Change & Project Controls Manager, Ontario Power Generation, (various projects)

Mar 1998 – Mar 2010 Ontario Power Generation Nuclear,Ajax & Toronto Inspection Maintenance and Commercial Services Project Management Office Section Manager (2005 Acting to 2007-2010 Permanent ) As the PMO Section Manager supervised staff in the development and monitoring of resource loaded schedules and cost integrated plans for the successful execution of large complex projects. Developed and implemented new project management governance procedures based on PMI and CII to standardize and implement best industry practices. Coached staff on schedule and cost control to increase their knowledge and ability to assist the project teams in executing their projects successfully. Created additional project metrics to better gauge overall health of projects during execution phase to ensure early detection of poor project performance. Standardized project reporting to better communicate individual and portfolio project status to stakeholders. Project Cost and Schedule Analyst (Contract) (2000-2005)  Implemented earned value management as a means of tracking project status  Assisted project teams in defining project scope into detailed deliverables for schedule development.  Prepared, monitored, updated and analyzed detailed project schedules for the successful execution of projects.  Generated cost accounts aligned with the WBS to monitor, report variances and forecast project completion costs.  Generated project status reports for communication with stakeholders.  Facilitated Project review meetings with Project teams and stakeholders. Nuclear Operations and Support Services (1998-2000) Project Cost and Schedule Analyst (Contract)  Prepared, monitored and analyzed project schedules for the successful implementation and integration of several projects for a 1.6 billion dollar improvement program for nuclear facilities.  Coached new Project Managers in areas of Project Management.  Audited project schedules to ensure level of detail and accuracy met with program requirements.