Bronwen Leslie
@bronwenleslie
Over 20 years experience including program/project management, directing/coordinating application development initiatives and resource management
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I have a diverse skill set which includes experience directing and coordinating application development initiatives and resource management from both resource management and client engagement oversight to achieve optimized performance, productivity and profitability resulting in a 99% client approval rating. Successfully managed program budgets from $25m maintaining a less than 5% variance in monthly and annual planning. Extensive experience overseeing multimillion-dollar projects globally with clients in South Africa, Canada, United States, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Channel Islands and the U.K. Results oriented. Proven leadership. Well organized and efficient. Decision maker. Able to motivate others. Dedicated, reliable and detailed. Able to meet deadlines. Collaborative problem resolution.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
DTSenior Manager
DXC Technology
Managed value stream and application delivery functions, coordinating cross-functional teams across multiple countries and overseeing multimillion-dollar program budgets to deliver projects on time and on budget.
Project Manager
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Mar 2009 - Jan 2010 (10 months)
Represented EDS in business workshops and authored the Application Interface Fit-Gap report, coordinating schedules and cost worksheets and leading contractor deliverables for integration, portal, and identity management components.
PMO Operations Lead
Bank of Canada
Aug 2008 - Mar 2009 (7 months)
Ran the Project Office operations, ensuring compliance with PMO processes, quality of status reports and deliverables, and delivered semi-monthly program statistics to senior leadership while managing project coordinators.
Senior Project Manager
Symantec
Feb 2010 - Present (15 years 7 months)
Provided project management oversight for contracted applications across the ITO space, coordinating best-shore teams and vendor staff to deliver development, enhancement, and deployment projects.
Program Manager
Indigenous Services Canada
Feb 2008 - Present (17 years 7 months)
Delivered best-practice research and option analysis for multiple initiatives including system integrations, customer segmentation, and knowledge/document management to support modernization efforts.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Unknown (Country Business Management Diploma)
Diploma, Business Management
Completed a Country Business Management Diploma program in South Africa.
Unknown (Project Management Diploma)
Diploma, Project Management
Completed a Project Management Diploma program in South Africa.
Unknown (Project Management for Information Systems)
Diploma, Project Management for Information Systems
Completed a Project Management for Information Systems program in South Africa.
Unknown (Information Management Certificate)
Certificate, Information Management
Completed an Information Management Certificate program in South Africa.
Unknown (Management Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers Diploma)
Diploma, Management Accounting and Finance
Completed a Management Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers Diploma in South Africa.
Unknown (System Analysis Certificate)
Certificate, System Analysis
Completed a System Analysis Certificate program in South Africa.
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Location
CanadaAuthorized to work in
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