultants and prepare tender comparisons, post-bid analyses, and other estimating information, and to facilitates data and information sharing and between internal and external stakeholders

Adhered to public policy procedures/bidding processes when submitting an RFP for future business work.

Managed the development of performance measures, analysis of relevant data, and review, analyze, and provide consultations in relation to project and portfolio performance outcomes.

Co-authored a baseline narrative and critical month-end reports for Infrastructure Ontario.

Interfaced with management & team members in a Public Private Partnership(P3) with the following entities, CRH and Ferrovial.

ConocoPhillips (via Bantrel Management Services), Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada 2013-2014

Program & Project Management – Sr. Planning/Scheduling & Cost Controller

Scope: Engineering Procurement & Management Consulting – Oil & Gas – SAGD

Accomplishments:

Led, developed, modified and maintained a 12,000-activity detailed work schedule in Primavera P6 for a $6 Billion capital project for ConocoPhillips Surmount Phase 2 a Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage facility (SAGD).

Maximized leadership’s alignment with stakeholder / employee engagement strategies and minimized employee and stakeholder change resistance by implementing targeted and actionable strategies and plans.

Maintained pricing models, created staff resource plans, adjusted bill rates, set project duration, established cost contingencies, and applied revenue adjustments to meet targeted profit margins.

Maintained processes to ensure that all Business Technology business cases are systematically reviewed, objectively assessed based on financial value, risk and strategic alignment, and packaged for decision and prioritization by Senior Leadership.

Assisted project controls manager in updating monthly reports. Reports include cost, schedule, scope and risk performance.

Analyzed contractors’ performance using Earned Value Management systems (EVMS)

Implementation of work breakdown structure, project coding structures for control as per contract utilizing quantity assessments, rates, project charter and applicable RFP documentation.

Oversaw and supported project change management, including subcontractor claims, change requests and disputes resolution.

Conducted detailed review and analysis of project performance control and reporting to understand and articulate key metrics and trending like SWOT & GAP analysis.

Provided client-driven, value-added management consulting services to a portfolio of diverse Business Technology projects reflecting business division needs.

Developed the PMO methodologies, guidelines & tools/templates & ensured consistency across regions for managed projects/programs.

Interfaced with management & team members in a public/privately held corporation(s) from ConocoPhillips and Bantrel Management Services.

ConocoPhillips (via Bantrel), Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2011-2012

Engineering Department – Controls Systems Engineer

Scope: Engineering Procurement & Management Consulting – Oil & Gas – SAGD

Accomplishments:

Awarded the ConocoPhillips “Pillars of Performance Award” for being an outstanding employee and achieving success ahead of scheduled targeted deliverables.

Interfaced with management & team members in a public/privately held corporation(s) from ConocoPhillips and Bantrel.

Attended and contribute to handover and kick-off meetings, provided project controls input on the commercial, administrative and reporting requirements during project setup and collaborated with estimating, operations and finance in project setup to ensure best practices are followed and project team requirements are set

Reduced costs by over $10K through review and corrections of purchase requisitions and orders to several 3rd- party vendors.

Capable of generating and reporting cash flow forecast and work-in place (WIP) projections

Adheres to the principles of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conducts to develop and organize project protocols, procedures, relationships, and performance objectives to promote and achieve targets.

Key partner to estimators, project managers, operation teams and senior leadership while communicating with external clients, client groups & partners, vendors and subcontractors as required.

Minimized negative impacts of change initiatives by assessing organizational readiness, identifying and mitigating internal and external risks, and addressing resistance / performance gaps utilizing KPI’s (CPI/SPI).

Improved customer satisfaction, reduced work cycle time, project error, product defects, and waste through implementation of Six Sigma methodologies.

SONY, Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Seasonal 2008-2010

Regional Account Management – Marketing and Sales Consultant

Scope: Marketing and Sales Consulting

Accomplishments:

Grew a profitable sales pipeline by architecting innovative solutions that were tailored to client needs.

Forged profitable customer relationships, maximizing sales and generating referrals that increased sales.

Created and maintained a culture & environment that is open and respectful while communicating with senior leadership to ensure adequate resources are provided.

Coordinated internal approvals and sales team resources, managed solution proposition, developed client interactions and relevant client demonstrations.

Technical Proficiencies

Software:

Oracle Primavera P6 Professional Project Management, Microsoft Project Professional, Microsoft Project Web Access (PWA), Deltek Cobra, PM+, TILOS, Advanced Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) TILOS, e-Builder, Microsoft Visio, Google Earth Professional, Aspen HYSYS, Bluebeam Revu, Jira, Scrum, SharePoint, Oracle Aconex, EcoSys Suite, Primavera Unifier, SAP

Clearance:

Eligible for Enhanced Reliability, RCMP Fingerprinting, Top Secret

Methodologies:

Hybrid Agile, Waterfall, System Development Life Cycle, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, ROI, NPV, Cash Flow Analysis, Strategic Planning, Cloud Technologies, Disaster Recovery Plan, PMBOK, PMI

Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering (Process Optimization)

McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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